New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Fugitive Motors to Pros
ecutor's Office With
Wife Unmolested; Bows
10 Police in Streets
Refuses to Talk
In Federal Case
Surrendered by Agree
!, ment; Was in Pitts
burgh and Cleveland; ;
$4,000 Bond Is Given

At last the New York police know
where to look for Nicky Arnstein.
He was locked up in the Ludlow
Street Jail last night in default Of
$4,000 bail to insure his appearance
In the Federal bankruptcy court,
which the police have nothing to do
with.
Before United States Judge Knox
William Fallon. his attorney, pleaded
that Arnstein be released in his Gus
tody, recalling that the defendant was
under $4,000 bail to appear in the
state courts He pledged on his own
personal honor to produce Arnsteir any
time he was wanted, but Saul Myers
arose and demanded that high bail be
fixed, because, he said, the conduct Of
Arnstein's case had been public scan
da and that Fallon's partner, MCGEE,
had gone on the stand before the bank
ruptcy proceedings and testified while
lie was drunk. The court took no notice
Of this charge, but nevertheless refused
Mr.. FaIlon's plea and fixed Arnstein's<
bail at $4,000. This made the price
OF freedom fer Anstein total 100000.
Arnstein Bows to Police
three months by the police of three
continents as the alleged director of
band OF super-thieves, who with the
connivance of bank and brokerage mes
sengers had stolen from S1,500000 to
100000 in bonds and other securi-
ties, surrendered himself yesterday
morning at the Criminal Courts Build
Ing.
On lis way there from q rendezvous
at Columbus Avenue and Ninetieth
Street he rode IN big green automo-
bile with his wife, Fannie Brice, Zieg-
field Midnight Roof stars his. at
torney and newspaper reporter.
The automobile belonged to his
New York City was supposed to have
learned the license number by heart.
Yet Nicky rode gaily down Fifth Ave
nue., rising and bowing at times to the
blue coats gathering there for their an
lual parade. When he finally did reach
the detective bureau of the District At
torney's Office he displayed petulance
because he was compelled to wait while
his lawyer hunted up some one with
authority 10 arrest him, prior to the ad-
!ustment of the question of bail.
If Fannie Brice's makeup was a bit
thick and smeary when she appeared
on the roof garden stage last night
/. is not to be wondered at, for she
went there with nose and eyes reddened
from weeping tears of JOY.
Fugitive Not Expected
Nicky's appearance at the Criminal
Courts Building apparently was entire
y unexpected. There have been many
false reports that he was about to sur
render, so the latest rumols evidently
mad been disregarded.
The first person to recognize him
WHO might be said to have an official
position was Benny Jachman, one Of
the elevator operators. He was loung-
Ing IN the side door facing the Tombs
ahd observed a big green touring car
circle the building several times. just
as Benny was about to let out yell
OF recognition the chauffeur halted the
car beneath the Ridge of Signs, and
out stepped Nicky Arnstein, alias
eoout h1teen other names. Then out
stepped Fannie Brice. Then the chauf-
ieur took of his cap and revealed the
tmiilng face of William J. Fallon. They
Iode up to the third floor in Benny's
elevator.
4, In the detective bureau, just outside
tie @ door of District Attorney Swann's
once on the third floor, the trio
sDnat, awaited ,deTyelopments, and finally there
appeared Detective Edward Rayens.
Every body was jovial. Reporters ap-
peared as if by magic. Detectives
game INTO the room breathless, hav-
.ng pounded up the stairs on the theory
tal .nal the elevators were too slow, but
.nateo their rush in the doorway Of
.he room where Nicky stood and en-
Se@'ofed to appear disinterested.
Cameras Click at Prisoner
oamera men posed the fugitive and
ais , VIE sitting down and standing up
anu IN every other pose to which they
~ouio submit, and Fannie fished out a
eu up STICK and endeavorcd to repair
night.
Arnstein answered few Of the many
faesuons propounded to him. He said
i nad been in Pittsburgh and Clevs-
She, ,ahnu, out IN none of the other places
sasI "Iie ne has been variously reported
tSw 49, tlme New York detectives left
~ MOST CT the time, he said, he
fnsod !" suburb of Pittsburgh but re-
-11su TO Identify the place further.
Yns
,oo.S, nofk Yesterday morning in a hired
~ tsnlhe' ' sent message to his wife
Net meet MIN at Columbus Avenue and
;,neteth ;nm Street and then, after walk
d;ssooN ~ thls intersection, had driven
iSn,nectly to the Criminal Courts Build
nos.u s, he also said ha was entirely in
nt Wa OF wrongdoing.
Jobn n ailon expressed desire to see
torna - Doollng. Assistant District At
naansey, but it was 1l:2O before Mr..
;n,oIhg reached the building. In the
CS,sfsai Cns "; Arnstein greeted Detective
Wsst mayer, who has toured the Middle
thu pretty thoroughly in search Of
'Ae eu, uso,,called master mind.
tendoai deai'e' Gus" said Nicky. and ex-
said N a, sincerely glad its over, Gus"
ner Nlcky, with the accent and man.
Soi;,ot ot a winning cricket player con-
i lsddng his opponent. 81 wish you
peen the man to have brought me
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