St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23
WIMAH is STILL IN JAIL.
TIE FINAVcEER CLAIMS THAT ne
COMMITTED NO CRIME.
BINS PARTNER SAYS LITTLE.

Eor Fifteen Years Erastus Wiman
Had Absolute Control OF the
Finances of the Firm When
He Took the Money 1t Was
Undoubtedly His Intention to
Return 1t Later.
NEW YORK, Feb.22.-Gen. Tracy said
tonight that he had been busy all day
looking over the indictments and tX-
aiming the papers relating to the
charges made by Mr.. Dun against MIR.
Wiman,. and that tomorrow he VIII
endeavor to have his client released on
bail.
Mr.. Wiman promises to speak when
his turn comes. and it is expected he
will then give another color to the
story already told of his alleged fol-
geries; that he says that he mas com
mitted no crime. but only did what lie
had a right to do by reason of his bust
ness relations with the mercantile
agency. Beyond this simple assertion,
Wimau declines to discuss the alleges
tions made by Mr.. Dun until he is per
fectlv prepared to make public his state
ment of facts concerning the charges
preferred against him. At the Tombs
this morning, in response to Il question,
the prisoner sent cut the following
reply:
Il would be very glad to do SO, but
under the advice of
IGEN. BENJAMIN F. TRACY,
my counsel, | will make no statement
until my turn comes. l am sorry to
deny ANYTHING to newspaper men, but
must adhere 10 that determination for
the present. When the ammunition OF
the moving powers against me is eX-
hausted, and their hired men are done
a~rraigning and trying me IN the news
papers, it will then be time for ne to
speak,"
When asked why Mr.. Wiman was
placed in a cell in "MurdeEer'S Row."
Warden Fallon replied:
by placing him there l did not in
tend TO subject Mr.. Wlman to any n
called for or supposed indignity. The
prison is very much crowded at the
present time, particularly on the second
and third tiers, where persons against
whom similar charges are made are
usually confined while awaiting trial.
In many instances, two prisoners oo-
cupying the same cell. The reason l
placed Mr.. Wiman in No. 3 was that he
would have a cell TO himself, and as he
came in so late yesterday evening. 1t
was impossible to place him elsewhere.
'If he remains here for any length OF
time he will be transferred 10 the first
cell which becomes vacant on The Sec
Old or third tiers"
APARTNER TALKS.
ORANGE. n. j., Feb. %. arthur j..
King, of II. q. Dun IL Co., when seen at
home, at Belleville and Williamson ay-
enues, Bloomfield, today, in reference
to the charges against Erastus Wiman,
said in view OF the fact hat Mr.. Wiman
would have to stand trial. it would not
be right for him to make a statement at
this time. He would undoubtedly be
called upon, he added. to give testimony
in the ease, and felt 1t might not be con-
Si3ered proper 10 prejudice any defense
Mr.. Winan might make, Mr.. King
then referred to Mr.. Wiman's connec-
ton with the firm. MIR. Wiman," he
said, mas been in charge of the bust
ness of 4. e.. Dun IL Co. for fifteen
years. He had absolute control of
the finances of the firm, and could
draw money when and as he pleased.
l have known Mr.. Wiman Intimately
1Or years. L Mao every possible clance
of observing him in every light and
phase of his character. The one great
fault he has is bis ov~er-weaning vanity.
| gave not the slightest doubt that he
intended to return the money when he
used it. Still L do not and cannot see
how any man, especially one engaged in
business ami in the possession of his
senses, could nave actedas Mr.. Wlman
did"
TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 22.-The news
Of Eraotus Wiman'S arrest was a sur
prise to his many friends in this city.
and expressions of regret were heard
on all sides. Every one who knows Mr..
Wiman has a good word 10 say of him.
He was regarded as a man of great en-
teIprise, and was never suspected of
any w~rongdoiug. People here are con-
tldent that any difficulty between him
Il Mr.. Dun will be satisfactorily ad-
1usted. He Is a native OF this city.