New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
TAMMANY HELPS MONK
LAMAR SAID TO BE HERE.
Brokers' alleged Hrelings Locked
an the T'OmbS.

The presence of state Senator Thomas F
Grady as counsel for the Monk Eastman has
served to thoroughly substantiate the East Side
legend that the Monk and his followers
who under the name of the Eastman gang
have terrorized people on the East Side for years
have strong political friends in Tammany Hall
At primary elections and district fights the
Eastmans have been important aids in dispos-
ing of those who did not vote right" as well
as influencing the doubtful by methods of their
own. That the Sullivans stood for Eastman
has been an East Side view of the situation
Moreover. the Eastman gang which really
bers close to sixty members is known a
crowd OF election day repeaters
1t is recalled that some months ago Congress
man GoldfogIe was relieved of his handsome
gold watch. the gift of his constituents, at a
public meeting. 1t was known that the watch
was taken by one of the Eastman gang and
the word was passed that the Sullivans were
indignant at the affair. Thereupon, without any
interference Of the police. the watch was re-
turned within twenty-four hours. Eastman
har been arrested before. scores of times. only
recently for an attempted robbery on street
car, but mysterious influence has always
hitherto interviewed and saved him from pun
ishment. Accordingly. Senator Cirady's interest
in his case is by no means inexplicable or
fruitful of comment on the East Side. where
Eastman has operated so long.
1t was rumored yesterday that Lamar to
be found al Darren's stables, at One-hundred-
and forty frst-st. and Eighth-ave.. but to a
Tribune reporter who called there information
of any kind was refused.
There was motley crowd in the TOmbs Po
lice Court yesterday morning when William De-
laney. alias Monk" Eastman. and Joseph
Brown. who are charged with assaulting Joseph
Mcmahon. David Lamars coachman, at Long
Branch three weeks ago, were arragned before
Magistrate Ommen. large gathering Of East
mans friends caused the police to take eXtraor-
binary precautions. fearing that an attempt
would be made to rescue the prisoner Sheriff
c E Davis of Monmouth County, \. J., was
present with exemplifed copy of the COM
plants against Eastman and Brown.
Assistant District Attorney tombstone wanted
the case to go without a new warrant being
served and under the old proceedings, but state
Senator Grady, of counsel for the defence, pro-
tested. saying that Eastman and Brown were
arrested on July -. and that on July % a war
rant was sworn to in New-Jersey and served on
them Grady said this was illegal. and asked
for the discharge Of the prisoners On the new
complaint. he said the defence was entitled TO
opposed it Magistrate Ommen granted the mo
ton and the case went over until to-day. the
prisoners being committed 10 the 1onlpS WIN
who is this man Lamar" Eastman said in
the courtroom. Il wouldn't know him if he
came up and struck me in the face. AS for Nc
Mahon why. / never him until he identified
me at headquarters. This is a case of mistaken
IDENTITY
In the courtroom, waiting for his turn TO go to
the bar he noticed Detective Sergeant McCaf-
ferty talking to Detective sergeant Flnley' d
few feet away.
Take that fellow away from me-" Eastman
snarled. whereupOn there was ripple Of eX
citement. Casting hateful glance at McCaf-
ferty he started TO walk away from the win
dow, but half dozen court officers seized him
and pushed him back to his position at the win
dow The detective ignored Eastman. who, I'M
able 10 control his rage at sight OF the man
who has arrested him several times kept NUT
tering something under mis- breath.
George w Van Wrinkle, a constable of Long
Branch who was in court, said: Il stood within
four feet of Mcmahon when he was assaulted.
and I cannot be mistaken as to the identity of
the two men. Eastman turned and struck me
blow in the neck. and got a good look at him.
l couldn't fail TO recognize either of them"
In court ready 10 testify, was CharieS II.
Green PROPRIETOR of the LenOX House. at Long
Branch where it is alleged. Eastman and
Brown were staying recently. He said Eastman
and Brown stayed at the motel at Lamar eX-
Eastman and Brown were taken TO the Su-
prene Court before Justice Blschon, on Wrlts
Of habeas corpus and certorarl yesterday, ana
JOhn Hover appeared for the two prisoners
there In view of Magistrate Ommen's second
commitment for further examination this
morning which was conceded 10 be legal. Mr..
Hover consented TO the dlSmlsSa! or the writ
Eastman and Brown were taken back 10 the
Tombs.
Mr. Hover said that as soon as the Magistrate
had finished his further examination of the
prisoners and had madc final commitment Of
them pending the arrival Of extradition papers
from the Governor of NewJersey, he would
again sue out writs OF habeaS corpus and GER
ti0rari on the ground that the prisoners had
not been in NeW-JerSeV at the time when Nc
Mahon was assaulted. He said he would be
able 10 prove unquestionable alibi for them.