New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
A ANNER-R1ISING BROKEN Up
TROUBLE IN MR. MITCIELLS DISTRICT
WHICH BRINGS HIS SECRETARY
INTO COURT.

j. Murray Mitchell of the Republican can
ddates for Congress- had his campaign headquar
tiers Park Row and James-st. j. H. o Hearn Is
the campaign manager for Mr.. Mitchell. and Isaac
Bernstein is the candidates private secretary.
Early last week Mr.. Mitchell purchased large
campaign ba amer upon which were the pictures Of
TIE Republican National candidates. Thursday
afternoon Mr.. Mitchell. with OHearn and
Bernstein and squad Of workmen. raised tie
banner. To do this it necessary TO stretch the
rope and a strong wire across the street 10 NO. 5
Jamcs-st. No James-st. is leased by the mother
of George Heichel. Heichcl is not a symrathizer
with Mr.. Mitchell in his political ideas, and the
candidate. in raising the banner. neglected TO Sc
cure the permission Of either IIeichel his mother
TO fasten the rope and wire on their building. Ac-
cordingly Heichel secured file and with II cut the
wire and severed the rope. dropping the banner into
the street At the time he rendered the for
NAL public raising of the banner fyed for Friday
afternoon impossible Mr.. Mitchell then adjourned
the ceremonies TO Saturday evening.
At 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon Heichel saw
Bernstein in passing and called him over. The two
men soon got into heated argument over the
INCREASING and finally came to blows. Each
accuses the other of having started the fight 1t
ended in Heche lodging into Maloy's saloon. fol-
lowed by Bernstein Mrs. Heichel and the bar
tender separated the men. and the fight ended
IIechel then went TO williamsburg He returned
about o'clock and found the hag-raising cere-
n
ner again fell to the street. the wire and rope for
the second time having been cut at Iieichels roof
Both Mr. O'Hearn and Mr.. Mitchell attempted TO
continue the meeting. despite the howls OF the
crowd which greeted the banner's fail with shouts
of glee. Mr.. O'Hearn houled down. aud Mr.
Mitchell constantly interrupted by shouts Of. Get
down. You robbed Walsh OF his seat In Congress
last year, Seeing that further attempts were use
less Mr.. Mitchell abandoned the meeting.
Al this juncture Detectives Ring ana Allen from
k-ct along.
of the crowd demanding that Bernstein be arrest
ed for stealing cameo ring from him In the nghl
they had in the afternoon. Heichel alleged mat
Bernstein had pulled the ring from his finger anu
put il into his pocket The officers took bernstein
to the station, followed by a large crowd. A young
friend OF the prisoner. George Bryant. Followed
who came with him. was also arrested on fletcher \
complaint. who charged them with participation IN
the theft. After hearing HeicheIs explanation OF
the case. however. the sergeant refused 10 hoid
Gallagher and allowed him TO GO Bernstein ana
Bryant were Immediately bsied out by friends.
Yesterday morning the two prisoners. accom-
panied by q large throng of friends. were In the
Centre Street Court. ready for trial. Mr.. Mitchell
was also present. counsel fer the prisoner
Considerable evidence was taken but the eNaminh-
ton adjourned until Tuesday next at the re
quest of Heche who wanted 10 produce dddl-
tional evidence Magistrate Mott minated that
he did not think that there was sufficient evidence
TO prove that Bernstein had taken the ring. He
asked Ueichel how IL came about thAt, IL Bern
stems idea was robbery, he had not taken or
snatched d diamond ocket hanging TO his watch
chain. or taken the watch, chain ana all. In the
mean time Bernstein and Bryant furnished N.uU
bail for their appearance tomorrow afternoon