Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-16

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THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY.
'.The way of the transgressor is hard" Those
were the words B. Shepherd White, the young
society SWELL uttered as he stood behind the
heavy iron door of cell number 5 in the sixth
precinct station house yesterday afternoon.
The story of young Whites alleged forgery and
embezzlement his escape and final capture
and return to Washington has been told in The
STAR.
WHITES ARRIVAL.
| Yesterday afternoon as the 2.4S train from
the west, over the Chesapeake and Ohio road,
backed slowly into the Pennsylvania depot a
handsome youth. dressed in a gray suit of
clothes, stepped lightly to the platform. He
was accompanied by two men. The trio proved
! to be White and Chief of Police Jeffers of
Frankfort and Chief of Police Lusby Of Lexing-
| him CWhite) over to the Washington authori-
| ties for an alleged forgery and embezzlement
Taking a short cut the trio eluded large crowd
that was waiting and, jumping in a hack, soon
arrived at police headquarters. Here White
was delivered to Maj. Moore, who turned him
over to Inspector Swindels of the detective
corps. White was subsequently measured and
later photographed for the rogues gallery.
AN EFFORT TO APPEAR UNCoNcERNED.
During all the proceedings the prisoner
showed the utmost GOODNESS and laughed and
chatted with those about him, as though it was
all huge joke, but a careful observer could
see that it was merely on the surface and that
he assumed the bravado with great effort.
After a good picture had been taken he was
driven to the sixth precinct and assigned to
cell 8, where throughout the afternoon he held
quite a reception.
HIS STORY TO A STAR REPORTER.
representative Of THE STAR called upon
him in his cell and had long interview with
him. White said:
''Of course / neither admit nor deny my
guilt. My lawyer has instructed me to say
nothing. There is one thing. however, want
to Say and that is this: did not go to Lexing-
ton expecting to meet any one; neither did l
telegraph to any one there to meet me. The
fact is just this: When / arrived / saw two
friends on the platform who were waiting for
another friend and l approached them and
spoke. Immediately man whom I've since
learned was detective walked up to me and
said: Are you b. Shepherd White OF Washing
ton? have a warrant for your arrest / re-
piled: No, my name is White, but I'm from
New York. You'd better go get your man on
the train With that he left me and l walked
away. 1t was my intention to give myself up,
but had a mission to perform and tried hard
| to do it.
INTENDED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
''What that mission was 1 decline to say.
Had l accomplished my end however, in
| tended to commit suicide. 1t was easy
| matter for me to escape, and had desired to
do so l could have been in Canada or Cali
fornia by this time. All my trouble 1 lay to
gambling and society. That's what ruined me.
lost heavily in New York and sought to regain
it-you know the rest God knows / never
sought to drag any woman into the case. I'm
dead to all my lady friends, and will never
claim friendship with any Of my old male
| friends unless they desire it. II l ever get out
OF this I'll commence a new life. I'll take off
my fine clothes and put on coarse ones and
work like man. Society is all bosh. / realize
1t all too well now"
HE BROKE DOWN.
As White finished he completely broke down
and sobbed like a child. 1t was really pitiful
| sight and even the officers turned away. After
he ceased his crying Lieut.. Kelly allowed him
to go upstairs in the officers wash room, where
he took a bath and donned a new black suit
which had been sent him by the proprietor of
the Langham, who also sent bed and fur
nished him meals. His bath did him great
deal of good, and while he appeared brighter
he had lost his bravado and trembled and
| shook like leaf.
There is only one thing more desire to
say, said White as the reporter rose to 60.
STATEMENTS ABOUT HIS LINEAGE.
81 understand some newspapers have at
/
| negro Whitewater. This is lie. I'm q
great deal whittier than they are. However
| time will prove that what say is so, and as
for those journals, it is my purpose to sue them
| one and all for libel" White spent restless
night.
AT THE POLICE COURT.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning the sixth
precinct patrol wagon drove up to the Police
Court and Lieut.. Kelly stepped out, and after
him his two prisoners. one of whom was b.
Shepherd White and the other Thomas ].
| Sweeney, the alleged bigamist
White showed slight signs Of WEAKNESS and
anxiety as he walked down the little flight of
| steps that led to the pen. 1t must nave been
rather novel experience for young man of
his former standing to find himself locked up
| in company with Migrants and peo-
, pie who were slowly getting over
| the effects of their last nights intemperance.
| But White had the same jaunty unconcerned
| air that had characterized him ever since his
| advent into this city. He was dressed in
| stylish black summer suit with double
breasted coat negligee shirt and
| paten. leather low shoes. His brown hair
was as neatly brushed as ever, and altogether
he presented decidedly attractive appear
ance. fine-looking young fellow at ali times,
| the look OF anxiety and paleness on his features
this morning gave him more than usually in
| teresting air.
BROUGHT UP FROM THE PEN.
| He was not compelled to stay down stairs
| long, however, for Mr.. Pelham, who has been
retained as Whites counsel. came into court a
| little after 10 o'clock and asked to sec the
| prisoner. White was brought up and took u
| seat in the court room i'll a corner with his
| back turned upon the audience. There he sat
| for a long time in close conversation with his
| counsel
| THE PRISONER ARRAIGNED.
| The court room was crowded by IL o'clock,
and when Clerk Clagett called the name of B.
| Shepherd White there was not another sound
to be heard In company with his counsel
| White walked to the desk in front of the iudce
| and stood while the two lengthy charges were
| read to him. Not a culver passed over
his face, and one would have said that
he was the least interested man in the room
| Only two OF the charges were read although
the prosecuting attorney, Mr.. Armes said there
| were several others beside. White was charged
| with embezZling and converting to his own use
| a check for 1900 drawn on Riggs bank with
the intent to cheat and defraud John II. Corn
ing. his employer, and the rightful owner of
| the check. lie was also charged with forging
the names OF J. Ii. Corning and G. b. Albree to
| a check for 800, which he deposited in Lewis
Johnson's bank and turned over to his own ac-
count
In a firm, clear voice White plead 'snot
guilty" Anthony Hyde, j. H. Corning and T.
| Percy Meyers we're called as witnesses but
| Whites counsel waived an examination and
asked that reasonable bonds be named.
| FIXING BAIL
Nr Arp,aa aatad that Whit h.