New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
ROBIN, IN DEFAULT OF
BAIL, GOES TO TOMBS
Pleads Not Guilty to Larceny
Charge, and Surety Is Fixed
at $40,000.
EXAMINED BY ALIENlSTS
Whitman Wants to Hold Him
Until Mental Condition Is
Settled-Promises Other
Indictments.

In default Of $4,000 hail Joseph G. Robin,
who was indicted for the larceny of SSo"n
from the Washington Savings Bank spent
last night i'm the Tombs. District Attorney
Whitman said If hondsmen appeared 10
day to furnish bail for the banker he would
insist upon the twenty-foW hours allowed
the District Attorney i'm which TO deter
mme the qualihca tions Of the hondsmen'
The District Attorneys office is anxious
20 hold Robin. it is said, until the eAslhI-
nation of his mental condition. begun yes
terday by Drs s. Ely Jellihe ana Ailan
NcLane Hamilton. the alienis7s. VINO nave
been retained by the District Attorney is
completed.
Robin will be brought over from the
Tombs and the examination by the aIeh-
lists continued in the District Attorney
Office this afternoon. They spent TWO hou's
with the prisoner in Mr. Whitnams once
yesterday afternoon following the banker
arraisnment before Judge Swami in Cen
eral Sessions. Robin pleaded not GuHty'
through his counsel. former District Al
torney jerome.
On the urgent request of the District AZ
torney. who told the court that at least hVe
othe. indictments Involving the larceny ol
$4,000 would be filed against Robin by the
grand jury. Judge Swami raised the ban
from $4,000 at which II had been tenta-
lively fixed. u the hig. er figure.
No Trace of Suicide Attempt.
Robin appeared yesterday to have recov-
cred fully from the effects of his attempt
10 commit suicide by swallowing a guam
titv Of hyoscyamin tablets prior to his ar
1aignment last Friday. He was brought
down to the Criminal Courts Building yes
ferday morning from the prison ward at
bellevue Hospital, where he was taken al
Ter he had attempted 10 take his ll1e
He chatted anably with the four detec-
1Ives who accompanied him in the ponce
patrol wagon on the way to court and main
1aired a jaunty air and a CHEEKY smile
,yhile being arragned before Judge swami.
lis attendants in the Tomhs last night SAID
lie did not appear 10 be depressed by the
rnaccustomed surroundings and seemed 10
=. determined To bear his new burdens as
liehtlv as possible
Robtn missed a ride to court in the large
touring car which is said to be one of his
osee,s Ills sister. r1r. Louise Robinowitcn.
and a chauffeur called with the automobile
early Yesterday morning at the hospital.
The former suggested TO Detective Thomas
that they might have the use of the ma
chine to carry her brother to court.
The detective declined the offer. saying
that he had orders to take him down in
the usual manner and DIR. Robinowitch
was greatly disturbed. The patrol wagon
hacked I'D 10 the entrance of the prison
ward and Robin walked brisky out and
got IN with Thomas and three other de-
, ,ectjves. The prisoner wore long fur
automobile coat and a cap and had evil
IDENTIFY expected to make the journey IN the
Sister Barred from Wagon.
Dr. Robinowitch attempted 10 follow her
brother into the patrol wagon. but the de-
tectives waved her away gently. She per-
sisted however. in mounting the steps 10
,b. wagon. and the detectives had TO speak
sharply 10 her and tell her to keep away
Mr.. Jerome and District Attorney Whit
man had been in conference for some time
before the banker arrived. Robins face
lighted up when he was greeted by his
counsel and they shook hands warmly. Mr.
Jerome entered a plea of not guilty. with
leave TO withdraw il within ten days and
make whatever motions he deemed neces-
saTy.
Drs. Hamilton and Jelife sat within the
railing and observed Robin closely during
the court proceeding, Dir. Jerome and
District Attorney Whitman argued at some
length over the question of bail. Mr.
Jerome insisted that the 5000 suggested
by the court last week was substantial and
sufficient i'm the case. lie said he was sat-
isAed that his client would not attempt to
escape from the jurisdiction OF the court
and did not intend 10 make another at
-nn,nt ON bi. own life. He hadn't the phys
icel or financial means to get away, the de-
fendants counsel sad
Saws Client Hasn't a Cent.
This man stands here without cent in
the world" said Mr.. Jerome, "the sums of
money which he had in his possession have
passcd from his hands into those of the
concerns in which ne was interested. While
This defendant was suffering from a severe
illness counsel for certain institutions took
securities from his strong box, which he
had in his room, all that remained Of his
,,roperty and of considerable value. He IS
sfripped OF every dollar. and il Will be eX-
fromcly difficult for him to obtain bail at
ell
1T Is true that since tive indictment was
,,led he made an attempt TO end his lie,
continued Mr. Jerome That attempt was
made under circums tances Of such a char
e,tcr that I can assure the court that IT
will not bc repeated
Robin was impressed with the belief,
Ir Jerome added, that he could remain
here and overcome what he believes are
.fhe Vaccinations OF designing enemies VINO
are seeking his ruin and destruction.
District Attorney Whitman then in
formed the court that other indictments
would he filed against the defendant lie
said the attempt Robin made on his life
showed the desperation Of the man and
proycd conclusively that he was willing TO
do ANYTHING 20 stave off the penalty of his
crime.
Il believe IL this defendant were allowed
20 20 on bail" said the District Attorney,
that il would be extremely difficult 10
hrina him here again. There are countries
where he cannot be extradited for this Of
fence. and have sufficient confidence in
the defendants ability and keenness of
mind ~ believe that he would search them
out"
The District Attorney asked for $1,000
hail hut Judge Swami finally fixed 1t ct
S.ooo0 Robin was taken TO the Tombs and
lacked mn i'm a cell. Two bondsmen ap-
poared at the District Attorneys Office
ebortly sftcrward and expressed willing
noes to furnish bail. but they had failed TO
bripg the deeds 10 the property which
TO- offered as security and their proposal
D.ae declined. Robin had been i'm the Tombs
only half an hour when he was brought