New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 25, 1914, Page 5

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New York, Nov. 25.—Henry Siegel’s conviction and sentence at Geneseo Monday night will not insure the erst- while private banker and dry gé¢ods merchant against further prosecution circumstances surrounding There is still a possibility that the federal authorities may entertain charges against Siegel for using the mails to defraud. Assistant United States At- torney Roger Wood, head of the crim- inal branch of the United States dis- trict attorney's office said last night ‘his office had the matter under ad- visement. % Any grand jury proceeding begun by the government would be under- taken on the theory that Siegel used tife mails to induce people to buy sfock” in the Siegel stores corpora- t{o the holding company for the v¥ious Siegel enterprises. If proof can be shown that Siegel at any time used the mails in connection with his banking business or in sending out false financial statements to pave the way for the negatiation of loans which were swallowed up in the financing of the dry goods stores, these facts could also be cited as violations of the postal law. The crime of which Siegel stands convicted is only a misdemeanor under the state law. Fraudulent use of the mails %s a felony and punishable by several years in prison and a substan- tial fine. Siegel’s sentence, imposed by Justice Clark in the Geneseo court, is ten months in jail and $1,000 fine. Frequently persons convicted of misuse of the mails in the federal courts here have been sentenced to five years and fined heavily. May ‘Hasten Payment of Debts. The federal authorities, of course, will take into consideration the fact that Siegel’s sentence is to be stayed until June to give the convicted man a chance to make restitution to the depositors in the Siegel bank. It has been spggested that if Siegel is sue- cessful in his efforts to reimbu these depositors he may win the clem- ency of the court. In the event no effort is made by Siegel to this end in the time alotted the convicted man will have to serve his full ten months. It is pointed out, however, that the possibility -of a sentence to five years for misuse of the mails would be a far greater in- centive to the reimbursement of the depositors than ten months in jail. ‘Will Investigate Matter. The federal district attorney’s office A Perfect Not only from an artistic stand; of the question. space you wish to fill, ishes. Library. tional Bookcase is absolutely dust ing doors. case. 103 ASYLUM ST Bookcase point, but also from the utility side No matter what style of finish you desire, or what there’s a case for every place. 'SECTIONAL BOOKCASES are made in thirty sizes of sections in six standard grades and fin- It’s the one Bookcase above all others. 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Onme of these letters, it is said, was sent to August Albert, seventy- : six years old, of 86 Seventh street, | who had $21,155 In the Siegel bank at the time of its failure. Except for | i | nearly $6,000,000, the interest on a $5,000 mortgage which he held, Albert, it is said, lost in the Siegel crash all the means he had of supporting 'his seventy-two- year-old wife and an unmarried daughter. Told of Large Profits, The letter sent to Albert was dated June 8, 1909, was written on station- ery of the Simpson-Crawford com- ! pany and bore what appeared to be Henry Slegel’s signature in ink. It sets forth the advantages of holding stock in the Slegel Stores corpora- tion, saying the preferred stock, bear- ing interest at seven per cent., would be a first claim on tangible assets of or the combined assets of the Chicago store, Simpson- —Von Hindenb;tfg Leads Another Drive Into Poland for Big German Victory While the Germans pounded at the Russian center in «n advance on \Warsaw (A) (in the map) the Rus- sians pounded at the combined Ger- #nd Czenstochowa (B). Should rmans break through to Warsaw they would be in position to crumple up the entire left wing of the czar's, arny by an advance on both banks ‘ut {he Vistula toward the east ani \ han Austrian right between Cracow | the | H 1-GERMANOFFICERS EXAMINING CAPTURED RUSSIAN GUN 2 3:MAP SHOWING WHERE GENERAL VON HINDENBURG TWO BIG BATTLES. RAGE. PHOTOI®) 1974 BY ANERICAN PRESS ASSOCIRTION south. On the other hand, the Rus- | sians, having brought up large forces to hold the Germans before Warsawv, are centering their attention near Cracow in an effort to surround that city and to drive wedge between the German and Austrian forces. Should they do this they could force the Austrians' back into Cracow and on the Little Carpathians and then roll up the German right wing. Then the kaiser’s forces that have advanced on Warsaw would be compelled to fall back swiftly to guard Breslau and Posen. General von Hindenburg, the | hero of East Prussia, is leading the | new invason of Poland. Victory for him would make him the most fam- ous personage so far of the war. 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Dog or Puppy 2 cakes Grandma's lronln¢ 1 bottle White Vinegar A&P Ice Cream or 1 can Pink Salmon o Crawford company and the Four- teenth Street store in New York. “The net profits for the last five years of Siegel, Cooper & company of Chicago and the Simpson-Craw- ford company,” the letter says, “alone were $3,307,253, being a net profit for the last five years (which includ- ed the period of depression all over the country as well as the disastrous strike in Chicago in 1905) of $661,- 500 each year.” It has been shown, however, that the New York stores never made any real profit during the period stated and it is said the largest profit ever made by the Chicago store was $300,- 000 a year. In the face of this, how- ever, the letter continues: $1.200,000 Profit. “It is confidently estimated that the profits of the three stores for the next five years will average each year $1,- 200,000. Based upon the average net profits of the last five years as shown, above seven per cent. would have been paid on the preferred stock and a surplus left each ar applicable to the common stock. The earnings | of the ensuing five years should have a surplus (after dividends of $140,- 000 on the preferred stock are paid) each year of over $1,000,000.” Before the letter reached him Al- bert is sald to have been introduced to Siegel by Frank L. Champion, | cashier of the Siegel bank. Siegel, it is sald, talked to him of the splendid opportunity for investing his money in “prosperous stores.” Plans to Pay Debts. | Geneseo, Nov. —Henry Siegel | and his lawyers left yesterday to re- turn to New York by way of Roches- ter. Siegel departed with the inten- tion of beginning all over again to build up his fortune and pay back ! to the depositors in his private bank | a substantial amount before next June. It was on that condition the court was merciful and stayed that | part of his sentence, which may vet send him to the Monroe county peni- tentiary for ten months. i Stanchfield notified E. Frederick Young, clerk of the su- preme court of Livingston county, where Siegel was tried, that he would send him a check for $1,000 today to | cover the convicted man’s fine. The bail bond of $25,000, on which Siegel has enjoyed freedom during the two weeks of the trial, will be removed in five days, but that matter will be | taken care of by one of the local at- | torneys engaged by Siegel. Justice to Give Chance. | Explaining his charge to the jury, which was taken by all who heard it yesterday to indicate that the court | inclined to a verdict respecting a misdemeanor rather than grand lar- | ceny, as charged in the indictment against Siegel, Justice William W. | Clark said it was justice to give Sie- gel the chance he had requested to pay back the 15,000 depositors who lost $2,100,000 in the Fourteenth Street Store bank When the Siegel enterprises collapsed. “I want to see what he will John B. do | with the verdict, | caterrhal with that chance,” said the judge. “By June he must make a substan- tial restitution. I shall determine if that restitution is sufficient. If by that time he shall have given the court evidence of his earnest wish to keep his promise, it may be that he will be granted a further stay of exe- cution. But he must make good. If he does not a bench warrant will be issued for his arrest and he will be taken to the penitentiary. The verdict is better than if one for grand lar- ceny had been returned, The moral effect of his conviction will be very great and everything has not been lost to the depositors.” Satisficd With Verdict. declared he was satisfied “I have to be,” he much pleased Siegel said. “But I am very { that the Judgfi had confidence enough Tin me to give shall go to Chid at the bottom up. I am cont enough to p creditors doll no telling, hi may take. “I do not until 1 see one business. ness—but 1 kn expect to make tion by June. wish, but T can’t ise. I'll do all in I full restitution. Although both verdict a victory, it sistant District Atto disappointed. He con ed a grand larceny cd CLOGGED NOSTRILS AND STUFFY HEAD OPE AT ONCE—CURES COLDS AND C Instantly Clears Air Passages; You Breatiie Freely: Dull Headache Goes; Nasty Catarrbal Discharge Stops. 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