The times., 1899-04-26
MAMMALIAN v. fALK
CAUGHT IN new YORK
A Washington Fugitive Again
in Police Custody.
Forfeited His Bond While on Trial
Here for Adultery.
Found Guilty in His Absence-De-
teetive Muller Sent to Bring
the Prisoner Hack.

Maximilian w. Falk, who some time be-
tween dark on January "a and daylight of
January 25 last, took French leave of the
United States authorities of the District,
while on trial in Criminal Court No. l,
before Justice Cole, on the charge of adul-
terry, was last night rearrested in New
York. The crime with which the fugitive
is charged was committed in this city
during Christmas week, 1897. The specific
charge against him was enticing Miss Hat
tie Minnie Davidson, pretty sixteen-y year.
old schoolgirl. from her home and having
improper relations with her.
Falk is married man and a charge of
adultery was filed against him. He was in
dicted by the grand jury for the District.
Hrs victim. at the request of her parents,
was sent to the House of the Good Shep-
herd. Although an indictment was return
ed against Falk in the spring of 1898, on
various pretexts of his counsel he was not
brought to trial until January 23 last. On
that occasion the girl and her parents ap-
peared against him and together with other
witnesses for the Government made out q
strong case against him.
During the first day of the trial Falk
sat through the proceedings with an air
or indifference, apparently well satisfied
with the evidence which was being offered
against him. During the preliminary hear
ing of the case in the Police Court few
days after Falk's arrest Miss Davidson
testified against him with great reluc-
tance, and it is believed that her open
truthful testimony at the trial in the
Criminal Court of the District was a great
surprise to him.
When the court convened for the second
day Of the trial Attorney Benheim, coun-
sci for Falk, created sensation by an
nouncing to Justice Cole that he had been
informed by his clients wife that some
time during the night previous her hus-
band had notified her that he would not
appear for trial the following morning,
and that it was her belief that he had left
the city. An effort was made to have the
trial postponed but District Attorney
Joseph Shiilington. who was representing
the Government, opposed the motion and
was sustained by Justice Cole. Mr. Ben
helm, with the permission Of the court,
withdrew as counsel for the fugitive.
The case was then proceeded with and
the jury returned verdict of guilty as
indicted. A few days after this Attorney
Edwin Forrest made q motion for a new
trial end arrest of judgment in the case.
but the motion was denied by Justice Cole,
who heard the arguments.
On the day after Falk jumped his Lond
and He'd from the District Major Sylvester
sent a minute description OF the fugitive
to the superintendents of police in all the
large cities of the United States, and it
was owing TO this that his arrest was
effected in New York last night. AS soon
as Major Sylvester learned of Falk's ar
rest he dispatched Detective Muller TO New
York to take charge OF the, prisoner and
bring him back to Washington. Muller
left for New York on the midnight train
last night.
When arrested it is said that Falk had
a large amount of money on his person
and made strenuous effort to have him
self released through the means of habeas
corpus proceedings.
1t is expected that Muller will return
from New York with Falk this. afternoon
at O'Clock. 1t is not known wncther
the prisoners wife is in the city. When
Falk was arrested Emanuel C. Peach ap
peared as his bondsman, but later with
drew and Sprigg Belt became his surety.
At the time of his conviction of adultery
Falk was under suspension of sentence
for conspiring to defraud the public in 1893.
1t was rumored last night that Falk had
become implicated in other unlawful, pro-
ceedings when ne left Washington, and he
may be tried on another charge.