Evening star., 1909-06-24
Waterbury Disclaims Intention
to Jump His Bail.
CAME BACK OF FREE WILL
Declares He Might Have Remained
in Paris Safe From Arrest.
COMMITTED ON FRAUD CHARGE
Man Who Proposed to "Write-Up''
Members of Congress-Bail Is
Fixed at $4,000.

Jules Ford alias Jules Waterbury, alias
Fritz Hunter. indicted here January 4
last on the charge of securing money
from Congressman by alleged false pre-
lenses was committed to Jail today by
Justice Gould presiding in Criminal Court
No. l. Ford, or Waterbury, as he was
known here, was arrested in New York
| yesterday by Special Agents Scarboro
and Pignli of the Department of Just
| ice after a hunt which has lasted several
| months and which embraced two conti-
tnents, the accused having been traced
! through several cities in this country
and to London and Paris. Waterbury was
at liberty on a two-thousand-dollar bond,
which was forfeited few weeks ago.
The search ended at the Hotel Brad
dock, sth avenue and 126th street. New
York, whittier the young and pretty wife
| of Waterbury had been shadowed. Here
one of the special agents attempted to ar
rest Waterbury, but the latter is reported
| to have fled and to have led his pur-
suers merry chase. The officer fired
| into the air to scare the fugitive, but
| " aterbury kept on running.
| Policeman Conway of the West 12Jth
street station, who was on a cross-toWn
car. heard the shooting and joined in the
chase. He headed off Waterbury as he
turned down st. Nicholas avenue and
| nabbed him as he lodged into 124th
street.
Prisoner in Jaunty Mood.
In jaunty, debonair manner Waterbury
greeted Star representative. who talk
ed with him in the bailiffs room of the
marshal's Office this morning. while the
prisoner awaited the arrival of his coun-
sci, r.. Golden Donaldson. In response to
an inquiry If he expected to again secure
ball Waterbury declared that he feared he
would have to '.Stay here by which he
made it plain he meant that he antlcl-
| pated a sOjourn of at least three months
at the District Jail during the recess of
the criminal courts.
Waterbury declined to discuss the
whereabouts of his wife, saying that he
| saw no reason why she should be dragged
into the case. He denied vehemently that
| he had any intention to jump his bail. lie
said he had information that his case
would not be called for several months
| and having an opportunity to go to Lon
don as an advertising representative OF
/ a syndicate preparing to establish motion
| picture theaters in London he sailed
| March 3 last.
] When he saw the cablesrams announc-
! ing the desire to apprehend him, he said.
he was in. Paris, where he knew he could
not be eXtradited for the charge pending
| against him.
| Does 1t look like l wanted to skip?''
he asked, Wnen L lett pidce where
was safe from extradition and voluntarily
! sailed for this country? I came by way
| of Montreal because it was the cheaper
route and went Immediately . to New
York. where l moved about openly"
| Continuing, Waterbury denied the stories
| published in New York that he felled
to the floor the special agent who sought
| to apprehend him. He also denied the
reported foot race preceding his arrest.
He said the officer was without a badge
or paper to show his authority. and he
declined TO be taken into custody without
authority.
| Promised Statesmen "Write-Ups.
Waterbury. in the indictment, is charged
with using the name of the Associated
Press in securing from Senator Burrows.
Representatives Hull and Bartholdt and
| Assistant Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Ormsby McHarg, sums of money
ranging from $50 to $3.50.
In return Waterbury is alleged to have