New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
FAVOR ERLANGER'S BILL.
Y. Il. ELSberg, Eduard Lauterodch
and Others 4pproUe Plan.

That the bill aboiishing arrest in civil cases eX-
oept for contempt Of court and in journeylah cases
which Sheriff Erlanger proposes to introduce lito
the next legislature may have the strongest possi
HE hacking the bin will be held back until the
Far Association of this city and the state Bar
Association have had chance to pass on IL A
statement TO this effect was made by the oheiil
yesterday.
The practically unanimous support of both asso-
Citations IN addition TO the opinions from pronii-
sent judges and attorneys which have oeen pun
lished IN the last few days exclusively IN Inc
Tribune Sheriff Granger has received number
Of voluntary opinions. not one of which approves
the present system.
Professor Charles E Hughes said
I most heartily approve of your efforts to limit
arrest and Imprisonment In civil cases. and an IN
that the law providing for such arrests and i'm
prlsonment except in cases OF contempt OF Cout
have given this subject attention, and who have
which you have so diligently prosecuted, are most
The law ''-'''
Senator Nathaniel a. Elsberg wrote:
am in entire sympathy with the efforts you are
making to abolish Imprisonment in civil cases.
Ex-District Attorney Olcott said:
want to tell you that Ian am heary in ts SYM nf
lis civil prisoners 1 do not approve of imprtson-
ment for debt, and DO not suppose that Il, many my
matter has done a whole lot more than our pious
theories 10 end the SAimeIul abuses men nav
fed I,UoloW-st. jail with small debtors Tor good
many years past. You are entitled to great praise
end 10 the support OF all good citizens and we have
a Sheriff OF whom we are proud
Said Edward Lauterbach in his letter
7 desire to express our unqualified approval OF
your efforts to the total abolition OF imprls-
onnent for debt in the State Of New-York and the
repeal OF all laws providing therefor. Creditors
have been enabled. in cases where their debtors
were unable TO pay. 10 resort to great oppression
10 compel payment often for the purpose Of eNtort
ing funds from the debtors relatives and friends,
- 10 procure discontinuance OF the imprisCn-
me7L
false charges Of fraud. creditors have had
~ debtors incarcerated in jnil for their inability
20 give bonds. for the payment of judgment
which might he obtained against them, and subse
ouently upon the .rial the charges have been
proved false Ard IL has been shown that no legal
right existed upon the facts for the arrest Of the
defendant II has often occurred that the prin
cipal object Of such imprisonment not the col
lection OF the debt bat the punishment of the debt
or Tor falling 70 pay.
Cephas Branerd. chairman Of the committee
the amendment of the law, of the Bar Association
Of this city, wrote:
Personally. l have seen in the course of my prac
Size many years at the bar but little good coming
any from the right arrest IN civil proceed
Sings ! confess that I nOJ in favor OF maintain
ing t. except in contempt matters. Person
ally. I very glad that you have undertaken the
leadership Of q movement to II AXE change OF the
law in tins regard