New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
ANDREWS TO FACE TRIAL.
CLIENT UNDER ARREST.
Both GiUe Up Vacation to Meet
Charge of EftOrtion.

Champe 5. Andrews counsel for the County
Medical Society, charged by Mrs. J. s. Stro-
snider with extortion, was arrested yesterday at
his apartment in the Royalton. in West 4Ith-st.,
by Detective ONeil a warrant issued by
Justice Omsted. DR.. John A. Harris. a broker.
living at No. 112 Riverside Drive. also ar
rested at his home the same charge, by De-
tectve Sergeant William Peabody.
The arrest of Mr. Andrews quickly followed
his giving his parole to Acting District Attorney
Cans and he was much surprised by it. He
had promised District Attorney Jerome, whom
he visited Friday at Lakeville. Conn. and Mr..
Cans, that he would defer his trip 20 Europe
and be on hand when wanted. Mr.. Andrews
had planned 10 sail for Europe yesterday, and
had engaged passage OH the Koenig Albert
The charges made by Mrs. Strosnider arise
out OF the transfer of piece OF property III
Flatbush by the complainant 10 DR.. Harris.
Andrews and Harris taken to the Grim
inal Courts Building, where Justice Olmsted
was awaiting them. When arragned before
Justice Olnsted. the latter handed Andrews
copy of the complaint The District Attorneys
office was not represented. and Mr.. Cans was
sent for After a hurried consultation with
one of his assistants. Mr.. Cans said he was
ready to proceed with the examination or would
consent to an adjournment TO suit the con-
venience OF the defendants. To this Mr.. An
drews replied
Il had expected to engage the services of two
eminent lawyers to appear in my behalf put
one of these gentlemen, I find, l cannot reach
as he is out of the city. and the other is so
busy that | cannot even consult him before Mon
day"
Mr. Andrews was then held in $500 and Har-
ris in 81 900 bail for examination next Satur-
day After his arraignment Andrews made the
.1frarr N
The first | heard Of any proceeding of this
kind was two or three days after the charge or
swindling which Dr. Harris brought against
these TWO men finally disposed of. /
saw story limiting at crooked dealing IN news M
paper, andsclipped the article ana sent IL TO MI
Jerome. While ] i'll Buffalo, few days
later l corresponded with the District Attorney
relat tive to the matter.
six months back engaged passage for the
trip planned for to-day but when learned. six
days ago that Nh Jerome was still prosecuting
his investigation in the case. l decided thac
rather than go abroad with the suggestion or
wrongdoing attached TO my name l would fore
go the ocean trip. called on Mr. jerome yes
terday and told him that l would not leaNe
NeW-York until this case had been settled l
consider my honor and integrity or greater
value than any vacation or business trip.
Mr. Harris also about to go abroad, but
he feels as l do, that it is to our interests TO
stay here and clarity any clouded parts or TINS
matter
Champe s. Andrews is well known in this city.
He is counsel for the County Medical Society,
and was formerly Exalted Ruler of the Order Of
Elks. He is also prominent member OF Tam
many Hall and one of the best orators in the
Wigwam He is about thirty-six years old
The troubles of Mr. Andrews and DIR. Harris
are a result of the arrest on June - of Jonn >.
Strosnider and George Mckee on the charge of
Dr. Harris that they had buncoed him out OF
S2O,0OO. Mr.. Andrews acted as counsel Tor Dr-
Harris. He had the case put on the calendar
for consideration by the grand jury and attached
$500 of the money Strosnider is alleged to have
taken from DR.. Harris.
Mrs Strosnder now charges that Andrews
came to her and coerced her, by threats that he
would railroad" her husband TO Sing Sing for
a long term, into trans sferTing her property in
Flatbush TO DR.. Harris. When the case of
Strosnider and Mckee came up the charge
against them was not pressed and they were
discharged.
Mr. Cans said yesterday that in view Of the
publicity given the in the newspapers IL
was decided that it was better for the defend
ants that matters he brought to a close for the
present, and that is why Mr.. Andrews and DIR.
Harris were arrested.
Every effort is being made by the District At
torneys Office TO corroborate the story told by
Mrs. Strosnder and various things have been
discovered which substantate her story. She
said she had been called by telephone TO go 10
Dr. Harris's house, and on that night there was
present in her Flatbush house deputy sheriff,
placed there TO guard the furniture which had
been attached.
Mrs. Strosnider is supposed to have told the
deputy sheriff of the call. He escorted her to a
car and promised to meet her on her return from
Manhattan, if she going TO be late. The
record OF the telephone call has also been found.
Strosnider has also told more of his dealings
with DR.. Harris. He says that Harris told him
he going TO start a subway bank and sug-
gested to him the site at 23d-st in the Metro
politan Building but afterward found that this
would not do. the insurance company itself
had started bank there. Then another site
further uptown was suggested. Harris. accord
! ing to Strosnders story, to put in $3.50
! 600 capital and he like amount. 1t came
| to nothing.
BIDS FOR MANHATTAN BRIDGE.