The Washington times., 1906-08-12
Cashier of Looted Chi
cago Bank Unruffled
by Prison
Bars.
OCCUPIES THE CELL
OF OLD EMBEZZLER
Woman to Be Examined
AS to the Whereabouts
of President Stems
land.

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-H. W. Herring,
cashier of the looted Milwaukee
Avenue State Bank, was put in jail
this afternoon.
He viii stay there until he is ar
raigned on August 20 before Judge
Kersten on seven bench warrants,
charging forgery, larceny, and per-
jury. unless his friends are able to
furnish S6s,OOO bail
1t is the cell once occupied by
Charles w. Spaulding. recently re-
leased from the State penitentiary
after serving five years for embez-
cling State funds which had been
intrusted to the Globe Savings
Bank. of which lac was president.
On either side of Herring are cells
occupied by just common jailbirds,
men who rob only one or two per
sons at a time.
Herring went to his cell composed
and unrufled as ever. Seen by the
reporters "a few moments later, he
said that he had been instructed by
his attorney not 10 talk.
Goes to Jail Unconcerned.
Going 20 JAIN was program the ne
cessity Of which Herring had evidently
figured out. and he was prepared. In
the court room he exchanged pleasant
remarks with those who approached
hlm. After tie arraignment he sat an a
table with his attorney and ms VIE
and daughter OF the four he seemed
the least concerned. He looked weary,
but not deeply interested. From all
that one might judge of any mental
anguish he may have been suffering
Herring could just as well have been
at q meeting OF Stenslands dummy dl-
rectors.
The bench warrants served upon Her
ing contain altogether eight distinct
charges. They are as follows;
/ and Forgery, on complaint OF
N A Labuy, director Of the bank.
8-Forgery. complaint Of n. G. Bar
IhoIdy, director Of the bank
and PERJURY, complaint OF cas-
sius c. Jones, bank examiner
6-Conspiracy TO cheat and defraud
the Milwaukee Avenue state Bank Of
its money. property, and goods, COM
plant Of Examiner Jones.
Larceny. complaint OF Examiner
Jones.
aminer Jones.
Herings ride to jai was Ike that Of
anv criminal-in "a patrol wagon-except
that no was accompanied by Attorneys
Barbour and COmerford, Assistant Chief
shuettler. three deputy sherifs, and two
policemen
Attorney John J. Coburn arrived at the
iau a few moments later TO take charge
OF the prisoners defense.
Preliminary Trial Postponed.
Judge Kersten asked whether the de-
feudant was ready for a preliminary
hearing. Attorney Coburu said that he
had lust been called into the case and
that he wanted time. Then the court
proceeded 10 consider the amount OF the
bonds.
..Your honor. I wish TO call your at
tention to the fact that the prisoner is
entitled TO some consideration because
of the circumstances of his arrest" said
Attorney Coburn. mo matter what the
charges against him are you cannot es-
cape from the fact that he did not try
get away. that he surrendered himself
TO the authorities. For these reasons
believe. ne is entitled 70 a lower bcnG
than he should otherwise be asked 10
furnish"
Judge Kersten would not take this
view. 'oThe extent Of the defalcation
must be considered" said he. 7 am
told that It must figure $4,000. There
are two charges OF perjury, which are
based on his own statements.
I believe that Mr.. Herring Is not
guilty of robblng this bank" said Attor-
uey Coburn.
Il believe that he is entitled 10 len
iencv in the matter of bond. and I DO
not want the statements OF opposing
counsel to be taken for granted with re-
gard 10 his actions
Bond Fixed at $4,000.
Judge Kersten then fixed the bond in
the first six counts at $1,000 each, in
the larceny charge at 5000 and In the
embezzlement charge at $1,000
Attorney Coburn said that he was
going out OF the city tonight. and would
make no effort TO secure bond for his
client until Monday. The preliminary
hearing was then set for Monday Au-
gust 20.
While secret negotiations are believed
10 be Ia progress between the represen-
tatives OF the States attorneys onice
and the friends OF Paul o. Stensland. by
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