New-York tribune., 1910-03-24
JOHNSON in A CELL
THEN OUT ONCE MORE.
Negro Fighter Has Unhappy
Time, bat Gets Bail.

Jack Johnson. who Is matched 10 hrhs
jim Jeffries for the heavyweight champion-
ship IN California on July a. was In t6s
IomDS and out again yesterday. but % his
disgust and cEagrin.
When Johnson was arraigucd for trial r.,
the Court Of General Sessions. Assista,r
District Attorney Delehanty informed Judr,
Mulqueen that Norman Pinder. whom ths
heavyweight champion IS charged with as
saulting IN a West 55th street saloon Ias.
January. was not IN court
MY process servers have not been abls
70 locate him or any Of the other W.T..
nesses." said Mr Delehanty.
Then I'll increase this Defendants IAN
from $3.50 % 5000 and issue bench war.
rants for those witnesses" answered Tidps
Mulqueen. and Johnson was committee "a
the Ton1bs for three hours while Tame,
NUgent. his lawyer. secuted around % raiss
a bondsman.
Good lordy man." the big negro wh,s.
pered 70 his lawyer when the court an.
nounced its decision. II don't want % 20 q,
the pen" and addressing the court "a
pleaded for a reduction Of the bail
! We got 5000 OF nah own cash heah thar
III put up - face the music when you fra
those Witnesses he said when the appeals
of his lawyer were IN vaid.
i fixed this date for the trial" repll.s
Judge Mulqueen. "at the request OF you-
counsel. who said you would suffer rrea.
pecuriary loss otherwise. Now 7 am safi.-
fed that the motion was not made IN Eood
faith"
There's no ground for that statement.
Interrupted the lawyer
Il came All the way from Chicago fo- tn.
yeah trial although nah show is IN Kansas
City" said Johnson.
You're responsible for you- own predica.
naent." was the courts response. The
5000 bail viii stand"
chorus Of protests from Johnson and
his lawyer was stopped by the courts or
der TO take Johnson 70 the pen he re-
NAMED there for halt an hour. stunning
the "drunks' and petty thieves who tried
% scrape up an acquaintance. Only one OF
them, another negro. named Miller. aroused
his sympathy. Miller had Just been sen.
FslCed % eight years IN state prison for
NS'glary. When Johnson was being taken
away - a cell IN the Tombs he slipped Mil
Ter ts.edoIar bill. "You may need that
he remarked.
In Cell les OF the Tombs Johnson recov-
cred his usually happy spirits. He hummed
tune and shufied a few steps while watt
ing for his counsel 70 bring the good news
that he had found a bondsman Il came
about 3 o'clock. and Johnson was escorted
by deputy sheriff back to the courtroom.
There he waited. shedding a golden -toothod
smile upon the spectators. while Judge Null
queen examined the bonds.
II think we ought % wait until the Dis
trict Attorney finds out the value OF tins
property" said the Judge. finally. Tho
security is four lots IN Brooklyn"
''Youah honor. may talk?" asked John
son. ignoring hts lawyer
Go aheadr' was the reply OF the judge.
"Tm still readv 70 put up cash." urged
Johnson. but had % pay some lawyers
\ fees. and I've only got S2.5O0 left II you'll
let IL go az that. III be on hand for tho
trial"
After moments reflection. the court de-
I ctded 70 accept the four lots as security for
\ Jonnson's appearance. They are the prop.
/ erty or Andrew Dunning. OF No. 1A5 Second
/ avenue. and arc l1cated AZ Avenue q aud
9Th street Flatbush.
Your honor. now I want % be vindi-
Gated" said Mr.. Nugent. the lawyer. az this
point II want 70 be cleared of any sug-
Y gestion 81 spiriting away witnesses.
For the Lords sake. let's get out os
here" said Johnson. grabbing his lawyer BY
7 the sleeve.
7 BE here for trial tomorrow" was al
Judge Mulqueen said.
Yes sab: yes. sah," replied Johnson'
ambIing out Of the courtroom.
I hone the court will be ready" was the
parting shot Of his lawyer, as he followed
+, Up 70 midnight detectives OF the District
Attorneys staT, armed with beach ware
rants. had been unable 70 locate Ptndar 90
any other OF the witnesses against Johns
SON