Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-01
BAIL BOND FORFEITED
Brandenburg, the Writer, Fails
to Appear in Court.
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED
Counsel Believes Missing Man Will
Appear.
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED
Had Sold Article Purporting to Be
by Grover, But Which 1t Was
Claimed Was Not Genuine.
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 1.-Broughton
Brandenburg. the magazine writer, whose
case was called for trial today in the
criminal branch of the Supreme court on
a charge of grand larceny. second degree
failed to appear. His bail bond was for
fcited and a bench warrant issued for his
arrest The charge against him hinged
upon the sale by him to the New York
Times of an article purporting to have
been written and signed by the late
Grover Cleveland, but which, 1t was
charged was not genuine.
District Attorney Jerome was ready to
30 ON with the case at 113o o'clock this
morning. and Justice Bowling was on the
bench. but Brandenburg had not yet put
in an appearance. His lawyer, Samuel
He'll Thomas, was there to look after mis-
interests. .
.Broughton Brandenburg to the bar
called the clerk loudly, but there was
no response. from the accused writer
Mr. Thomas explained to the court that
his client had telephoned him at :?
O'Clock that he was leaving his home
and Mr.. Thomas understood that be
would go at once TO rne cour. re he
called in the corridors. This was done.
but without avail.
Bond Declared Forfeited.
Then, following the usual practice,
Justice Bowling ordered the bail bond
forfeited The American Bonding Com
pany of Baltimore was BrandenburS
surety for the bail. which amounted 10
S15OO A bench warrant was issued
for the writer's arrest and placed in the
hands of court officers. Should BTdn-
denburg appear within twenty-four
hours and make satisfactory explain
alton. forfeiture of tine bail bond will
be set aside.
Mr.. Thomas seemed to have no fear
that Mr.. Brandenburg would fail 40
show up before the expiration of the
twenty-four hours. HE is in town, /
am sure" said Mr.. Thomas. .'and will be
in court tomorrow with an explana-
tion"
Mrs Grover Cleveland. who was ex-
pected to appear as witness at the
trial. was not in the courtroom, but
it was said that she was in town this
morning, ready to be called. She had
not been subpoenaed
Others who testified before the
grand jury were Richard Watson
Glider, editor of the Century; John
II. Finley. president of the University
of New York; David N Carvalho, the
handwriting expert; Dr. Joseph d. Bry-
ant, the Cleveland family physician:
George f. Parker and others. 1t was said
that John G. Carlisle. Secretary of the
Treasury during the second Cleveland ad-
mniStration, might also be called to dis
prove the alleged signature of Grover
Cleveland. Mr. Thomas said that George
X. Sheldon. treasurer of the republican
national committee. and Richard Y. Oula-
han. who had charge of the committee :
publicity work during the past campaign.
would be supoenaed witnesses for the
defense.
The district attorney had already de-
clared in open court that he had offered
To Brandenburg an Opportunity 10 Iiead
minor degree
The Published Article.
The article published in the New York
Times caused "A lot OF talk in the heat OF
'the recent presidential campaign. Tile in
troductory sentence reads:
Each quadTenniai campaign is u re-
crudescent crisis in the affairs of the
American people. forma tive of new en-
doavorS in our national life from the
mass of the old mingled with the new
and untfied.
The following paragraph purports IL
set rDrtII Mr. CfeVelandS : reasons why
Mr.. Taft should land the presidency:
There IL fear on nay part of being
misunderstood in what | am about to
say. but substantially tine fair minded
man must realize when hc considers my
attitude toward my own party, all now
matter of immutable record. that it is
prompted by sense of simple fairness
personally ana OIlcldiIS. L nave mad the
opportunity of knowing many things
concerning Mr.. Taft that were not {,
matter OF general knowledge and with
a keen interest ! have watched his large
share in the conduct of our national al
fairs in very recent years.
His excellence as u federal judge in
Cincinnati is something not to be under
estimated or overemphasiZed, for should
he come to the presidential chair the
qualities which made him u judge of
high ability. which j know him to have
been, VIII be most necdful to him as
President of the United Sta es His
high ideals of honesty and of relative
justice, his great capacity for severe
labor and his wisdom in the face of Sc
rious problems are attributes equally
valuable and commendatory To a people
seeking him. in whom they may repoSe
the trust of their collective interests
while they turn their increased attpn-
tion To their pressing individual de
uandS.
Paid $500 for the Article.
Brdndenburg. 1t is said received $500
from the Times for the story. large
stood. was 20 go To the Cleveland cs-
tate. Mr.. Thomas. counsel for Branden-
burg. had served notice on the district
attorney To produce at the trial he orig
inai article upon which the criminal
prosecution 1S based, and also the CORE
spondenCc of f.. = Hastings cSS.utor
letters is acceptance Of the terms for
SIlc sale and another is addressed To the
Times, in which M Hastings writes
that he has authorized Brandenburp To
carry on the negotiations for the sale
OF the article.