New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
A POLICE COURT CLERK ACCUSED.
ALLEGED TO HAVE FALSIFIED RECORDS
IN YORKVILLE-A PROFESSIONAL
BONDsMAN IN THE CASE.

IN 1OfthN 1iSIfS--A II NOr iS''.iD%'~'
BONDsMAN IN THE CASE.
The Grand Jury yesterday began the investiga-
ton OF a complaint alleging corruption In the
Yorkville Police Court II was charged that James
Nugent. a clerk at that court had lowered ball
fixed by the Magistrate and enabled burglar to
escape justice The complainant Clarence H.
Gibson. of No l.iO5 Futon-st.. Brooklyn. who was
formerly In the United States Secret Service and
guarded president, Cleveland at the time OF his
marriage.
Mr. Gibson appeared before the Grand Jury yes
terday In very indignant frame OF mind. and
aftcrward told about the He declared that
two weeks ago. while a visit TO Miss Grace
Huntington an actress who lives at No 5O West
Boulevard Thomas Clark. alias Corcoran. alias
Iarkln was In the OF breaking into the house
when Mr. Gibson. 18th revolver, arrested MIN
and turned him over the police. The next day.
he says. Magistrate Flammer held the burglar IN
81 .oco bail for EXAMINATION last Tuesday. Nheh
Tuesday came Mr.. Gibson and Miss Huntington
appeared In the Yorkvllle Police Court for the ex-
animation. but Clark did not appear He had been
sent 10 prison. unable TO get the $1,000 ball. MI.
Gibson declares. and much surprise was expressed
when 1t was found that he was out
An Investigation was made, and II was found. IL
Is alleged that the bail had been reduced TO sS''
and that Leopold Hrschkowitz. of No lH Norfoik-
St. went on the bond. Hrschkowitz is the man
who was arrested last Saturday in the ChaWpe'S
c@ ~~~o-al rossio7s whom he had attempted 10
substitute ecveral Innocent people for Antonio
I..,..., y nose Dondsman he Was. MT. 'losoh
charged that Clerk James Nugent induced Hirscn-
kow;z to 20 on Clark's bond. for which the latter
paid 80 Mr. Gibson also alleged that Nugent iaisl-
fed the records In the case.
II is charged In the Dstrct-Attorney ONCE tha'
the records in the were held back oy some one
in the Police Court and not sent down FOR the
action of the Grand Jury. \ demand was sent Tor
the papers yesterday. and they were sent down Inc
Grand Jury did nos finish the Investigation OF tne
charges yesterday but will take IL up again to-ua
More details of the peculiar methods Dy WnlCn
Leopold HrschkowtZ furnished bail Tor crIihlhils
in various came to light yesterday ne uo
tectivcn attached TO the DiStrict-Attorney ono,
arrest ii Harry J. Diamond. tweniy-three years oiu
a bookbnder. Of No. 1873 Orchard-st, VINO was
cuScd Of feOnious assault on Samuel ttos. 81 80 80
PA East Seventy thiri-st. He was neid IN t,W Ddl
in the Yorkville Police Court. HirschkoWlZ was ~
bondsman. When II found that HlrsCnko"..1
was A professional bondsman VINO signed ms so'
name 10 bonds investigation was naie., u va
found that the professional bondsman nad ram
ferrtd all OF mis- property to ms SON ana thdt al
bonds signed by him worthless -,
Magistrate Flammer said yesterday mat ne lan
nxed the ha II Of Clark at $500 and not az siVp CeIh
Nugent when seen also stated tEat Clarks nan We
fxed al $500 He stated that in the excitement OF ":
moment Mr. Gibson Nigh; have been informed '"a'
Clarks bail was slCNO