New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
BARBARA AUB INDICTED.
A TRUE BILL FOR PERJURY FOUND.
IAxGERMAN TEsTIfTEs BEFORE THE GRAND
JURY-THE WoIAN's Confession TO re

JuRY-THE WoMANs CONFESSION TO re-
coRDER GoFF MADE PUBLIC
Barbara Aub the young woman whose testimony
caused the conviction Of Water L. 5. Langerman
on the charge Of criminal assault and whose cohie'-
son AT the iast hour saved him from being seh'
10 prison for a long term. indicted Tor perjury
Yesterday Langerman who sent to the House
Of Detention = a witness against her on MONDAY
was taken 10 the Grand Jury's room soon AFTER
noon yesterday. and was an unwilling witness Inc
Grand Jury also read the young womans confession
TO Recorder GoG ana portions OF her testimony on
the trial Of Langorman. The indictment for per
Jury was found AZ p N.
Later the young taken from the
Tombs to the D'str!ct-Attorneys Office. accom-
panied by Mrs. Foster. missionary. and Co!one'
Fellows had interview with the prisoner the
nature OF which not disclosed. Miss '.eIneh-
tina Sme1.ey and the Princess Niragua ir'endS II
the prisoner. went to the Criminal Courts Building
and asked for permission to see the prisoner Dut
Recorder Golf refused to grant their request The
Recorder would not tel how the young woman was
induced to make her confession TO him. Her irehus
were making Efforts 20 secure counsel for her, ana
it said that after pleading 20 the Indictment
she migit be allowed to at liberty under Da'-
The impression that her trial might be delayed m
definitely seemed 70 prevail a; the District-Attor-
neys Office. Langerman did not secure bal. yesier-
day and taken back to the House OF Detention.
THE Jury CRITICISED
Many persons IN the city declared yesterday that
the conviction OF Longerman the perjured and
unsupported testimony Of Barbara Auo had been
most amazing miscarriage OF justice. and there
many severe criticisms Of the action OF the
jury The fact that John Atkinson the eleventh
Juror. had been acquainted with Barbara Auo, ana
that she had been a visitor at his home shortly be
fore she caused the arrest Of LangerTan was COM
mentel on as serious matter Atkinson shCiLd
not have been allowed to serve on the jury 1t was
declared. particularly as he had been Informed 10y
friends % facts bearing materially the case 10 be
tried. Atkinson told his fellow Jurors that there
were bruises on Barbara Aub before she met Lam
german. and they replied that they could not re-
c,ye such Information from him Many persons
have been inclined believe that it was ;he charge
0; Recorder Goff that caused the jury to ma the
verdict ~ guilty. The members Of the jury GER
tainy must fee that they have deserved public re-
proach for their action in finding such verdict
against the weight OF evidence. and the policeman
VINO was so Jealous in his Efforts 70 secure evidence
agalnst Lang that he was commended by he
Recorder should not feel TO much eiated by the
| comme nlatlon.
The confession OF Barbara Aub was spread before
the gaze OF reporters yesterday In the DistrictAt
torney's office i begins with an admission that
she caused the arres, Of Langerman and testified
against him. Following that is the statement that
her confession Is made Of her own free VIII and
without persuasion, and SOLELY from desire 10
willing to be punished for the wrong tina have
done
THE wOMAN's CONFESSION.
/ There IS a detailed statement OF her relations
} with Iangerman. and the confession contains a
full admission OF the fact that she titled falsely
She declares the confession that her fears caused
! her 20 tell the story which led TO the arrest OF
/ Langerman. and the following portion OF tho con-
! fess.on indicates her state Of mind at he time:
really i'd not know what was doing. and be-
! fore | knew 4 they had him arrested. and they
/ asked me one question and another question: ana
finally from the first story told second, ana
/ made l. stronger ! went along. We went 20 tre
/ police station. and begged Miss Smedi.y then 10
! uaasa NOT 80 on WIKI said. Don't DO IT, an ]
sne told M she had taken the first step ana would
/ not - 10 it," and she said her reputation was at
! stake This summer have been very SICK II mas
! nearly me- crazy Every time / would Sae ner
! 7 would beg her over and over agan not 70 90 II.
/ but she would DO T. When the time came 70 square
Il had gotten used 20 the stories that they were
not hard II all testify 10 under oath. Miss Smed-
lev has been Just Kind and good 10 ne as she
| possibly could be- and ] believe she really Thought
/ she has done what was right and doing what she
/ thought was right for Il homeless and friendless
girl a. sacrifice herself. and moreover. sne
honestly and sincerely believed IN the truth OF what
! had told her had motive for bringing
false charge against TINS man. except the one
! have already stated.
II diI not know anything about bringing these
things into court ard did not realize the effect OF
what was doing. for ! had never heard anything
OF that kind being brought into court but once hay
ing said hat 20 stick 20 IT, have stated every
thing that occurred. AMI what have stated is the
whole truth
SHE WAS DEsPONDENT
Two women vino were companions q Barbal.