New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
LANGERMAN GOES FREE.
BARBARA AUB CONFESSES HERSELF
, PERJURER.
NER CONFESSION ANNOUNCED WHEN THE PRls-
ONER WAS BEFORE THE RECORDER FOR
SENTENCE. - THE. CONVICTION SET
ASIDE AND LANGERMAN HELD
L ~ WITNESS AGAINST
THE WOMAN

THE WOMAN.
great and welcome surprise awaited Walter s
lAnrerman the law clerk who was convicted OF
criminal assault the testimony of Barbara AUD
when he was arragned for sentence before ke-
corder Gon in the Court Of General Sessions yes
terday. Instead of receiving sentence Of twenty
years In prison, he had expected, langermai
was told that Barbara Aub had made confession
which showed that he had been wrongfuily con-
victed. The verdict against him was accordingly
set aside and he discharged on his own recoe
nizance on the indictment under which he was
tried. In her confession Miss Aub admitted that
no violence had been used by Iangerman. but she
insisted that his treatment Of her had been heart
less
Iangerman was committed the House OF De-
tention, however, with the understanding that ne
could secure his liberty by giving SVh bail to APP
pear as a witness against Barbara Aub BY the
confession which cleared Lange'rlan she acknowl-
edged that she had committed perjury on his trial.
and she was committed to the Tombs to await the
action OF the Grand Jury. Recorder Goh before
he announced the confession Of Barbara Aup' up
braided Laagerman in the severest terms FOR MS
treatment of the young woman ana for his a
legged immoral life. In committing Barbara AUD
10 the Tombs the Recorder also lectured her In
terms of severe reproach. mingled with expressions
of sympathy
AN ASTONISHING CONVICTION.
The confession of Barbara Aub was scarcely
conviction Of Langerman The testimony OF Bar
bara Aub at the trial unsupported by evidence
with the exception of the testimony or single
physician. the effect that there had been bruises
while a number Of reputable witnesses testined IN
corroboration Of the statements made by Langet-
man. and declared that an assault such as was
described by the young woman could not have been
committed because they were within heafihs' anu
heard no call for help or sound Of struggle lie
charge of the Recorder bore Tremendously against
the accused man. and some important tes'llhon!
for the defence was admitted in evidence Ihere
was amazement on account of the verdict OF the
,urv because no matter how depraved Langerman
NAV have been, ne was charged with an infamous
crime punishable by long term OF on lRrsoh ~
me ev f The Jurors who wrongfuy found
him guilty are Thomas a. Fulton, Gilbert g. WOOD 900
Ma'gG Gb n MGTr nk George Is Rogers F
Vanderbilt William Cameron , J0nh @''"'''"
c' Ianeermsn Was caiied before the Recorder an
nou, y nation FOR new trial which denied
District-Attorney Fellows was presen,' 10y. bi ne
fecorder delivered TO the convicted man there was
first declaration that the jury had been nd
tSen ~" there was a statement that The Recorder
had received number OF letters , mUi" ISnaIlv
makRs gseTSeS that Aub had
confessed and that me MAS a overcome and
he wept when ne understood that ne hau peei
saved from prison
THE GIRLS CUNT f'>Hic->
"Tbe girl made her confession continued 'ne
Recorder ito me of her own free will ana salo
that she was willing TO receive punishment FOR the
wrong she has done | told her that she ala not
have 10 tell her story. but she did so at her own
desire In View of all the circumstances aith4ush
mo motion has been made 10 that erect tnIiIh
i, will be Justice TO set aside the Verdlct anu -
Won a new trial | shall hold you, however, as
,yyitness and commit you 10 the House OF Deten-
lion "a be at call in proceedings that may IolIo"
I will discharge you upon your own recosnnaiue
on the Indictment and commit you as "i'hess
nsi c w ofHcer was about to lead Langerman
away when the latter suddenly paused, ana Saio
Tangerman was taken back 10 prison MISS Aup
was then arraigned on the charge OF perjury ahG
Committed to the Tombs 10 await the acuoh OF
the Grand Jury. a., -. ,noo rosenb
ynbinson an optican. of No 1146 Broadway, APP
peared at the Disee Attorney Once si later her a aas
not accented as a bondsman. Langerman was
taken TO the House of Detention, and 1t vas sara
Thai some Of his friends probably would secure
bail for him to-day