The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-12
Hears Affidavit limiting of
Sinister Motive in
Sailing.
BAIL NAY BE FORFEITED
Detectives Will Meet Siegcl in
England to Keep Watch
on Him.

cretly on the steamship Olympic and
clusively by THE Sun. must return to
this country by the first steamer he
can catch on reaching England or
France.
That was the decision yesterday OF
District Attorney Whitman. 1t Is pos
sible that Siegel's bail will be declared
forfeited and that warrant will be
issued for his arrest In that case the
detectives will arrest Siegel the moment
the ocean liner touches port on the other
side and extradition OF the ex-banker
will be sought.
Arthur c. Train. assistant District
Attorney, wanted Siegers bail declared
forfeited yesterday. hut Justice Seabury.
in conference with Mr.. Train and Mr..
Whitman and the attorneys for Sisgel.
John b. Stanchfield and Lemuel +.
Quigg, decided to hold that matter in
allegiance for n few days. The Justice
realized that Mr.. Siegel. being on the
steamship. would not reach land for
several days YET.
Amdavtt Hiats Of Flight.
The stern attitude Of the District
Attorney was due to an affidavit OF a
former employe OF Siegel saying that
Siegel had requested him TO ascertain
what countries do not have extradition
treaties with the United States. That
affidavit, tho name OF the maker being
withheld from the public was submitted
to Justice Seabury.
About two months ago" runs the
affidavit. when the question Of the adj
visibility OF Siesel and Frank r.. Nogel
paying back to the depositors the sum
OF s45O. 900. raised by various members
OF their families. was discussed depo-
ncnt strongly urged Siegel to make such
payment. At this time Siegel said that
IL they paid the money they would have
nothing left with which to defend them
selves. Siegel then asked deponent to
go to the Public Library OF the city Of
New York and ascertain there what
countries there were with the govern
ments OF which the United States had
declined to do this and told Siegel he
should take the matter UP with Mr..
Paskus Of Rose & Paskus. attorneys"
That affidavit combined with the cir
cumstances Of Siegel's sailing in Sc
cret Influenced the District Attorney
and Mr.. Train to demand the immediate
return Of Mr.. Siegel. Following a con-
ference In Justice Seaburys chambers,
wherein the question Of possibly rails
ing Siegels bail to 100000 was men,
toned, a wireless message was de-
spatched to Siegel telling him to re-
turn by the earliest boat.
The Olympic touches first at Plym-
outh England. and the moment the ship
reaches there 1t will be boarded by
Scotland Yard detectives.
Detectives Will Watch sieRel.
Though Mr. Siegel, In the event that
the bail bond is not forfeited, will not
be placed under arrest he will be con-
stantly under the surveillance OF de-
tectives until he again boards a ship
bound for this port. His every move
will be watched,
The District Attorneys office will not
be uneasy as long as Siegel stays In
England. 1t was said yesterday that
should he contemplate flight. though
that thought is far from District At
torney Whitman's mind. 1t would be
possible for Sicgel to land ut Cherbourg
and, taking train to Iavre, find ship
for South America. Several South
American countries have no cxtradition
! treaties with this country,
! Experts In international law asserted
yesterday that Germany had no cxtradi-
ton treaty with the United States COW
cring grand larceny. a man accused OF
/ robbery, can he brought back from Ger
many. but not person charged with
/ grand larceny.
! The first news that either Mr.. Whit
man or Mr. Train received OF Sicgels
! departure came from THE SUN. When
Mr.. Train reached his office yesterday
morning he was Informed by Mr.. Stanch
field that tho report was true. Mr.. Whit
man also was called on the telephone by
the person who made the affidavit nbou,
Siegels interest IN extrad.tion treaties
This man warned the District Attorney
not to place too much confidence In Sic
gels assurance. given In AN inter.