New-York tribune., 1921-12-28
Bailing Laws
Partly Blamed
ForCrine w ave
Chief Magistrate McAdoo
Also Says Pistols Used in
New York Arc Obtained
Too Easily i'm New Jersey
Legal Remedies Asked
Asserts Suspended Sentence
Has to Do With Much
Disrespect for Statutes

,Aose bailing laws in this state and
che lack of rigid law in New Jersey
rnverning the possession OF firearms
rere declared yesterday by Chief Mag
,strste William McAdoo to be partly
r.snonsihle for the present city-wide
crime wave.
In statement issued at his cham
hers. 800 Mulberry Street, Magistrate
u,Adoo charged that crooks with long
~scords are escorted to the courts by
sSsnts Of bonding companies who
without hesitation bond them any
where from 81 to 100000. and at
once.'
One Of his conclusions was that the
,,;me wAyc in New York will continue
until New Jersey passes something
similar to the so-cslled Sullivan law
uost Of these rcvolvers arc bought on
.hs Jersey side of the river. Next to
that, | have long argued for FEEDER
,sy on the manufacturers of pistols
md cartridges which would make their
rroduction almost prohibitive. The
nistol is one of the greatest evils in
America.
Asks Remedying Law
High bail. he said will not remedy
the Corporation bonding evil" and he
urged the adoption of the bill he drew
un last year. but which failed of pas
age in the Legislature, which pro
vdes:
q The magistrate to have the right
ia examine under oath any proposed
6ondsman as to the indemnity depos-
ted fee charged, etc.
90. Persons engaged in giving bonds
Il be licensed.
~S. Employees of corporations en-
gagne in such business to be licensed
and certified. statements of names of
sn such persons authorized TO do such
business to be filed with the District
Attorney of each county. the chief
civ magistrate and clerks Of Supreme
and County courts and Courts of Gen
eral Sessions.
"A. No person to be licensed to give
bonds until he has satisfied the authori-
lies as to his good character
% Compensation for giving bonds
AMOUNT Of such bonds
Tho bill explained the magistrate.
sras reported once or twice favorably
AY the Senate committee, but failed.
moi or its merits. but because Of er-
rors Of strategy on the part of its
trends. This year 7 am encouraged
% hope that with It's rcintrod,,ction its
clsnces will certainly be better. espe-
ally il it IS indorsed by the press.
Proposals were made to tie COM
anes after allure o. this bill to agree
At in tie cases Of defendants Of
certain type theT would not Offer bail
nd also that tnoy would allow us to
inspect personally aad approve Of the
GENTS before they were commissioned.
Some of the pub'ic-spirtcd bonding
companies have gone out Of the bust
iess. but row companies have taken
heir places and the evil is again with
u.s. Attempt 10 haget substantial
compromise with the companies has
iaied'
Tavors High Bail
Under tho present Law. according to
Magistrate McAdoo. the magistrate
hss the right before ne fixes bali 10
hear everything that can De said about
the character of the defendant. Ne is
untitled to look at the police record.
This rule is laid down by the Appel
ate Division Of the Supreme Court
One or two Of our magistrates in fell
sny cases commit these fellows with
ont bail and leave that responsibility
70 other courts. Personally / think
iail ranging from s25, 900 TO $4,000 is
Aone too high
Magistrate McAdoo said that it is
mistake to confuse "suspended sem
jence with probation.' I'm these
courts" he said. "where We can only