New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-25
SIECEL MAY FACE
new FRAUD CHARGE
Paroled Banker May Be
Indicted for Felony in
Use of Mails.
HAS NO PLANS YET
FOR RESTITUTION
DepoSitorS, Far from Nindic-
tive, Are Now Ready to Help
in Rehabilitation.

Henry SjcrcL released I'm Geneseo
OF Monday night on suspended SEN
tence for making false credit state
ment TO the National Bank Of Com
merce. may have 70 face jury in the
United States Court on charge Of
using the mails IN a scheme 20 de-
fraud
Roger r. Wood. chief o. :he criminal
bureau Of the United States Attorney
Marshalls Office. admitted yesterday
that his Office was looking into the
Siegel matter with view 60 taking
action. but that nothing viii be decided
upon until copy Of the minutes Of
the trial, which District Attorney
Whitman's Office has been asked to
furnish, is in hand
The federal authorities went into the
siegel matter early last winter and
examined a number Of witnesses he
sides overhauling a lot OF the SieCel
books. Il was then decided TO allow
the stste authorities 20 prosecute.
Using the mails 20 defraud by mailing
$ false statement Of ones financial
condition is 8 felony.
John B. Stauchfeld. chief Of SieCel's
counsel, said last night that he knew
nothing about this phase of the matter,
adding that he would cross that bridge
when he came 70 II.
Has No Plans Yet.
Siegel came 20 New York with Mr..
Stanchheld on the Empire State Tx
press. To avoid possible trouble with
depositCrs who nave been threatening
his life, he left the train at l25th 81.
and proceeded 90 the Hotel Majestic.
mhere a large number Of friends were
waiting 90 cOngr tulate him. His irst
act was 70 cable his daughter in Lon
don, announcing his good fortune in
escaping conviction Of q felony.
In his rooms Siecel was inaccessible
20 reporters. From sources close 90
the merchant 10 waS learned that he
has no definite plans. and his ideas as
TO making restitution are most hazy.
'Siegel,' said one friend. els in the
position any man S who is starting out
life anew. He hopes 20 get into bust
ness, but he has nothing definite I'M
sight This thing has been hanging
over him nearly a year and be could
make no plans until 70 was disposed Of,
however anxious he may have been to
do so.
ole has no money Of his OWN
fact, the expenses Of his defence, which
were very heavy, were met through the
kindness of friends. How much further
these friends may wish 10 go is 70 be
determined. There is no doubt that he
will 20 10 work and that he Will make
money. but nobody knows when, at
what or how much he will make
Mr. Stanchheld told reporters who
met him al the Grand Central that, so
far as he knew, Siegels plans are in
definite Asked about the matter Of
restitution, conditional on his being
allowed his freedom Mr.. Stanchfeld
said he knew nothing
Stanchfeld Satisfied.
81 am not advising him on that" the
lawyer said.
at was g hard. warm fight all the
time up there, and ! am tired, but
satisfied. The man couldn't have had "a
fair trial here. Any jury we might
have been able TO get here would have
been In favor Of hanging him"
S,eCcl Mr. Stanchfeld said. left him
IN Harlem without even saying good
night
Most reprehensible, don't YOU
think'' he laughed, land he paroled in
my custody"
About nifty Of the depositors in the
Siegel bank met at the University Set
Element last evening They voted q
resolution of thanks 90 Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Arthur C.. Train. A
proposition 90 seek another trial for
Siegel on one Of the felony charges
was dropped after leaders among the
depositors urged that Siegel be given