Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-21
A WARRANT
SWORN OUT FOR TIE GIRL CORA
HAMLN,
Bat tie Paper Not Yet Served - The
Latest Phases Of an Interesting
Situation

The girl Cora Hamlin, as she has been
heretofore known 10 the police and pub
lie, is still confined in the private Office
Of Chief Of Police Delbrugge, at the City
Hall and as far as present indications
can be relied upon, she will stay there
for an indefinite time to come. No war
rant has yet been served upon her, al
though one is In existence, procured at
noon yesterday, the authorities for some
reason delaying action in the matter.
Soon after the girl was first locked up
at the City Hall, early on Thursday
morning, a week ago, she complained OF
feeling CD, day or two afterwards had a
hemorrhage Of the lungs. The services
Of DR. Garrison were called in by Chief
Delbrugge, and the physician has made
q number OF visits since. Yesterday
morning the girl had another hemor-
rhage, and the Doctor made two visits.
Since then he has not called.
During one Of DR.. GarriSon's visits To
the girl, she expressed a desire TO see an
attorney. and DR.. Garrison took mes
sage TO that effect TO Hon. j. Il. SOM
merville. That gentleman called at the
office Of Chief Delbrugge, and was told
by Officer Shorts that he could not see
the prisoner, the officer adding; You
can't get in here until We fix this thing
up" Senator Sommeryille responded
that it was strange that an attorney
could not see client, and added that
there was way 10 see her, in case he
had 10 resort TO il. The officer said he
had no orders TO admit any one, but
would refer the matter 10 the Chlel. lie
did SO. aud the Chief said: certainly,
she can see an attorney and Mr.. Som
mervile again went TO the City Hall.
Entering the office of the Chief, he was
told by an officer that the Chief was In
his private Office, but that he would be
out I'm moment. In few minutes Officer
Shorts came out and said TO DR.. Garrl-
son aud Mr.. SOmmeryille: "She don
want an attorney now" The two gem
tlsmen left, and after Mr.. SOmmerville
had returned 70 his Office an officer
brought him the following note:
-. b. SoHmerrule:
Dear Sir:-I have changed my mind,
and DO not desire your services.
IT. +. NALKAMlER-'
This note. Of course, settled the mat
ter of counsel seeing her, and in this
manner first appeared what Is probably
the real name of the woman. IL was al
legged az the City Hall, yesterday, that
the woman changed her mind, be-
cause She was told that If she insisted
ON seeing counsel criminal warrant,
which ND 10 that time had not existed IN
her case, would be sworn out against
her. About noon, or little AFTER
Officer Shorts went % the Office OF jus
tice Davis and Swore out warrant
against the girl, the paper being signed
by Miss ChiSnell. The warrant was not
served. it being placed by oihccr
shorts i'm his pocket, where IL probably
yet remains.
During Yesterday morning Detective
Shores. of PittSburg, arrived IN the city
and had consultation with the author
titles here regarding the case. Ii IS al
legged that the Detective came down III
obedience 10 a telegram addressed to
him. and that he is again brought INTO
the ease I'm an effort TO locate in Pitts
burg married friend of the girl, in the
hope that he would DE willing TO advance
sufficient money to- pay the expenses
incurred bv the Wheeling officials IN
return for which the girl was TO be al
lowed 20 20 free. Up TO late hour
nothing more had been heard from
PittSburg. although Shores went up
about noon.
Last evening Miss ChiSnell said She
had never had any other purpose than
to criminally prosecute the woman; she
had never talked To the prisoner but
once. and then she was >cnt Tor 10y the
defendant herself Asked If She had
ever offered reward for the return OF
the diamonds. Miss ChiSnell said she had
moi. but that she stood ready at any
time to pay what was right. The dia-
monds were handed over 10 Miss CHS
nell yesterday afternoon. they having
been i'm the vault Of the German Bank
since their recovery, FOR safe keeping.
DR.. Garrison said, last evening, that
I'm his opinion the girl was seriously III.
The prisoner herself is reported To DE OF
the firm belief that she is going to die.
The outcome of this somewhat re
markable ease will be- awaited with
great interest.