New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-24
ARRESTED FOR SW|NDLE
IN NEW CIRCUS SCHEME
Alfred Gartner. a Promoter of
Paterson, Boosted of Wall St.
Friends, 1t Is Alleged.
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Nicol Gerson, Austrian Creator
of THE Kingdom of Liliput, D."
Says He Was "Duped"-
Released in $4,000 Bail.

Alfred Gartner. or No. 6is Fourteenth
avenue, Paterson, y. j.. was arrested yes
terday morning by Detective Leigh on
complaint Of Nicol Gcrson, Of Bath
Beach known as the Austrian creator Of
THE Kingdom OF Lliput." midget cir
Gus. that attracted much attention at the
st. Louis Exposition and later played on
the Hippodrome stage In this city.
Gerson charged that Gartner film
TANNED him out Of 81 500 which he paid
to Gartner in November, 1911, as his share
Of the expense Of Incorporating the COS
mopoltan Circus Company" which Cart
ner agreed 10 finance and domicile on the
Hegeman plot. near the West Side branch
Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
GARNER was indicted by the grand jury
last week Detective Leigh went 90 Pater-
son to arrest him. but couldn't find him.
Yesterday morning Leigh met Gartner III
Broadway. The latter said he Was on his
way to the Criminal Courts Building TO
give himself up.
He was arraigned before Judge Foster
on charge Of larceny Of one check for
$500 lie pleaded not guilty, and was re-
leased in $500 bail, furnished by surety
company.
According to Assistant District Atto.-
ney Ellison, the story which Gerson re-
lated TO the grand jury Is corroborated
In all its essential features. as follows:
Gerson met Gartner on board the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. bound for
New York. on November 70, 1911. lie said
Gartner told him that he stood in with
J. p Morgan, the Drexels and the Phila-
delphia traction crowd" He exhibited
clippings from Monroe, y. Y, papers,
Gerson said indicating that ne was rich,
with large estates in Vienna. Gerson said
he attended some champagne dinners
given in the cabin by Gartner, and soon
afterward unbosomed his ambition 10 es-
tabllsh in New York q public circus, Ike
the circuses Of European cities. Gartner,
he said. Immediately offered TO raise So
0oO. 900 to put the scheme through. lie
said II would cost $1,000 10 incorporate
the thing and Tip the Secretary OF
States office"
GersOn told Mr.. Ellison that Gartner
boosted that he helped Mr.. Morgan or
ganize the American Can Company for
many millions. He said Gartner also
boosted that he held 81 10000 life insur-
ance policy with the New York Mutual
Life Insurance Company. Gerson's law
yer said that although Gartner had
failed to promote the circus, Gerson
would carry out the plan right away.
David NJ Neuberger, OF No. S2 Broad
way, counsel for Gartner. said last night
| that there was nothing to the Gerson
charges. Gerson, he said, was trying TO
get back the money which Gartner spent
in legitimate manner. Gerson. he said,
tried 20 get the property I'm 9th street
and failed Gartner. Neuberger said, had
letters from financial agents offering TO
subscribe $4,000. These letters he
said. would be produced in court.
Middletown, y. Y, June 23.-Alfred
Gartner promoted the Idle Hour Park
Company and the Idle Hour Club at Wal
ton Lake. three miles from Monroe. lie
is said to have incorporated them last