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Show Gen. Shaler Under S10,0(XV- Bonds New Yobk, December I. General "Alex. Shaler, who was arrested last night charged with having accepted a bribe to influence his vote as a member of the Armory Board in connection with the purchase of militia armory sites in this city, was taken to the office of Recorder Smyth this morning. Ex-Mayor Ex-Mayor Edson, also a member of the Armory Board, was present, and expressed his desire to become surety for General Shaler's appearance ap-pearance when wanted. District; Attorney Martin would not accept ac-cept Mr. Edson as surety, because he had no real estate in this State. A consultation took place between counsel and General Shaler, when one of the lawyers said that Shaler would waive examination. Recorder Smyth fixed the bail at $10,CDO. To the question if. he had anything to say as to the charge, the General wrote: "Under advice of my counsel, I reserve whatever I have to say until my trial, except to emphatically declare de-clare my innocence." It was nearly noon when Gustav Sohwab, agent for the German Lloyd Steamship Company, arrived and signed the bond, and the prisoner was released. re-leased. General Shaler sat up all night at police headquarters in company with his two sons-in-law. The Grand Jury will investigate investi-gate to-morrow. . - |