The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-10
WILL NOT ASK BAIL
CASTLE PEOPLE ARE IN A PRETTY
BAD BOX.

Ugly Words are Used, But There Is
Abundant Intimation That it IL, ut Best,
Violent Case of KIeptomania-State
Department solicitous That the Prison
ers Have Fair show, But There is No
Talk of Twisting Leo's Tassel-Moorish
Pirates-other Foreign News.
London. Oct. BIT is not thought
probable that bail for Mr.. and Mrs.
Waiter NJ. Castle of San Francisco, who
were remanded to Holloway jail on
Tuesday last charged with stealing
furs from dealers in this city, viii be
applied for before the case comes up
again at Marlborough street police
court on Tuesday next, for fear OF pre-
JUDGING the case. The Castles there
fore viii remain in Jail until they ap-
pear in court on Oct. 13.
Many additional kilograms Of sympa-
thy with the prisoners have been re-
ceived at the United States embassy
and Secretary Olney has again cabied
confirming and emphasizing his first
message.
The chief Of police of San Francisco
and the president of the Merchants ex-
change of that cfty, on behalf of the
association, have wired the endorse
ment Of the integrity and high standing
Of Mr.. Castle and the chief rabi of Cali
fornia mas cabled to Hebrew counsel
here to defend The prisoners.
Colonel MacF arland. of the Sprecxles
company, came here from Liverpool to
do all possible for Mr. and Mrs. Cas-
L. IL do Id TJ,r
bassy and assisted at the meeting of
counsel held this evening in order to
discuss the question OF making an ap-
plication for bail.
The Castles, in view of the strange
features of the case, are treated with
every consideration in Holloway jail.
They wear their own clothes, provide
their own food and are living IN decent
rooms. The secretary of the United
States embassy, James r. Roosevelt,
made a call at the Home office this
morning and went to Holloway Jail pro-
vided with a letter from the authorities
to the governor of the Jail. The prison
doctor has been instructed to furnish
special report of the condition of the
health of Mrs. Castle. Permission has
also been granted TO enable any doctor
selected by the friends Of the Castles 10
make special report upon her health
The case has now been taken up by
the treasury department. and the public
prosecutor and the police are making
inquiries OF West End stores in order
TO find the owners Of a number of arti-
cles. furs, silver, ETC., which were found
in Mrs. Castles trunks at the Hotel
Cecil, all packed and labeled for the
steamer leaving last Tuesday. These
are now at tffe Vine street police sta
ition.
{ In view OF the developmnts Of the last
two DAYS the public prosecutor may be
compelled to oppose the release of the
prisoners on bail
Washing ton, Oct. 9.--In the case of
the Castles, the Americans arrested in
London on a charge of shoplifting, Sec
fetaTy Olney has received a dispatch
from Ambassador Bayard TO the effect
that all possible assistance is being rem
dered.
ROSEVEIT'S VISIT.
A1r. Roosevelt, the first secretary OF
the United States embassy here in his
Interview later in the day with Mr.
and Mrs. Castle st Holloway Jail, was
accompanied by Mr.. Hodson. The pris-
oners were conducted to the solicitors
room in the prison for an interview.
Mr.. Castle showed signs of deepest
depression, and when he started to
speak to Mr. Roosevelt broke down COM
pIetely and cried like child He ex-
claimed; We are both innocent
hope that MY mother in San Francisco
viii not hear Of this, as it viii kill her
If she does
Mr. Castle added in a somewhat calm
er strain: Il wish 10 thank our Amer
lean friends for their kindness and to
ask them not to lose faith in our in
tegrity.''
Mrs Castle was suffering from severe
pains in the head and seemed to be
dazed in the presence of visitors. She
said that she was unable to speak
on account Of a headache Previous
To the arrest a physician had prescribed
for her at the Hotel Cecil. when she
was suffering from melancholia.
Mr. Roosevelt. the secretary of the en-
b2Ssy. says he left the prison today
convinced that if any man is innocent
Mr.. Castle is. He added that he can
only think that his wife is not in her
right mind. Otherwise he cannot ex-
plain why a plated toast fork marked
Hotel Cecil has been found in her eff
fects
Mrs. CASTLES P1CKINGS.
Police Inspector Arrow. who has
been placed in charge Of the extraordi-
nary case. says that numerous articles
from the continent were found in the
trunks of the Castles upon their ar
rest. He has communicated with the
foreign police in an effort TO fix the
identity of some Of these articles. but
had not yet reached any response. He
has. however, received numerous COM
M hints don ;, &c
Among the effects found in the trunk
are many articles still bearing the pri-
waite shop mark Of the establishments
from which they came, which is the
custom of the establishments always
to remove when the articles have been
purchased and before they are sent
out A complete list Of the alleged
stolen articles has not ye, been made
fea dy
When l first arrested Mr.. and Mrs.
Castle" Inspector Arrow continued, Il
did them an injustice by thinking I
had caught two notorious thieves. Sub
seQuent event Is Rave proved this. l am
sorry for the man, but / cannot ac-
count why he old not know that those
goods were in his wife's possession.
Knowing the extent Of his wealth. 1
have advised against the prisoners be- |
ing admitted to bail
MOORISH PIRATES.
Malaga. Oct. 9-The Spanish mer-
chant steamer Seville. which has ar.iv-
ed here from French Mediterranean |
ports reports thaf, the French bark |
Corintire. while becalmed racently near |
the Island CT AlucheIGas. the Spanish |
prison settlement of the coast Of Nor |
acco. was attacked by armed Moors in |
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