New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
WANTED MORE MONEY
DEMAND ON L. y. BROK4W.
Fischer-Hansen agreed TO LeG0e
Wife and Take annuity.

Carl Fischer-Hansen. The lawyer who IS under
sndictnent foT bribery. sent back 10 the 4oAos
yesterday By Justice Gerard after q hearing Ia
I1sr7 IL Special Term OF the Supreme CourI' on
-, ecord writ Of ha teas corpus thus far obtained
hv his counsel Alexander Karlin and HInnlanuei
A Busch. District ALiorney Jerome IN explanation
OF the bench warrant issued last week TecalHis
.be zseo bail bonds signed by the prisoner 3
,o.,,.--,r-iavz Isaac V Brokav. said that he had
learned OF an agreement between Fischer-H2nsen
and SIr. Rroksw-
N+r Jerome told the court that written contract
had been made between Air. Brollaw and Fischer
Hansen thes ehs prisoner ana his VIE should
separate the custody Of their child going 10 MIS-
Fischer Hansen. Efer hrsband was 70 receive an
nuany for the rest OF his life a certain sum OF
rnonc- AIr Jerome said that such an agreement
a his would leave the prisoner perfectly free 70
.s..ar,a from the country should he TO do So
although he said that Mt Brokaw had had no
such object in view
The District Attorney declared that F1scher-Han-
ser had attempted TO blackmail his father-in-laW
TO get an advance the income offered him MI
KARIN declared that Nj Jerome had exceeded his
constitutional powers sn issuing the bench warrant
No Injustice has been done the prisoner. said
Mr. Jerome. He is the son-n-aw OF wea4thy
ana much respected citizen. When he was arrested
for the crime of bribery his ball was fixed IN
$1,000 which his father-in-law gave IL came 10
nv knowledge and authorized 10 make tlis
statement without committing any breach OF con-
6dence that his father-in-iaw and his Wi1e were
sr frca+, with the defendant as 70 a separation
taking place between Fischer-Hansen and his WlIe
~ vas agreed that this prisoner sho;iid sep
srate from his wife ard give her the custody OF
their child and receive certain sum during me
continuance Of his own life The evidence against
t5, ae-,e5 OF such character that 1t appeared 10
M 10 be overwhelming and provision being made
far his support, If he remained absent from the
state for six months the Witnesses for the people
would have disappeared and he could return h@'e
with imDuuity-
..,t-1s,o ,-as considering what I should do Mr..
Teroxa1y teIeohoned me that Fischer-Hansen had
made strike for more money: IN fact that hs
was relying on his exposure 20 demand raise to
prevent disgrace being brought upon an honorable
family and shame upon an innocent little child.
.'AU this was known TO the prisoners former
counsel and told Justice Erlanger Of It in con-
adence Acting upon what I knew issued my
warrant. and whether that warrant was VaIld or
not mis- bail discharged
Emmanuel A Busch. Of Fischer-Hansen's coun-
sci said last night 20 Tribune reporter that Mr..
fsrokav had had no knowledge Of any intention
OF the part Of his son-in-law 10 leave the coun-
sry. and that agreement had been made between
them Mr. Jerome also told the Tribune reporter
that Mr Brokaw guitess Of any effort 10
assist his son-in-law TO evade Justice Counsel
f0r Nj BrokaE, Clifford. Hobbs & Beard gave out
this statement last night:
The only agreement made with Mr. Fischer
Hansen was agreement Of separation executed
between M FTscher-Fansen and Mrs. Fischer
lZsnsen containing the customary legal provisions,
except that Mrs Fischer-Hansen agreed to give
Sr. Hansen annual income to save the family
further annoyance from him After the agreement
signed Mr- Hansen repudated II and re
quested more money. Mr.. Broksw and his family
did care have any further connection with
Fischer Hansen and notified Mr.. Jerome that
Hansen would have TO get new bail Mr Jerome
fully advised Of all the facts, and stated them
IN court. with consent and at our request
There suggestion OF obstructing in any way
the orderly OF justice. either in the agree
rnent or on she part Of M BrokaW. and any such
tnsinuation is unwarranted We do not believe
Mr. Jerome intended TO make such instnu-
alton as reported in the newspapers. Mr.. BrOkaw
Is glad have the public know Of the position Of
his family IN regard 10 Ffscher-HanSen.
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