The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-23
HON. JOE BONDY BUNCOED.
HOW THE SYRACUSE AsSENBLYMAN
Was TAKEN IN By AH4RPERS.

loRR Is about to com M ence proceedings against
Assem- blyuan ZOO" Bondy oil Syracuse. we'll
known legal light aud Democratic politician
OF the Central City. to recover upon bond OF
$500 given by tho Assem- bly, man little over
two years ago. The story Of how Assem- blyman
Bondy was film -namm I'd into becoming surety
in tho sum OF $500 in order to- as he supposed.
accommodate his political friend. Senator
Timothy d. Sullivan. otherwise known In
Gotham as Dry Dollar" Sullivan. Is an inter
estinR tale.
During the tourn ament OF tho Central New
York Neteren Fireman's Association In Clyde.
June II and IL. 1897. number OF people had
their pockets pick ed. anon whom was Keeper
Albert NJ. Shepard OF the Wayne County Aims
house. One Of the pick pockets tackled his
watch. tho other his pooketbook. and were
detected by Mrs Shepard. After quito strug-
gle both men were arrested and looked up.
Leading citizens Of Clyde engaged Judge
Charles I. Saxton OF the State Board OF Claims
to appear In police court for the prosecution.
The men were sleek looking fellows. well
dressed. had plenty Of jewelry. and were
evidently New Yorkers. They answered to tho
names OF John Doe and Richard Roe before
Police Justice Howard. They waived examina-
ton and in default OF furnishing $500 bail were
committed to the Wayne county jail to await
the action Of the Grand Jury In tho following
big game In the prisoners. believing them to
be members OF a gang OF pickpockets. although
he could not recognize either II them.
Early In July a stylishly-dresssd woman.
olosely-Vsilsd. arrived here and asked to DO
taken to the jail. She asked to to allowed to
converse alone with Richard Roc. which re-
quest was granted. She paid several visits to
the jail. but never disclosed her identity. She
accidentally dropped an elegantly en- broidersd
- H. 49, t-tA- t. LAI q
letter RI" worked in silk in one corner. 1t is
still In the possession OF the jail authorities.
That same month. while sitting in his offce
in Syracuse. Assem- blyman Bondy was in
formed tina, there was a New York call for him
at the long distance telephone. fastening to
the phone. Mr.. Bondy was delighted to find
himself In communication with his friend.
DRY Dollar" Sullivan.
Hello. there. Joe. I want to ask little favor
OF you." came mp the wire from Gotham.
well. Tim. what can do for your" was
Bondy's reply.
We'll. you see." explained Senator Sullivan.
there is fellow In the jail at Lyons. under
the name OF Richard Roo. that tho boys down
here want to get ost on bail Two OF my
friends will call upon you at your once to-mor-
row. Do the best you can for them. You are
acquainted up in Lyons and possibly can help
them out"
Assem- blyman Bondy lost NO time In assur-
ing Senator Sullivan that It would afford him
unbounded pleasure to do that very same
thing. and the conversation ended.
The next day two men strolsd into Assem-
blyman Bondy's office and informed him that
they were Clerk Campbell OF tho Superior
Court OF New York and Solomon Goldstein. q
Grand street clothler. the two personal friends
OF DRY Dollar" Sullivan. with whom CONVEX
sation had been had the proceeding day over
the long distance telephone. Mr.. Campbell said
that his friend Goldstein would go on the bond
for any amount. and the trio came to this viii
lage. An attempt was made to get County
Judge Norton or Supreme Court Justice Dun
well. but In vain. Then IL was decided to have
Deputy Sheriff Collins take Richard Roe down
to Clyde whore arrangements would be made
before Police Justice Howard for his release
on bail. Sheriff Swsezey knew Assem- blyman
Bondy and had no hesitation In letting tho
prisoner 60 In such company.
Arriving in Clyde before Police Justice
Howard. the matter OF bail was brought IN and
Judge Saxton was sent for to draw the bail
bond When Mr.. CAM bell said that his friend
Goldstein was to become the surety. Judge
Saxton demurred, saying that he had no means
OF knowing whether it was really Solomon
Goldstein who was before him. Mr.. Camp
bell then suggested that Assem- blyman
Bondy go on the bond. This was. OF
course. entirely satisfactory to Judge
saxton. and on the bond went Assembly
man Bondy. Just to oblige his friend
Senator Tim" Richard Roe was released
and Asssmblyman Bondy with Messrs. Camp
bell and Goldstein and the m ysterious Richard
Roc. took the next train for Syracuse. where
Assem- blman Bondy got of. his companions
staying on tho train. The Now Workers offered
to settle with Assem- blyman Bondy. but he
would not listen to charging friends OF Senator
Tim" anything for such a small service; in
fact 1t afforded him unbounded pleasure
to do IL.
The first time Assem- blyman Bondy had a
chance to meet Senator Sullivan was some
weeks later at the Hoffman House cafe in New
York. After a warm exchange OF greetings
Assemblyman Bondy remarked. "Oh. by the
way. Tim. We succeeded in getting your man
out OF jail all right"
What man do you refer to7" replied sena-
tor Sullivan.
why. that man Roe you telephoned me
about" replied Assem- blyman Joe.
who Is Roe'" replied the Senator. looking
perpexed. Il don't know any such fellow"
At this Assent yman Bondy refreshed Sena-
tor Sullivan's memory. or attempt SO to do.
only to find out that it was all a hoax that Sem
ator Sullivan had been impersonated by
another. and that Assemblyman Bondy had
been hoaxed into going on a bond for $500
Both OF the politicians enjoyed a small bottle
over the affair. but Mr.. Bondy was not pa rticu-
larry hilarious.
When the Grand Jury sat In Novem ber 1897.
indictments for highway robbery were found
against both John Doe and Richard Roo John
Doe. OF course. had fingered in durancS vile
and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to
seven years in Auburn prison. where he is at
plnka IL haa -.
since the day he left Clyde with Assembyman
Bondy and Messrs. Godsteln and Campbell.
This matter was brought to the attention OF
the Board OF Supervisors in January last. all
Investigation was made by a special committee.
and this array OF facts was partially brought
out. District Attorney Kellogg was advised to
forthwith bring action against Assem- b yman
Bondy upon the bond. but pressure Of business
caused tho matter to he DELAYED until the
present. Assem- blyman Bondy has been rather
uncommunicative on the ubleet until recently,
when he unburdensd himself to Wayne