New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08

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politicians. He alone possessed the secrets OF the
whole foul business: he alone. at any rate, after
Reinach put himself out OF the way. He is de-
scribed by those who knew him as having been
Just the for the Panama business.
He had all the tact and cunning for success In
his mission OF bribery and corruption. He was In
the prime OF life. active and energetic, with not
an atom of scruple OF gentlemanly and engag-
ing manners. he spoke several languages. which
enabled him about in different countries
without suspicion. At time or another he APP
peared in all the capitals OF Europe AS assistant
Reinach he was invaluable. and the way in
which he got into relations with members OF both
Chambers and persuaded some OF them to vote
for the Panama lottery loan was most skifu
Armed with his checkbook. he frequented tho
Palas Bourbon and got informed Of everything
that was going on, whether before or behind the
scenes He knew everybody. and everybody knew
him. and ne scattered his brides IN all directions
and without limit. He also lived without limit TO
his Injuries He had a splendid mansion In Paris
in the Rue Rouget de lIse, and a villa at Bougiva
both of which popular resorts for members
of the gay world. A beautiful Austrian actress
once a celebrity the sage, was his most con-
stant companion though she was by means
alone in enjoying his protection" He was the
boss" of tho Stock Exchange. and the hacker and
manager OF several theatres
FLED WHEN THE CRASH CAME.
The crash came in 1892 On July 10 in that year
warrant for his arrest was issued. But when they
sought to serve II he gone. He had been
associated with a certain NJ Gilbert Lee Quay. as
director OF the Socete FRANCHISE de Dynamite. NJ
lie Quay who appears 70 have been an honest
man. but of weak character. allowed himself to
fall under the influence of Arton to such an ex-
tent that the latter enabled to appropriate to
his own use as much $4,000 Of the companys
funds Arou fed just in time TO avoid arrest
rtria do
ings in tho Rue Rouget de rIsle. But the unfortu-
nate VI. lie Quay, who is said to have been his
dupe, was tried and condemned, on FEBRUARY To-
1885, 10 five years Imprisonment and a fine or $500
Meanwhile the agents OF the French police were
to all appearance. doing their best to track the
fugitive but in vain Then came the Panama
scandal Arton was, In his absence, tried for his
attempt TO bride Deputy. convicted and sentenced
TO five years imprisonment and sS',OW me. lie
was also sentenced to twenty years imprisonment
and $500 fine for his rascaty in connection with
Then the search for him began. The detectives first
watched hs various women friends The austrian
actress returned 10 Vienna. - Two ueteS es
travelled in the same train. They watched her
day and night for month, but got no clew 70
Artons location. She caught them SPYING nei, ai.u
told them Arton was quite well. and quite sale from
them. But betray him., she added Not Tor
Then another of his friends set out for Ton
qgn TWO were e1 S0k on the ap
moment of sailing. man rushed aboard ana 1oned
exactly the description OF the fugitive We'll, ne
was safe He could not escape from the Snip IN
voyage sS''' to the other side Of the world They
stopped at Tonquin, but the Swallowed" couple did
not 10 ashore. SO the detectives waited TIL they
reached Hong Kong There they arrested the sup
posed Arton The latter Indignantly denied being
rIch banker OF Paris Dispatches went back and
forth between Hong Kong and Paris, ana IN a
and moi Arton and so he was released But the
detectives had had jolly voyage at the public
Those are ory two OF the hundred false trails
which the "sleuth hounds" followed without result
though they ransacked Paris they couid nor ,ina
single compromising letter OF MS ME ne MIS- MS
could not some one produce one? The answer Is
simple 1T is my rule" said Arton once. never TO
crimlnate the recipient OF it. Then am sure
it Will be promptly destrOyed, ana never used
cbectboot contains no names that any one else
can read. but merely heroglyphs known only 10
men ne corrupted, Therefore there is little hope
OF any startling revelations
HIS FLIGHT A SHORT ONE.
1t now comes out that he fed from Paris
straight to London, and has been living there
ever since under the name Of Henry Newman.
VI the time of mis- arrest he was carrying on
business al Chaplain Junction. under the designs-
ton OF the Photo Tea Company and occupied three
furnished rooms 60 Captain Common His daugh-
ter lived with HIM. dad his son or son-in-aw
occupied rooms in the adjoining mouse ms arrest
was effected by several English and French de-
tcctives When they arrested him they asked ms
name. and he replied Newman Inc chlef de-
tectlve said. No. it Is not; your name l. Art9n,
ana there is one here to identity YOU lie
replied Yes that is so; but. for Gods sake. dom
make a scene. as well known Let US
get into q cab" The detective SAID; Yes but
before doing 90 | must tel you mat ! am ponce
officer and you must consider yourself In custody.
| will read the warrant 10 you In the CAP.
They then got into the cab. ana the detective
read the warrant. The prisoner said; 1es, all
right | understand IT," ana then added 1T ls only
Tor frauduent bankruptcy. them The officer re-
pl.ed No" and again producing the warrant
slowed that It was also for compic!ty with an
other in obtaining money by iaise pre,ences. Inc
prisoner then said 81 am not bound to answer
ANYTHING and am not going 10. There Will be
enoueh in the papers rs II IS about this, and |
shall say no more" AZ the station he made no
reply 10 the charge Tie was searched and nu-
msrous documents were found In his possession. but
not a line bearing on the Panama business. There
wrre also found some pawn tickets and an unpaid
hin OF his landlords, 500 for rent
Ministries tried in good faith TO find and arrest
Arion and also that few, II any. striking dis
closures will be made by him. A contrary
on niou on both points u.s. however expressed
was one OF the leaders OF the campaign against the
psn,nt corrup.onists. by capturing Arton,"
says he THE Bourgeois Ministry has done very
Le1 ,trn 10 the Cabinets that preceded IL In office
for they ali knew Arton's hiding place but would
/ not arrest him. When | began my campaign
against the corrupt Deputies the detectives W III
whom was corresponding Informed me OF Arton
being In London. | succeeded In establishing inter
course with him by means OF Intermediates. The
fr ends who aided me In that campaign were kind
enough 10 place certain sum OF money at my
rihce myself enabled 10 offer TO purchase OF
Arton the proof OF the venalty OF our members
OF Parliament
He refused not being. ab was told. willing to