New-York tribune., 1903-03-26
WOMAN ACCUSES LAWYER.
asserts ". Il. WGLIing Took BRIDE
to Free Her Husband.


William A. wailing a son OF ex-Police Super
intendent Wal!ing. who says he is an ordained
clergyman as we'll as a lawyer, was held for
further examination to-day by Magistrate Flam-
mcr in Yorkville Court yesterday after Mrs
Frank Shields, wife Of bellhoy at the Hotel
Manhattan. who had been arrested for stealing
sIlverware from the hotel. had told the mags-
trate that the lawyer had told her he could
Fix" the case with the detectives for $3.50. and
had accepted money from her with that under
standing. Charges may be preferred against
Mrs. Ida Clark. the matron at the Mercer-st
station. who. Mrs Shields alleges, got her to
employ Walng.
For several months silverware and linen have
been stolen from. the hotel. No trace Of the
thief could be gained until the manager, Edward
B. Patch, went to Inspector McClusky., He put
Detective Sergeants Savage, Cray and Kelly on
the case and their suspicion soon rested on
Shields who was supposed to board with Mrs
Eva Fleming at No. PIG West Forty-sixth-Re
Cray went to this house yesterday and told
"AIrs. Fleming" that Shields had been arrested
for stealing from the hotel. Shields was not
under arrest at the time. He says that he has
given lot OF 1t to you," the detective told the
woman.
He did give me some silverware" she replied.
but did not know that he had stolen it.''
Then she turned over to the detective large
silver tray and a couple Of dozen knives and
forks which she said Shields had given to her.
Cray took the articles and arrested Mrs Flem-
ing" Manager Patch identified the silver as
belonging to the hotel, and Shields was ar
rested.
Shields and Mrs. Fleming" were taken to
Police Headquarters, and there the detectives
say that Shields made a full confession. impli-
eating none but himself.
When the case was called by Magistrate Fam
rner Shields pleaded guilty and was held Tor
trial. The woman discharged and as the
party was leaving the bridge Shields threw MS
arms around her and kissed IIer many times.
Just she and her lawyer Walling, whose
office is at No. 81 Fifth-ave.. reached the door.
Mr.. Patch whispered to the magistrate that the
lawyer had heeced" the woman out Of $3.50.
Come back here!" shouted Magistrate Flar-
mer walling and the woman went back. and
then the woman declared that she was Shieidss
wife. In reply to questions from the magis-
trate the woman said that she had given sZo0
to Walling for fixing" the three detectives
Walling promising her that If he could get this
money the detectives would see that she and her
husband were set free. She said that she also
agreed to give Walling $500 additional for his
services.
The detectives denied all knowledge OF such q
transaction.
MAGISTRATE Flamrer had his stenographer
take statement in which the woman said that
the rnatron at the Mercerst. station advised her
to get lawyer at once She recommended Wal
ling and said she would send for him. Mrs.
Shields eaid she was taken to the matrons
room, where she met Walling-
Late in the afternoon the examination of
Walling was called. He was represented by
l. Fraueuthal and his brother George w. Wall
Ing also a lawyer. Mrs. Ida Clark, the Mer-
cer.st station matron was with the Walling
party.
Mrs Shields repeated her story and swore
to a complaint against Walling charging him
Counsel for Walling asked that Mrs. Ida
Clark be called to the stand, and when she
walked to the bridge the magistrate advised
there might be a charge against her at Ponce
Headquarters
Mrs Clark was excused.
Walling. after saying that he was an or
dained minister. as we'll as member OF the
bar, and that he had another brother, VINO
was a sergeant at the Mercer-st station. De
MED that he ever declared to Mrs. Shields that
he would have to fix the police and SAID
that the $3.50 received by him from Mrs
Shields was for attorneys fees for defendlng
her and her husband.
The magistrate then adjourned the nearing
until this morning
George w walling asked that the prisoner
be paroled in his custody. This was granted.
At the Mercer-st. station Captain German said
he was making a full investigation and would
prefer charges against the r1atron. He SAID
that he also contemplated preferring charges
against Sergeant Mccoy, who was at the desk
at the time Mrs Shields was in the station.
Mrs. Clark tells me-" said Captain Gornian
that she did not send for Wallng. She says
that he Is friend and called on her this morn
ing at the time Mrs. Shields was in the cell
While they were talking, Mrs. Clark says. Mrs
Shields called out to her and asked the matron
Clark, Mr.. Walling spoke up and offered his
services