New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
\ BRIDE FOR RETRACTlON.
MONEY OFFERED TO BARBARA AUB TO
MAKE \ NEW STATEMENT.
THE ovERTUREs CAME FROM NEWSPAPER REP
ErsENTATIvES AND WERE MADE IN THE
GIRLS CELL. IN THE TOMBs-THE
PAPER TO WHICH SUSPICION


Warden Fallon. Of the Tombs said yesterday
that TWO attempts had been made by persons VINO
r.rrasentel A newspaper to bride Barbara Aub the
Young woman who confessed to perjury in time 10
save Walter L. s Iangerman from being sentenced
g. q long term OF mpris onment. one attempt was
made by 4 man. and the other offer to bride was
made by a woman. They wanted Barbara TO sign
e,ateulent THAI her confession 10 Recorder Con
v,s false The apparent object was to publish
such a statement over Barbaras signature as
niece OF sensational news The name OF the news
lsrer represented by them not made public
ty the warden yesterday. but he minated that
only one newspaper would seek for a sensational
story IN that way.
Il was inspecting the prison this morning. the
Warden said "and stopped at the AUD gir!s cell
and talked with her a few minutes she asked me
u.hv had allowed two persons TO come 10 her ana
o~~ bribes She was indignant over the offers.
and she said she refused to accept the money ID
each case. I know who the persons were Dul 10
not care 10 make their names public one was
man and the other a woman Such d pro-
ceedng is outrage, and shall report the matt
N Recorder Goff one offer was FOR $500 and the
other was for $50"
THEY WANTED A NEW STATEMENT.
Did she say for what purpose the sums were
offered?" the Warden was asked.
yes" he replied. she told me that In return
she was to write a statement
did she say what sort OF a statement tha' was
70 hc2'
.,vo che did not but l fully understood that 1t
v.,s intended she should make statement In con-
,radictiou to that contained in her confession 10
Recorder Con- s
..rid she tell YOU that such was her understand
.ug?" - al.
Tho conclusion was Immediately drawn by me that
a. was an attempt TO get her to go back on her con-
fesslon 10 start new sensation.
"yyhat did She tell you said 10 her by these
TWO persons? -.....o,. ~
that concluded she meant that she had been asked
% toll a story entirely contrary to the one on whlch
1.reerunan obtained his liberty What else was IN
,er4aa2 These persons surely did not mean to get
,s,o,i,ior Of the Cd confession Miss Aubs manner
cTt.iiinr me that a new statement was wanted was
- clearly indicative that ii was desired by mos
WHO offered the money TO get confiic,he cOl roh
Ter further the point can lor lne ne ~ i
= regrsnarer No one would believe IT, ana II would
undoubtedly have been the cause o. sei.- inc pa
~,-, +o fhe insane pavilion for examination. 40
sor beieve barbara Aub is insane. The more ! see
ner me H,o her Confession to the Recorder.
Warden Falon. when asked what newspaper ne
10 not care 10 ten that know hem howe yer
SO. Will no, say whether they Weie re offeTed AZ
d 0erenj times, one by man and one by woman
afr Faion gave to the reporters the names of two
rcwspaper women. and said that they We're t dI
lowed 10 see Barbara Aub In the Tomos'
THE PAPER THAT is SUSPECTED.
The Tribune has already called attention to the
attempts made by woman calling nerseh Meme Meme
J.,. and also by another woman, both representing
The World" to in,imidate Barbara Aub IN her cen
g.. inc Tonbs Although Warden Faon is not will
me 10 tell the name Of the newspaper WhVst IcPi t
.,.-arf,..s are now accused OF trying 70 pride the
,,liug woman in the Tombs 10 cQntradlct her con,
.--rr most teope who read the newspapers IN
ms civ viii be Inclined 70 auspect that the news
TAPER is tine World 49,, l,.-,.a, C,,r.s
There were reports about the Criinlna. ours as
r-fifng Yesterday to the effect that barbara Auo
I'M, my 10 the indictment for perjury to-
,,.,,rovi and would either receive hght sentence
or maj sentence in her would be SUSPENDED anu
,,sf She would be- allowed "a go free. .
Colonel Hare the counsel for Lahgerhlah !cstteiI
r.,. c1rtra5cted A report that Langermah INTENDED
~ suc Recorier Goh for damages for ialSe I'M
,~..,n,nent md for SANDER. There was no eNpahh-
., ,..eterdav Of The statement that l-anserIn2h
lad been committed TO the House OF Deten'9n VII VII
IN. fecal authority. In the commitment ilecoIue...
cor wrote: .Iv request Of the District
iut has been denied that any no reg comnitiment Of