The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Broker Haas Gives
Big Bond in New York

Moses Haas. q New York broker,
who is indicted jointly with Frederick A
Peckham and Edwin S. Holmes. 1r., for
conspiracy to defraud in connection with
the leak in the Government cotton re-
pot. surrendered himself in that city
yesterday and gave bond IN the sum OF
$40 600 for his appearance for trial in the
District of Columbia. Aaron Hirzberg a
liquor dealer at 39}z Bowery. was accept
ed as surety for Broker Haas.
Immediately upon his surrender. Mr..
Haas went before United States Com
missioner Shields. where he entered into
bond Tor his appearance in the Dictrict,
October next Awaiting the arrival of
AIr. Haas at the office of Commissioner
Shields was District Attorney Beach.
who insisted that the bond be fixed at
not less than S10.000
Lawyer Alter Indignant.
Mr. Haas was accompanied by his
counsel. Mark Alter, who was very IN
dignant because a warrant had been is
sued for the arrest of Haas. He said
his client was paroled in his Gus
tody by Justice Wright of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, and
his apprehension, was "a grandstand
play by District Attorney. Beach, at
whose instance Mir. Peckham was ar
rested Wednesday at Saratoga.
ContiEuing- Mr.. Alter said:
There has been no necessity for any
persons so far connected with the case
10 evade the serving OF any papers,
warrants. or summonses. as it will be
properly proven a the time that il the
facts laid down in the complaints and
indictments are true no offense has been
committed undeT which these several
individuals who have been mentioned
can be held responsible under the law
Surprised at Beach.
Furthermore. If there is such stat
ute as the district attorney alleges. there
is grave doubt in nv mind as TO any
jury listening to testimony Of Van Ripper.
We have testimony to Introduce about
him. and when it is introduced 1t is
my opinion that District Attorney Beach
VIII abandon his case. I am very much
surprised al the action of Mr. Beach
IN forcing the arrest of Mr.. Peckham in
Saratoga
4 attended court before Judge Wright
in Washington, ana with the consent
of the United States District Attorney
both Mr. Peckham and Mr. Haas were
parofed in my custody. TO be surrender
ed 10 the court when called upon
Thereafter communication was rcceiv-
ed directing me To produce Messrs
Peckham and Haas, which was done
And then the defendants left New York
with me when / had previously made 8
statement 10 the court that / intended
10 accompany them TO New York.
Ina gine my surprise when / received
a communication from Saratoga INFORM
Ing me % the arrest of Mr.. Peckham
MS was either mistake on the parl
of the Secret Service men, or il was 4
great breach OF etiquette on the part OF
the District Attorney"
Penalty in the Case.
The indictment against the persons
accused Of being responsible for the leak
in the Government cotton report is bas-
Cd ON section $40 of the United States
Revised Statutes, which provides . pen
atty Of fine and Imprisonment for per
sons found guilty or consDiring to coIn-
init an Ofense against the United
States, or TO dCfraad the United States
IN any manner The penalty is a fine
not less than Sl.0G0 nor more than $40 coo
and imprisonment for not less than two
years.