New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
FROMME MAKES A SCENE
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acting captain. back with him. Cray. the ser
geant. Fromme and Sexton then held short
whispered consultation. Then Cray went be-
hind the railing and took charge, while the ser
geant acted as clerk.
What's your name?" the sergeant asked of
Winans
Theodore S. Winans." the reply.
How old your
"Thrty-three years"
Where were you born?'
Then Isaac Fromme began to take hand
'IH bet 1t wasn't in this city," he said They
| none of 'em are born here, those Citizens Union
fellows"
I'm New-York State" said Winans.
Listen to that" Isaac Fromme put in again.
I'm New-York State. He's afraid to say where
He don't dare to tell He's ashamed"
DO l have to stand this sort OF thing?
Winans asked the sergeant.
"As long you were born in the United
States" the sergeant began.
Make him tell where" said Isaac Frornme.
Where were you born?' he asked, turning to
Winans.
winans turned to the sergeant. Are you
going TO ask me that question: he asked. Il
won't answer him"
Yes" answered the sergeant. where was it?'
"Bronxville Westchester County,. replied
"Ya-ah." listen to that" broke in Isaac
Fromme Il told you he wasn't born here.
None of those Citizens Union fellows are.
Where were your parents bornF the SER
geant asked OF Winans.
In the United States" said Winans.
FRoMME INSULTS PRISONER
once more Isaac Fromme interrupted. Hes
ashamed of his parents" he said. Listen 10 him
He's ashamed of 'em-ashamed to tell where
they were born I'll bet IT was up in New-Eng-
land some place. He's ashamed Of 'em. JUST
listen TO him.
"Sh-h," said Sexton "Sh-h! Let him alone "
Captain" said winans. turning 10 Croy. do
1 have to be insulted here by this man because
] have been falsely arrestedT
I'm not insulting him.. said Isaac Fronme'
I'm just talking about his parents.
When Winans had finished his pedigree and
and -twelfth-st.. the sergeant asked again who
made the complaint Once more Patroiman
Thompson pointed to Fromme, and said He
makes the complaint"
NO I don't" Fromme put In quickly. Com
missioner Sexton and / are witnesses Ihe po-
liceman makes the complaint
Don't you say anything" he added as sexton
started TO speak. Don't you see that tribune
man there? - .
Did you see this man violate the iaw?" asked
the sergeant of Thompson. .
No answered Thompson. "I didn't see him. -
The sergeant turned again 10 froinfne-
F'romme nodded and whispered to Acting Cep-
tain Croy and Acting Captain Croy said. "Po-
liceman James H. Thompson makes the COM
plant" Thompson turned red and looked un-
COfntOftdDle, anu HOuutt anu 81 II "S4iS VA $50
blOtter.
Winans was told that he was held for violat-
ing a corporation ordinance, and that ne wcuIu
be released II he would furnish 500 ball'
telephone message sent 10 the CluZehs
Union headquarters and another one 10 n per
sOnal friend Of Winans. The friend got 10 the
station first and bailed Winans out
As soon as word OF Winan's arrest was re-
ceived at the Citizens Union headquarters Police
Headquarters called up from there and the
Citizens Union people asked that word be teie-
phoned 10 Winaus that bail for him was on the
way Information about the case was asked
for. and then after a consultation the titlzehs
Union people were told that the police teIephohe
could not be used for such a message
Mr. Baldwin said last night 10 a Tribune re-
porter: Mr.. Winans not violating any city
ordinance when he pasted Citizens Union
poster over one OF Tammanys. The property
was.n not protected. either by belonging 20 an
advertising firm by being marked with q
Post no bills sign. Mr Fromme had no right
20 have our man arrested and accordingly We
will take immediate steps to sue him for false
arrest. We are going to fight this thing 10 a
finish and do not intend that Tammany shall
succeed in bulldozing its rivals for the purpose
OF suppressng what arguments these organiza-
tionS may have 10 make public.