The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04
@CARLISLE" ASKS
FOR LOWER BAIL
AARON SILBERBERG SAYS HIS
BROTHER WILL DIE HERE.
Physicians Say He Is Tuberculous, but.
May Be Exaggerating His Condition
for Obvious Reasons-Formal APP
plication for Reduction of Bail De-
MED by Judge Brooks.

Judge F. C. Brooks this afternoon
denied the motion Of f. D. Larrabee,
attorney for Silberberg, alias Carlisle,
to reduce the prisoners ball to $500.
A Conference on Bail.
Preceding the appearance before
Judge Brooks this afternoon there
was a conference on the proposition
to reduce silberberg's bail. There
We're present: County Attorney F. H.
Boardman, Assistant County Attor--
ney G. S. Jelley, M. j. Scanlon. step
father of Silberberg's present wife,
Colonel George G. Ripley, Mr.. Scan
Ions attorney; Aaron Silberberg,,
Physician Charles M. Kistler and DR..
j. w. Bell, who have examined Sill
berberg for tuberculosis, and Frank
D. Larrabee, attorney for the pris-
oner.
DR.. Kistler stated that the prisoner
undoubtedly had tuberculosis Of the
lungs and would not recover in jail;
DR.. Bell also said that the man I'M
doubtedly was suffering from tuber-
culosis and that the case was an old
one.
Mr.. Larrabee argued that it was not
just that a man should be kept in
Jail when he was in no condition to
be brought to trial and when his con-
dition was becoming steadily worse.
Aaron Silberberg also pleaded for the
reduction of his brothers bail, say
ing that the offense Of which he
stands accused was not so enormous
as to demand capital punishment and
that his brother was more "sinned
against than SHINING"
He was merely an err1ng, boy,
said Aaron Silberberg.
How old is he?" asked Mr.. Board
man.
HE is ga man in years, but just
hnv in faot - tho hrnthnr
swered. "He is going to die and
want to take him back to Colorado
and take care of him. I will guaran-
tee that he will do no one injury"
County Attorney Boardman and Mr..
Jelley explained that the state could
| Justice. They did not regard Mr.. Sill
berbergs guarantee as sufficient to
justify the prisoners release.
Sickness May Be Partly Sham.
'"This man has been a criminal for
seven years." said Mr.. Boardman. II
recall the case Of an old bank robber
J sentenced in Maine who was pardoned
out so that he might die with his
family. Six months afterward he was
up to his old tricks. Isn't it possible
, that Carlisle or Silberberg is aggra-
waiting the trouble in his lungs for a
purpose?" 3
The physicians agreed that this was
| possible.
In answer to questions put by Mr..
Jelley, Aaron Silberberg at first denied
/ and then admitted that his brother
had "done time" in Germany, altho he
insisted that he had not secured his
release by developing symptoms of
consumption. He also denied having
attempted to settle the case here, out
Of court, by promising to pay to
Clarice Heebner the $3.50 Harry Sill
berberg got from her while he was
operating under the name Of j. j. De-
brolls. ~ :
Browne Says He Was Ruined.
| Chief of Police Conroy received a
letter from E. B. NJ. Browne of Co
lumbus, Ca, asking for particulars
concerning Silberberg or Carlisle. He
sys he was ruined by such a man pos
ing as J. c. Drayton, the millionaire
He asked if Carlisle was in secure
hands and if there was a possibility OF
escaping. If there was any possibility
of escaping punishment, here the writ
err said there was enough evidence In
Columbus to convict Carlisle.
communication to Sheriff Dregel
from Ell Paso, Texas, tells of the arts.
tic crooked work done there, but says
that he is not now wanted by the e
| Paso authorities.