The Washington times., 1903-05-24
CANFIELD RETURNS TO
FACE HIS ACCUSERS
Alleged Gambler Travels
Under Assumed Name.
SEARCHES FOR INDICTMENT
None On Record and He is Paroled
In Custody of His
Attorney.

NEW YORK, May %. - Richard a
Garfield returned to town on the Cunard
liner Campania today, and, accompanied
by his counsel. went to District Attor-
ney Jerome's Office to find out whether
or not there was any indictment against
him.
Garfield arrived at the criminal courts
building about 1870 o'clock. District
Attorney Jerome had departed earlier
in the day for Connecticut, so Garfield
attempted 10 see Assistant District At
torney Cans. John Delahunty and Forbes
J. Hennessy, his counsel; David W
Bucklin. his manager, and Mr.. Dam.
proprietor of the Union Square Hotel,
who furnished the bonds for Bucklin
when he was arrested, and who will
probably go bail for Mr. Garfield if he
should be taken into custody, accom-
panied the alleged gambler.
Tried to Avoid Reporters
The party came up from Mr. Della
hunty's office in cabs. When some two
blocks away from the criminal courts
building, Garfield aIighted while the caD
was in motion, with the idea OF avoid
ing the newspaper men. if possible. A
reporter with camera tried to take a
snapshot. and Garfield struck at him
with his cane. but missed
On reaching the building, the men
went AT once 10 the office of Assistant
District Attorney Cans. but were told
that Mr.. Cans was busy. They were
shown into an anteroom, and sat down
to wait No one about the district at
nfH full
stand the exact status of the case, and
much doubt was expressed as to whether
there is really an indictment out or not
Knew of No Indictment
Finally. accompanied by Mr.. Cans. the
party repaired to Judge McMahon's cham
bers. The proceedings there were short
Mr.. Garfield said that he simply want
ed to find out whether or not there was
an Indictment out for him, and if there
was any likelihood of his being arrested.
Assistant District Attorney Cans told
the judge that he did not know whether
there was an indictment for Mr.. Canfeld
or not, and that District Attorney
Jerome was in Hartford, Conn
Judge Mcmahon asked Garfield if he
would promise TO appear in court on
Monday, and Garfield said he was per
fectly willing. In this manner the al
legged gambler was practically paroled
in the custody of his counsel until Mon
day, although he does not stand charged
with any crime, as far as could be
learned.
After these proceedings the party left
the building. Mr.. Garfield apparently in
very good humor and chatting with his
friends. He refused to make any state
ment for the newspapers.
Not Molested at Pier
The Campania locked at $50 o'clock.
and though three Central Office de-
tectives were at the Cunard pier, the
man who is supposed TO have been in
dicted for conducting gambling house
was not arrested and was not even ap-
preached By a detective
On the purser's list Mr.. Garfield was
booked as Albert Campbell and his bag
gage, consisting OF three fat steamer
trunks, which was looked after by a
negro servant, who had awaited the ar
rival of the Campania, was marked Mr.
A C." His identity was not known TO
the other passengers
Jerome Not Surprised.
HARTFORD. Conn, May 23.-Wnliam
Travers Jerome, the district attorney of
New York, who Is the guset OF the Hart
ford Press Club tonight, when asked con
corning the return of Dick" Garfield TO
New York, said:
'Is that so? am not surprised Mr..
Garfield has certainly taken an oppor-
witnesses against him are at this time
idle IN Europe or out of New York State, |
where they are hard 20 find"