Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
CASTLES TROUBLES
Mrs. Castle Confesses and Mr..
Castle Writes Letter to
Friends.
THE FLYING SQUADRON
VIM. J. Bryan is Now Speaking
to Thousands of H00siers
Every Day.
HAS RAISED THE INTEREST

LoNDoN, England, October 22.-
Hatton Garden, and one of the suretie
of Mr.. and Mrs. Castle, of San Fran
cisco, said to reporter OF the Unitet
Associated Presses, this morning
"Dr. George Henry Savage. one Of thu
leading English experts on mental dis
eases, who examined Mrs. Castle fol
four hours recently, is prepared tC
swear that she is not fully responsible
for her acts. In the course of DR.
Eavage's conversation with her, Mrs
Castle confessed that she had taken
the things which she is accused of hav-
ing stolen, but she could mot say why
she had done so.''
LONDON, England, October 22
j r. Roosevelt, first secretary of the
United States embassy, informed rep
resentative of the United Associated
Presses, to-day, that he had had an in
terview with the Castles, yesterday.
He said Mr.. Castle might possibly
make a written statement in behalf of
himself and wife, to-day. Roosevelt
said the American embassy would not
interfere in the case and was merely
watching its progress.
The following letter from Walter
Castle, Of San Francisco, who, with his
wife, is under Indictment here upon a
charge of shop lifting, was received by
Hon. James r. Roosevelt, secretary of
the United States embassy, this after
noon:
"Dear Sir:-These lines expressive
of my gratitude should have been in
your possession long ere this, but DUR
ing the two past weeks my mental
strain has be such as to completely
unbalnce me, thus incapacitating me
from giving expression to my feelings
In writing. The most difficult task of
my life is to frame words which can,
even in the smallest degree, express
my feelings of heartfelt gratitude for
the disinterested kindness which has
been showered upon me by the hon.
orable gentlemen of the United States
embassy, and by a seemingly unlimited
number of friends in London and in Am
erica who have focked to my assistance,
and to whom, owe debt of graft
tude, which cannet be liquidated IN the
course OF life time.
The more think of the loving care
with which I have been watched over
and protected during these days of
misfortune, the less can | comprehend
how it is possible that man compare
tIvely unknown, and thousands OF miles
away from his birthplace and home
can awaken such an avalanche of
sympathy and secure the disinterested
support and friendship OF such large
number of prominent men of both
great nations as has been my marvel
ous good fortune to have. I have no
words that can sufficiently thank you
gentlemen, of the United States en-
bassy and each and every one of my
kind friends for their truly wonderful
devotion to me and mine, during this
dread ordeal. My only claim to this
kind protection is that have never
committed dishonorable action in my
past life or in the present instance, or
with the help of the Almighty, will
ever do aught different in the future.
Kindly requesting you, my dear Mr..
Roosevelt, to undertake for me the
task of seeing that every one OF my
sympathetic friends shall know of my
heartfelt appreciation of every word of
kindness expressed for me; begging
that you will convey full share of my
devotion and heartfelt thanks to the
United States embassy in London, and
all of the United States officials as we'll
as the California state officials who
have SO nobly come forward in defense
Of my honor, believe me, remain,
Yours most respectfully
WALTER M. CASTLE"