New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-23
SECOND ARREST LIKELY.
DEPOSITS ON LAST DAY.
Mr.. KreseI InCOlUes RothschiId Rela-
tires IN His Operations.

Another arrest is expected in the Federal
Bank case to-day. Evidence disclosed by the
District Attorneys Office yesterday showed the
positions held by Louis Rothschild, Julius Roth
schild and Mrs Amanda Calm, Louis's sister-in-
law, I'm various companies that have figured
prominently in the dual Federal Bank and
Globe Security Company's collapse. and their
relations to Mr.. Rothschild-
According to Alexander Karst. who says he
represents the Federal Bank depositois. of two
hundred who have called him, not ten appear
10 have paid voluntary deposits. Mr.. Karsr said
that not only had these depositors been solicited
by politicians and big insurance men. but also
by cantors in two Of the leading Jewish syns-
gogues. The cantors said he induced many 10
deposit telling the depositors to conceal the so
lictors part il might affect the standing Of
the synagOEueE. Mr.. Karst declared that
msnager for a Western bank had yesterday told
him that only on the Tuesday before the Fed
erals doors were closed he was induced by
friend Of himself and of President Woods and
Cashier Doolttle TO deposit $1,000 Of the West
ern banks money in the Federal Bank. He
had never recovered H.. Yesterday. however. he
received A telegram from the Western bank.
telling him unlimited funds were at HIS disposal.
to bring those responsible to justice.
Mr.. Karst announced that mass meeting Of
depostors was being arranged for early next
week He said that at least four persons had
already come TO him. telling Of having made de-
posits the day the bank failed.
Mr. Karst is said TO have heen Mt one time
connected with Leyentritt * Brennan. Mr.. Roth
schild's present counsel
Mr.. KreseI announced that Mrs. Amanda
Calm. manager Of the .Etna Security Company.
which has figured I'm the twin collapse is a sis
ter-in-law Of Julius Rothschild and that julius
Rothschild with whom. Mr. Kresel said. Mrs.
Calm lived. head OF the Manhattan Finance
Company which also figured in the collapse.
Mr. Kresel declared that Mrs Kahn was under
arrest, charged with usury in exacting S36 for a
loan Of SO for four months. the complaint COM
ing up for examination before Justice Wyatt
in the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday but
being adjourned until next week He said the
business Of the Hitna company transacted
through the National Broadway Bank Many Of
the checks of William Murhead. treasurer of
the Globe Security Company. who is under
$1,000 bail in the Carpenter usury case. went
through julius Rothschlld q Co. and in the
Carpenter showed the julius Rothschid
Endorsement. Mr.. Kresel asserted. He add
ed that Of the Julius RothschiId &
cos notes-for how much he could not say
had been discovered among the papers in the de-
funct Federal Bank.
The Carpenter usury case, that was To have
been heard yesterday and in which Mr. Muir
head was to be examined, was adjourned until
next week. and Muirhead has apparently evaded
the subpoena for the bankruptcy proceeding
hearing.
Sensational disclosures are promised at this
hearing to-day
Among those who have been subpcenaed ara
David Rothschild for whom a write of habeas
testifcandum granted yesterday: Martha
Lemont, eN-cashier OF the Globe Security Com
pany. who was also served yesterday: Louis
Hasse, the ex-president OF the company: Miss
Carrie Adams, in whose company it is said
Louis Rothschild has been seen frequently OF
late; Catherine Hene. bookkeerer of the COM
pany; George c. Perkins, receiver for the Union
Security and Guarantee Company, and Henry
l.. Swords. one of the two trustees.
An interesting exhibit at the hearing will be
a stack of $1,000 Globe Security Companys
bonds. three feet high, signed. but blank. which
at the office Of Meyer & Goldsmith.
counsel for the creditors
Samuel J. Goldsmith said yesterday that Mr.
Kresel had promised him evidence at the
proceedings all the papers taken from David
Rothschild's apartments at the AnsonIa Hotel
Rothschild. who is occupying cell lO5 i'm the
first tier OF the Tombs, appeared to be furious
when told yesterday Of Mr.. Kresers seizure
without warrant.
The District Attorneys Office" he snapped
will have to take the responsibility | shall
see my lawyer. Mr. Leventritt, and this after
noon he will no doubt have something to saw
L am convinced that Mr.. kresel's action was
unwarranted," Mr.. Leyentritt said later. "and
/ am considering the matter. | have not vet
decided on any action but you may rest assured
that ] not ignoring it."
Asked as to the truth Of the reports that Mr.
Rothschild was becoming insane. Mr.. Leventrltt
said he had just returned from the Tombs
where Mr.. Rothschild seemed to be IN good
health and mentally sound as a bell Asked as
to Mr.. hresePs statement that Rothschild would
enter a plea Of guilty. Mr.. Leventritt said:
1T has absolutely no foundation So long as
/ am his lawyer he will certainly not plead
guilty, and l am confident that the present
charges against him cannot be proved"
Mr.. LeVentritt said he had been OFFICIALLY in
formed" that the two charges under which
Rothschild is being held for the grand jury con
stituted the only evidence the District Attorney
could adduce against him. When told of this
official information, Mr.. Kresei appeared to be
much amused.
mo search warrant is required in such a
case" said Mr.. kresel speaking Of the seizure
at the Ansonia. THE police often do that"
Mr. Leventritt admitted that if Il became a
question OF criminal prosecution, another lawyer
would represent his client. 1t is said that the
lawyer viii he Ex-Governor Black of the firm
of OlCott. Black. Gruber & Bonynge. which rep-
resents Muirhead I'm the Carpenter usury case
and was retained by the Globe company as spe-
cial counsel in particular cases of this descrip-
ton.