New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-05
WIDER BIDS FOR LEN|ENCY
Appeals to Moss to lntercede for
Him with Judge.
TELLS OF $50, 900 RESTORED
Defaulting Cashier Denies That
Any of Stolen Money Is
Hidden Away.

Erwin J. Wider. the defaulting cashier OF
the Russo Chinese Bank. told Acting Dis
trict Attorney Moss yesterday that he had
turned over to the bank the $4,000 balance
to his credit in mis- account with Dick Broth
ers, one of the three stock brokerage firms
through which ne says, he lost In specuIa-
tion more than 100000 worth OF secur-
tiles stolen by him from the bank At the
same time ne stated that that firm. 10
sephthaI, Loucneir & Co. and J. 8. Bachs
& Co. were the only firms with which be
did business.
Wider's interview with the Acting Dis
trio. Attorney was solicited by Wider.
Flom his cell m the Tom5s he sent over
word that he would Ike 70 have a tax
with the District Attorney.
There being nothing to lose BY such an
interview" said Mr. Moss. "and In the hope
that I might be able to gain additional in
forma ton. I consented
wider told me that his object in secur-
ing a talk with ne was 70 enlist my sym
pathy in securing lenfency for him on the
part Of Judge O'Sullivan. who Will impose
sentence on Wednesday. No one else ont
side of his lawyer has fnterceded for him
I listened to what he had 70 say. but mails
no effort TO get him TO divuIge anything
which he might be concealing-
HE said that in accordance with his fig
ur;ng. he had taken s525.000 worth Of Sc
cGrities from the banks vault, and not
$3.50 600. as has been reported OF course
this is a matter IF figuring He told no
that he had transferred the $4,000 to bis
credit I'm the account with Dick Brothers .
the bank in an effort to make restitution
He denied emphaticslIy that he had
hidden away any of the proceeds OF his
CRIME with the object OF having it when ne
emerged from state prison
"He also denied that he had lost all OF
his money in cotton speculation He said
that his speculation in cotton was a minor
ector IN his downfall. that he broks
even in that respect. and that most OF the
money had been lost in otner speculation
He emphasized his statement that neither
he nor any one connected with him had
p-ofted from his thefts."
Wider's statement that he did not lose
most of his stolen securities in the cotton
market made yesterday to Mr.. Moss contra
diets to a degree the statement in his con-
fession 10 the Dank officials that the -
cotton market broke my neck
As to Further indictments.
Asked If he had made any Roadway IN
TIE direction OF further indictments against
WIDER, Acting District Attorney Moss said
il vas a matter which he could not discuss
You cannot deny too strongly the possI-
bitty of my client. Mr.. Wider. having any
rioney hidden said Leon B. Ginsburg,
counsel for Wider. 7 think the best PROOF
o. this is the sact that he pleaded guilty
TO the charge. If ne had had any SUCH sum
o. money as the reports aIIese he would
have fought it out through every possible
court until his last cent had gone I con-
slider it unfair. to say the least. that such
stories should be circulated. just as the man
is about 10 be sentenced
Mr.. Ginsburg said he knew nothing about
Widers interview with Mr.. Moss