New-York tribune., 1903-04-06

from sunrise to sunset
charged with attempting to bribe Detective Ser
geant Brindley and Deputy Assistant District
Attorney Garvan TO turn over to him six indict-
ments and all other charges against DR. Flower.
was held by Magistrate Pool in the Tombs
Court yesterday Mills was defended by Ben
jamin Steinhardt OF Howe & Hummel- Deputy
Assistant District Attorneys Kresel and Cans
represented Mr. Jerome. and Mr. Garvan was
present to testify.
After three hours session. the hearing was
adjourned until to-day.
Detective Sergeant Brfndley testified. as has
already been related in The Tribune. that after
he had been assigned to the by District
Attorney Jerome he had meetings with Mills, at
which It was agreed that. Mills could not see
Mr.. Garvan personally, the detective was to act
as go-between and receive from Mills for six in
dictments against DR.. Flower Sl.5OO for Mr..
Garvan and $3.50 for himself Mills was to de-
stroy the indictments in the detectives presence
The detective told of receiving the money in
the restaurant and giving the indictments 10
Mills, and of the latter's arrest
The Hagaman case could be easily ar
ranged, said Mills. according to the detective
Mr. Garvan could say that after the autopsy
chemical examination and examination OF wit
nesses. he had found that Hagaman had died
against DR.. Flower could be easily arranged.
as no indictment had been found
The money was produced by Mr. Kresel and
identified by Brfndley. He said he handed to
Mills the indictments and told of the arrest Of
Mills by Roundsrnan Beerey. Even on the way
to the Criminal Courts Building. Brindley said.
Mills could not understand the situation. and
asked him how he could fix Garvan-
''Meloy," continued Brindley in answer to
questions, "telephoned to me March 81 at :
o'clock that Mills wanted to see Garvan or me.
l said to him that 1 wished Mills would try
to bribe the District ATTORNEY Meioy
Ms's representative. When Mr.. Jerome
signed me to the case ne told be to use my own
judgment. He sent down to the Court of Gen
eral Sessions on April / and got the indict-
ments. which he handed me. l reported to
him thereafter"
Mr.. Garvan then told how the scheme was
brought about.
"On Monday. March 80" said Mr.. Garvan.
"A1eloy and his counsel Abram l. EIkus. came
to me and told me that at a meeting of the Lone
Pine directors a few days before Mills had said
openly that Garvan could be reached: that he
was doing business over some transaction
with Mr. Hart the lawyer. His father had
lost his money and Garvan was not averse to
being seen.
I then brought both of them to Mr. Jerome's
Office continued Mr.. Garvan- Il told him
that I was unwilling to meet Mills personally.
and then Mr.. Jerome told BrindIey to act with
Meloy Meloy had told me that the proposition
was that all charges against Flower be quashed
for a monetary consideration He said that
Mills wanted to come to me and pay TO me
the money direct and ne wanted no go-between."
do you consider that bribery" asked Mr..
Steinhardt
Yes" answered Mr.. Garvan.
DO you. Mr.. Stenhardt?" asked Mr.. Cans
No, DON'T replied Millss counsel
I'VE have some consideration for Mr.. Stein
hardt's infrrnities." said Mr.. Cans.
Don't do that" rejoined Steinhardt II have
none for you There are a good many fellows
who pity my physical condition. but I'll bury
them all
When quiet was restored Mr. Garvan said
that at the conference with Mr.. Jerome there
were in the ROOM besides himself. Meloy. Elkus
and Brindey. Assistants Rand and Morgan
last name whetted Mr Steinhardt's ire, and
he wanted 10 know what the magistrate was
doing there.
Magistrate Barlow was there 70 see Mr..
Jerome" said Mr. Garvan- Il do not know
whether ne heard the conversation or not
The prosecution rested and Mr.. Steinhardt
asked for adjournment which Mr.. Cans op-
posed.
L tell you l want Jerome here snapped
out Mr. Stenhardt- ''I said Friday I wanted
him here to-day, and now I informed that
he is in Lakeville. Conn. and won't be back
till Tuesday. 1 want Meloy and others"
why don't you get them here?'' asked
Magistrate Pool
How can I have them here when they're
ont of the State? You might as well ask me
10 get the moon." replied Mr.. Steinhardt If
Jerome sends anybody to do a nasty. indecent
lob and is mixed up in it himself. he must
come here and explain. He is an officer of
the court and he put up the job. and 1 want
him. Now an attempt is being made 10 pre-
vent me from examining witnesses"
mo such effort is being made" said the
magistrate Il am going 10 put this hearing
over until Monday at o'clock. and you . ust
have YOUR witnesses here I'll close the case.
"I don't care II you do" said Mr.. Stein
hardt You have the power but you haven't
the law and I'll take the 10 the courts
And I'll finish this IL we have TO sit
until midnight" rejoned Magistrate Pool.
1T don't care if you sit till the crack OF
doom. - was Steinhardt's reply.
THE MIDDAY CHICAGO LIMITED
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