New Britain herald., 1927-01-24

crime before. Mir. McDonough says New York is his correct address.
 Aaronson was apprehended by Detective Thomas J. Feeney and Sergeant Patrick J. O'Mara on a tip given the police by John c. Loomis. president of the Conner cial Trust Co. He was arrested Friday afternoon at the Burritt ho- tel. Saturday morning the police announced that he had made a confession to Sergeant McCue, after offering that ocial bribe of sl,- 900 to let him escape, or to have bail made low enough 50 that he could escape.
 Refuses To Answer To "Aaronson"
 Aaronson sat in the prisoners dock this morning, apparently un- disturbed. He occupied a seat at the end of the bench and had a lengthy conference with Mir. Me Donough before court opened.
 When Prosecuting Attorney Jos- eph G. Woods read the name on the warrant no one responded. Arthur Aaronson, stand up" de- manded the prosecutor looking to- wards the prisoners dock. No one moved. Arthur Aaronson stand up," repeated the prosecutor in his severest tones. Detective Feeney, who sat near the prisoners dock, stirred uneasily and glanced toward the prisoner, as did Patrolman Clarence Lanpher and Detective Sergeant McCue. The defendant sat unmoved with not the slightest change of expression.
 As the prosecutor seemed about to call Arthur Aaronson" for the third time. MT. McDonough ,ad- vanced to the bench and remarked: Your honor. this mans name is Sachs, not Aaronson, but if Aaron son is the name on the warrant I'll have him stand up."
 Asks Reduction in Bail
 At the suggestion of his attorney the client stood up. MT. McDon- ough stated that if the court would hear him, he would like to show cause why bail of $25,00o was too high.
 I'll hear anything you have to say" replied Judge w. c. Hunger ford who was on the bench.
 T understand this man is wanted in Virginia. where he is accused Of having defrauded 8 bank,p began Mr. McDonough.
 He's wanted for defrauding a number of banks" interrupted MT. Woods.
 eve understand 1t Is only a Vir- ginia bank, we know nothing Of any other bank" said MT. McDonough. "'He Is accused of having defraud- ed a Virginia bank. but he denies ever having been In Virginia.
 "We cannot raise $25.0oO, but we can raise substantial sum. We understand that he is charged with defrauding Virginia bank og 5000. Of course, the bail must be substan- tially larger than the amount ln- volved, but when you get up to s1o,- 900 your honor, it's a lot of money. We will put up s1o,00o if you will release the man in that amount.
 T think s25,o0o is very high. There is no evidence of any other crime, no evidence in court of any previous conviction and no one wants the man except Virginia"
 Woods Speaks of Long Record
 Your honor" objected Mir. Woods. This man has record as long as any man in the United States. He is wanted by many places. He has so many aliases he can't remember them all. He is one of the most notorious criminals in the United States. He has jumped his bond in other places. It ought to be s50,0o0 instead of $25,00
 If there is any evidence that this man has jumped his bond, or any record of previous convictions, l ask that they be submitted to this court" MT. McDonough.
 'We cannot raise s25,0eo," the