New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-01
W|DER'S WIFE GOES TO HIM !
Both Weep at Meeting with Bars
BetWeen Them at the Tombs.
CASHIER CHEERFUL LATER
Prisoner May Be Convicted of
Robbing Russo Chinese Bank
and Sentenced To- day.

Erwin J. Wider, who confessed that ne
kot away with some $4,000 OF securities
IS cashier OF the RuSso-Chinese Bank
agency, vii. TetraCe his steps across the
Bridge OF Sighs' today from his cell in
the Tomhs, where he was placed after his
ares; Friday, and b. arraigned for plead
ing before Judge o'Sullivan in General
Sessions Unless his counsel. Leon b Gins
berg, changes his announced intention.
Wider Will plead guilty to the indictment
for grand larceny found against him on the
specific charge OF stealing loo shares of
- Baltimore & Ohio stock, which he had used
in speculation through the brokerage firm
of Dick Brothers s Co
Charles E Mott Acting District Attorney.
said Yesterday that he would ask the court
TO pass sent at the time of pleading
and if no delay is imposed through techni-
Calities the little cashier may be his
way to Sing Sing before night. Ten years
IS the maximum sentence in his ca Sc.
Wider appeared very cheerful after visit
from his wife al the Tombs yesterday. Al
though he has slept well and eaten with a
good appetite since his arrest, according
10 the Tonbs keepers, he had maintained a
sullen attitude and refused TO talk with
any of the other prisoners He declined
yesterday to attend church services in the
prison chapel and to take the regular eX-
crcise allowed prisoners.
Mrs. Wider. accompanied by Mr.. Gins
berg. Alexander Henshei. his law clerk. and
Or. hineman s. Page. who attended Wider
lefore his disappearance, arrived ar the
- Tonbs in an automobile at O'Clock a
Harlem alderman. who declined to give his
nsme. was also in the party. Mrs. Wider
Lad a pass TO The Tombs, which is re
quired On Sundays. from William J. Wright,
deputy Commissioner of Corrections
Deputy Warden Haniey had Wider
brought down from his cell to the prison
r. ers- room in the prison lobby. His wife
was allowed TO talk 10 him through the
heavy iron bars of 1he door. which is al
ways kept closed There was room enough
between the bars for Wider 10 kiss his
wife, which he promptly did. Both wept a
little AZ first, but regained their composure
as they talked in low tones in German.
The others withdrew They talked for
nearly three-quarters Of an hour
Mrs Wider wore long automobile coat
and a heavy veil. When she lifted her veil
she revealed the features of an uncommon
~ pretty woman She looked very young
and pale Wider was We'll groomed. He
wore light gray suit and was clean
shaver.
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few minutes after the latter had talked
with his wife, and then the party left the
prison.
Ginsberg declined TO talk about the case,
and remarked that Re would say all he had
10 say in court to-day. He would allow no
one 10 speak TO Mrs. Wider. and said he
had told his client 10 keep his mouth shut
Wider continued yesterday to accept his
position philosophically and even with some
spirit Of jocularity. in answer 10 card
which was sent up to him after Mrs.
Wider had gone he pencilled the following
Tell him 1 am building an airship and do
not wish 10 be disturbed" Another note
brought this pleasant reply: Cant see
You now: I'm busy playing tennis
The little cashiers facetiousness evidently
seemed 10 spell something bordering on
mental responsibility to DR.. Page, who
said that he believed Wider 10 be in d
highly nervous condition and q fit subject
for an examination into his sanity.
I haven't seen Wider until to-day Dr.
Page said yesterday, since d week ago
Thursday, when lie left a sanatorinm
where he had been under my care and re
turned home. contrary to my advice |
considered him iirespons bic then and I
believe he is in the same state now.
think he should be examined as TO his
sanity
Dr Page said he did not know where
Wider had been during the week he WAS
missing from his home, ia Mount Hope
Place. The Bronx Dr. Page did not talk
with OF eXa mine Wider yesterday at the
Tomhs as lie said he would consider 1t a
breach Of professional etiquette TO do so
without permission from DIR. Mcclure. the
-rOTnbS physician. He made some inquiries
- to the prisoners health OF Deputy War
den Hanley. The deputy warden told him
HAT Wider slept well ard ate like long