The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Wealthy PhiIadeIphian Arrested
 for Improper Conduct
WOUNDS SELF INFLICTED
Found Unconscious In Hoboken, N. J., Hotel, Where He Went When Re- leased On Bond-Condl-
 ton Critical.

New York, April 19.-Benedict Ginlbcl. the wealthy Philadelphia merchant who was arrested in this city yesterday on the double charge of exerting improper influence over 1ver Clark, d 16-year-old boy, and attempted bribery of the detec- lives who made the arrest, lies tonight in St. Mary's hospital, Hoboken. N. J.. unconscious from wounds believed by the police to have been self inflicted. It Is thought that his injuries will prove fatal.
 Bleeding from gashes on his throat and several arteries in both wrists. Gimbel was found at o'clock in a room tonight which he had entered the night before al the Palace hotel in Hoboken. He was unconscious from loss of blood when he was removed to the hospital. where an examination of his effects made certain his identity.
 Released From Tombs.
 Late last night Gimbel was released from the Tombs under bond of s6o0o Where he went was not known to his friends today. He was generally sup posed to have been at an uptown hotel. though 1t was reported that he had re- turned to Philadelphia.
 It now appears that immediately fol- lowing his release Gimbe1 crossed on a ferry to Hoboken and went to the Pal ace hotel, registering there as Wilson Hedge of Trenton, N. J. .ie was as- signed 10 room on the second floor, and half hour later ordered luncheon, which was served in his room. Among the dishes was glass water pitcher. This was found broken today, and 1t Ia supposed Gimbers injuries were inflicted by the pieces.
 Nothing was heard from Gimbel dur Ing the night CT this morning, and at 2 o'clocls this aftesnoou ;t chaylAarInaii. went to his room. Sfatsnlaeiswn in Bed and ordered the maid rom the door, saying he wished to sleep. Tho girl returned to the room carly this afternoon and found that the door had been secured from the inside.
 Door Locked. The lock was forced and Gimbel was discovered on the floor bleeding freely from several wounds. He was clad in trousers and undersLirt trail of blood from the bathroom to the bed indicated that Gimbel had cut himself while in the bathroom, and thrown himself on tho bed, from which he later fell unconscious. Physicians who attended Gimbel at the hotel stopped the bleeding, and after his removal to the hospital his wounds were dressed.
 At 10 o'clock tonight his condition was said to have improved, although 1t was still critical. Further examination by the police developed that the cracks in the doors and windows had been stuffed alright with surgeons antiseptic gauge.
 The room was lighted by electricity.
 Gmbel was to have been given hear ing in court here tomorrow. His attor- ney.s Daniel o'Reilly, has stated that Gimbes defense will be that blackmail was attempted.
 At 12 o'clock Dr. Orr of St. Mary's hos pital stated that Mr. Gimbel will survive the night.
 The wound in Gimbefs throat had sev- cred the trachea and is ragged. It mar rowly missed the jugular vein. From {, severed artery in his left wrist the in jured man lost much blood also. Mr. Gimbe recovered consciousness tonight. but showed no desire. to communicate with anyone and expressed no interest in his surroundings.
 He declined to answer when asked if he wished to communicate with friends.