New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
MRS. ELIAS A PRISONER.
Mr.. PLATT COLLAPSES.
Jerome Says Williams Threatened
Senator Cro5cd at WonSarS House.

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with o.ou.v s1erifrs pounding her door and the
lawyers sighting over terms Tor Oail II case OF
arrest Mrs. Hannah Elias the negress' who' John
3 Plat gavs extorted SsS5.O0o from him, was a
prisoner yesterday IN the house in Central PARK
West He. tco. confined to his nome Inc
anxiety and notoriety incident to the case nave
rostrated him his condition IS causing anxiety
20 his LAWYERS and relatives. he Is too old TO
Stand a serious Illness, and his good health ana
eaarness OF mind imperative TO the carrying on
Of his suit
That the case will be compromised IN any way,
both sides deny vehementiy. II seems TO be the
object OF counsel for mr.. Platt to beat down
she Elias woman's defences in every way, partlcu-
Harry by the impoundinE Of her ammunition. She
s. held prisoner by them. and they will consent
terms by which the obtaining OF bail Tor ner
might be obv1atEd.
who Is this lawyer Brauns?" roared Ira D.
Warren yesterday. II never heard Of him, and III
have nothing to do with him. You can guarantee
that won't let this woman OF unless we get She
$4,000 baE Wen have no kind OF compromise IN
fhis case. Her money is tied up by this action and
We won't help her OUT
Brauns also said that compromise arrange
Iaents ss to bail were under way. He held long
consultation with his client last evening at when
q companion whose name he refused 20 give was
present The situation Of his client he SAID mad
not changed greatly; she was not trying % run
away and had never had any intention OF leaving
the city She was afraid Of criminal proceed
frict Attorney had known for e long time or the
Tiatt inriGsnts ell there was to them. It was eH-
-reusely doubtful thought The lawyer. II the Dis
arIct Attorney would allow his Office to De mace
collection agency for such claims
District Attorney Jerome himself says mat ne
A. not taking any interest IN this case, but 10
those who know that many OF his daring raids and
important prosecutions followed periods az Lake
VIII when he was taking no interest n the cases
apparently that statement does not carry all The
weight II might He knows great deal about the
Elias women. both as to her relations With Plstt
and her record. That there were prominent names
mixed Up in the various episodes the District AT
aor1,ev admitted The crazy negro Williams was
t-zing 10 k.u Senator Plat. he said. at the time
when ne murdered Andrew H Green. because he
thought the Elias woman Was using his influence
20 shield herself. The name Patt he had heard
-yitl1cut doubt and knew Of only one
can't say whether the developments Of this
VIII cali for indictments Of persons other thar
Mrs Elias" said District Attorney jerome IN
formation VIII have 10 come from M rtAnu-
don't know that there viii be any action. Ger
fafnlv the negro Williams Viii not be re-eIauined
as 20 his sanity and 1he Green murder won't be
as-eopened in any way. The best alienists IN the
country pronounced Williams insane after an ex-
animation, which the county thousands Of
dollars I can't see any reason why lhaI shoulu
be gone into again"
All the efforts Of The process servers to gain en-
france TO the Elias home last night proved futile
Every time one OF them went 10 the door-Wlth a
different excuse each sime-he was met by the
smiling face OF the Japanese butler and two heavy
chains.
DR. ]. = Van Tine entered at p. m. and re-
rnained until 1a. When he left there ne SAID that
Mrs Elias was in q highly nervous state, border
sng on nervous prostration.
c., ss 3U 50 recently said Dr. Van Tine.
THAT the strain OF this suit and all this publicity
has told on her. She IS not in dangerous conol-
sion by any means but she requires careful meolcal
attention at this time
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statement he had already made. that he had deliv-
cred Mrs Elias OF a white child on April 3.
secret signals sre in vogue in the Elies home
Two men who entered the house early in the even
i,a we're evidently not seen before they pushed the
electric button Those watching expected to see
saen turned away. but the door suddenly opened
and they slipped quickly inside. About 1880 o'clock
a woman in black, heavily yelled entered the house
iy the method. Then the lights IN the house
were turned out.
What action the District Attorneys Office would
take worried Afr. Brauus considerably yesterday,
he went to see about it. Assistant District
Attorney Taylor who in charge. said that the
grand :ury would not meet until Monday, so no
action would be likely until then. AS TO immediate
details Of the case. he handling st. he told
MIR, BTauRs. and advised The lawyer to wait until
AR Rand could talk It over with him Mr.. Brauns
said he would be prepared to meet the civil action
any time
The morbid curiosity the negress has aroused was
shown III unmistakable fashion BY a throng Of
people VINO AT times actually stopped the street
cars and tried 10 mob the house. Once mounted
policeman had 10 charge the crowd which was at
the foot OF the steps and several times policemen
with clubs drawn had 10 dispense the curious. In
The throng were many negroes. but 1t was not the
lower class alone which went 10 peer at the house
ard watch the detectives and deputy sherins Well
dressed women, driving BY IN carriages, stopped TO
stare at the house and the throng OF people. Auto
mobile parties gazed and jeered. The rubber
neck coach stopped in front of the house while
us orator oezcanted TO the passengers on the
peculiar characteristics Of the Elias woman.
20 81 Dut few persons the house sealed
OF these two were Mr.. Brauns and his COMPANION.
IN a blue serge suit, who driving a red auto
mobile This he left in Eighty-fourtl-st. He went
unto me mouse, where he stayed about hour. On
leaving ~ he walked quickly around the corner to
kept by Mrs Henry Peeke. Here he asked to see
enc OF the boaTders, who at home To
lnq0lrerS TINS man said he not a physician or
a representative OF the District Attorney A Jap
enese servant later said that he was a doctor
y ne second visitor Of a somewhat different
character. lie tail with a long black coat
rs stay IN the house was not long Neither
WIS lAe account ne gave as 10 his business salts
factory 20 the throng outside.
BY consent Of Warren, Warren & O'T2e{rne
counsel for AIr. Plat. and Francis s Bttcbins az
40 ~ Finest, attorney Cor the Commonwealth
Trust company Of New Hork. which as .he Trusf
Nontaly OF the Republic, is one OF the BANKING
lslLutl9ns sued as formal co-defendants In the sIIf
sEansL MS. Elias. Justice DugrO signed an order
80 -llA5 me SUIT so Tar this particular
toLtnal co-oeIenoant Is concerned The stipua tion
Deu"eeo me attorneys does not set forth tho rea-
- LOT Us olscontinnGnce but IL is supposed ths
nuns q me Wonaan's money on deposit there