The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-23
When the Proper Time Comes He Will
Make Statement Concerning
Mr.. Dun's Charges.
HE is STILL IN THE T0MBS
But Gen. Tracy Will EndeayOr to
Secure Bail To-Day.
The Ex-Capitalist Occupying a Cell in
''Murderers' Row"-Failure to Con-
vict Bank President Blaut.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Erastus Wiman is
still in the Tombs, having been unable to
obtain bail to-day. When seen this morn
ing he occupied cell No. 3 in 'murderers'
row." but the warden explained that he
was only temporarily there. and would be
given another cell when one became va
cant. General Tracy said tonight that he
had been busy all day looking over the in
dictments and examining the papers relat-
ing to the charges made by Mr.. Dun, and
that tomorrow he would endeavor 20 have
his client released on bail
Mr.. Wiman promises TO speak when his
turn comes, and it is expected that he will
then give another color to the story al
ready told of his alleged forgeries. He
says that he has committed no crime but
only did what he had right TO do by rea-
son of his business relations with the
mercantile agency. Beyond this simple as
sertion Mr.. Wiman declines TO discuss the
allegations made by Mr.. Dun until he IL
perfectly prepared to make public his
statement Of facts concerning the charges
preferred against him.
The news of Wiman's arrest came with
startling force to the club men OF New
York this morning. Had not Erastus Wi
man in the years past been a prominent
I.
cieties, and had not his indomitable perse-
verance, his gluttony for hard work and
his shrewd, bright methods of accomplish
ing purposes commendable and admirable
for many years made him a prominent fig
ure In the life Of New York; When the
town this morning read the startling head
lines telling of the arrest and Imprisonment
of Mr. Wiman the people naturally expected
to learn by some means or another which
seem accessible to men OF standing when
dor %hnf INN hoh H-alr
comfortably roomed by the warden during
the night. The shock OF the announcement
OF his arrest was, therefore, increased when
II become known that like common felon,
he had been locked up in common cell.
Not common CELL however. Mr.. Wiman
had been given the distinction Of quarters
in "murderers' row." Alone with his rumi-
nations through the night he had rested
any uncalled-for or supposed indignity. The
occupied by men convicted of murder or
sentenced to be executed
Early in the day reporter sent a note 10
Mr.. Wiman asking him If he would care
to see his newspaper acquaintance. In re-
sponse the prisoner sent out the following
reply: Il would be very glad 10 do so. but
under the advice of Gen. Benjamin F.
Tracy, my counsel, / will make no state
ment until my turn comes. / am sorry to
deny anything to newspaper men, but must
adhere to that determination for the pres
ent. When the ammunition or the moving
powers against me is exhausted. and their
hired men are done arraigning and trying
me in the newspapers, 1t will then be time
Warden John Falon who has charge OF
the TombS prison. stated this morning that
Mr.. Wiman had passed good night and
bearing up bravely under the circum-
stances. When asked why Mr.. Wiman was
placed in a cell in "murderers' row. War
den Falon replied: "By placing him there
I did not intend to subject Mr.. Wiman TO
any uncalled 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 pris-
oners occupying the same cell. The reason
/ placed Mr.. Wiman in No. was that he
would have a cell to himself, and as he
came in late yesterday evening Ii was
impossible to place him elsewhere. If he
remains here for any length of time he will
be transferred TO the first cell which be-
comes vacant on the second third tiers"
About 10 o'clock this morning he was
visited by his son. Henry ID. Wiman. his
son-in-law, Norman S. Walker jr., and an
other gentleman who gave his name as Mr..
Morrow. They remained in consultation
until IL o'clock. Mr.. Wiman, jr., came out
of the prison and asked at the clerks desk
for bunch of keys belonging to his father
AS soon the bunch was handed TO him
he singled out brass key and asked Mr..
Morrow If that was the one which his
father mentioned. Young Mr.. Wiman said
that to-day being n holiday effort would
be made to secure bail