New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-10
ACKRON'S BOAST VERIFIED
WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF HIS PULL
WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY OF NEw-JERsEY
COURTS ON PERSONAL REQUEST
OF ASA BIRD GARDINER

Charles z. Ackron. an ex-convict and former
manager Of the notorious Tfvoli has Frequently
boosted Of his pull with the police and his pull
with the District Attorney Every time he has
done the Ta1lmany authorities have Indignantly
repudiated Ackron's claim. and have made him
suffer temporarily for his tsmertty IN telling the
public about II. He is likely 20 suffer more severely
than ever now. because written evidence OF MS
pull with the District Attorney has Just come 20
light Il probably viii be followed by a show Of
activity in bringing Ackron 20 justice for some OF
the many acts OF lawlessness which the ponce
have allowed him for = consideration TO commit
The exposure came about in this way Ackrou
was arrested in Atlantic City. n. J.. in August,
1899 a charge OF obtaining goods under false
pretences. This charge was made by James 7.
Conway. treasurer OF the Brooklyn Chair Company
At the same time Ackrons partner. william
Souers, arrested the same charge They
had purchased oak chairs for the TfvoH 70 the
value OF $500 and instead OF paying for them had
given chattel mortgage upon them 20 the Lem
beck & Betz Brewing Company.
The arrested men gave bail, and M Conway at
began to press District Attorney Gardiner 70
procure their requistion and push their prosecution
He was assured again and again that this would
be done, but stiu the proceedings in Some unac-
countable way hung fire. and neither man has been
brought TO trial yet Recently Mr.. Conway began
personal investigation OF the and found TO
his surprise that Ackron and somers had been
released from the Jurisdiction OF the New-Jersey
courts last October at the personal request OF Mr.
Gardiner. who supposed 70 be doing all he
could 70 bring them TO justice Mr. Conway pro
cured certified copy OF Mr.. Gardeners request
One OF the most interesting features OF this
written evidence OF Ackrons pull" as well as a
revelation OF where IT from, is the fact that
Henry Pusrer. who favored Mr.. Gardiner by
carrying his letter New-Jersey and procuring the
release Of the prisoners, the attorney OF the
brewing company 70 whom Ackron and SOmsrs had
nnortgaged Mr.. Convay's chairs
Armed with this evidence OF dupIicity. Mr. Con-
way went the District Attorneys once and
asked what II meant He told that II
mere matter OF form. and that Ackron's counsel
Stephen J. OHare. would produce Ackron when
ever he was wanted Mr.. Conway urged the neces-
sity % better security and Ackron was sent for
He appeared. gave bail and released srin no
prosecution OF the case followed. Conway kept
pressing and finally succeeded in actually getting
the District Attorneys Office TO call the case IN
court on August last Ackron did not appear,
but it was not until August 2 that the bail was
declared forfeited On Thursday OF last week
Ackron sauntered into the District Attorneys
Office graciously allowed himself to be arrested
and taken into the Court OF General Sessions.
where he gave bail once more and was promptly
released
How long this sort OF hocus-pocus shall go on
Will probably depend upon Mr.. Conways perse-
verance IN pushing for q trial The case viii be
piEeonholed and lost sight OF Just soon as Nj.
Conway becomes tired OF following # Up. no doubt
Ackron remarked rather bitterly Thursday
that those chsiru had already cost him 800 Mr..
Conway's bin FOR them Is 500.
District Attorney Gardiner is away from this
city at present FOR his health When dispatch
| was sent 70 him Saturday asking for an e1-
PLANTATION OF his queer conduct IN making a per-
sonal request for the release Of Ackron from the
custody OF the Nev-Jersey authorities last sum
uer he sent one OF his characteristics replies from
| Enzabethtown N Y, IN which he makes the now
familiar plea that he cannot be expected 70 know
| much that goes on IN his own Office He says.
| among other things:
No EXPLANATION Is necessary as the whole history
OF the case e n the District Attorneys Office and
4 IL does not compare in importance with many
others, beyond the fact that the fellow Ackron ap
/ pears to be z notorious character. The Atlantic
| can recall. to extradition proceedings, but as
| Stephen O'Hare, a reputable counsel called and
/ his personal pledge that Ackron would
render, further proceedings at Atlantic City, with
| surrender and gave bail as he had right TO do
The severe illness for several OF his COUNSEL
| Mr.. O'Hare. well as illness and absence OF Mr.
/ O'Hares partner, Mr.. D1nnean, caused the courts
/ 10 put over number OF cases in which they we're
retained. As soon as I thought Mr.. O'Hare
| was able appear IN court Ackron's case
for trial, and due notice given his counsel. who
! unavailingly pleaded for further time When the
/ case was called the people were ready for trial
Ackron did not appear and his bail was forfeited
/ his arrest Whether he has yet been arrested Or
I do not know, have been seriously III and
/ tons given by this subject were that when
apprehended he must be promptly tried. These in
structions Will be carried out IN the multiplicity
OF business IN the District Attorneys ONCE, with
| notice. : cannot charge my memory with AL the
/ affairs OF so vast an once