Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-28
Mr.. Wall Talks.

I'VE enter into a contract" he said, with
a decided English accent, land keep our
side Of II. OF course, II the other parties
do rot meet their obligations the contract
is broken. The amounts turned into The
company by reason of lapses that may &C.
cur in this manner are divided among the
shareholders"
Mr. Wall did not explain when asked how
this was done. but went off into criti-
cism Of other companies doing business in
Pittsburg, especially the industrial insur-
ance companies whatever they may be,
and proceeded to show how superior the
methods Of his company were to those Of
the others. Then I asked him point Llank
If he expected to be able to clear himself
of the charges. He said the crazy public
sentiment in Pittsburg would have to be
taken into consideration, as well as the
powerful character of the conspiracy, which
he insisted at all times during the CONVEX
satioa was responsible for his arrest.
Il am innocent Of any attempt or desire
to defrard anybody" he exclaimed; but
you know how frequently the innocent are
made to suffer"
He expressed confidence in his eventual
success in exposing the conspiracy and
bringing Its principals to justice, and I
asked him what the conspiracy consisted
Of.
Mr. Wall said nothing directly about the
details of the alleged conspiracy, but gave
several hints to show that he believed
Catholic influences were arrayed against
him.
Former Charges Against Him.
1.-THE result of this case will be to make
all fraternities in this country bind them
selves closer to one another and together"
he remarked earnestly. Then he abruptly
left me and entered his cell. He had ex-
pressed the intention Of not attempting to
get bail until all the cases against him
were prepared. as telegraphed to The Star
earlier today. He had also been given a
chance to explain the charges once brought
against him in connection with the Mer-
Camille Savings Bank in Brooklyn several
years ago. He was surprised to know the
allegations against him in that connection
had been revived. He said he had not, as
charged, started the Mercantile concern.
but had been connected with 1t after it's
beginning.
1t ran only a short while, and was sold
out to another company. The New York
World had been furnished false informa-
ton about the bank and himself by per-
sonal enemy Of his. When asked why he
did not sue the World for libel in such
case, Mr. Wall wanted to know what chance
humble individual would have with the
best sort Of q case against such an in
stitution.
MIR. Dingman's Quarters.
While Mr.. Wall Is incarcerated in a regu-
lar cell. Mr.. Dingman Is In roomy and we'll
furnished apartments in the womans ward
of the central station. No other prisoners
are there. Mrs. Phinney, the matron In
charge. welcomes visitors to Mr.. Dingman
with fearful pleasure. She Is a good, SYM
pathetic soul, and assures each visitor that
Mr.. Dingman is the finest gentleman she
ever met, and that his arrest Is q burning
shame. Mr.. Dingman shows the result of
his experience. He bears up bravely, of
course, and Is conscious Of his own inno-
cence, and gratified at the substantial evil
dences he has received Of the esteem and
confidence he enjoys in this city. But he
gives evidence that he suffers from his
predicament keenly.
There was an unfortunate delay in the
matter Of getting bail for him. Messrs
George H. Walker and Harry Stamford
came on here to arrange the matter. ALI
son Nailor had given Mr.. Riddle. the Wash
ington agent Of r. G. Dun & Co., a certi-
fed bond to indemnify the Pittsburg agent
of the same agency in case he went on Mr..
Dingman's bond and the latter forfeited.
The amount of bail required was $4,000.
and Mr.. A. b. Wigley, Duns local agent.
found he could only qualify In 81, 800. While
this was being talked over a lawyer named
Mckee advised Wigley to get Mr.. Nailor TO
send $1,000 in cash here before he Wigley)
appeared as bondsman He concluded to
do this, and nothing further was DONE
This evening Mr.. Stamford received
word that ex-Congressman James H. Hop
kins would arrive here with a certified
bond for 100000, in order to be fully equip
ped to give bond for Mr. Dingman in any
amount When the S:S5 train on the Bal