New-York tribune., 1903-05-24
CANFIELD SEEKS COURT.
TOLD TO GO FREE; DOES.
Jerome Won't Sag Uhether or Not
There Is an Indictment.


sengers to descend the gangway OF the Cunard
steamer Campania. when she reached her pier
yesterday morning, about 3 O'Clock He rad
an easy bearing and looked the part Of man
Of the world who had been spending the winter
abroad, enjoying pictures. even sitting for one
before some noted portrait painter There Was
nothing hurried about hinl-he moved with the
deliberation Of one who had learned TO he un-
concerned about trifes and to carry crises we'll
1t was Richard A. Garfield. the gambler. on
whose house, No > East Forty -fourth-st-. \ raid
was made last December. and against whom Il
is commonly believed an indictment was found
by the January grand jury. OF him District
Attorney Jerome had said, after his quiet de-
parture for England. that he did not beIisvs
he would return to this country while Mr.
Jerome was District Attorney. Not only has hs
come back, but he has come back 70 plead to
any Indictment that may have been found
against him
That his return had been carefully planned, 80.
that there might be unpleasant. uuartiStia;
features about IT, evident He came under
assumed name-AIbert Canpbel-and no ons
on the steamer suspected that the neatly dressed
man who occupied one OF the fine apsstments os
the ship. and went about 80 quietly was tha
Garfield in whom District Attorney Jerome vas
so interested It had been his intention to have
his attorneys here inform Mr Jerome Of his ins
tended return. and the name OF the steamer on
which he would be a passenger. On second
thought. he changed this according to tie diRs
patches from London, fearing that Mr. Jerons
might question his good faith and send couples
Of detectives TO the pier TO arrest him there pub
HcIy. He decided to return he had gone oEsr-i
He directed his attorney to meet him thsi
pier. and John Delahunty. his attorney and
friend. was there to meet him and offer any
advice that might be needed From the pier hs
had planned TO go wherever 1t was necessary
to go to find out II an indictueIt had been
found against him. plead 70 II II there should
chance TO be one, and then offer ball
Apparently the District Attorneys Office wass
not looking for him anxiously as he had ex-I
pected 10 find IL The news that he was on
the CampanIa had been published in advance OF
his arrival here. but for aught that transpired
there was not a detective at the pier authorized
to arrest or even directed to shadow him A
bulging eyed negro valet, Mr. Deiahunty and
several newspaper men were the only ones lock-
Ing for him He did not wait to discuss the
situation with the newspaper men. having been
warned TO say nothing by Delahunty.
Il am going my home in Providence" hs
said. IF they will let me-.
Then ne drove off with Delahunty. leaving the
ebony faced valet to attend 70 his baggage
With a srniIe-he had smiled from the moment
he left the steamer-he drove away with Dcta-
hunty 20 the Iatter's Office.
In the mean time Mr. Jerome was spending
a few minutes at his Office previous to startiny
FOR Hartford, where he said he was 10 address
the Hartford Press Club. and from whence h
was later to go to LakevilIe. conn. where he
has a summer home. to spend Sunday Before
going he declined to say anything about the
"Canf1eId case
What is the status Of the case against Can
field now?'' he was asked.
There are no public documents IN su-h
case" replied Mr. Jerome and 50, OF course.
cannot talk about it.
II has never been stated officially that Can
field was indicted for being connected with a
gambling house at No. East Forty -fourth-st-
but at the time the Indictment was found
against David Bucklin January 23 Mr.. Jeroms
said among other things:
Il do not believe that Garfield viii return To-
this country while am District Attorney" and
I'VE have a complete case against Richard A.
Garfield
Tbsse remarks were interpreted as signifyinzi
that an indictment had been found against Cam
field or that there was evidence on Wnlch an n
dictrnent could be found
After looking over his mail Mr.. Jerome 1era
his office at 800 o'clock to go to the Grand Ceu-l
traI Sattion-
An hour or so later Forbes J. Hennessy' one oe
Candelds counsel. went to the District Attor-i
news office and talked with Assistant Distr1cs,
feid accorpanied by Delahunty and Alfred J.
Dar, hondsrnan for David Bucklin. arrived &C
tho Criminal Courts Building. They entered
and went in to see Judge Mcmahon. who was IN
chambers fixing bail in cases where the amounrl
of hail had previously been arranged soma
+,r,a aIapsed before Mr.. Cans and Mr.. HennesSy
1.,en+ 70 Judge Mcmahon room Then no ons
eaaroe5 TO know whether or not there was an
,4ictr,srt ont against Canfeld- When Mr..
c..ns annaared DeIahunty turned TO Judge Me-
NIahon and said;
u understand your honor. that my client has
bzAn indicted by the grand jury Of this county
for q crime So We are informed. We are not
rsadv 10 give bail to-day. 1t Is true that Alr.i
Dam came in here and has given bail in another
case but I do not know il he would do so in
this case I would suggest that you parole NY
client In our custody until Monday. when Ws
vu1 appear and give the bail desired"
Mr.. Cans then asked the Judge II he had sent;
for the Indictment
No replied the judge. What do want oc
the Indictment? This is simply chambers. and
there could be no pleading IN chambers IL
must be doD> in open court
IF YOUR honor will wait" added Mr.. Cans
Il will see IL I can get the Indictment / really
know nothing about it. as Mr. Jerome IS out OF
town and was Just called in to-day.
Judge Mcmahon gain said he did not wish
the indictment as no pleading could be allowed
IN chambers and said Re was agreeable 70 a
parole Turning to Mr. Garfield Re said.
IF seems TO me r. He stopped. and then
said
= think there IS nothing detain the client
her, He can so as he pleases
Mr. Cans was agreeable. and Cauisld said h>
would be glad to appear tomorrow and plead