The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-01
NO CASE AGAINST ANDREWS.
BUNCO MANS WIFE's ACCUSATION
DISMISSED.

DISMISSED.
Jer One VIII Look Over tho Evidence Given
on tho Charge q Entertion Against
the Lawyer and His Client-Hsrris
Wants TO Shake Hands-Court Wont.
The charge Of extortion against Champs
8. Andrews, counsel for the County Medical
Society, was dismissed yesterday by JUS
tloe Olmsted In Special Sessions. A similar
charge against DIR. John A. Harris. who
caused the arrest OF the bunoo men Stro-
snider and Mckee, was also thrown out.
Andrews and Harris were arrested on the
complaint Of Mrs. Strosnider. who alleged
that they had compelled her to deed over
her house, threatening that, II she didn't
her husband would be railroaded for bunco-
ing Harris.
After the release Of Andrews and Harris
there was long conference between Aus
ten @. Fox and George Gordon Battle,
counsel for the two men, and District At
torney Jerome and his two assistants. Cans
and Corngan, who prosecuted tho case.
Mr.. Jerome said afterward:
Il shall look over the evidence In the case
thoroughly. II decide that tho Magis-
trate was right (Justioe Olmstsd sat a. q
Magistrate), there shall be no further pro-
oeeding. II decide on the evidence that
the Magistrate has erred shall present
the case to the Grand Jury
Mr. Andrews was arrested on . day no
had arranged to sail to Europe on. Mr..
Bat1ls said last night that Mr.. Andrews
would sail as soon as he could get ticket
and . ship. In Diminishing the charge
Jusum Olmstsd said: Without comment
on tho evidence or on the motive actusting
either 10, must declare the evidence In
sufioien1.'
Instantly there was . stir in the court,
and Harris rushed up tothe Judges bench.
Justice Olmsted was fumbling with some
papers. and when no looked up he caught
sight OF HAIRLESS whiskers-they are abund-
ant and beautiful-and an outstretched
hand.
"Ouohi Coz said the Justice. Mr.. Fox
grabbed Harris and rushed him out OF sight.
Il didn't see 1t; wouldn't have let it pass,
apologzed Mr.. Fox to Justice Olrnsted.
DR.. Harris, who was cross-examined
by Mr.. Cans on the testimony he gave on
Saturday, went over the story Of how the
Two bunoo sharps, strosnider and Mckee,
q fake gambling house rugged up for the
occasion. The two bunoo experts dressed
even more deliberately than on Saturday,
sat outside Of the court room and smiled
contentedly at the excerpts Of tho testi-
'mony that were carried to them by friends.
After DR.. Harris had given an auto
biographical sketch, he told OF meeting
Strosnider on St. Patrick's night. when he
lost the $1,000. He took his wife and
Strosnider took Mrs. Strosnider and they
first went to Rector's and had dinner.
Then they took the women to the Waldorf
Astoria, and from there Strosnider and
Harris went to the gambling house, not far
from the Waldorf.
Nov. e. understand Il, said Mr. Cans.
you went to Q gambling house whore you
we're to play on prearranged signals, which
were to be given by McKee, the dealer"
That's not co. shouted DR.. Harris.
Il was lured into that lace and was in fear
of my life all the time was there
Harris said he was 20 excited he couldn't
tell whether he saw . faro layout or not,
but Mckee, TO whom he had been intro
duoed by Strosnider, was dealing, and to
my great astonishment. added the doc
tor He followed Strosider's instructions.
got chips from strosnider, but didn't dream
that he was playing with the $4,000 he had
was al the money LOST asked Mr..
4 suppose So answered Dr. Harris.
Anyway, 1t was al swept into box by the
man In charge Of the box
~: .%h.' did you do when the $4,000 was
we walked out. strosnider first asked
me II had any money left. l said hadn't
Then he told me to ask the man at the door
II l could come back and the man said l
Mr.. Cans then referred to statements
made by Dr. Harris when he was examined
In the District Attorneys office. It appeared
that DR.. Harris had said that he was In
cab outside when Strosnider went into the
gambling house and lost the, $4,000. He
he was excited when he made It.
But none Of the Oh, 900 you lost that night
was your money! said MIR. Cans.
mo, sir, it wasn't; at least ! thought It
was strosnideE's.. explained pr. Harris.
on notes. After that experience Mr.. An
drews advised him to 60 ahead and trap
Stroenider. Then he went to the gambling
house again few days later, 4 was in the
place five minutes, said the doctor. Il
he risk $4,000. then $4,000, but finally
compromised on 800"
Or. Harris said that thereafter on June
II be took his wife, Strosnider and his wife
to Manhattan Beach. They had q very
pleasant time. Incidentally they visited
Mrs. Strosnider's house at Flatbush.
I'VE went there 70 find out they owned
the house, said DR.. Harris. They 1.-THE
Strosnidersl said they had rented 1t for .
year, but II they liked It they would buy
IT,
Assistant District Attorney Corrigan
called Detectives Reardon and Plat to
testify that on the day that Strosnider
md Mckee were discharged In Magistrate
MoAvoy's court. because Dr. Harris didn't
appear, Mr.. Andrews announced that DR..
Harris was out OF the jurisdiction. Two
reporters also testified that they remem.
bored the statement. Mr.. Andrews had
testified that Harris was waiting in his
Office, but wouldn't appear because his
wife didn't want tho notoriety.
In summing up, Mr.. Fox repeated his
statement that Andrews and Harris were
In much more enviable position than
HhoAxer had enRinaared their prosecution.