The sun., 1917-08-22
Or. Henry Seligman Of Board
SO, Williamsburg, and
Agent, in Jail.
FAIL TO GET $4,000 BAIL
Lazarus Jacobson Trapped by
Detective With Ring and
Marked Money.

OF men Tor the national army the local
authorities have interrupted the work Of
one Of the exemption boards and made
an arrest.
This time It was in Williamsburg. and
DR.. Henry Seligman. a youthful volun-
teer assistant at BoaTc So. was the man.
His arrest followed quickly after that Of
Lazarus jacobson, 4 young insurance
agent. - jacobson vas seised when de-
tected taking q diamond ring and SIS In
marked bills from 4 drafted man. Joseph
Levy.
The prisoners were taken before
United States Commissioner McGoldrick
AT the Federal BUILDING in Brooklyn last
night and held n $4,000 bail each on a
In Raymond Street Jail and will be
given furher hearing tomorrow
morning.
Neither Marshal Power nor Assistant
United States District Attorney Beer
would discuss the steps that led them TO
arrest DIR. Selifman. When the two
men. visibly sh,ken, stood In front Of
Commissioner ncGoldrick. Mr.. Beer
sale:
we cannot dyulge the Governments
ease now. but ye are positive we have
that reason weask that the bail in each
case be placed at $4,000"
Protests ,Gainst Heavy Bail.
Neither mai had counsel in court. ia
cobson protsted vigorously at the
amount Of bdl asked. but was overruled.
Dr. Seligmai said nothing.
A few dSs ago Marshal Power re-
ceived information that took him to
Williamsburg. Who gave II to him Re
would not ay. He was accompanied by
Deputy M,rshal Edward Dowden and
discovered according to the story told,
that jacobson had approached Levy.
who is n. and told him he could ar
range AZ exemption" Levy was await
ing exanination.
"Hov much?" inquired Levy. Curl
eusly
JACOBSON promptly answered 1900" it
Is charged
"oi, well. I'm ruptured' returned
tho ,onscript, land I'll be exempted
anyway"
Jacobson raised warning hand.
Don't be too sure" he answered.
they'll get you. You'd better come
aross with 5000"
Levy, pushed and somewhat alarmed,
.rransed to meet jacobson yesterday
morning near the exemption board
quarters. The board meets at Public
School 80. briggs avenue and North
Third street. In the meantime, Marshal
Power had heard Of the incident and
communicated with Levy.
Carried &76 n Marked bills.
When Levy met jacobson yesterday
he had SIS in marked money In his
pocket. There we're seven ten dollar
bills and a five dollar bill A short
distance away from the meeting place
stood Marshal Power. Deputy Dowden
and Detectives Thornton. and Maser Of
the Seventh branch bureau.
jacobson. according to the Marshal,
walked out Of the school. He motioned
to Levy to accompany him and strolled
half mile through the streets Of
Williamsburg. Lurching close behind
them and apparently Intoxicated was
Detective Thornton.
The two men stopped at Marcy and
Grand avenues. jacobson there Is de-
clared to have said:
'well, come across and wen fix II
up"
i've only got S75." said Levy.
jacobson looked dubously at him
and then suddenly detected the sparkle
Of a diamond ring upon Levy's hand.
How much can you hook the ring
for" he asked.
Its worth $75." responded Levy.
Well give me SIS and the ring de-
clared the other. Levy did jacobson
took the bills and carefully counted
he asked for the ring and Levy slipped
It from his finger. jacobson thrust II
into the small pocket OF his trousers.
As he did. a strong hand seized him
from behind and he found himself in the
clutches OF the Intoxicated" man,
Detective Thornton.
Suspected CRATER Seised.
The Marshal and his comrades came
up quickly from the rear. Thornton dug
his hands into Jacobsons pockets and.
II is said, pulled out the money and ring.
Levy identified them. Jacobson was
marshal and brought down to the
Federal Building. Levy was instructed
to proceed to the exemption board for
physical examination.
Reporting there Drs weiner and
Feller examined him. They soon found
he had rupture and declared him
physically UNIT for service. The re-
jected man then took hi, place upon a
line with other rejected men and waited
for his exemption card.
Here, 20 1t 10 said. DR.. Seligman
enters. He spied Levy and motioned TO
him.
You're nat footed. aren't your the
doctor Is alleged to have asked, despite
the fact that Levy already had been
examined.
u don't know. don't think So" re.
turned Levy.
DR.. Seligman pointed to a pail OF
water and instructed Levy to immerse
his feet In It. When Levy Withdrew
them dripping. the doctor examined
them and said:
Sure. you have nat feet"
DocteP Declares Innocence.
He took Levys exemption card and
added that fact" to the one of rupture
subscribed by the other doctors. 1t was
then that the Marshal entered and
ordered his arrest He appeared sur.
prised and stoutiy declared himself In
nocent Of any charge.
Deputy Attorney General Rosco.
Conkling was at once notified OF what
had hsppened and he made quick triE
10 Williamsburg. Together with thu
Marshal he made an exhaustive inves,
tigation Of the entire board and is conn,
dent all other members, including otheI
volunteer doctors. are entirely blameiess
The board members are William Ocker o
20 South Third street, chairman Samue
Wilder. lawyer. OF 12S South Sscont
street. and DR.. Walter Il. Hurley OF 20,
South Fourth street. They were given
complete cxoneration by Mr.. Conkling.
Mr.. Ocker. who v Coroner Wagner
secretary. made the following statemsn
last night.