New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
rLEsCH ADMITTED TO BAIL.
rr,r SHOOTING OF HIS FATHER AS MYs-
FERROUS AS EVER.
,,,s LAWYER ADVANCES THE THEORY THAT MIR.
rrssC1I WAS WOUNDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO


u.yscu WAS WOUNDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO
PREVENT HIS SON COMMITTING SUICIDE.
WILLIAM b. Flesch. nineteen years old. who has
s.sn in prison since Friday last suspicion that
he was concerned in the shooting OF his father.
,,nold Flesch In the Hotel Peteer Lexington
90. and One hundred nd twenty -fourth-st. last
x.r;aay morning. arraigned before Magistrate
t,,dI,ch in the Harlem Police Court yesterday
roornins and held In 5000 ball for examina-
ton on September 80
In court the prisoner wore the detected look that
-. characterized him since his arrest, although
,o- moment when he was met and greeted warmly
~ his uncle Bernard 10th. and his counsel, Benno
Iewinson his face became wreathed in smiles. and
he responded TO the greetings with evident pleas
ure.
when the case was called the prisoner walked to
,be bar He had nothing to say. his counsel doing
al the talking Police Captain Haughey present
"A certificate from the house surgeon of the Har-
len, Hospital stating that Mr.. Flesch was mprov-
,ns and that he would be able to be In court in
shopt two weeks unless complications should oc-
cur Mr. Iewinson then offered TO the court
,o,e written by Mr. Fesch in the hospital last Sat
-dav and given TO his lawyer, Frank Grady. to
IA presented to his children. The note read as
follows:
Facts stand My Willie could never do such an
sc, did not see it. and know nothing put that
ne shots were fired lie never had pistol in his
On the strength Of the surgeons certificate. and
49,, tho evidence OF Mr.. Fesch's children, Mr.. Lew
,,son asked that the prisoner might be admitted
,h hail Captain Haughey said that he had no evi-
as,ce 10 submit in opposition further than what he
.od already offered. and the Magistrate then de-
,a.d TO accept bail. Mr. 10th. who Is member
- the silk manufacturing firm OF loth Brothers.
Observation-Disclosures. and Amsterdlm-ave.
rered himself az the prisoners bondsman. ana
as accented The necessary papers were signed.
e,d Fcsch left the court arm-n-arm with his uncle
and his lawyer.
Mr. Lewnson said yesterday that he believed
,,s, Young Flesch had gone 10 his father TO en-
dssyor TO get his promise not to annoy the Loths'
m he had been doing The old man had refused 10
rsre the promise and the had then produced
q nstol and attempted TO shoot himself The
,,her seized the son and in the struggle that en-
,uod The old man was shot Mr.. Lewnson now
ever WAS particular to say that this was only MS
or,,ion as neither father son had tod MN
how the shooting occurred a., , ,,
Z, was well established fact MI i5eWihsoa
said hat The elder FlesCh erratic ana sup1ect
Extensions that made him Irresponsible al tiines;
o-d II ne At any time had stated that MS son iau
sho. him il was while laboring under a utIISi so.
ard acting in spirit Of revenge TOT l"''0'o" III
~ Ievinson added that he believed neither
49, 90 son would ever make a complaint IN tne
60 although no one could tell to what extent the
elder FlcSchs Vagaries would carry MIN w.t..
The case H. still mysterious as eve, Nlu ~,
Csriein IIauChcy says that he does ho' W
utve that the mystery will ever be unraveleu