The Washington times., 1905-12-21
SUAVE MR.. HUMNEL
FACES DISbARhENT
Quick Action OH COnvictS'
Convict Counsel.
LEAVES CELL IN SILK HAT
Famous Criminal Lawyer, Staggered
by Verdict, Receivers Himself and
Crosses Bridge of Sighs.

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NEW YORK. Dec. M.-Released or
$4,000 bail. to be free at least until the
appeal from his conviction has been
argued before the appellate division OF
the supreme court Abraham H Hum
mel may soon cease to be practicing
lawyer II the courts do not disbar
Hummel Immediately a committee of
the Bar Association. it is said. will
move for its disbarment before the ap-
peliate division
Hummel's conviction of a misdemean-
or does not disbar him without further
action by the court, but the general
belief is thas the lawyer who has been
accused OF sharp practices has come
TO the end of his rope.
Dodge Escapes.
As to the cases of the others indicted
with Hummel for perjury and conspir-
acy. District Attorney Jerome has not
yet decided what disposition will be
made of them. Dodge. because of his
turning States witness. probably will
not be prosecuted.
Hummel spent about five hours in The
Iombs before he was released
Immediately after the court proceed
ings were over, Hummel's counsel had
transcripts of the record Of the trial
and the judges charge made and the
exceptions of counsel so framed as TO
constitute the necessary legal papers
TO be placed before a justice of the
supreme court for application for an or
der to show cause why a certificate Of
reasonable doubt should not be granted
counsel. accompanied by Leo SchiesinR-
er. president of the Mechanics and Trad
ers Bank, then went TO Brooklyn.
Wnere they found Justice Woodward of
the appellate division, who is sitting
IN Kings county.
In Silk Hat.
There was no delay. The Justice read
the papers and said he would grant
the order and then placed the bali at
$4,000 Mr.. Schiesiager qualified and at
$40 o'clock the order for the release of
the prisoner was delivered to Warden
Finn at the Tombs. The warden OPEN
ed the cell door at once and Hurnmel
after putting on his silk hat and over
coat, passed out of prison.
Convict.
Abraham II. Hummel a convict
Os course, few regarded him as an
eminent practitioner, but his reputation
for shrewdness. his genial manner and
his keen insight into human 1Iature were
dIhoNlt1Stu v
For more than thirty years he had
been a prominent figure in the courts.
A first night at a theater seemed in
complete without his presence in one OF
the front rows; gala day at the race
tr.RoS would look as il ii had been de-
priseI Of a potent attraction by the abb
sence of Hummel; dinner of stagefoik
would have been q feast without dessert
81 deprived of the personality OF the
LAWYER. HnmmRl regarded nc y.
oracle. as the friend who could disen-
tangle the knotty problems OF legal con-
1roversy. who could unite matrimonial
bonds that had become onerous to nus
band and wife and who in all emergen-
cies could be depended upon to stand
by client and friend
In Society.
More than that: Hummel was the
friend of practically all the judges sit
ting in this city, of millionaires who
would not hesitate TO turn over TO him
100000 or more on his mers. word. of So
ciety men and women into whose exclu-
sive circle II is difficult TO penetrate
II is a fair cry from the society Of
men Of affairs 20 the sordid surround
ings of the criminal class. but Hummei
was able 10 move in both circles with
the utmost confidence.
Only those who come in contact with
the habituaI criminal are able to realize
the peculiar regard in which the little
lawyer was held by this class. There Is
hardly an experienced crook who has
been taken to court in the last genera
tion who would not. IL he had the means
hire the Howe & Hummel firm to de-
fend him. The name OF the firm Is
stamped on many of the most celebrated
criminal trials in the history Of the
city
For years the figure of Abraham II.
Hummei. sitting by the side OF a person
accused Of crime and pleading IN his
behalf. gave assurance that the most
acute legal brain that money could hire
was working assiduously for the prison.
er's release.
If it were not for the incontrovertIble
evidence of ones eyes, II would have
been almost impossible TO believe yes
terday that II was this same Hummel
who stood before the rail in the crimi-
nal branch OF the supreme court, whero
he had so often defended others. and
heard himself pronounced guilty of
criminal conspiracy.
As one gazed on the face OF the law
yer. with his inscrutable countenance
and deep, piercing eyes. II was diff
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