The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
M'CAULEY GONE, BAIL FORFEIT
PROSECUTOR ATTACKS JOHN w.
GRfGGS'S Law PARTNER.
"Tm Informed You Had Him In Disguise
In Your House''-"Thats False" Re.
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Police Sent After Missing Rich Man.

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Police Sent Arer Missing Rich Man.
There was stir In the Special Sessions
Court yesterday when Thomas N. McCau-
ley's bail was forfeited and the Central
Office detectives were called on to find him
in this country or out Of IL. McCauley
was president Of the International Mer-
camille Agency, now in a receivers hands,
and was to have appeared yesterday to
answer the charge that he had embezzled
5000 which Frank Wood Boston printer,
had invested in the stock.
When 1t became apparent yesterday
that McCauley did not intend to appear
MoCauley's counsel, F. b. House; ex-As-
slstant District Attorney Sohurman, a
brother Of President Schurman Of Cornell,
and A. j. Baldwin, law partner Of ex-At-
torney-General Griggs, were lined up in front
OF Justice Wyatt. Mr.. House said he could
not understand the non-appearance OF
McCauley, who had been told that there
was no ground for the criminal charge
against him and that he had nothing to be
afraid Of.
I'VE are very much embarrassed, said
Mr.. House fervently Maybe he is ill.,
TOO Ill to notify his counsel9' queried
Mr.. Caravan sarcastically.
well began Mr.. House hesitatingly
when Mr.. Caravan broke in.
Il would recall to your Honor. he said /,
sin asking for forfeiture of this bail that
McCauley is accused OF having stolen over
100000. I felt that no amount Of bali
could hold the defendant, in the conscious
ness Of his guilt within the jurisdiction OF
this court. But did rely on the promise
Of his counsel Messrs House and Schur-
man and Baldwin. that they would produce
infinitely better than any amount Of bail.
Il am. informed that on last Thursday,
when this case was adjourned and McCauley
was not in court, his counsel knew then
that he had disappeared. 1t was their
duty to bring these facts to the attention
OF the District Attorney and not let this
criminal escape. Within the last week, I am
informed, McCauley has raised S134y 900
in cash on is property in Chicago
Justice Wyatt said that he could readily
understand tn at McCauley might have
deceived his counsel. The Justice was not
inclined, he said, to blame the counsel.
Mr.. House said that he considered Mr..
Caravans attack unjust and unwarranted.
He could understand why MIR. Garvan
might attack him, but he couldn't see how
Mr.. Garvan could attack Mr.. Schurman,
who had been his associate in the District
Attorneys office. Once the District Attor-
ney had McCauley put under bail. Mr..
House said, counsel were not responsible
for him
Il am informed" Mr. Caravan replied,
-that McCauley had been living in disguise
In the house Of one of his counsel
(which onep Name him. demanded the
law partner Of John w. Griggs.
ain your house." said Mr.. Garvan, quickly
pointing at him.
THAT is false" replied Mr.. Baldwin,
hotly. 1T Is an unjust attack On me and
on my family. will say to the Court that
this man McCauley never put his foot inside
Of my house"
Then Mr.. Schurman protested. He said:
Personally, feel very glad that the Court
understands that never gave any promise
TO produce this man in court.
you did said Mr.. Caravan. Il remem-
Der well your specious argument and your
declaration that this man was guiltless.'
Justice Wyatt said he would have to for
felt MoCauley's bail, but that If McCauley
appears to-day he would arrange to have
the bond continued. The bond is for
5000.
MIR. Baldwin left the court saying that
he was going to see Mr.. Garvan later, but
he didn't. Mr.. Caravan was asked where
he got the information that McCauley had
been living at Mr.. Baldwin's home.
"From the detectives of this Office"
he sa id. "Mr. House told me to-day,
before the case came up, that McCauley
had left the Hotel Majestic, where he had
been living, because he wanted to keep
under cover for fear OF probable Federal
warrants on complaints from Canadian
Mr.. Caravan said that McCauley got the
1874, 900 in cash from trust companies in
Chicago on property in Chicago and in the
West. MoCauley is said to be the largest
holder of bank stock in Chicago. The
District Attorneys office believes that he
has left the country and may have gone
to Mexico. where he is said to own con-
siderable property. Inspector McClusky
has been supplied with photographs OF
him and directed to use all means to find
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