The Washington times., 1905-03-11
Alleged Embezzler Puts
Up S 900 for His
Appearance.
JOKES WITH HIS FRIENDS
Nonchalant When Arraigned
in Justice Gould's Court.
Won't Discuss Case.

Thomas M Fields. who was indicted for
the embezzlement of s., 552. s5 of the funds
of the defunct w Washington Beneficial En-
dowment Association, and who was
brought back from New York by Detee-
tive Tyser yesterday, was today ad-
mitted to ball In the sum of 5000. to
await the result Of his trial.
The Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany, of Scranton. Pa, was accepted
as surety.
The proceedings incident to the fixing
of the bond and the release OF Fields
from custody were conducted by Justice
Gould, presiding in Criminal Court No
Messrs. Lambert & Baker and Albert
SiIlers appeared as counsel for the ac-
cused. Attorney D. W. Baker, whe
called the matter to the attention of the
court, stated TO Justice Gould that Dis
trict Attorney Beach would ask that
Fields bond be fixed at $1,000.
Cut Down Amount.
This, Mr.. Baker contended. was ex-
cessive, because the Indictment only
charged Fields with the embezzlement
of less than S., 900.
District Attorney Beach Informed the
court that bail IN the amount of 81. 600
was asked and granted in the case OF
John L. O'Brien. indicted for embezzle-
ment and who was also a fugitive from
justice when apprehended.
Mr.. Baker called attention to the fact
that there are several counts in the in
dietment reported against O'Brieu. while
there is only one count in the true bill
reported yesterday against Fields.
Having heard the statements of coun-
gel, on both sides. on the matter. Jus
tice GoGd fixed the amount OF bail a
IS, Geo as stated.
Fields reached the City Hall in com
pany with Captain Boardman and De,
tectiye Tyser about 1G:45 a. m. The par
ty entered the building by the east from
| door, and went directly to the Marshal.
office.
Greets His Friends.
The news of the arrival of Field
| spread rapidly through the building ant
| soon there was number of his oil
| friends in the MarshaFs office to gree
/ him.
Fields was in the best of humor an
appeared to be not IN the least worrie
| about the circumstances under which h
| returned TO Washington.
| When eompIimented by one of hi
friends on his personal appearance. h
said.
Won't Discuss Case
| well, you know, boys, I have had tn
advantage OF you all for some time.
have been resting while you have bee
working hard. 1 would be sorry, how
ever if any of you found it necessary t
take a rest for the same reason I did
When asked as to what would be hi
line of defense. Fields said under advic
OF his counsel he would be compelled
refuse to discuss the subject.
After Justice Gould had fixed III
amount of bail Fields, accompanied b
, his counsel and many friends, went /
Criminal Court No. /, where his bon
was executed by Frank w. Smith. cIer
( of that branch Of the Supreme Court {
the District.
/ Accompanied by his sister and Detes
tive Tyser, of the local central offic'
: Fields arrived at the Pennsylvania raj
road station at e:44 O'Clock last night.
Is Detectives Peck and Barbee were d.
= tailed to meet the incoming sleuth an
his ward. but they did not do so becaus
p of q courtesy granted the accused alto
e ney. 1t was expected that Iyser ar
T Fields would come to Washington on
s train from New York which arrive
! shortly after o'clock. This W.
q changed TO avoid crowds.
4 At the station Fields made slight o.
r lection to going up the asphalt Walkwa
= to the gate in company with the sieut
S and Tyser took him through the bal
gage room and thence up Sixth street
e Both carried leather suit cases. I'll
d prisoners sister had a handbag and un
g brella and accompanied the brother ar
: detective to Police Headquarters,
n On the way up Fields remarked TIL
/ the city had not changed any, and sa
= he would have liked to have seen Il
inaugural ceremonies.
Met a Friend.
When Police Headquarters We're reac
!. ed Fields was ushered into CAPITA
e Boardman's office. Sergt. Joseph Carte
n an intimate friend of the accused ma
: was sitting on a chair in the room, a.
" upon seeing him Fields rushed over
e mis- side. grasped Carter's hand. al
;, said: How are you. Joe? You doi
Il get a day older. How have you be
d keeping yourself?
II The sergeant said: Il m glad TO 5
IS you. Tom; awfully pleased. Why G
e YOU saxip out and leave me so suddenly
well IN tell you. Joe. repli
/ Fields. as he pulled on bis expehsi
| cigar, Il used to sit IN the office a
81 think about standing trial and going
IS Jail for this thing, and l sunered
IA | much from rheumatism that decid
10 go to New York State to live.
| haven't been out or that STATE since
| left Washington.
, knowing Fields TO be possessed of
~ quick. active mind snd always on
81 aierf Sergeant Carter asked the pr
81 oner how he had been spending his til
during the last. eight months.
Il haven't been doing any legal wo
G2 or butting around courts, you can bet
II that. / read good books. took 10
walks. and retired early. You see, Ra
yille Chatham, and the other plaG
n. where I stopped were very small tow
n. and there was little chance for a go
n. ----
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