New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
EKTRATAGANT WITH CITY MONEY.
ASSISTANT DISTRICT-ATTORNEY LINDSAY'S
EXPENSES IN GOING TO LONDON TO
BE A PUBLIC CHARGE

BE PUBLIC CHARGE
District-Attorney Fellows said yesterday that on
no account could l. Towsend Burden he permit ed
to pay the expenses OF Assistant Dstrct-Attorney
John ID. Lindsay who is on his way to London 10
aid in procuring the extraditon of Dunlop and
Turner the butler and assistant butler who stole
Mrs Burdens diamonds mere matter of expense
TO the county. such involved in the sending OF a
highly paid Assistant District Attorney to Europe
at the height OF the fashionable season when the
outgoing steamships crowded by wealthy
Americans and the highest prices for berths the
fast steamships are demanded, apparently had not
been a subject for much concern to Colonel Fell
lows, for he said: "Mr. Lindsay has gone on Off
cial business and of course his expenses will be
paid by the county"
rs this the first time that Assistant District
Attorney has been Europe such an
errand?" he asked.
80 far as know yes but II is a common thing
to send assistants to other States to take charge
of extradltion cases"
Was it necessary to send Mr.. Lindsay In this
case?"
Yes"
Assistant Dstrict-Attorney Unger said the send
ing OF such an official into foreign country was
not without precedent former Dstrct-Attorney
Olney went TO Canada to try to secure the ex-
tradition of John c. Emo Mr.. Unger also showed
to reporters a decision OF the Court of Appeals
which was handed down in May. 1892. in the of
County. Dlstrict-Attorncy Gardiner had gone to
Canada and had incurred considerable expense p"r-
sonally In the extradon of fugitives from justice
and the Supervisors Of Columbia County had re-
fused TO pay the District-Attorney's bill. He
brought suit which decided in his favor and
the Court OF Appeals confirmed the decision of the
lower court
The decision OF the Court OF Appeals" said Mr..
tnger. lis good enough for us. II shows that
the Dstrct-Attorney Is empowered to go abroad
and incur necessary expense In bringing back a
fugitive from justice. one reason for sending Mr..
proof OF the guilt Of Dunlop and Turner 10 to be
found In London. where the arrested.
and Mr.. Lindsay will decide II II IL necessary 10
have any witnesses brought to this country to
secure the conviction OF the two men when they
are placed on trial here"
Daniel junk the husband OF Edla Stinquist who
is in the Tombs on suspicion of being connected
with the Burden jewery robbery. was AZ the Court
OF General Sessions yesterday. He came In from
Hampstead, Long Island. whore he Is employed as
coachman for James L. Kernochan. Junk spoke
freely about the OF his wife He said they had
been married for a week. He had known her for
ten years He did not believe Ella had any
knowledge of the robbery OF the Burden diamonds.
he said. He declared that Mr.. Kernochan had ex-
pressed confidence in him and belief in the in
nocence of his wife. and promised to stand by both
OF them in their trouble.
Recorder Goff fixed bail at $500 in the case OF
Edla, and Daniel said he had wealthy uncle in
this city who would furnish bail for his wife.
Daniel is n native of the North OF Ireland. His
wife born in Sweden He said he thought
Mrs. Boyle. the wife OF Mr. Burdens cook. who
gave Information against Edla, wanted to get part
recovery of the stolen jewery He said he knew
Of the impending trouble about the robbery when
ne married week by Presbyterian
minister in West Fifty-eighth-st.