Evening journal., 1915-07-02
GARF|NKLE, BELL
enter GUILTY PLEAS
Each Asks Leniency and
Sentence Is Deferred Until
This Afternoon
BELL TELLS OF
PART IN BUSINESS

guilty in the United States District
Court this morning. Federal Judge
Edward G.. Bradford deferred sen
tence in the cases until $50 o'clock
this afternoon.
When the cases we're called this
morning, United States District Attor-
ney John p. Nields asked that three
counts against the men be dropped
and they pleaded guilty 10 the one re-
naming count, that of making false
returns by mails TO the Woods Dry
goods Agency of New York. Bell. who
was released from the Eastern Peni-
tertiary several days ago. after serv-
ing a sentence for impersonating a
secret service operator. made a
lengthy statement TO Judge Bradford
asking for mercy. 4
Garfnkle was accompanied to the
courtroom by his wife and four chill
dren, the youngest being seven months
old and the oldest but seven years.
Mrs. Garfnkle suffered much, 1t being
necessary to assist her to a seat in the
court room and at times she appeared
as if about to faint
The two defendants we're arrested
several weeks ago with William May
sell, on charge of using the mails
to defraud by making false returns
by mail of the financial standing Of
the c. NJ. Wright, drygoods dealer. of
this city. to the Woods Drygoods
Agency of New York. Maysell was
sentenced to Is months in Philadel-
phia on the charge some time ago.
Following the statement of Bell
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings, at
torney for Garfnkle, said he did not
understand that the Court was going
to hear versions of the charge from
the defendants, as Garfinkle had a diff
ferent version Of the affair than that
told by Bell. Mr.. Hastings said he
asked for the courts mercy for Gar
finkle. who was the father of four
children. Mr. Hastings said Garfinkle
had also buried his mother this week
It was then the court deferred sen
tence until this afternoon, United
States Attorney Nields informing the
court that he had another matter tc
bring before the court at that time.
In addition to the hearing of {
statement by Bell. the court hearc
the Rev. Joseph Paul Morris, of Bryr
Mawr, Pa, who spoke Of Bell being
confirmed in a church there last Feb
ruary, and of the defendants wife be
ing a leader in choir work in hi
church. A son of the defendant, /
was said. had been a singer in Chris
Church. Philadelphia. until his fathe
was arrested. Mr.. Morris, was calle
after Attorney Nields informed tn
-court that he was a friend of friend
of his, Mr. Nields, in Bryn Mawr.
When asked if he had anything {
say, Bell made the following state
ment TO the court
Il met Garfnkle through william
Maysell, last February. who told m
that Garinkle was a good man to e
in business with. l came here an
met Garfinkle at Fourth street whar
and we went to Seventh and Spruc
streets where we rented a store 70
SIC a month The next day / return
ed here from Philadelphia meeting
Garfinkle al Seventh and Marke
streets and he suggested that we ge
a bank. l told him TO attend to tina
and he said he COULD not as he wa
just discharged from the bankruptc.
court. We then went to Secon,
street where / bought counter. AM
at Garfinkle's request / asked tn
dealer where l could get a good bank
He directed me to the Central Ma
tional Bank. went to the banl
Garfnkle remaining outside.
THE next day l came here and me
. Garfnkle and he gave me 800 an
three promissory notes. These l de
posted in the bank with Robert F
Robinson. Garfinkle and I later walk
ed to Ninth street, where he told NJ
tC pay S. on account of the rent {
the agent and later he asked me 4
draw $50 in checks, saying $40 wa
needed for expenses to New York 3
buy goods. Maysell met me In Ney
York and we visited several stores
Maysell buying goods. l knew moth
ing about drygoods and RENAME
quiet. On the following day whel
returned here Garfinkle told m
he had drawn S25 out Of the banl
saying he owed that amount to hi
brother. We then went for our maj
at the store we had rented, but n
mail being there we returned in tn
afternoon. While Garfinkle. Maysel
and / we're there a letter carrie
passed and we received mail, Gar
fnkle opening it and getting Wood
Agency letter. This, he said, b
would answer at once and we wen
to the Clayton House where Garflnkl
told me he had stated that our as
sets were $4,000 divided as follows
Cash in bank. 81 1900; securities, So
600; machines, $500, and jewelry
$500; liabilities, none.
Il refused to send the letter, sayin
we had ordered certain goods and b
stating these figures we would b.
violating the postal laws. Garhnkl
said we hadn't ordered by mail.
having gone 70 New York and bough
them, and that the purchase was le
climate.
"The following day Garfnkle toll
me the letters had been sent. Il cos
rs cents TO have them typewriter
J | returned to my home and late
Maysell came and said / should com
here. as several cases of goods wer
here. When l came back. Garfinkl
told me the bank account had bee
overdrawn by 81 and he gave me
to make good the overdraw. w
drew the notes out of the bank an
they were torn up by Maysell or Gar
finkle. The following day | was al
rested by government officials.
Bell then told of his home bein
broken up since his arrest and of hi
sons retirement from the choir G
Christ Church. Philadelphia. Be
). also said his wife had been i'll. II
}. said he had worked as chief cook /
+ a hotel in this city. After askin
/, for the courts mercy. Bell cease
I. speaking and the Rev. Mr.. Morris wa