New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-29
BANKER A "FAD'S" VICTIM
PAID THE FIRST $500.
Refused to Settle uith ''Nezr-
Yorker" Conference ODer Deuel..

Paul Krotei. the Deputy Assistant OIS+ric, A.
torney who has charge of the investigation
growing out Of the alleged blackuaiI in conneo-
uon with "F'ads and Fancies." announced last
night that he had examined 4 well known
banker. who told him his experience with that
publication Mr.. Krotel would not disclose the
name OF the banker. but said he was prominent
in Wall Street consultation was also held.
yesterday in the District Attorneys Office. Mr.
Jerome being present. concerning the connec-
non OF Justice Deuel.. OF the Court Of Special
Sessions. with the Town Topics Company.
Mr.. Krotel said that the banker told him he
had contributed $500 10 ''Fads and Fancies'' II
having been represented 10 him that Town
Topics" was behind the project He said that
a man looking like the published pictures Of
Charles w Able. showing letter from Charles
Stokes Wayne, the Editor Of Town Topics"
came 70 him and got the $500
This banker also said. according TO Mr. Krotel
that, so far as he could recall a man resembling
Robert a Irving. armed with a letter from Mr..
Wayne written on Town Topics" paper ap-
preached him few months later and demanded
another $500. on the threat that II he did not
pay q certain story would be printed in the
sheet known as The New Yorker Mr.. Krotel
said that the banker assured him that he didn't
make good" on the second demand. Mr.. KrotAl
also said tEzt the banker had expressed willing
ness TO appear against Able or any man with
whom he has had any unsavory dealings. The
reason for keeping the bankers name secret at
present, Mr.. Krotel explained. was 10 spare him
annoyance before certain men have been cefCre
the grand jury.
A1r. Krote. had before him yesterday Robert
a Irving and Robert ". Criswen, the latter
being the publisher of The New-Yorker."
CrisweI recently arrested on a charge of
criminal libel ar the instance OF Congressman
Rhinock, Of Kentucky. a friend of Congressman
Longworth. Both men, according 10 Mr. Krotel.
admitted that they were members of the Social
Editors Society and concerned in the publica-
tion 70 be known, when it shall be published, as
Americas Foremost Families" They admit
ted that $3.50 had been collected for the book,
although not q page OF il had been printed-in
fact not q line Of type had been set.
Mr.. CrisweT explained. according TO Mr.. Kro-
tel that the newspaper. The New-f forker.'
had contributed $500 to the Foremost Families
undertaking. and that so far as he knew all Of
the $3.50 so Iar collected had gone for COM
missions, salaries and other necessary expenses.
According TO Mr. Krotel, the list of subscribers
10 the publication was, in part. follows:
Colgate Hoyt. $3.50; Louis Y. Bell the broker
and horseman, 500; Ira A. Kip. 800; James ".
Gerard. $3.50; George 3. Post. jr., S1o0: H. Bran
hall Gilbert, 500; A a. Marks, $500; Jackson
wallace, S9OOs NJ 3. Ripley. S0OU; Waiter q
Oakman. $3.50; William Guggenheir, $500; Z. II.
Gary, $500 and ". Gould Brokaw. $3.50.
AT the conference concerning the status Of
Justice Deuel., who appeared on the books OF the
Town Topics Company drawing 81 200 a year
for services, though on the Special Sessions
bench. there were present Edward Lauterbach.
counsel for the Town Topics Company, Mr..
Jerome. his chief assistant, Mr. Cans, and
Mr. Krote. Mr.. Jerome said after the con-
ference that no decision had been arrived at
regarding the case of Justice Deuel. All
that any Of the District Attorneys assistants
would say on the subject was that Mr..
Jerome was still waiting for letter from
Justice Deuel. explaining his relations with the
Town Topics Company. When Justice Deuel.
was asked about the letter he said that ne did
not see any reason for writing 70 MT. Jerome
and that he had no intention Of doing so