New-York tribune., 1904-08-18
WEINSEINER y ARRESTED.
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/ and his presence at the meetings is constantly
demanded at all hours of the day and night.
ask that in respect to organized labor that ne be
paroled in my custody that his activities III
the interests OF labor shall not be curtailed-
Mr. Jerome replied:
In my long experience with actions of this
SOFT. brought by both sfdes-euployers and en-
ployed-I have very often had occasion TO ques-
to1 the motives Of each. I have no doubt thai
II there were not so many labor troubles az
present this matter might never have come 10
light The motives Of labor organizations and
employers are far from altruistic. and such ac-
tions not brought from love of justice
Nevertheless, the District Attorney has nothing
to do with motives. His business is to deal
with facts. What Mr.. Rand has found out
about this case and what l have discovered
myself within the last TWO days ledu
me to believe that the charge in ms case ;ols IS
true, and If allowed 20 continue. such actions
will do harm not only 10 the community at large
but to labor organizati tions which MI. "e'h-
Magistrate Moss axcG bali al 81 800
Half an hour later the labor leader was re-
leased from custody, cash bail having been &C.
posted with the City Chamberlain,
SAYS 50, 100 WAS PAID.
Assistant District Attorney Kresel later said
that Essig alleges that on December 81 he paid
weinseimer 81 900 in cash and seven notes-one
for 5000 and six for $250-rnaking a total of
S2,700. Essg is plumber and had sub-con-
tract under the Johnson Kahn Company, VINO
are building the Chatsworth
According to Mr. Kresel. the last of these
notes one for $3.50. due a few days ago
Whether by arrangement with the District At
torney's office Mr.. Kresel would not say. but
Essig did not pay the note. On Tuesday. it is
alleged, a strike was again declared on the
ChatsNorth
Yesterday Essig according to Mr.. Kresel, says
ne paid Weinsemer on the ninth floor of No. 2l1
Sp5D been marked
by the detectives. Essig says he asked for the
note, but Weinseimer declared he had destroyed
il several days before. WenSeimer. according
TO Essig''s story to Kresel. walked into an inner
office and reappeared in q few minutes, saying
they would go out now" They went to the
street and Weinseimer was arrested. TIE
marked bills not found on him.
Afterward Mr.. Jerome got search warrant
and sent MI Kresel with the detectives to
Wenseimer's office. Mr.. KroSel refused to say
what they found. but admitted that the much
wanted seventh note was not there
News OF the arrest came to BreVoort Hail
while the alliance was meeting there. and he
seemed 10 be looked on. officially at least as "A
much prosecuted man. When the news came
later that he was released on bail and was on
his way to the hall. the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. and he was greeted with cheers on his
arrival His co-delegate I'm the Plumbers and
Gasfitters' Union was in the chair and gave up
the gavel 10 Weinsemer who then gave his
views of what had taken place. Amid tumut
OF applause vote of confidence in Weinseimer
was then carried unanimously.
CONSPIRACY, SAYS WEINSHEIMER
When the meeting was over weinseime- de
cllned 10 talk, referring the reporters 70 his
counsel. Frank G. Acer He said however. that
his arrest brought about by some kind OF
conspiracy. James 7. Daily. chairman of the
press committee Of the alliance, made a formal
statement. in which he said
weinseimer was arrested at the very Office OF
his counsel after he had consulted with
Mr.. ESsig and his counsel about the status Of
the strike. He was searched by the detectives
three times. once at the Office Of the Peoples
Security Company. once at Police Headquarters
or the Criminal Courts Building. I don't know
which. and once in cafe at Broadway and
Chamhers-st.
I don't know what they expected 10 find on
him. but l would ask the general public 20 sus
pend Judgment on him until tho facts all
brought out / realize that this arrest
brought about by the Building Trades En-
ployers Association because Il was the intention
TO hold him and the alliance up TO public critic
ISM but we feel that he was guilty Of no wrong
doing and that the charge against him OF
tortion cannot be proved
Meanwhile, the Building Trades Alliance has
begun suit to-day in the Supreme Court 10 test
the validity Of the arbitration agreemen; and
show that the Building Trades Employers AS
sociation is an illegal corporation in restraint
or trade and tending 70 create a monopoly. II
our contention proves TO be correct. the suit be-
ing brought az a test case by the tile layers
union. OF which 7 am president the Building
Trades Employers Association VIII then he
sued for the wages Of every member OF the tile
layers union thrown idle by the lockout
year there were several prosecutions OF officers
OF labor unions, and great deaf more talk OF
prosecutions Of labor men, While We have no
desire to criticise the District Attorney we feel
that it is about time for him 10 get busy at the
other end.
DAILY then. referring 20 the subway trouble
said that or Tuesday last a committee Of the
alliance had called on Charles F Murphy. lead
er Of Tammany Hall. and arranged conference
in Tammany Hall for moon to-day. TO discuss
the subway troubles. This appointment. he said
was made at Mr.. Murphy's request He added.
We propose to find out what the sentiments
OF Mr.. Murphy on the market. We intend TO
hold him and his organization responsible if
the subway trouble is not settled
Charles l.. Eidlitz. president of the Building
Trades Employers Association, denied state
ment which had been made that he had been in
Mr.. Jerome's office. He said he knew nothing
of the arrest until word was brought to him
about It.