The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-29

10 aNOld the ruins OF the court. MI.
Perkins's rccolle ,tion Of the stipulation
entered into by NJ. Stanchreld. Gov.
Whitman and himself corresporded sub
stantially with the Governors version.
but he said he did not remember any
distinct agreement on his part. rather
merely an expression of opinion that
Siege. should not he tried again.
Basis for the SttpulRtiUns.
The basis for the stipulations was
that af.e. tho original indictments were
found u was deemed necessary to amend
the trial Indictment. Counse for Siegel
agreed to this amendment on the under
standing that no new indictments would
he sought. Then. after Siegel had been
sentenced ard allowed about six months
in which IN make n substantial repay
mcnt to his bank dep1si:ors. counsel for
Slesel agreed tina, S.eRei would serve his
ten months sentence without appealing
on the understanding that rome o. the
remaining twelve Indictments would be
brought 10 trial. This later agreement
is supposed to have beer made with Mr..
Perkins. but he told Judge swami that
on HE part 4 was merely an expression
of opinion.
There was no written stipulation"
said Judge Swami. But II there was
IN agreement wien the indictment was
a~mendod-all the facts being in posses
sion of tho District Attorney-that no
other Indictment would be sought. | think
I ought to carry out that agreement.
u there was a real agreement not to
try Siege. on any other Indictment !
think I ought TO carry that ONT. But
II the latte. was only an expression OF
opinion ! do not thiuk 90 = binding
Upon me"
After talking with Nr. rcgl,.ns Judge
Swami said that tho ex-pistrict Attor-
icy would write him a lcttcr about the
case. Mr. Stanchfcli j. expected back
from Albany to-day to confer with Judge
swami too. and the District Attorney has
written a letter 10 Gov. Whitman for his
version OF the stlpulations as we'll as an
expression of opinion as to what course
the Governor thinks ought ~ D" pur-
sued.
Meanwhile Mr.. Johnstone and Nj. I'm.
hree are gu.ng over all the facts and
papers IN the case Judge Swami feels
'hat he owes some defc enc TO the opin-
ions of Gov. Whitman n Mr.. Perkins
because ~ their greater familiarity with
the facts.
Earlier .u tho day District Attorney
swami said he thought the Siegei bank
d.positors got a raw deaf and that he
wanted 20 d. something 70 them II he
could. He also will hesitate before try
ing Siegel again In Gcucseo. which would
undoubtedly he necessary. because of the
expense. Il is estimated that tho former
,ri.l cost between $40. 400 and $4,000
Bench Warrant awaits ~irg~l.
GESrsro. Feb. 2~S-Shcrir George II.
Root of Livingston county forw ardcd to-
day 20 Supt. William Craig Of the Mon
roe County Peniten;iary a bench war
rant issued to District Attorney William
" Wheeler at the request, OF District At
;orncy swami ~ New York for the ar
rest OF Henry Siesel when he j. released
on Wednesday. II IL understood that the
warrant charges Il violation Of the Penal
Code section relating to receiving bank
deposits when the bank is known to be
insolvent.
II was generally thought Ne.c When
S.erol was convicted tina, The remaining
indictments would not be- pressed. sem
Atur Charles ". Newton. vino assisted
John ~ Stanchneld IN the defence os
SieC.i. MS surprised 10 heat OF the war
rant Sicg.l> attorneys Will undoubt-
eddy uotaiu bail for him.
ALBANY. Feb. 2S.-,;uv Mailman re-
fused today 10 discuss she story that
when District Attorney he had made a
stipulation at SiCgors trial that the other
Indictments aga'nst Sicgcl would not be-
pressed. John u. Stanchfi.ld argued a
ease Ia the Court OF Appeals here to-day.
Previously he had q ak with Gov. Whit
man. but refused to discuss The Slegcl
,ase o. the subject az hi, talk with the
Governor. Tho latter lk"wis. refused to
discuss Nj Stuuchiiold's visit