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CASE u Till CiSTLES.
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il‘he [WGlllilll Pleads Guilty to All of
the Counts Against Her.
HER HUSBAND DISCHARGED.
Three Months’ .Imprisonment \Vithout
Labor Is the Sentence of the For-
mer Society Belle—Americans
Tin-orig the Courtroom.
LONDON, Nov. .7—The trial of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter M. Castle of San Francisco,
charged with shoplifting, took place in the
sessions house of Clerkenwell today and
resulted in Mr. Castle being acquitted and
Mrs. Castle being sentenced to three
months’ imprisonment without hard la-
bor. »
The case was called in the sessions house,
3 curious old building in the Doric style,
at 10:30 o’clock. The courtrpcm, which
is small and dingy, is situated on the first
floor of the building. The seats set apart
foil counsel and for jury are ranged in
rows running back at a steep angle to a
quaint looking window. The judge sat
high up, under a canopy, and on each side
of him was a row of laymen. Below the
judge were the clerks, and then came the
seats for the representatives of the press.
The witness stand is a tiny box on a
level with the seat of the clerk of the
court, and the prisoner’s dock is a nar-
row box, 3 feet wide and 6 feet ng, hav-
ing a small wooden seat at one end and a
seat for the prison jailer close to it. Ad-
joining the prisoner’s dock is a small iron
staircate which eXtends to tlg cells, and
close up to the ceiling above the dock is
the public gallery. ’
There was much interest taken in the
case, especially among the members of the
American colony, and several ladies ar-
rived in court together at 9:45. They in-
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MRS. CASTLE.
eluded the wife of Chairman McConnell
of the Clerkenwell sessions and a Miss
Chapman of Kentucky, who was very
curious concerning the little, old fashion-
ed dock in which the Castles were to sit,
etc. It was noticed that there were quite
a number of Hebrews present, and during
the morning a goodly number of artists,
representing different newspapers. put in
an appearance for the purpose of making
Sketches of the Castles and their strange
surroundings. ' -
Three Juries Summoned.
With the view of possible challenges,
and in order to expedite matters as much
as possible, three juries were summoned,
and by 10:15 a. in. many of the seats usu-
ally occupied by justices Were filled with
well dressed ladies. As the morning wore
on the jurors were gradually installed in
their seats; a formidable array of counsel,
carrying crimson brief bags or attended
by juniors, who performed that duty for
them, began to appear; the prison attend-
ants and the professional nurse who has
been in attendance upon Mrs. Castle came
in, the latter taking a seat in the dock,
and later Messrs. Lewis and Williamson,
solicitors for the treasury, arrived. Soon
afterward the magistrates began to file in,
a chair was placed in the dock for the use
of Mrs. Castle, and there was much sup-
pressed cxcitement in court.
Among the late arrivals Was Mr. E. P.
Clarke, a son of Sir Edward Clarke, Q.
0., ex—solicitor general. who had been on-
gaged as additional counsel in behalf of
Mrs. Castle.
The jurors were apparently of what is
known here as the middle class—shop-
keepers, otc.—and appeared to be of the
average intelligence. At 10:30 a. m. the
court was well filled, and the case was
opened with the names of the Castles be-
ing called by the clerk of the court to sur-
render to their hail of $150,000. Then
counsel for the defense took the floor, al-
though Mr. Charles Mathews, senior coun-
sel for the prisoners, was not present. At
that time the old courtroom was hushed
into a heavy silence, which was only dis-
turbed by tho crackling of legal papers as
counsel on either side arranged the differ-
ent documents in the case. Suddenly,
however, the stillness was broken by the
sound of heavy, hysterical sobbing as
Mrs. Castle was supported into the dock
by her husband. Both prisoners were at.
tired in black and seemed to be weighted
down with sorrow. Traces of deep suffer-
ing were to be seen on both their faces,
and Mrs. Castle especially appeared to
have aged considerably since her arrest,
exactly a month ago today.
Fall's. Castle Pleads Guilty.
When Mrs. Castle was seated and some-
what more composed, the business of the
day was resumed. Mr. Castle stood up
calmly and firmly as the clerk of the court
in monotonous tones, which echoed dully
through the room, road the indictment
and called 111644 the malc‘priscner to plead
guilty or not guilty.
“Not guilty.” answered Mr. Castle in
a. strong voice as a flush passed across his
face, only to leave him paler than ever.
Mrs. Castle was then called upon to plead,
but Mr. Clarke arose and said that his
client, Mrs. Castle, would plead guilty to
all indictments, which were then read sep-
arately, Mr. Castle pleading at the same
time not guilty to each separate charge.
The scene was a very distressing one for
all present, the sobs of Mrs. Castle being
heartrending in spite of the efforts made
by her husband to soothe her distress. Shc
was heavily veiled, and rocked herself to
and fro u ith moaning, hysteric sobs,-
which she was utterly unable to restrain.
She kept a handkerchief up to her face
throughout. covering her countenance
\ from the eyes to the chin and doing every-
thing possible to shield herself from the
inquisitive, searching glances of the news-
paper artists and others present in court
to illustrate or describe the proceedings.
After the wearisome work of reading
the indictment had been ccmpleted,,Mr.
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Horacc E. Avery opened the case for the
prosecution. He said he appeared with
Mr. Arthur Gill in behalf of the public
prosecutor, and he added that, after care-
ful consideration, unless his lordship ex-
pressed a view to the contrary, there ap-
peared to be no evidence against the male
defendant, adding:
“I shall proceed on that assumption,
and shall not offer evidence against him.
At the police court we were obliged to
proceed against both prisoners; but now,
the wife pleading guilty, permits a with-
drawal of the evidence against her hus-
band.” '
Mr. Castle Acquittcd.
The judge replied: “I have read the dep-
ositions and can see nothing in them in-
consistent with the husband’s innocence.
Therefore I am prepared to accept prosc-
outing counsel’s view of the case.” The
judge thereupon directed the jury that
they could not convicter. Castle.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. C., then said
that he appeared with Mr. Arthur Gill
and Mr. Graham Campbell for Mr. Cas-
tle. Before the prisoner was discharged
he wished to say a word on the terrible
position he was in.
Sir Edward Clarke suggested that Mrs.
Castle should be removed from the court-
room during the counsel’s plea for her
husband, as her presence would only add
to her distress. Accordingly Mrs. Castle
was removed. Sir Frank Lockwood then
told Mr. Castle he might leave the dock.
He took his place beside the counsel’s
bench.
tell of the position occupied by the wife
and said that the courtroom was crowded
with men of high commercial positions
who were ready to testify to the Castles’
integrity.
Later Mr. Avery, for the prosecution,
recounted the case as it presented itself
against Mrs. Castle, and in so doing be
repeated the general statement in her be-
half made at the Marlborough Street po-
lice court. ‘Mr. Castle here went to the
cells in order to comfort his wife, and Mr.
Hodscn, the representative of the United
States embassy, came in to watch the case.
Mr. Avery summed up by saying that,
While any things were bought during
the European tour, there was evidence
that other things Were-stolen from time to
time at various places. In not a single
instance was the woman detected in the
act, which tended to show that the bus-
band also cculd not notice it, so skillfully
were the thefts made.
Sir Edward Clarke said that he did not
complain of the prosecution’s statement.
If the law in this country stood as it did
up to 1883, he should have advised her to
plead not guilty. But the extra act passed
in 1883 provides that if the jury was sat-
isfied that she was not responsible, the
jury was bound to convict. Therefore he
advised her to plead guilty. The facts
which the prosecution has recited suggest-
ed that there must be something extraor-
dinary to account for them.
ed, she had plenty of money. A man or a
woman in the Castles’ circumstances did
not need more money than they had and
did not need to steal in order to get it.
The insanity of the woman’s proceedings
was proved clearly by her handing to one
tradesmen a fur with a private mark up-
on it, and by her taking the toast racks,
etc. of the Hotel Cecil. Her counsel were
prepared to call medical witnessses.
The ‘Voman Irresponsible.
Mrs. Castle re-entercd the courtroom
during the plea of the counsel. Dr. Wil.
liam Chapman Grigg, a specialist in dis
cases of women, the: testified that after
repeated examinations of Mrs. Castle he-
had formed the opinion that the disease
she was suffering from was almost always
accompanied by great mental disturbance,
which caused different forms of manialike
kleptomania, religious mania, etc. He
asserted that Mrs. Castle was clearly un-
accountable for her actions and not able to
distinguish the consequences of her acts.
The detention in prison of such a woman
would be most serious.
Dr. George Henry Savage, senior phy-
sician at Bethlehem} hospital; Dr. Leon-
ard Gabriel, a member of the Royal Col-
lege of Surgeons, and Dr. Scott, the med-
ical officer of Holloway jail, gave similar
testimony. The last thought the impris-
onment of Mrs. Castle would be injurious
to her mental and bodily health. Reply-
ing to a question by the judge, Dr. Scott
said, “I can order prisoners to the infirm-
ary at my discretion.” .
Sir Edward Clarke then drew the atten-
tion of the court to the pitiablc condition
of the woman, and suggested that her
friends were greatly desirous of removing
her to some asylum where her mental
health could he guarded. ‘he judge re-
plied that questions of the kind must be
considered elsewhere. ‘
The magistrates, who numbered 25 out-
side of the presiding judge, and Colonel
iotton, General Birch. Dr. Davis, Sir
John Micks and the deputy judge, Mr.
Loveland, then retired. At 12 p. in. they
returned. Mrs. Castle was again brought
up from the cells and stood in the front of
the (look while the clerk road the indict-
ment towhich she had pleaded guilty.
The judge then summed up, saying that
the court had great trouble in dealing
with tlzo case. in which sympathy was a1-
mcst interfering with justice, and, know.
ing that whatever sentence he might pass
would be carefully reviewed elsewhere, so
that any danger to the prisoner’s mental
health would be carefully guarded against,
he passed sentence of "three months’ im-
prisonment, without hard labor, but add-
cd that he did so with the knowledge that
the sentence would be reviewed elsewhere.
The impression in court was that this
means that the home office will soon re-
lease Mrs. Castle on her own recognizance.
The unfortunate woman. on hearing
the sentence, Went into h’ysterics and had
to be taken down stairs by the nurse and
prison warders. Later she was able to en-
ter a cab, accompanied by her husband
and the chief jailer, and was taken to
Wormwood Scrubbs prison.
The Westminster Gazette this afternoon
says that the expenses of the Castles in
providing for their defense will amount
to £10,000 ($50,000).
The Tangle Over Cyprus.
LONDON, Nov. 7.—’l‘he officials of the
foreign office this afternoon denied that
there was any truth .in the report circu-
lated this morning by The Daily Graphic
that the'Marquis of Salisbury has decided
to evacuate the island of Cyprus, and that
this decision has cleared the way for com-
mon action upon the part of the powers in
Turkey.
“Captain" Hatfield Captured.
TRACKER, W. Va., Nov. 7.--“Captain"
Hatfield and Glenn, his 14-year-old son,
were captured in the mountains on Tug
river by a posse of citizens. They are
charged with murdering John and Elliott
Rutherford and Hance’Chamberson on
election day. Hatfield was leader of the
Hatfields in the Hatfield-McCoy feud.
Another Massacre Reported.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 7.—Reports are
current that a massacre has occurred in
an Armenian village, near Kaisarlca and
that 60 persons have been killed. '
Sir Frank Lockwood went on to‘
When arrest- .
T HE E V ENIN G" G A alert a
‘ of personal loss.
The ,Defeatcd Candidate Issues a Mani-
festo to the i’uhlic.
THE ELECTION DISCUSSED.
The Causes ‘Which Mr. Bryan Considers
Contributed to the Election of Major
llIcKinley——Silverltes Told to
Be of Good. Cheer. .
LINCOLN, Nob, Nov. 7.—Mr. Bryan to— .
day gave out the following statement:
“To the Bimetallists of the Country:
“Conscious that millions of loyal hearts
are saddened by temporary defeat, I beg to
offer a word of hope and encouragement.
No cause ever had supporters more brave,
earnest and devoted than those who have
espoused the cause of bimetallism. They
have fought from conviction. and have
fought with all the zeal which conviction
inspires. Events will prove whether they
are right or wrong. Having done their
duty as they saw it, they have nothing to
regret. The Republican candidate has
been heralded as the advance agent of
prosperity. If his policies bring real pros-
perity to the American people, those who
opposed him will share in that prosperity.
If, on the other hand, his policies prove
an injury to the people generally, those of
his supporters who do not belong to the
officeholding class, or to the privileged
classes, will suffer in common with those
who opposed him. The friends of bi-
metallism have not been vanquished; they
have simply been overcome. They believe
that the gold standard is a conspiracy of
the money changers against the welfare
of the human race, and until convinced of
their error they will continue the Warfare
against it.
The Contest Just Closer].
“The contest has been waged this year
under great cmliarrassments and against
great odds. For the first time during this
generation public attention has been con-
tered upon the money question as the par-
amount issuc, and this has been done in
spite of all attempts upon the part of our
opponents to prevent it. The Republican
convention held out the delusive hope of
international bimetallism while l-lcpub—
lican leaders labored secretly for gold
monometallism. Gold standard Demo-
crats have publicly advocated the election
of the Indianapolis ticket while they la-
bored secretly for the election of the Be-
publican ticket. The trusts and corpora-
tions have tried to excite a fear of lawless—
ness while they have been defying the
law, and American financiers have boast-
cd that they were the custodians of na-
tional honor while they were secretly bar-
tering away the nation’s financial inde-
pendence. But in :nte of the efforts of
the administration and its supporters, in
spite of the threats o‘f money loaners at
home and abroad. in spite of the coercion
practiced by corporations and employers,
in spite of trusts and syndicates, in spite
of an enormous Republican campaign
fund and in spite of the influence of a
hostile daily press bimetallism has almost
triumphed in its first great fight.
loss of a few states, and that, too, by a
very small plurality, has defeated bimet-
alliem for the present, but bimetallism
emerges from the contest stronger than it
was four months ago.
National Committee Praised.
“I desire to commend the work of the
three national committees which have
joined in the management of this cam;
paign. Co-opcration between the mem-
bers of distinct political organizations is
always difficult, but it has been less so
this year than usual. Interest in acom—
mon cause of great importance has re-
duced friction to a minimum. I hereby
express my personal gratitude to the indi-
vidual members as well as to the executive
officers of the national committees of the
Democratic, Populist and Silver parties
for their efficient. untiring and unselfish
labors. They have laid the foundation for
future success and will be remembered as
pioneers when a victory is at last secured.
“No personal or political -friend need
grieve because of my defeat. My ambition
has been to secure immediate legislation
rather than to enjoy the honors of office.
Therefore defeat brings to me no feeling
Speaking for the wife,
who has shared my labors, as well as for
myself, I desire to say that we have been
amply repaid for all that we have done.
“In the love of millions of our fellow
citizens. so kindly expressed in knowl-
edge gaincd by personal contact with the
people and in broadened sympathies, we
find full compensation for whatever efforts
we have put forth.
“In the face of an enemy rejoicing in
its victory let the roll be called forthe
engagement and urge all friends of, hi-
metallism to renew their allegiance to the
cause. If we are right, as I believe we
are. we shall yct triumph. Until con-
vinced of his error let each advocate of
bimetallism continue the work. Let all
silver clubs retain their organization, hold
regular meetings and circulate literature.
Our opponents have succeeded in this cam-
paign and must now put their theories to
the test.”
\Vlieat Takes Another Jump.
CHICAGO, Nov. ~7.—Wheat, with a hop,
skip and jump, scored an advance of :5
cents this morning. The news was all
bullish. The first and most important
factor in the situation was the Liverpool
market, which, in the face of our heavy
decline here yesterday, was up one-quar-
ter penny. showing that it had cut loose
from us and was making independent quo-
tations. Reports from there noted a good
cash demand. ,
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Commenting Saturday Morning, Nov. 7th, 1896,
We shall put forth in our many departments a grand array of bargains. Birgaics that will prove to you that
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0n" Pi 3111a that Boominliares’
$6.98, 557,98, $10.50,
I Plush Capes, $3.50, 83.75, $5 75,
‘ hover in the history of Norwalk§$92 $11.98 to 5318.
has there been such an immensei
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60 Boucle Jackets, in black cnly,
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10 Black Beaver Jackets, $3.98.
10 Boucle Fur Tiimmed Capes,
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12 Black Kersey Capos, $4 98.
10 Brown Frieze Jackets, $5.
15 Boucle Black Jackets, $7.98.
12 Caterpillar Boucle Jackets,
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12 Diamond Boucle Jackets, $11.
10 Trish Frieze Jackets, $8.25.
10 Light Tan Kersey J acketswith
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Children’s J ackets-——we have a
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DRESU MUS.
It is pleasing to hear the enconi-
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Well, we have a stock and the prices
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store. '
10 pieces Illuminated Boucle, in
all shades, all wool, 500.
12 piece Persian Pattern Novel-
ties, made in France, all wool. They
are getting 670 in New York, our
price, 590.
12 pieces
Frieze, $1.25.
20 pieces. Two-Toned Diagonals,
.390" j
i 10 pieces 40 in. Changeable ch-
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French Two-Toned
30 pirces of Fine Dress Goods, in '
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10 Pattern Dress, in Etame plaids,
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10 pieces 50 in. Fine Serge, beau-
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3 . pieces‘ 40 in.
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-10pieces 40 in. All Wool Black
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5 pieces 50 in. Double Twilled
Diagonals, 750.
4 patterns Gold Medal Black Nov-
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