Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

the upper court. 1t was generally sup
posed that the prisoner would be given
{ preliminary hearing some time to-day,
or at any rate not later than Wadnes-
day, but the State officials did not sup
pose for an instant that counsel for the
defence would waive hearing, although
il ia not an uncommon occurrence.
ljut the general impression seemed 10
be that there would be n preliminary
hearing and this was looked forward to
With interest.
Mr.. Ward Monday morning an
nounced his willingness to hold n con-
ference with Attorney General Nichol-
son at o'Gloci; for the purpose Of de-
Gliding on the time for the preliminary
hearing, and Mr.. Nicholson fully OK
pectGd TO meet Mr.. Ward at that time.
In fact, while tho State was ready to 80
into hearing, 1t was disposed to yield
to continuance if the defence desired
it, and the conference at 5 o'clock was
for the purpose of deciding upon time
for the hearing.
A 3.45 o'clock Mr.. Nicholson was sur
prised to receive telephone message
from Mr.. Ward. stating that he had de-
termined to waive hearing for the
upper court, and if it was suitable to
the prosecution he would have the pris-
oner before Justice McWhorter at 4
o'clock, sharp. This was satisfactory to
the attorney general and Mr.. Ward
then notified Chief Dolan to bring
Stout to the magistrates office at 4
o'clock, stating that cab would be at
the City Hall to convey the prisoner to
the magistrates office. At few min
utes after o'clock transfer cab drawn
by two horses drove up to tine rear en-
trance to the City Hall and few min.
utes later, Stout, in company with Chief
Dolan and ex-House Sergeant Mari,
came out of the City Hall and entered
the vehicle in waiting. They were
driven at once to Justice McWhorter's
| office.
This was done SO quietly that few
people knew that anything extra
ordinary was going on inside the magis-
trate's office until the proceedings were
almost over, and then a crowd Of boys
and young men gathered on the pave.
ment outside and craned their necks,
eager to catch a glimpse of the accused
man.
When Stout entered the magistrate q
Office in charge OF Chief Dolan, he no
doubt was surprised TO see seated just
to the left of the entrance a young
woman of comely appearance who scru.
| tiniZed him closely as lie passed by and
took his seat in the far corner of the
office. Those who watched the prisoner
closely as his eyes met those of the
mysterious woman declare that he
WINGED slightly. Be this as it may, il
was noticeable fact that the prisoner
was somewhat flushed after this and
remained so until he left the room, but
he showed no signs OF nervousness and
was perfectly self-possessed. Soon aftel
Stout had taken his seat, Detective
McVey spoke to the young woman ane
she arose and in company with The
detective left the room. The State posi-
lively refuses to reveal her identity, il
view Of the fact that she is expected t.
play an important part in the purde
drama when court convenes, and thu
attorney-genera has given strict order
to keep her identity concealed unit
that time. The natural query is, who i
the mysterious woman who came 81
recently in the case and what does sh
knowp
lnG pIOCeGulHkS WGIC vi very SuOl
duration. Mr.. Ward, in mild tone o
voice, told Justice McWhorter that h
desired to waive hearing and aske,
that his client be committed to jail I,
answer the charge at court. The com
mitment was made out, duly signed b.
the attorney. general, scrutnized b,
Deputy Attorney General Giles and Mi
Ward, and then Chief Dolan was in
formed that he might take his prisone
back to Jail. He no sooner was in
formed Of this disposition of the Gus
when Stout was upon his feet, an
ready to accompany the officer to tn
City Hall. IL will sec you to morrow,
said Attorney Ward to his client, an
then prisoner and officers left the room
When Stout was about to enter tn
cab he said to Chief Dolan, noticin
the crowd collected on the outside q
the office al seem to be creating some
what of sensation. They must tax
me for a menagerie." Then the prisone
laughed heartily and entered the cab a
sprightly as 4-years-old. He wa
driven to the police station and sper
the night in his cell in the upper tier.