New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-29
REFUSED WARRANT,
KEMPNER ADMITS
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you put a different complexion on the
case?"
That's it, He knows Cassidy per-
sonally and stated that he was above
reproach. and in the mean time | de-
cided 10 take no action in the case
until an investigation had been made
by the proper authorities-the officials
Of his department"
The magistrate further explained
that Schoonmaker seemed to be in
desperate way financially and that he
appeared to be trying to coerce the de-
partment into passing favorably upon
his place. He went on:
He told me that he had only ID
cents 10 tide him over Sunday, and
complained that he would be bankrupt
unless enabled To open his place. In
view Of the fact that lie had not com
mented ON the alleged attempt to hold
him up until he came 10 me Tor the
warrant and I'm view Of the good char
acter given Cassidy, | decided that
Schoonmakcr's charge was merely the
act of a desperate mana drowning
man grabbing at a straw"
When asked who the mysterious
young man was. the magistrate said:
In fact. he is connected with my
own family"
The vital part Of Mr. schoonmakers
affidavit. as presented to the magis-
trate reads:
Cassidy walked from the curb 10 Nos
trlud avenue car. hound toward Flatbush
avenue. signalled il 10 stop. and. with the
car standing there. said Cassidy. win one
hand on the handle OF the car ana tne
other extended toward deponent. PAIN
outward, said. ,...o,..
Ten viii open the place. LEI ne hHoN
when you're ready.
Mr.. Grahams affidavit says:
said inspector took hold Of the cal. With
enc hand and turned toward said Schooh-
"Tcn viii oven the place. Let mo know
when you're ready.
Mr.. Schoonmaker showed the reporter
bills purrorting to show that he mad
cxpcndcd upward Of 81 POO on his place.
Mr.. Schoonmakcr goes To work for the
Rcpublican state Committee to-day.
lie is in rather poor health, and is COM
uolIcd 20 give M indoor work from time
10 time and take up outdoor work.
Mr.. Schoonraker's Record.
In April he gave up his place with
Lindon Bates ir., president of the
Roosevelt League OF New York State.
and entered the moving picture bust
ness for time. He was six years a
s'cnogrlphcr in the Surrogato's Court,
Sullivan County. and was for n time
EMPLOYED rs Herbert Parsons. In
Julv. 1919. he created somewhat Of
sensation 10y n letter resigning his place
IN the Police Commissioner Office. IN
hi. letter. which appeared In the
rapory. he said to General Bingham:
ono would need but little perspicuity
80 -.r that YOUR r"mov!I "a. De, :, .T,'uL'5
about rs tine iustlg ton o. criminals end
roIlfl,i4rS who have come 20 l"ar YOU.
would rather work FOR 81 a week
than for ;h" m'" wh' WI succeed YOU
stances which errhled him to cali himself
Police Commissioner.
lie acted A. the generals private sec
rotary for six months after leaving the
H.Yartmcut Tho following not" OK
dressed General Binghams opinion of
Mr. Schooumakcr:
Hcw York February :. 1912.
believe Ron T. Schonumak"r to be
honest. found him so .durinr III" Tin"
D., tra- 'r my service. he j. also intelli-
gent. bright ard 1ul"N. ,,,,,
THEODORE \. BINGHAM.
Assistant District Attorney Voss said
last night that Mr.. SHOEMAKER had
come to him on Friday and had ex-
rI,ined the treatment accorded him by
INSPECTOR Cassidy. Mr. Voss said tibet
nc Immediately referred him 10 police
uapistrate. He said he had taken no
action because ne had not had an OPP
rortunitv 10 look closely into the
matter.
Hc said further that he had asked
Nj Schonumaltcr TO call again at his
office On Saturday ana relate what had
occurred at tn" magistrates. His Of
Crr closed carly. and MIR. shoemaker
had not called. bat hc expected that
Mr. SDhoonmakrr would do 80 on Mon
day. at which time tn" matter wound
hc taken mp by the District Attorneys