New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-13
PERSCH BACK In TOMBS
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the strength of these af1davits warrant was
issued for Persch and he was once more under
arrest before he had fairly cleared the entrance
OF the Tombs
When Persch was arraigned before Magistrate
Hermann Mr. Mcintyre made determined Ell
fort to have the bail reduced to SloUo he
said that the amount OF the alleged Inert had
been reduced from $4,000 to $4,000 and there
should be a corresponding reduction In the bail
/. to a reasonable amount. Assistant District At
torney Keogh, who represented Mr.. Mott. said
that the complainant in the case had lost
$4,000 and there were other compliments
against the prisoner. Magistrate Hermann sus-
tanned Mr.. Keogh. and made the bail Soouo'
The hearing was set for August II at a. M
Alexander Karlin, Persch's attorney of record.
hardly waited for the last word of Magistrate
Hermann's decision before he was once more on
the way to Justice Lehmans court to sue out
another writ OF habeas corpus. He asked for
this writ on the ground that the bail was ex-
cessive and Justice Lehman issued It, making
1t returnable at 1870 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Mcintyre says that this writ he ex-
poets to have Persch freed. I'VE can give bail
for 5000" he said "and expect to have the
bail reduced to that amount"
WOULD FORCE REVELATIONS"
The District Attorneys Office is confident that
the bail will remain at $4,000, and Mr.. Joyce
and his counsel are distinctly in hopes that IT
will.
Not that we have particular enmity against
Persch." Mr.. Joyce said yesterday. but we hope
that Mcintyre will carry out his threat and
squeal That is what want him TO do.
Persch and Clark are small fry. We want the
higher up"
1t plainly said by all concerned that this
was the feeling In regard to Persch and Clark
The grand jury is expected TO hand down several
indictments in the case that will cast deep
shadow in more than one section Of the financial
district. and Mr.. Mcintyre clearly putting
himself under severe restraint when he talked
OF Persch's affairs at the end of the day
Il have put In nearly the entire day trying TO
analyze the facts in this case" he said II
have not been able to untangle the snarl yet. but
the facts. far as they relate to Persch. indi-
cate that he has not committed grand larceny"
He was pressed on the question Of well known
persons who might be implicated and before
replying took plenty of time to deliberate.
The information that has come 20 me- he
said at last, has come TO me IN a confidential
manner. feel that at the present time ii would
be a violation of confidence to say who is con-
nected with this case" And again. he said. Il
The Windsor Trust Company officials were as
reticent they have been since the affair first
became public. and refused TO add anything 10
the statement issued on Monday. Jordan J. Roll
Inns the attorney for the trust company.
told that IL was said In some quarters that the
trust company had shared the profits in the deal
DIDN'T SHARE PROFITS. he SAYS
You know that that isn't So" Nr. Rollins
piled
But there are many queer features about this
case that have not been explained" was said
Il don't care to say anything" Mr.. Rollins an
swered.
The statement you issued Monday night
did not explain anything.
Il have nothing TO say I'm addition to that
statement" Mr.. Rollins said.
Mr. McTntyre's threat Of an exposure that
would cause sensation was repeated. and Ster-
ling Birmingham. who standing by said:
I have no idea what Mr. Mcintyre could
mean"
Soon aftnrvard Mr.. Birmingham went to tho
District Attorneys Office lie said that he had
NOT been sent for. but had gone because he
thought he might add something 20 Mr.. Motifs
case II was soon after his visit that Clark was
arrested