New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16

acts 10 the District-Attorney's office For Two
ons inc matter lay in allegiance and apparently
- District- Attorneys onse had let the matter
u'op' lhen Foreman Edwards who worried over
the matter and feared that no had M, han do,n
ms iuil duty az an upright citizen made COM
pie'e pubic statement giving the name OF Fred
, ~" ". Isles as the man who had attempted 10
plioe HIM He did more In connection with
"arles Scnott he extorted a confession from Isles
ana compelled Isles TO 60 and make a confession
70 the Distrct-Attoney.
MAREAN's IDEA OF JOKE
"hen Dlstrict-Attorney Marean was asked why
ne mad not taken some action on the bribery
rumors when they were first called 70 his atten-
uon. no said he had considered il a Joke and IN
proof OF its being joke referred the fact that
isios had said IL was Joke. Mr.. Clarke also
asked why the matter had not been pressed from
the start and said that he had been pursuing
course that vas in line with the best pub
tic policy. But he old not explain exactly
"hat that course On the strength o.
lsles's confession Winant arrested and I, Is
probable that the New-York police who are the
subordina,es O. William F. Philips are responsible.
FOR the fact that Webster Is not awaiting his
examination. The strange resemblance OF Hepburn
10 Colonel Webster first made public by
newspaper reporter.
PLENTY OF TIME FOR HEPBURN
David Wclch. who has been retained 10 defend
Charles N. Winant. Yesterday called District
Attorney Marean and tod him that he had reason
10 believe that Mr.. Hepburn was in Philadelphia
Mr.. Welch intimat.d that he had been retained
by Hepburn and added: Colonel Hepburn
be brought 10 this ONCE soon as he is wanted
without a warrant q subpoena"
He will not be needed before Monday. and posi-
bly, not before Tuesday replied Mr.. Marean
When asked by the reporters where Colonel Hep
burn Mr.. Welch said laughing: odd Bill Hep
burn You will see him very soon He will be In
Brooklyn. but to-day. He is not very far
away"
District-Attorney Marean said he thought Hep
burn was in Philadelphia He is probably wait
ing for developments. to see whether the matter Is
becoming hot for him" added Mr.. Marean.
Colonel BIZ Hepburn Is not unknown.
IN Manhattan. although his fame had
reached Brooklyn until He is vell-known
figure around Poll e Headquarters and IN places
where politicians OF prominence congregate His
services have often been of great value political
leaders. and II he should turn out 10 be Colonel
Webster" additional explanation will have 10
be given for the unwilling manner in which the
bribery scandal Is being investigated. Colonel BIZ
has had his eyes open. and he knows good many
secrets and IL is possible that il he chose he could
mako things unpleasant for men who high in
the councils Of Tammany Hall and tho Police De-
partment
ISLES MAKES A CONFESSION.
An enor, is being made 10 dscredit Isles. A
story was given out the effect that the initiative
letter is in existence 10 show that he wanted 10 be
bribed Mr.. WEIGH said yesterday that he knew ~
no such letter and when Isles was asked about !:
he hesitat.d a few minutes and then said II hav.
written such letter 10 Winant Isles spent
an hour with Distric. Attorney Mareaa yesterdly.
and when he out refused 10 talk saying that
among reporters he in the hands OF the Philis
tines.
Il can, look honest man in tho face. ne
said. Il was an honest man. bu' have been
fool" And Isles hurried Of the Courthouse.
POLICE SURE OHLsEN KILLED HIMSELF.
Will. some newspapers are attempting 70 sur
round the death OF Crane Juror II u. Ohsen In
fog OF mystery the police every day are making y
more and more apparent that II was pam cas. on
suicide Yesterday Joseph Kramer. janitor OF the
rom 0hisens patent medicine factory. told re
police that he saw ohlsen enter MS ono on ne he
a Tribune reporter Nj kramer said:
looking down at Adams-st. Two or three minutes
before o O'Clock Ohlsen. whom knew. come
%ofn six hat but this lime he had slouch
hat ins hands we're In his poe.et; and ns head ne.
the door SSE esans 10 n. fsctory abou, twenty Zee.
ss again a aSc"e On. sunSred and my ee he
the door again and anne back. and wheeling sud,
brIsky 70 tn door' unlocked it, and walked in
Twen,y ninutes later heard Two o,ranse ,oun h
more like noise that the electric clocks IN this
building oa ak heard rsinet nv. gN ar.
nected by wires which run through Ohlsens build
ing / have been reading these murder stories in
the newspapers. and AZ though Il vas merely
case Of suicide from what iny'rn saT o,i reported
CONSPIRACY CASES TRANSFERRED
Tho members o, Ohlsen's family summoned
before trict-Attorney Marean yesterday. and they
made complete statement. l. IL limited that Man
haitian detectives have taken up the case, AMI th"Y
are working on d theory. Just what II - could
not 10 learned Judge HIrd. in the County Court
yesterday. granted transfer OF the conspiracy case
agains Ph,lips and Wills from the County Cour %
tne Supreme Court The application vas made by
benjamin r. Tracy. VINO has been retained a. coun-
bsd learned rat il was inc Intention OF the Die
trlct-Attorne% t. taxi the Ease to the snpiem"
preferred 10 max, such motions as have 70 be made
before the Judge who will have me trial % the cas-"
He said tina, ne and Colonel Lamb had not yet de-
cided whether 20 move dismiss the or 10 do
rn,ir TO tho indictment They WI PROBABLY DO oot1
taken Immediately 70 tn" Supreme Court and Jus
,ice H.rschberg will take up the trial early next
month.
He TOOK DISLIKE TO ISLES
Tho members Of the March Grand Jury had
dinner at the Hotel Brandon last Tuesday night.
7, is significant tina. Jurors Edwards. Isles and
Schott were not present at tho dinner. although
they rad subscribed. 1t now appears that the only
JIebrcw on the Jury was lsidor Segal!. OF No rs
Scherrne-horn-s' He denied absolutely yesterday
that he had been brocd or that Isles mad attempt
ed 70 brioe nm 10 mag dwards iaid that he had
some OF tho 'sheenies' the jury fixed
~ took n dislike to Isles from the start said
serau and changed sea; in the jury box so
that ] wouldn't be obliged TO be near him islcs
was chosen secretary OF the Grand jury as NJ '"i-
iIuteered 10 take the place"
II was said by one Of the District Attorney a.
s,sfants Yesterday tina; :he Indie mcnts tor con-
spracy against Willis and Philips are tried before
any Of the bribery charges are tried. mo factS
conoerning tho alleged bribery cannot be intro
duced into the trial MS tending 70 forroporate ld
alleged conspiracy. for the reason mat Inc aiefed
hrbiup was done after tho alleged conspirnG
when the bribery charges are tried, however, u
viii he easy - said. 10 use the facts or when
the conspiracy Indictment is based IA proof
CAPTAIN REYNOLDS DENIES LAXIT'Y.