New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
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MME. RANKE LOCKED UP.
REARREsTED IN THE CENTRE STREET COURT
SHE MAKES THE MAGISTRATE ANGRY

REARREsTED IN THE CENTRE STREET COURT
SHE MAKES THE MAGISTRATE ANGRY
Nine. Ranke who insists that she is not an elo-
cuton:s but gives illustrated recitals. again
In the Centre Street Court yesterday. to answer to
the charge Of giving two worthless checks to Wal
ton & Barrows. dealers In Photographic supplies, at
No. 30 Beach-st. She arrested several days
ago. and the examination adjourned until
yesterday. Her brother s. F. Kline. of No. 3si
Canal-st.. became her bondsman.
Promptly at 2:3 p. m. Magistrate Mott had her
name called and there response. Mr.. Kline
hurried forward and explained that Nine Ranke
should have been there. but perhaps was In some
way detained.
This case Is set down for 2S0." exclaimed the
Magistrate land II Is that time. She Is not
here. / will give you half an hour to bring her
here, or I will forfeit the bond"
The bondsman pleaded for more time. and finally
an hour was granted 10 him. Half hour later
Nine. Ranke accompanied by her colored secre-
tary walked into court. AS soon as she had seated
herself she was placed under arrest on a new
complaint. made by the John Polhemus Printing
Company which charged her with passing TWO
worthless checks. for SIS and the other for S.
Nine. Ranke refused to answer the usual ques-
tons OF the clerk in regard to the new complaint
She to the Magistrates desk and appealed to
MIN to wait until her lawyer arrived
I'VE have waited for YOU long enough, said the
Court You have brought lot OF business men
here as your witnesses. and kept them waiting.
But ! had other business to attend to- replied
Nine. Rank.
You will answer the questions" said the Magis7
trate. That's all | have to say
Mime. Ranke first expostuated, them threatened,
and finally pleaded with the Court. II was not
until her hands forcibly removed from the
desk by the roundsman that she could be got away.
When she called 20 plead TO the Polhemus
charge, Magistrate Mott declined 10 hold her for
grand larceny. although the sum in question was
over so because the amount had been paid in two
checks each for less than that sum. He said that
two charges OF petit larceny could be based on the
checks.
81 won't have YOU talk that way TO me- cried
Nine. Ranke. You have 10 right 10 judge me
guilty until I'm proven guilty wont be insuited. "
we have had enough OF your .mpuderce already.
both to-day and before. II you make another re-
mark OF that character will commit you for con-
tempt" said the Magistrate angry. bringing his
gAvel down upon the iesk.
A. II Kenenberg counsel FOR the accused woman.
announce that ne would waive examination on
both charges and asked the Court to fix bail the
Tew complaint
Magistrate Mot; made the ball $500, the same as
on tho charge. but declined to accept Nine
Ranke's brother bondsman for the second 500
81. vas taken over tho Bridge Of signs and
turned over to the mairon II the TOmbs
Al $50 D m. Magistrate Mott went home
bonlsman for the woman having appeared