The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-18
Mr.. WELlMAN SCORED
LAWYER Grant Denounoes Him for
the Arrest Of Levy.
Dramatic EIoquence In the Court Of
General Sessions.
Tn. Ex-Ward Man Pleads Not Guilty
and Is Put Under S5,O 900 Bail.

Ex-Ward Man jeremiah s. Levy,
formerly of the Eldridge street police
station, and who was arrested yester-
day on a charge of bribery in receiving
blackmail from Charles Krumm, pro-
prietor of kuenstler Hall, 167 Chrystie
street. was arraigned before Judge
Cowing in Part l. of the Court of Cen
eral Sessions to-day by Inspector Con-
lin. He pleaded not guilty, with the
privilege of Withdrawing the plea to
demur later.
Bail was placed at 5000. He had not
secured bondsman, and was allowed
to take a seat outside the pen while
bail was being secured.
Lawyer Mark Alter, an associate with
Lawyer Grant In the case, appeared for
Levy. In the absence OF Grant.
Lawyer Grant went to the District
Attorneys office early this morning
Levy, he said, had retained him as
ease before the Police Board and Of
the indictment ordered by the Grand
Jury.
Welman in getting the Grand Jury to
indict Levy on the eve Of his trial be-
fore the Commissioners and landing him
in a CELL" declared Mr.. Grant, ''as a
dastardly piece of business.
The proceeding is directly in conflict
Tith rue o established b. the District
short time ago told me that no indlet-
accused had first been arrested on
wa ran, and granted preliminary
The Grand Jury also handed in a
presentment to the same effect several
months ago Wellman has Deliberately
overridden this rule, and l say without
hesitation. that 1t is simply another act
on his part to further his political as
prations: as he has expressed 1t openly
tnIS of
Cowing to-day I shall denounce the ar
rest as outrageous IN open court
After the proceedings. Grant rushed
into the courtroom, and asked Mr.;
Wellman why he had not delayed
the raj nment until he arrived, &C
cord to a message sent to the Dis
trict- attorneys office.
"Pshaw!" said Wellman.
This case is not done with yet" cried
Grant, and Wellman shrugged his Shout
Grant then had a long interview with
Levy.
Judge Cowing number of indictments
and Grant ascertained that none had as
yet been found against Levy, he re-
quested the attention of the Court.
II understand, Your Honor" he said,
that my client has been arraigned here
by the Assistant District-Attorney. This
though it was understood that would
be here at 1.3O O. lock.
Now, Your Honor. 1t is o'clock, and
no indictment has been, filed against
Levy What does all this proceeding
mean?
y don't see why my client should have We
been treated this way; there was no
danger of him running away, - ,.u
I'll tell you about it, said Mr.. Well
man. who had returned.
II object to Mr.. Wellman speaking in
that way" cried Mr.. Grant. Hes al
ways wanting to speak for himself"
.'TI hear BOTH" remarked Judge Cow
Il want to reterate that it was shame;
fil the way my client has been treated.
went on Grant.
Levy was taken into Mr.. Wellman's
office. and was told that unless he turned
states evidence he would have him in
State prison by next Tuesday.
Mr.. Wellman told Mr.. Levy that he
would have all the ward detectives rum
"Runnins after him-the great Well
man, mind you shouted Grant, pausing
Mr. Wailman stood by smiling and
complacent .
%h ygu ,Se se on aMd this is the
man man, ali 1T the ward men viii run after!
on know GoSE Mr rset Mhen
Judge Cowing said BE cautious. Mr..
Grant" but I've always heard that a
man stands innocent until guilt Is pro-
ven, but that does not seem to be the
operating method of Mr.. Wellman
Why. this is a mythical complaint"
eH "Ynm'il and that It's not myth" re-
marked Acting District-Attorney Mc1n-
tyre, who was standing near MIR. Well
on" cried Mr.. Grant. let me
breathe the same atmosphere as the
favored of the District Attorneys ohice
I'm not great man, like some men
know. Now. I ask the discharge OF my
client on reduced bail. He's a police.
man, in actual service. and can't AFFORD
70 run away"
Again Mr.. wellman beamed blandly.
indeed you are a great man." sar
castically exclaimed Mr.. Grant, pointinf
at Mr.. Wellman, but my client Is poo
and not wealthy as some people l KNOW
oh there are queer soings on whe !,
seems that when the cat Is away, th'
mice will play! Some people l know
want TO make great names FOR theI1
selves"
Judge Cowing here Interrupted Gran
and remarked: IAN affidavit ''as handed
me yesterday by the Acting District-At
torney and / signed an order OF arrest
of the acts of the District-Attorney
Office, 1t is proper that evidence Tor TN
people should be obtained In the pes
possible manner - ,
not excessive. 1t is case OF ailege
felony. And you'll remember that on
man wanted Is now in parts unkno"nst
Mr. Grant then desired to know IN IN
nature of the charge against Levy, ina
he might begin to prepare defense
oh! you'll have plenty of opportunit
10 prove his innocence, SAID MT Nell
man, and, continuing as Grant move
away. the trial of Levy Is set down 10
next Monday"
Assistant District-Attorney Battle sal
that an Indictment had been ordere