The Detroit times., 1914-07-20
ABE ACKERMAN
GOES GOOD FOR
SUSPECTS BAIL
Prosecutor Gets a Line on Jail
Delivery of Crooks From
Outside
COURT HAS TO ACCEPT
B0NDSMAN OFFERED
Frazer and MahOn In Bitter
Clash As sarah kaplan
Is Set Free

Sarah Kaplan, alleged pickpocket,
arrested in "A downtown store with
Dora Adler. on the charge OF attempt.
ing to steal from womens handbags.
was released from the county jail on
"a $4,000 bond furnished by Frank
Brickman, Of Warren-aye. west and
the Boulevard, Saturday afternoon
For time, in Justice Stems court,
az looked as though Prosecutor Allan
II Frazer and Attorney Thomas Ma
hon, representing the woman, would
come 10. blows over the bail PROPOSE
ton. and the searching examination
that Prosecutor Frazer made OF the
bondsman. dragged in Abe Alderman.
Third ward politician, and brought
out a lot of information on how they
get bonds
Brinkman, wealthy property won
er, said, when questioned, that Abe
Alderman had told him that the wom-
en- would not jump their bail, or. If
they did, Alderman would make good
the $4,000 10 Brinkman. Brinkman
was grilled by the prosecutor. who
tried 10 get him 10 say that he wasn't
really going bond for the woman, but
was doing a favor for Alderman But
Brnkman insisting that Alderman
would guarantee him on the bond.
also stated that in case the bond was
forfeited he stood ready 10 pay It.,
and he swore that he had plenty CT
property TO meet many bonds OF the
sort
Justice Stein has known Brinkman
for many years. and said that his ac-
ceptance OF the bond at once, without
the delay "for Investigation OF the
property" asked by Prosecutor Frazer
was due TO his personal acquaintance
with Brinkman and the latter's re-
sponsibility.
Alderman was placed on the stand
by Mr. Frazer and closely quizzed. He
said he had never even seen the Kap-
Ian woman, but a man named David
whose last name he Just couldn't re-
member. had told him that she was
all right and should be baled out.
Alderman grew wroth when Mr.
Frazer asked him If he really intend
ed TO reimburse Brinkman in case
the bond was forfeited.
II certainly would make good to
HIM" said Alderman.
But you have no real estate?' said
Mr. Frazer
mo, but I'm worth $4,000 all right
and maybe seven or eight times that
much" shouted Alderman.
Mr. Brinkman was called back to
the stand
Did you hear what Alderman
said?' asked the prosecutor You'll
probably have TO pay that bond"
We'll III pay Il, if have TO,
said Brinkman. and Attorney Mahon
then moved that tie bond be accept
ed. Then the storm broke, as Prose
lay to investigate the surety"
ITS a trick" shouted Mahon,
angrily "A trick TO keep the woman
in Jail The prosecutor said in a
interview that he OVERRIDE
the constitution by keeping bail from
a prisoner, and would do 1t again
want To know If he can run this
court that way
Mr. Frazer shook his finger under
Mr. Mahon's chin and said II don't
want any talk like that That's i'm
pudence."
Well, will you deny that inter-
View shouted Mahon, angrily. and
the prosecutor turned on his heel.
II know Brinkman personally said
Justice Stein u know he has the
and is responsible, and III
accept the bond"
Frazer and Mahon had another
warm tiff in the hall, but no blood
was shed, and shortly afterward the
Kaplan woman walked out Of the Jail,
free until July p when she must ap-
pear for trial on a charge OF at
tempted larceny from the person
Meanwhile. she has been convicted
in Judge Connolly's court of violation
of the lettering ordinance, and is
nMaitino sentence ON that charpn