New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
cadets" STILL In CELLS.
Strong Political Influence Expected
in Their Behalf.

tn. oy,,sade srninst the infamous cadet system
on the East Side. a crusade resumed by isaac y.
seiignsn Jseob H. schin. Adoph Lewisohn ana
other wealthy philanthropic Hebrews, is being
pushed vigorously. Magistrate Cornell. who sug-
sestea the crusade. believes that in the imprison-
rnent of the cadets he has found the solution OF
tia problem.
Yorlzy1Ie police court was crowded yesterday
morning with the friends OF the alleged cadets
and their girl victims and consorts, who were ar
rested on Friday. The District Attorneys once
has rallied TO the crusaders aid ana Assistant Dis
trsct Attorney Kresel present 10 assist Simon
c. Moot in the prosecution OF the prisoners.
In spite OF the powerful influences backing the
crusade IL was apparent that the prisoners and
their friends purposed TO make fight against
their prosecution. James Nugent had been re-
tained by the prisoners, and he declared before
tie hearing opened that he would make the prose-
cuto-s prove beyond cavi that the prisoners were
what they were alleged TO be. and that they had
no work or visible means OF support. He de-
elared that he would show thar every one OF his
clients had a reputable occupation. and would pro-
duce their employers testify in their behalf
Mr. Moot said that he had the evidence TO send
every one OF the prisoners TO the island.
When the cases We're called before Magistrate
Barlow, Nr. Nugent asked for reasonaole ad-
3ournment, as he not ready TO go on in view
Of the large number OF clients and the diversity
OF their 6efences
Magistrate Barlow agreed TO put the eIamina-
tons over until Tuesday. at 10 a m.
The prisoners VIII be removed 10 tne 1oiloe
Prison. 10 await their adjourned examination Thus
far none Of them have secured release on bail.
the security offered has been rejected by Magis-
trste Barlow.
According to Mr. Moot, the case that Will most
fully reveal the methods of the cadet system is
that Of kid" Belts. a lightweight pugtlist. and
Moie Belts.
Mr. Moot saws that statements OF several Of the
women prisoners, II they are repeated on the wit
ness stand. will show that police protection was
erflEy we'd Inv aha ms
women alleged TO be-
II have made study Of the cadet system Tor
nine years" said Magistrate Cornell, in the Essex
Market police court 'It has seemed to me that
the number OF prostitutes among the jewish
1cmen has been increasing. ] looked into the
question and discovered. from talks with number
Of these women. that 1T was q custom with many
foreign born Jews TO cast on their oaughters as
soon as they began 10 grow wild -
i'Ten years ago there were hardly any Jewish
women of ths town.. but lately their Increase IN
the poorer sections OF the city, ana even on the
been marked. ! attribute this wholly 10 the cadet
system. -,
seligmen and several other wealthy Hebrews, Tor
they take better care OF their poor than
any other people. ana asked their cooperation in
the work. Jacob H Schiff. Aoolph Iewisohn, Mr..
months sgo they engaged Mr.. Moot 10 begin to Sc
cure evidence 10 work
After We make the arrests and have the evidence
we expect 10 encounter great opposition. We are
prepared for f. You viii find that the most power
ful political influences viii be brought TO bear
free these men, and that saloonkeepers viii rush TO
hail them out. expect TO some OF the cases
taken 10 the Supreme Court.
Warden Fox OF the workhouse is in sympathy
six months sentences q intend to do they
viii be put at the hardest kind Of work"