New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-23


mcr was not entirely unexpected to those who
were at all acquainted with his affairs. but Il is
saf. 10 say that every one who knew him was
dumfounded To- learn that he was arrested on
50 serious 4 criminal charge as forgery In the
second degree
ADVISED TO PLEAD GUILTY
It developed yesterday that Mr. Wman's ad-
visers. both lay and lcg, would advise him to
make ~ defence 20 the accusations. but to
plead guilty and 10 throw himself on the mercy oi
the court. II IS clear that the proof against him
IS convincing. Ills lawyers will not deny this.
and De Lanccy Nic,ll. whose experience in the
Dstrict-Attorney's office subordinate and
chief gives particular weight to his opinion on
such q subject declared in his letter to District
Attorney Fellows: Il think you will agree with
me that clearer cases. more easily proved by
reputable witnesses. have rarely, II ever been
sub rnitted to the authorities"
Mr.. WIman's actions on Wednesday. when he
was arrested. bear out the theory that he means
20 plead guilty. He saw only one man on
Wednesday in his efforts to get ball This friend
was unable t. become surety FOR Mr.. Wiman's
appcarance In court. as his real estate all in
another state. Mr. Wiman then mad" up his
mind t. seek no further but 70 20 to the Tombs
When arragncd before Judge MARITIME. ne said
with great emphasis that n" had ~ bondsman
and dill not mean - get one None Of his friends or
relatives yesterday gave the impression that any
cndeavor would Doe made To- get bail for the pr!s-
oncr Ills case IS not ON The calendar II General
Sessions for today 50 NJ will probably be ar
raigned 10 plead on Monday.
MIR wIMAN WOULD NOT TALK.
Mr.. Wiman would SOC 10 reporters yesterday
bur promised To- give an interview after time
He WAS said - be grleyng most on account Of
the illness u his son William with pneumonia
Ilis other son. Henry u. Wiman: his son-in-law
Norman s Walker jr.. and friend. Mr.. Nor
row. called on him in prison AT 10 o'clock. They
remained an hour. When they came out the
son said that ~ attempt would be made yester-
day to get bail It being a legal holiday and
no decision had been reached as To what was to
be done to-day. .fr. Wiman's secretary. Mr.
Grant. also went to SOC him. In the afternoon
4 Supton. a clerk In Mr.. Wiman's Office was
with him for half m hour. General Tracy.
With whom Mr.. Wiman had consulted on
Wednesday. did not call on him yesterday. hut
a. Il. ROardman. al other member ~ the law
firm of Tracy. Boardman < Plat. spent an hour
and n half with him. Mr. Boardman would not
say anything about the case to reporters.
About ? p. m. a with yellow mus
tache. wearing God-rimmed eyeglasses. de-
mandod admittance to the Tombs He said
he was a British subject. and wanted to
Mr.. Wlman. His legs were trine unsteady.
The turnkey AT the door told him that. the
day being legal holiday. no visitors were per-
mlttcd to enter the prison without the perms-
sion Of the Warden.
Put" insisted the caller. "I am British sub
ject and must see Mr.. Wman."
Then you will have to walt until the Warden
coTes." replied the turnkey.
"If got a pass from the British Consul may
come p" asked the foreigner getting excited.
mo. sir: not If you had pass from the Queen
herself" was the rejonder
AN IRATE pNGLrsHMAN
81 want you TO understand that England is
a very great country. and that the English con-
sui Is an important person." said the man with
great gravity He finally admitted to the
watlng-room 90 that he might find In the
directory the name Of Her Majesys representa-
tive here. being ignorant Of the Consuls name.
The directory a Chinese puzzle to him. but
some one finally told him that Sir William
Lane Booker WAS the man whom he wanted.
With an unsteady gait Mr. Englishman went
In search OF Sir william.
man who is near To Mr. Wiman and Is thor
oughly conversant with his affairs said yester-
day: "Mr. Wiman Goes not propose to get bail
to-day or at any Other time. In fact. II he fol-
lows the advice OF tis friends and those who
are thoroughly conversant with the transactions
mentioned in the indictments he will enter a
plea of guilty Il is best for him to throw him
self on the mercy OF the court after submitting
to the prosecuting attorney and the judge all
the facts which surround these criminal charges
Mr. Wiman did forge the names OK Bullinger
and Brewer to the checks. That he cannot and
will not deny
1T appears that Bulhnger and others who had
dealings with r. c. Dun d Co. would receive
checks from the firm In settlement of their ac-
counts. Then Mr.. WlmaL would go To them and
say: There's your check; now. VIII you let me
have that money. I am awfully hard up Bull
nnger. or whoever 1t might lie. would lndorse the
checks over To Mr. Wiman who would give his
notes In exchange. Then he would use the
money. In the cases on whica tho indictments
were based Mr. Wiman did not even send the