Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
UNDoUBTeD
BELIEVE THE WIFE is IRRESPONSIBLE

~, Upright. 1896. by Press Publishing Company
LONDON, Oct. l7.-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegram THE prepos-
terously excessive bail OF 100000, liked by
Magistrate Martin in the case Of Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Castle. having been rendered
several times over. both of the accused went
somewhere into the country, taking their
young son with them. Their trunks remain
in the hands of the police. under the harsh
circumstances stated further along.
Martin Is much OF q crank. He In the
MAGISTRATE whose similarly preposterous
treatment of a respectable sewing girl, Eliza
beth Carr. arrested for soliciting few years
ago. led to the defeat Of the Salisbury gov
eminent The Castles will go before him
again next Tuesday. Until then their where
abouts will be carefully concealed by their
friends and counsel. Inspector Arrow, the
detective in charge OF the case, again de-
clined yesterday. when questioned at the
Vine Street station by World representa-
tive, to say whether any new charge VIII
be preferred against the Castles or whether
any report has been received from the police
on the continent concerning the foreign
articles found in their baggage.
At the office OF Bernard Abrahams, So
lcitor for the Castles, his partner, Mr.. Hol-
loway. stated in reply to a similar Inquiry
"We have heard of no fresh charge. The
police would be bound to notify us II such
a charge we're to be made. MIR. Castle has
withdrawn to a quiet country place, where
he declines TO see anybody. He is much az
fected. while his wife's state of health
which was indifferent before, is now seri-
Gus since her weeks detention in Holloway
iail. When they appear in court again We
hope the preliminary investigation will be
finished. and the case sent to a higher
tribunal. by which 1t will be finally dealt
with"
Was not the bail fixed at an unprece-
dented Rgure?" was asked.
SURPRISED THE MAGISTRATE.
at was perfectly monstrous,' he
answered. THE intention of the magistrate
was to make it prohibitory. as he takes an
exceedingly severe view of such cases. In
fact, he is a very unsympathetic gentle
man. He was astonished when the bail
was forthcoming, but the gentlemen who
interested themselves In behalf of Mr.. Castle
could have put up a million II needed. The
securities were either bonds or personal
funds OF Mr.. Castle. Mr.. Guthrie, banker
of Idol Lane, has long known Mr.. Castle
aud was prepared TO go security for him tC
any amount. Mr.. Castle himself had at the
time f65, 200 1895, O0O) standing to his credit
in London bank. 1t is not true that Lord
Rothschild interested himself in the case
but Mr. Castle had among his friends some
of the most influential people in the city
OF London who were prepared to do anything
in their power TO help him. Everyone who
knows him knows him to be entirely inno-
cent and 1t appears that Mrs. Castles state
of mind has been equally we'll known to her
friends"
'How viii the case go?'
"Mr Castle will be discharged and Mrs
Castle handed over to the charge as being
unaccountable for her actions.
HAMPERED BY THE POLICE.
"Mr Castle has been placed at a great
disadvantage in clearing himself by the
action OF the police, who have taken al
his baggage, papers, account books ant
everything else. That is their usual prac-
tice 1t causes the prisoners great in,
convenience and loss OF time. Mr.. Castle
has vouchers for the purchase of many
OF the articles found in his baggage which
have been scheduled by the police among
cannot get the vouchers until the
police have concluded their invcstl-
cations. Many OF these articles
We're bought by him to give as presents OF
his return AS well as for his own persona
use. No doubt Mrs Castle did take some o
them. but most of those she took were ut
terly useless to her. Her conduct was fool
fish. in fact insane, and the strongest exper
III a.,
the proper time. There has been no develop
ment in the case since last in court"
The World reporter then waited on Nj
Louis WE'LL, one of the sureties for III
Castles to the extent of 10000. He is on
of the largest Wholesale watch dealer
in London. having extensive office
and warehouse in Hatton Gar
den, the center OF the jewelry trade. He
Is about 90 years old and speaks Englisl
perfectly, but with a slight German accent
lie seemed to feel the injustice OF the treat
ment OF MIR. Castle very much and spok,
warmly OF the action OF the magistrate.
My interest In Mr.. Castle and his wife
he said. lis purely friendship. When in Sar
Francisco a couple OF years ago | was in
troduced to them and they treated me witt
charming hospitality, When / heard thii
charge Immediately went forward in thell
behalf and. although | did not anticlpa,,
that the magistrate would fix such hug
bail. feel entirely secure In guaranteein,
Mr.. Castles honesty in that or any amoun
] could command"
MARTIN HATES AMERICANS.
1.-THE magistrate Is a woman-hater II,
Is also not too well disposed toward Amer
leans, and he never likes. any way, to lie
go his grip OF any prisoner These pecu
iiarities are. l am told. notorious among
those who practice I'm his court.
Fer my part. | believe the grand jur!
Will throw out the case. or. II It does not. Ii,
3iaEe certainly will discharge Mr.. Castle
there being no evidence whatever agains
HIM. and relieve Mrs. Castle on her recog
ni@anee Tie is as innocent as you or /. ant
she Is not responsible For her actions. uol
has she been since the birth OF her child
ten years ago. That Ia well known to hni