New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
JACK JOHNSON IN TEARS .
BEHIND PRISON BARS
Unable to Furnish $4,000
Bond, He Is HandCuffed
and Taken to Jail.
TO HAVE IMMEDIATE TRIAL
District Attorney, Fearing Ne.
gro Pugilist Would Leave
the Country, Refused to
Accept Cash Bail.

Chicago. Nov. SACK" johnson, cham.
pion heavyweight pugilist of the world,
Tonight occupied a cell In the county iail,
due to his failure to furnish a $4,000 bond
Tor his release on a charge OF violating
the Mann white slave" act.
AS the negro left the federal building.
handcuned to Deputy Marshal Edward
Northrop. after a futile plea not TO have
his wrist manacled, he seemed greatly de-
jected, but said nothing.
At the jail door, Edward F. Wiegle a
newspaper photographer, attempted to
take a fiashlight picture OF johnson, and
heavy cane.
you can't make a picture Of me"
shouted Johnson. Deputy marshals inter-
fered and Johnson was hurried into the
jail. There he was forced 10 remove all
OF his clothing, which was subjected 10 q
careful search. The negro was assigned
to cell in an upper tier. Immediately he
objected to the location. He was told he
would have to take what was given him
in jail.
II want a dozen candles. so I can have
more light, box OF cigars and a case OF
champagne" johnson demanded.
You can't have them" he was told.
You're not as accommodating as they
were In San Francisco" Johnson replied.
II got everything wanted there"
Finally Johnson asked for bottle OF
milk, and this he received.
In his extended fight for bond john
son shed tears pleaded. offered cash bond
in almost any amount, and employed two
attorneys, David Bsckrsch and Edward
Morris, in an effort 10 obtain HIS release.
Three prospective bondsmen failed to
qualify, and one OF them, Albert c. Jones.
was sent TO jail, after he had failed 20
obtain bond Of $4,000 for his appearance
IN court next Monday to answer a charge
OF contempt, which was lodged against
him by the court when he attempted 10
schedule property said to belong 70 his
wife. Tony May. another prospective
bondsman, was ordered out OF court be-
cause he gave answers TO questions which
the court considered untruthful.
give cash bond in any amount, but
for goodness sake keep me out OF JAIL
Johnson pleaded with his attorneys.
Both District Attorney Wilkerson and
Judge lands refused 20 consider cash
bond.
"An unparalleled attempt to swindle
this court by offering unqualified bonds
men has been made" said Judge Lands.
IT will not consider a cash bond
MI. Wukerson said he understood that
Johnson intended 20 leave this country
on November 30 II he obtained his re-
lease. The offence with which Johnson Is
CHARGED Is not subject 10 extradiuon'
Several other charges against Jonn-
son are 70 be investigated by the grand
jury. It Is said.
District Attorney Wilkerson tonight
said he Intended 10 put Johnson on trial
as soon as possible. The case probably
will be called next week.
Catherine Dorsey, at whose home the
Young white girl, Lucille Cameron, lived
for several weeks, was arrested this
afternoon. She had been hiding In
harm for three weeks. She was held I'M
dsr s6 600 bond as a witness in the John
son case, and also was remanded TO tho
marshars custody.