New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-05
Masquerader Originally
Charged With Breach
Of the Peace and Bond
Fixed at $500
Prisoner Pleads Not Guilty
in Firm Voice-Shares
Pen With Proletariat
Charged With Minor
Offenses.

Harold G. Schwarm was awakened
from his slumber in cell at the
police station at 11:40 o'clock this
morning and heard Chief of Detec-
tives William p. McCue read war
rant charging perjury The warrant
was issued by Prosecutor Joseph G.
Woods and alleged that on March 10,
1921, the accused obtained at the
town clerks Office from A. l.. Thomp-
son, legal document, in the form
Of marriage license, under the name
Of Reginald M. De We're, junior"
| The applicant claimed to be a prac-
ticing physician at Washington, d. c.,
and that he was the son of Reginald
M. Van de We're, ST., and Helen Alice
Astor. The warrant sets forth that
with the knowledge that the crime of
perjury had been committed in secur-
ing the license, the accused afterward
wed Lillian Willkomerson of New
York. The warrant was read to
Schwarm in the presence of Sergeant
George c. Ellinger. Throughout the
reading of the warrant Schwarm kept
his eyes fixed on the police officers.
When he was told that the warrant
meant re-arrest, and that bonds had
been fixed at 1000. Schwarm simply
nodded his head. He then said, II
would like to confer with my attor-
ney.'
AS the big door of the cell slammed
Schwarm lay back on the hard board
plan, resting his head on his coat.
which he used as a pillow.
1t is now probable that the techni-
cal charge of breach of peace, under
which he was arraigned in police
court, will be dropped tomorrow.
when he is put tn plea on the charge
Of perjury. Detective Sergeant MeCuc
is working hard on the case, and
there are indications that Schwarm
will face an additional charge OF big
amy, within the next few hours. Ser
geant McCue has information to show
Schwarm married Miss Catherine
Lynn of Roxbury, Mass, on December
"a, 1918, in the fremont Temple, Bos-
ton Mass. The police official has
learned that Schwarm has never been
divorced or legally separated from the
Lynn woman, and that the marriage
to the Willkomerson woman in this
city in 1921 was bigamous one.
Schwarm, it is understood main
tains that his marriage to the Lynn
woman was annuled in the MaSsa-
chuSetts courts. He also claims that
the Lynn woman has visited at his
home in Newark, n. J. and had tried
to influence his wife into securing a
divorce from him.
In Police Court Today.
fitlcv of pohilitu Uprp cf
aside in police court this morning
and it was plain Harold C. Schwarm.
the former factory employe and
chefs assistant, who was put to plea
on a technical charge Of breach of
he peace, and not prince Louis
Henri de Chateroux de Bussigny de
Bourbon, heir apparent to the
French throne, former aide to the
3zar, former general in the Russian
army, etc." under which titles, it is
alleged, he had at various times mas
lueraded.
The prince" stood up and in clear
ones pleaded mot guilty. in a voice
hat combined emphasis and indigna-
ion when Clerk OF Court Emil j.
oanberg read the warrant charging
lin with disturbing and breaking
he peace" a technical charge. Aft
n discussion between Attorney
'aul p. Waskowitz, who will defend
chwarm, and Prosecuting Attorney
oseph G. Woods, who is collecting
he states evidence the case was
ontinued to Thursday morning in
'onds of $500.
News that the masauerader of no.
lemen had been captured and was
D be arraigned in court this morn
lg spread about the city rapidly yes
erday and as result all seating
oom in court was taken UP early
his morning. Cases of lesser i'm
ortance were disposed of before
rosecutor Woods handed the
chwarm warrant to Clerk Danberg.
When the clerk read out the name OF
Harold Schwarm," there was a rus
ing of feet and a craning OF necks
wards the prisoners pen where the
prince was sharing the rough
oard bench with quintet of drunks
nd fighters picked up over the week
nd by the police.
Schwarm's appearance was in
larked contrast to the pictures
'hich had been circulated I'm the
ast six months, depicting him in the
obes and trappings of a nobleman
nd as an army officer OF high rank.
lis hair was disheveled, he was
adly in need of a shave and al
hough he wore a collar. he had no
e.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods told
he court that while Schwarm is now
eld only on a technical charge -
reach of the peace, other chargts
ill follow. Judge Alling inquired as
, the nature Of the rev charges 50
lat they might be considered IN liking
bond. The prosecutor replied that
2 will be brought into court aga',;
answer complaint OF periilrs.
Chief of Police W. G. Kart told
idge Alling that he is awaiting in.
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