New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-02
BAIL FOR PARKS. $4,000.
RIDES IN VAN TO TONBS.
4dhereRts Cheer Him, and He
Treats after Gaining Freedom.


evidences OF the mental strain OF his brief sojourn
behind prison bars Samuel j. Parks returned
10 the city yesterday from Sing Sing, and was
later set free on $4,000 bail. pending the action
OF the Appellate Division on the certificate OF
reasonable doubt granted by Justice Sewell on
Monday. The metamorphosis OF the man Parks
was striking. Ten days ago he was defiant.
clustering impatient OF restraint and confident
OF his position. Yesterday he sat in the court
room. his head frequently bowed, his lips fairly
ashen. and the old fire entirely gone from his
eye. The marks OF disease were painfully evil
dent in his wasted form, and to his hundreds of
eager admirers who thronged to greet him as
a returning hero the spectacle was mournful
one.
Parks returned to the city about . o'clock.
He was brought from Sing Sing by Deputy
Sheriff Kelly, and accompanied by his counsel.
J. p Eustace. and Tim Mccarthy. his
Friday. who was also indicted for extortion The
party found Parks at the prison at the noon
hour. resting from HIS work sorting hair. No
news Of the coming release had reached him.
and he saw his rescuers from the crowd Of pris-
cners as he marched by A few minutes suf-
feed for him 20 exchange his striped suit for
his fashionable fustian. and he then taken
TO the train Long before the hour when the
train was due hundreds Of enthusiastic house
smiths and bridgemen thronged the Grand Cen
trail Station and when the train stopped there
were wild cheers.
Here he oomes-theres Sammy, Give US a
speech. Sammy" beloved the mob. while
somebody discharged giant frecracker-
Assemblyman Butler had provided a carriage
for the convicted man. but the Black Maria
OF the Sherin~s Office was chosen by Deputy
Sheriff Kelly. and into this Parks was hustled.
while the great crowd followed him across the
SIT.
Of the way. upset passengers. trampled
women. and thus glorifed their leader. One
man. in a white cap. succeeded after many ef-
forts, in presenting 10 Parks bouquet Of roses
Through the bars Parks could be seen holding
the roses az the van drove OF.
The trip 20 the To.nbs vas made in short or
der. and Parks was hailed with cheers by an
other delegation as he alighted and was taken
into the prison Every available vantage point
was taken by admirers Of the prisoner. most Of
them in working clothes.
Get back. men: III speak to YOU later: Tn, in
custody now shouted Parks
few minutes later ne appeared I'm the Grim
inal Courts Building and was taken before Re
corder Goff in General Sessions As he sank into
a chair there the first good glimpse of the man
was obtained. His close cropped head gave him
a strange appearance, and his eyes showed
traces Of sleeplessnes He looked TO right and
left furtively. and then put his brown derby over
his mouth 10 hide his lower face His counsel
J p. Eustace. presented Justice sewelrs GER
tffcate Of reasonah le doubt. and Acting District
Attorney Rand asked that bail to the amount
Of $4,000 be fixed in each Of the three cases OF
extorition stir pending against the man Re
corder Goff agreed 10 this and the hail was
furnished hy Devery's nephew John J. Byrne
But when the $4,000 bail fixed by Justice
Sewen in his certificate was offered. the Pc
corder declined 20 accept st. and told NJ Eustace
that out ~ courtesy to Justice Seu-en he would
let him accept the bail This unexpected pro-
ceeding ange-ed Eustace. who insisted that the
Recorder had promised 20 accept the hail earlier
in the dav Assistant District Attorney Rand
denied this. and after brief conoquy Parks was
sent back 70 the zen" in the Bridge IF Signs"
Meantime the crowd on the outside grew i'm
patient. and when Fustace appeared without
his client there was howl 81 protest. Eustace
aocomPa by Tim" Mccarthy. went straight
- the City Court. and there found Justice
Amend. VINO agreed 10 accept the bond. A few
minutes later Parks was taken before him and.
the preliminaries over. the papers were signed
and the party walked out Of the room. In the
corridor Parks STOPPED. with bewildered air:
What am l 20 do nov ." he inquired auxiously
Of Deputy Sheriff Kelly
why. man. you're free: do what YOU please
said Kelly. extending his hand
For a moment the fact staggered the convict.
and then ne frightened up and started Tor the
carriage. once more he was greeted by q small
crowd Of his men. To their INQUIRIES he made
no other answer than 10 promise TO meet them
az the United Board OF Building Trades to-day.
You've got TO sec right here insisted
one rough looking man
Little Tim" Mccarthy interfered at this
point and pressed $40 biI into the hands OF
Ihe disturber. He subsidized. and Parks drove
OF with his counsel. Mccarthy and the deputy
sheriff. lie only went far a cafe near
Broadway, however. and there stood treat for
the crowd.
4 never felt better in my life he declared.
Did ] sleep up there? You know me: I'm
Sam Parks Did ] sleep? You bet, But it's
a tough place UP there. I tell you. I'm
going home. and later I'm going TO the Victoria
TO talk with my counsel / amt goin' to
away. They get me by postal card any
time. / am not afraid"
Preparat ions have been made by the delegates
TO the old Board OF Building Trades. OF which
ing reception at the meeting OF the board
day b. International Han. Fifty-fourth-st. and
Th.rd-aVe. An address OF welcome IS 10 be made
TO him to-day by the delegates as 'Vindic2-
sion
Later in the evening Parks went 10 the Vic
toria Hotel and had a conference with his cOun-
sci J. =. EuStace. after which the two went
ties. who were returning from their big outing.
Parks and Eustace were taken into Devery's
carriage and rode In the procession with the
-Bg Chief" As the parade passed through the
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