New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
Banker Said to Have Been at
DeImonico's Last Night
with His Counsel. =
PROMISES TO FACE CHARGES
DR.. Macdonald Refuses to Keep
Him in Sanatortum-Ex-
pect Northern Bank
to Pay in Full. 81

Tuesday Of the Northern Bank OF New
York and it's nine branches, after spend
ing a night In the Central Valley sana-
torium of DIR. Carlos F. Macdonald, 10
which he had been committed by JUS
tice Amend, of the Supreme Court, was
peremptori1y turned out of that institu-
tien yesterday and came back to this
city with a promise. through his counsel.
that he would be on hand to face any
criminal charge which might be brought
against him.
Reports that he had arrived in Jersey
City early yesterday morning and forth
with had been spirited away in an auto
mobile to the Jersey wilds by his sister.
DR.. Louise G. Rooino~gitch, prompted an
unusual activity in the District Attor-
ney's office, which was followed last
night by a reassuring message TO Mr.
Whitman from former District Attorney
William Travers jerome, who had oeen
retained as Robins counsel. thaC MS
client was safe and snug IN town and
would be DIP duced when the District At
torney wanted him.
Prior to Mr. Jerorne's message District
Attorney Whitman was informed by a
member of the law firm of Gihord,
Hobbs & Beard. James NJ Clifford OF
which is counsel for the Northern Bank
and a director in that institution. that
Robin was at the home of MS SISTER, NO
IS West 12Sth street, but an inquiry at
Miss Robinowitch's home last night by
one of the Central Office detectives at
tached to the District Attorneys ofnoe
elected the reply that he was not there'
and the house is being closely Watcheo
to prevent any effort to move fsooln
again. In that event it is probable that
Robin would be arrested, the D1strlcr
Attorney said, declaring he had eVl-
dence in hand TO warrant that s'7p
nrior to an Indictment by the grand jury.
which is expected to take up his case on
January 3,
Whitman Relying on Jerome
Mr. Jerome did Lot inform the Dlser1ct
Attorney as to Robins exact wnere-
abouts. but Mr. Whitman SAID ne was
not worrying on that score, as ne was
sure that Robin would appear N case
he was wanted and even If ne mad peen
removed from the state the offence WIN
which ne is likely to be charged Wo'1id
be extradita Bile.
Three men, one Of whom looked very
much like former District Atrorney
Jerome. and another like Robin were at
DeImonico's for several hours last night.
b7,t when inquiries were made there for
Mr.. Jerome they met with the response
District Attorney Whitman lives at the
Iroouois. in 44th street which is only a
short distance from DelnonIco's- When
seen late last night at his apartments
and asked If it were true that MI
Jerome and Robin had been at Del
nonico's he merely smiled and declined
TO say anything on that point he SAID
that Mr. Jerome had talked with nm
over the telephone three times during
the evening. and that Mr. Jerome had
asserted that a. warrant, if one were
contemplated. was entirely unnecessary.
Confidence in the District Attorneys
Office that the grand jury would speed
ily indict the banker was strengthened
Yesterday afternoon by the examination
of Frederick K Morris, confidential as
sociate Of Robin and an officer in sew
eraI of the Robin corporations. by AS
sistant District Attorney Clark at the
offices Of the Fidelity Development Com
pany, in the Times Building
MIR. Clark reported to the District At
torney, it was said. that the examina-
ton of Morris had brought out an addi-
tional quantity of data which would ma
terially assist in preparing for an indict-
ment Up to yesterday, it was learned.
the District Attorney had not been able
to show anything in the nature of spe-
cific crime on Robins part The fact
that Robin was not an officer of the
bank placed some difficulty in the way
If it turns out that he is not principal.
II is believed that he will be charged
with aiding and abetting others
The irregular transactions at the bank
implicate one or two of its officers. IL
is understood and other indictments will
probably be found
At least two of the aIienists who dag.
nosed Robins case as paranoia. and
were instrumental in having him COM
mitted TO the sanarorium, felt yesterday
that they had not been treated fairly in
reaching their conclusions without hav-
ing been informed OF Robins financial
difficulties and the pending proceedings
against him by the State Insurance De-
partment and the District Attorneys
office In view of these facts. which
none Of the aIienists knew until the day
following Robins commitment. the pos
sibility of shamming under the circun-
stances so as to mislead the physicians
in their conclusions was strongly suS-
gested TO some OF the alienists.
Easy to Mislead in Paranoia.
Such a ching was altogether possible.
IL was explained. particularly in a case
of paranoia. where the patient enjoys
long periods OF entirely rational conduct.
end he could simulate insanity and his
friends make such statements in good
faith TO reputable physicians as would
cause them honestly To certify to his in
sanity.
DR. Macdonald was not at his Sana-
torium when Robin was taken there. but
when he learned of the mans other Diff
6culties he allow ed him 10 remain only
over night before ordering his removal
DIR. Macdonald said in regard TO the
matter yesterday:
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