The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
LAST EDITION.
HICCINBuTHAM
ARRAIGNED.
Judge Fitzgerald Fixes His
Bail at $4,000 for Trial
for Bribery.
STEPHENSON NOT ARRESTED.
At Headquarters This Morning
and Confers with Inspector
Williams.
WHERE DID the CAPTAIN GO q?
Surprised that One OF the Accused
Should Be Taken Into Custody
and Not the Other.
WHERE DID THE CAPTAIN GO ?

Ex-POliceman Robert Higginbotham,
who was arrested last night at his
home, S92 Washington avenue, on a
bench warrant, charging him with brib-
cry, was arraigned before Judge Fitz-
gerald In Part II. Of the General Ses-
sions at 1a10 o'clock to-day.
The ex-policeman had arrived at the
General Sessions Building an hour be-
fore his arraignment. He was in
charge of Detective Titus, of Inspector
McLanghlin's staff, and was accompan-
led by his lawyer, w. L. Morris. and
gentleman who looked enough like the
prisoner to be his brother.
While awaiting arraignment Higgin-
botham was treated with the greatest
consideration by Detective Titus. He
Was MT placed In the prisoners pen,
but was allowed to sit in the ante-room
OF the Distriet-Attorney's Office. Sew
crsl Of the prisoners acquaintances were
allowed to shske hands and talk with
him, but Detective Titus fefused TO al
low any reporters to 60 near his priv
LEGGED prisoner.
At the hour mentioned tho prisoner
was taken before Judge Fitzgerald. He
beside hts lawyer. and Detective Titus
sat some distance away.
Higgenbotham would have been the
would u Pf haSe selected as 0H being under ar
rest.
Assistant District.Attorney Lindsay
hed SsT mo nome wslsPsreEb e eo Giert
then called: "Robert HiggenbotRam to
Higginbotham arose and stood beside
his counsel In front OF Judge Fltz-
Assistant District-Attorney Lindsay.
addressing the Court, said: The charge
i HaiVes enam n ei and desires to be
admitted to bail"
Mr. L1,d.ay sat H down a aPis Lawyer
M0sfs yeaGs od ae t is retred
member of the police force and has a
family and home in this city. There Is
Would Sa h that ha be xed
Il will hear Mr.. Lindsay" said Judge
MI. Lindsay said: 1.-THE specific charge
on which this prisoner was arrested is
but one OF a long series of similar Of
lenses. extending over long period of
four similar charges. against him. 1
think the bail should be in proportion
to the enormity OF the prisoners offense,
Lawyer Morris objected to this, say
ing that he thought his prisoner should
not be treated more harshly than any
other prisoner simply because at this
against ward men and policemen.
I'm this case ! will Ok the bail at
5000" said Judge Fitzgerald.
hands OF Detective Titus, who had been
30 considerate.,
A court officer at once took charge Of
the ex-policeman. and he was conducted
room. Some one had placed chair in
the pen for him and he was not there
fore compelled to sit on the wooden
beach where ordinary prisoners SIT II
Deceive Titus entered the pen and
shook hands warmly with the man VINO
few moments before had been his
Higginbotham looked very crestfallen.
Ills lawyer whispered few words to
him him and then hqrriedly left the build,
TO an Evening ns W. Wor Pi'SG reporter Law
yer Morris said that he would at onee
would be released i Very shortly, and
would not be taken to the Tombs The
lawyer said that 4 had not been de-
'esm med who would sign the bail bond pni
talked with him this morning, told an
Evening World" reporter that he de-
MED the charges against him in toto and
The specific charge on which the war
rant for Higginbotham was issued,
Sharges him with having extorted from
george c; Carpenter and Brothers. on
which he agreed to allow the Arm to
violate the law governing blasting in
Higginbotham was arrested upon a
warrant issued by Judge Fitzgerald, OF
the Court OF General Sessions, on the
application of Assistant District-Attor-
neys Wellman and Osborne. These
gentlemen submitted to Judge Fitzgerald
Two affidavits made by George c. Car
penter and his brother. They are con-
tractors. They allege that they paid SCI
month to Higginbotham while he was
patrolman for the privilege of Molat.
ing the law relating to the use OF
Capt. Stephenson, who is TO be placed
on trial before the Police Commission
ers, was implicated In the charges made
against Higginbotham. The Carpenters
snese that Capt. stephenson, who was
~ that time In command OF the Ire
mont station. received so OF the 81
pdid Higginbotham each month.
o, tne Carpenters charges were sum
eiehtly strong to warrant Higginbotham'.
srrest, II IL source OF wonderment
sam.vng many persons why the represen.
Mssives OF the District-Attorney's ono,
u,a not also ask for q warrant for the
arrsst OF Capt Stephenson.
W.T. stephenson called at Police