New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
T.. r. CHAPMAN IN JAIL.
TO SERVE OUT HIS SENTENCE FOR CON-
TEMPT OF THE SENATE.

THE TRIAL. OF HENRY o. HAvEMEYER FOR TIE
SAME OFFENCE POSTPONED FOR WEEK
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBrSEl
Uasbinptop Nav 11-Elverton X. Chapman, the
New-York broker began his term OF imprisonment
in the District Jail shortly after o'clock th's
afternoon Early In the day he paid a WISH 10 inc
District marshal to surrender himself. ana 'neh
went to inspect his future lodgings with warren
Leonard Marshal Wilson Is very pieasan'
gentleman" said Mr.. Chapman after this vs'''
land Colonel Leonard, the warden OF the JAIL
most excellent official. / was very agreeapiy Bur
prised at the condition OF the jail Its cleanliness
is admirable No hotel In the country has Det'eI
Kitchen and n gloyed hand could have been ruppeo
anywhere almost without selling the cell wiz
occupy is Sxio In size, and has w'ndo" ioo"'',s
out In the court am sure my stay 'heIe WIN
be as pleasant as possible under the c'Fcu"
stances" -,
While at the Jail Marshal Wilson sugges'eu "
Warden Leonard the advlsability OF placing an ao-
ditIonal cell at Mr. Chapman's service Tor once
nurnoses az he would necessarily be compeheo
10 transact a great deal Of business. Whrue"
Leonard accordingly assigned the cen auJoi''"s'
No 49, which is the last on the secoho ue' 'o,i'
dor for this purpose The sleeping cell was iu'
rished this afternoon with Prussan rug three-
quarter brass bedstead "A chifonier with mirror
above Il, a washstgnd and sin8Ie cna,, vi
Chapman declined 10 nave nonsinss co Um he did
no, wish to disguise the character OF ms apart
ment any more than. his absolute necessl.ies Ia nd
ouired The office cell is carpcted WITH rug anu
ccon,ains a writing table. two chairs and an easy
chair a reading lamp and a refrigerator 10 keep
drinking water cool 49,, >.. ,ooL
MIR Bennett OF the Arlington Hotel, after look
Ing over the kitchen declared that the jail COOK
was fully competent to prepare Mr. chapman ;
solid foods so the meats and vegetables VIII DC
cooked there. A waiter from the Arlington mas
been assigned TO look after Mr.. Chapmans other
needs The waiter will report at the Arlington
every morning at o'clock and get the marketing
and the linen and the bill OF fare for the DAY.
Soups and fancy dishes will be sent from the
Arlington and the bed linen and toweling. also
The crockery. slverware etc, VIII also he lur-
niahed by the hotel and cared for by the walter
Mr. Chapman Expresses only one nnNiety Over
his CONFERENCE.-THE ii may affect his health. re
Is a man OF athletic constitution ana d great
walker, having reputation In New-lork tGr
his powers OF Professionalism. and the loss Oh TINS
exercise. he fears may affect MIN: ar, map ,,tp
mans sentence will he reduced by good DehaVlor
allowances 10 twenty-five days , 49,.
In the District Criminal Court this morning me
trial OF Henry q. Havemeyer for the same oHence
as Mr. Chapman postponed until May "a;
Mr. wilson the counsel for Mr.. Havemeyer asked
a continuance the ground that Mr.. Johnson, OF
Philadelphia. his associate in the case, couId NOT
be present to-day. Distrct-Attorney Davis Pro
tested against postponement, but Judge Bradley
finally granted delay Of one week The court
room was crowded with curious spectators, law
yers witnesses and newspaper men, but not one
OF the indicted men was present.