Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-11
TOM F|ELGS BA|LEO
Bond in Sum of Five Thou
sand Dollars
TO AWAIT HIS TRIAL
STORY OF THE ARREST IN NORTH
ERIN NEW YORK.
Defendant Makes Brief Statement
Secret Conference With District At
torney Beach Last Night.

Thomas NJ. Fields, indicted late yesterday
under section S41 of the District code for
the embeZZlement of funds placed in his
hands as one of the receivers of the Wash
ington Beneficial Endowment Association.
was today released on bail. The Title
Guaranty and Trust Company of Scranton.
Pa qualified as surety in the sum of $o,OUp.
Mr. Morgan II. Beach, United States at
torney for the District of Columbia, asked
that bail be fixed at $1,000, and the matter
was called to the attention of Justice Gouid
in Criminal Court No. 2, Attorneys D. w.
Baker and Albert Sillers appearing for MIR.
Fields.
Attorney Baker contended that bail in
the sum of 81 600 would be excessive. and
cited the embezzlement case of J. l..
O'Brien. The indictment against Mr.. Fields
charges the embeZZlement of Sf,o52So. ana
Mr.. Baker thought the prosecuting attor-
ney was not justified, under the circum-
stances, in asking that as large an amount
as 81 900 be exacted as bail. After further
discussion Justice Gould fixed the amount
at 5000 and the company mentioned
promptly qualified. the matter Of taking
the. recognizance being attended to by
Clerk Frank w. Smith in Criminal Court
No. l.
Mr.. Fields. accompanied by Capt. Board
man, chief of detectives, and Detective
Tyser who arrested the fugitive. entered
east entrance doorway and proceeded to the
Office of the United States marshal
A few moments later he was given seat
in the bailiff's room while the matter OF
bail received attention. A large number
of members of the bar and others visited
Mr.. Fields and exchanged greetings with
him. He was in excellent humor, and spoke
pleasantly to all, hut by the advice of his
I,<. \ f0 ha how rv,,
against him. When congratulated upon
looking exceptionally WELL Mr.. Fields ex-
planned that he has been resting. However,
he remarked something to the effect that he
would not want his friends to be compelled
to rest under similar conditions
A small audience assembled in the room
of Criminal Court No. 1 to witness the
formal release of Mr.. Fields on bail. He
remained in the room until the majority of
the others had left, and then departed from
the building in company with friend.
In accordance with his unvarying custom,
Mr.. Fields was well groomed when he en-
tered the city hall today. He wore in addi-
ton to other stylish raiment, new kid
gloves of a light shade and patent leather
shoes. He was clean shaven.
United States Attorney Beach stated to-
day that he would have to decline to dis
close for publication what was said dur
ing his conference last evening with Mr..
Fields.
1t is not known when the cause will be
set for trial.
Passed as Physician.
At Rayville. where Fields was found, he
was known as DIR. Brown" There are
only four houses in the village. and not
single hotel where he could meet strangers
to vary the monotony Of country life. Fields
is regarded good-looking man. and his
manners at the home of John Carpenter in
Rayyille mad won the esteem of the family.
AS a physician he had proved himself to be
one of the best. Mrs. Carpenter had been
nurSed through a spell of pneumonia by
him, and neghbers had engaged his serv-
ices from time to time during his stay at
Rayvlle.
With all his good traits, the Carpenters
had become suspicious that something was
wrong. They could NOT understand how so
bright young man could content himself
In so quiet a country place. He had told
them, it is alleged, that he was ar eminent
surgeon. formerly of this city. and that he
wanted d quiet country place where he
might recuperate his health. When he went
there in September he was suffering from
an attack of rheumatism and his general
system had run down. His appearance at
this time is evidence that the climate of
Rayvile d1d him a great amount of good,
for he is the picture of health.
The Carpenters, it is stated. are poor peo-
pie, and the money Fields paid for his board
was great help to them. When he was
arrested yesterday, however they showed
considerable feeling against him for having
deceived them.
Mrs. Carpenters Comment.
told you. doctor. that there was some
thing wrong Mrs. Carpenter stated when
Detective Tyser and Constable George A.
Hubert arrested him.
Never mind that said Fields. its all
over now, and have l not been a gentle
MANI"
aad hsds y h"an haze aye said Mrs Carpenter
Flelds said farewell to Mrs. Carpenter and
others of the family and entered a big
sleigh with the officers and drove off to the
miles.
The arrest of Mr.. Fields was brought
about in the following manner: He had
made up his mind to return here in Nav
ana mad become little careless about con-
ceaiing himself His sister had been sick
ana ne was anxious to see her. 1t is stated
thaf she had been assisting him in a finan-
cial way. The first day of this month the
SISTER went away, and was followed the
next day by a detective. He went to Long
Island, where Fields had been several
times, and traced the sister from there to
Chatham. At Chatham she had purchased
a ticket for Rayville. and she was the only
woman to get off the train al that station
1t was then easy matter for him to
learn that she had gone to the Carpenter
house. Getting Constable Hubert the de-
tecIVe went III a Sieigh and called on DIR.
Brown. A bandage about the constable's
hand indicated that surgical treatment was
necessary.
THE doctor is upstairs" said Mrs. Car
penter. when told that the constable's hand
needed treatment
The Arrest Follows.
Both men entered the house and Detective
Tyser stood to one side In the dark to give
opportunity for the constable to greet the
doctor and exhibit his bandaged hand.
When DIR. Brown" came down the steps
his mustache and blue sweater so greatly
changed his appearance that the detective
was almost in doubt concerning his identi-
ty. AS soon as he had greeted the pros
pective patient, however Detective Tyser
grabbed him about the waist from the
rear and held him. Fields made an effort
at resistance, and, it is stated, made
move as if to draw a gun. Then he showed
signs of weakening and was soon In the
sleigh. making start homeward In order
to get possession of the revolver the de-
tective had to knock Fields down and dis
able him. Then the latter declared that he
had not the slightest intention of using the