The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
u. S. STEPS IN TO FREE
AGENT OF VON PAPEN

the four men-Underhili and Won Skal.
Baker and Tor lgel-swayed backward
and forward.
The guard in the outer room had just
started forward to help his countrymen
when Grgurevich and Storck. hearing
shouts and the noise of the struggle.
dashed into the room. Grgurevich drew
his revolver and ordered the guard to
sit down. The guard obeye cd and then
t;rgurevich stepped forward TO neip
Baker. but the latter had flung Won lgcl
heavily into a chair. Won Igel. shout
ing, jumped up again. only to be hurled
back by Grgurcvich.
you shoot and there'll be war; said
Non lgcl as he glared at Grgurevich's
revolver. You have no right to arrest
me. for I am connected with the German
Embassy" he continued. Then he made
n grab for the telephone and another
struggle cnsued between hin and Grgure-
vich. Won Skal tried to get the telephone
and knocked 1t over. while Won Igcl
shouted Oct me the embassy In WASH
ing'on. The German Embassy. quick"
Russian Methods. tie says.
These are Russian methods" he said.
II am under the protection OF the Ger
nan Embassy" Again Grgurevich
forced him into his chair. Won lgcl
was quiet for a moment and then Baker
and Storck began to dclve into the piles
Of letters and documents on the table.
'This IL German territory and those
papers belong to the German Embassy :"
Won Igel shoutcd "You ave no right; to
touch Them
l.caping UP he grabbed Baker by the
wrists and tried to tear the papers from
his hands. Won Skal jumped to his aid
and there was another struggle. lasting
for several mute
But you have no right to those pa
pers." repeated Won lgcl as Baker picked
up letters and papers bearing on N"
Wellind anal case. Leave them
alone, I you in the name Of
the Emperor"
For three-auartcrs Of an hour inci;'i-
cnt struggles followed one another IN
rapid succession as the Investigators
Went through drawers and cabinets
gathering data. The Federal agents
were considerably bruised In their vari-
Gus wrestling matches. Finally Won
Skal. hatless and coatless. dashed from
The room. He went to inform counsel
who could give help to the defendant.
The Investigators could not get into
the safe. and under a decision of the
Supreme Court they had no right to force
it. That decision held that investigator
f, could Examine papers. books and other
material in the presence Of the de-
fendant.
The papers were packed into suit eases
and carried TO Mr.. Ofiey's office. where
they were shown "a Mr.. Marshall and
; Mr.. Wood. Won Igel accompanied Baker
quietly through the streets. Tie was
taken before Judge Howe in the Grim
iuai Branch If the United States pis-
tfict Court. Tie refused TO plead To- tn"
Indictment. saying his arrest was con-
irlry tn international law.
Case Adjourned u Wrrh.
They had no right 10 arrest me- he
told Ia. Judge. They invaded GERMAN
territory. Furthermore. they iook
p2',rs belonging to the German En-
hassy."
Have YOU n LAWYER" the Judge
asked
81 have not. | was no, prepared for
this
We'll. you'd better get ono at once.
advised ,hc judge. - will adjourn m
ne until I o'"luck this afternoon. Tina,
Will CIV" you time Ia get IN a%ttorne.
aud consult with him. Then you car
Iais. the question of Your rights
Abel |. smith appeared Us attorney
for Won Igcl IN the afternoon. assist~
by William NJ. Iarkc OF Stanchfela 4
r.>y's office. Mr.. Smith asked for ~
Adjournment for one week.. Mr.. Woo
agreed io tina aud asked that bail h'
ul.c.d 81 So. uuu. sty NIX the chdls" ~i'
most serious Mr.. Smith asked 70
sl.,.00O. saying his client was wiiliou
funds. was poor.
III. has plenty Of friends and ca'
Art any bail he vans within twenty -'iNl
seconds said Mr.. W""d Mi Smitl
consulted with his client hrl then td
matted ne could give $4,000" bail
When IA" Judge decided III S2o,o"'
saving there vas no chance a.! tin d"
PENDANT seeking 20 ESCAPE, Mr.. Woo
sad
We'll the responsibility rests with I'll
court. not vita me. II n" rune away,
IN accept il gladly smiled tn
Judge
Presently word AN. from WashinG
ton that Count won B~erns,ortI had dc
mandcd the release 81 q l=el on TN
ground that the latter Was connect"
with TIA" German Emh>ssy. Nj. Woo
explained that Gun Non hi"rnstorN Ia
applied 10 the state Department
have Won lgel listed q" u menibcr ,
the official family. hut that the stat
department had not granted the repucs
said Mr.. Marshall:
"Wlncn ! was informed that this youn
man insisted he was innmun" from ~
rest because of his connection with I'll
German Embassy and demanded III
return Of the papers because they wsl
IN. property of the Embassy. ! in
med atelS te%lephnned to the .\ttorneA
General. | was told that an applica
ton had been made To- list Won l%cl 4;