New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
P0UREN STILL In JAIL
NEW RUSSIAN CHARGES,
Second HaTrdnt Charges arson,
Burglary and Murder.

Ian Jsnof Pouren. the Russian revolutionist
,.>reee although freed from the Torahs YESTERDAY
,sts-uoon BY direction Of President Roosevelt was
arrested again at once by United States Marshal
E-erkeI G & new warrant issued by Judge Holt OF
the United States Court charging Pouren with
.-Sn- oa-g.ary. murder and attempt 20 commit
murder on the affidavit Of Baron schlippenbach
consul general for Russia n this city. Il was so
late ahen <he release and rearrest took place that
Representative Herbert Parsons, Simon o. Pollock
sn6 Professor Isaac a Hourwich. counsel for the
r-4soner. sgreed last nigh; 10 defer action until
to-no-rov. when they Will appear before Judge
Hot and move for Pouren's release Conlrnis-
scorer Shields decided last august that Pouren
should be derorted as a criminal.
Secretary Root told in yesterdays Tribune
rsve ogt decision on Friday afternoon disrissing
ne present proceedings and refusing 10 sign the
warrant OF extradition. following the attempt OF
-pude-t Brothers, counsel fer the Russian En-
hsss- 20 procure q writ CT prohibition restraining
commissioner Shields from reopening the case
Although oflcial notice of Secretary Roots de-
cson did reach New York until yesterday after
noon John P Murray, Of Coude-t Brothers had OBJ
,afned teh new warrant from Judge Holt late Fri
dsv night. and gave il Immediately 70 Marshal
Hsnkel
Commissioner Shields did not go on with the case
ysscercav morning because the order of dismissal
has 1cr arrived from Washington. After waiting
81 hour he adjourned the case until tomorrow.
Several hours later Marshal He1kel received a
slspat ch from Alvey A Adee. acting Secretary OF
STATE saying that Letter on the way announc-
inx Secretary Roots decision In conclusion the
telegram -an-
---- President therefore directs that vou dis
chs-Ez Jan Jan0ff P0uren from custody under the
oara ssoners commitment in the present proceed
ing
similar telegram was sent 70 Commissioner
Shields.
As soa as the news reached the Pouren Defence
Conference several Of its mebers held hurried con
ferencs- Representative Parsons said last night
tbsr action would be deferred until tomorrow.
Professor Eourwich OF the conference. said that
he be eyed the warrant was valid He referred
70 lis Interpretation Of the procedure obtaining
& neS warrant set forth in his interview pub
Ished in yesterdays Tribune
= stIu hold" said Professor Hourwich that
the representatives OF the Russian government
should Obtain a second order from the Department
O. Sts-e I consider the first order dismissed by the
decision OF Secretary Root BY the terms OF the
second warrant served NJ. Pouren he il 10 be
Brought before Judge Holt. We thought at first to
b-11E him sefore Judge Holt on SUNDAY. but this
would t= unusual and would require our getting
into touch with Commissioner Shields Besides we
Iced tine 10 prepare our papers l believe that
when present our contentious P0Uren Will be
ClscEsrEed-
us 'aa attempt 10 stretch the arm Of Russian Off
cal5cUHud autocracy into America He
tirue5-
We who are standing by Pouren have resolved
I tht-k anybody can see that the effort to get
VII Of Prohibition 10 stop the commissioner from
hearing more Of cur side of the case shows that It
Is cne facts that wanted. but Z conviction.
! say and 7 know whereof ! speak. that never
bsfCrr hss Russia attempted 4 extra Cite q rnar-
DER. although there are hundreds Of r1s1r11erers
from Russia in this country. The Russian govern
Den- does n5- waste tine snd money 10 get back
common cr51lirsIs''
among other proofs Of the appreciation Of Sec
rsta-T Roots action letter sent 70 him yes
t--5a- lv Ivan : Earodnv- OF Port Richmond.
Staten Island ia which Mr.. Narodny wrote:
-Tha -erIOry q your humanitarian action for
t-sree and righteousness VIII not soon be forgot
t=a t- those who. Ike myself. have experienced
tb- horrors q Russian persecution"
I Fllrel's case should be heard again. II Will
before United States Commissioner Samuel
L Hitchcock. OF No g William street. ComInis-
sorer Shields. when he learned OF the second
warrant yesterday. when before Judge Holt and
asked 20 5e excused, because OF his health from
gu-ng over the case again, which originally took
eight months. and which. with the added evidence
found y the defence would last much longer
N- Murray, of Coudert Brothers. said yester-
ca that the attitude of the Russian government
Is much Eu.sun6erst0od
ca o-ender' he said but simply that Of a com
his crimes were committed as part Of revolu-
uoHa-y movement, every murderer and burglar
who hss fed here win feel safe IN putting up the
same defence That s why viii drop the