Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-13
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
MIR. and Mrs. Castle Released on
$4,000 Bail.
Case IN A LONDON POLICE COURT
Those Who Had Articles Stolen Give
Their Testimony.
THE WOMAN MUCH OVERCOME

LONDON. October BIN anticipation of
hearing most interesting and extraordi-
nary case, the Marlborough street police
court was packed with spectators today
Icng before it was time to call Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter VI. Castle of San Francisco.
remarked on Tuesday last. charged with
stealing a quantity of furs. etc, from
various dealers IN this city, to The bar
James r. Roosevelt secretary of the
United States embassy, and Mr. H. Hold
son, one of the under secretaries of the
embassy, were accommodate ted with seats
on a specially reserved bench.
The other people present out of curiosity
In court included a large number OF
Hebrews. among whom were few women
At i1:45 Mr. Castle walked calmly into
the dock, and a moment a5terward his wife
was led in by two policemen. She was
ptylishIy dressed in dark brown. with
blue cloth cape. the collar of which was
burned up so as to partially hide her face
Mrs Castle sobbed violently while in the
lock and held her handkerchief to her
lace.
When the first witness was called Mrs.
Castle became hysterieal and her condi-
lion was such that the police fetched a
bench upon which both she and her hus-
tirg his arm around his wife ard dofAs his
utmost to paeify her s--,~--
Mr.. Avery prosecuted for the treasury.
After detailing the circumstances attend
ing the arrest of the prisoners he said that
he was informed by the officials OF the
United States embassy that Mr. and Mrs
Castle bore high reputation IN san Fran
cisco.
1t was not he said, a case of wealthy
persons buying goods which they did not
Intend to pay for, but a regular case or
shoplifting-
Counsel added that he would not read
the whole list of articles which il was
claimed were stolen. but he begged to call
the attention of the magistrate to the fol-
lowing:
Stolen Articles.
Eighteen tortoise shell combs. seven hand
mirrors. two sable boas. two muffs. two
neckties, seven gold watches. nine clocks,
seventeen valuable fans, sixteen brooches.
seven tortoise shell eyeglasses. two plated
toast racks marked Hotel Cecil" and a
large number of smaller articles Of less
value. such as trinkets. etc,
During the reading of this list, Mrs. Cas-
tie appeared to be upon the point of los
ing consciousness She frequently ejacu-
lated. oh, dear" ''oh. dear" and finally
closed her eyes and sank moaning feebiy
upon her husbands shoulder
Mr.. Harris, of Jeffs & Harris, furriers. of
Regent street. testified that Mr.. and Mrs.
Castle, accompanied by lnef son. dSeu ten
years. visited his store upon three occa-
sioEs- Mrs. Castle, he added. did most of
the talking, and the party separated while
in the store, Mr.. and Mrs. Castle going 20
different counters, the boy running about.
After the departure of ihe Castles some
sable boas and chinchilla skins were miss
ed
Miss Edith Evans, a saleswoman in the
employ of Jeffs & Harris, confirmed the
evidence of Mr.. Harris.
T c. Cook. manufacturing furrier, al
Great Portland street. testified in sub
stance:
THE female prisoner came to my shop
October ). She said she was sailing OF
the following Tuesday and asked If
could make a sable cape n time for her
to take * with her. 1 called at the Hotel
Cecil later as she said she nad some sabIes
for this cape, which l was to match While
at the Hotel Cecil she eft he room and
examined the package of furs she mad.
saw SOME well-knOwn marks and agreed
TO make the cape. Her husband came in
at abCGt that time and gave his assent to
the bargain
Detective Cunningham described the ar
rest Of Mr.. Castle who, he said. exclaimed
Coed God, There is some mistake.
will pay anything rather than have this
charge pressed / know nothing about it,
Manager Field of Charles ID. Drobg fur
rier. of Argyll street. was next examined
He told practically the same story IS Mr.
Harris. except that Mr.. Field swore. under
-cross-examination, that the furs were IL
Castle could not have taken them.
Finding the stoic, Things.
Inspector Arrow of the metropolitan po
lice described in detail fn,klg the effects
alleged to have been stolen in SIX trunks
and in the wardrobe of he Castles roou
at the Hotel Cecil The plated toast racks
he explained. were found al the bottom o
one of the trunks, covered with clothing
+. ~ Margraf of Nargraf Sims & Co
furriers, OF Mortimer street gave testi
mony similar to that of the other r1er
chaCtS examined
Prosecutor Avery asked that the prison
ers be remanded for a week
Charles Matthews for the Defense aske,
that the prisoners be released on bail
The Excuse ior iirs. Castle
In the course of his remarks. Mr.. Mat
thews said: I'VE can clearly prove tina
Mr.. Castle is entirely innocent: and that h
Is man Of the very highest reputa tior
We DO not contend that his wife is limo
cent: but at the same time We shall ne abb
to prove by the testimony of physician
In court that she is suffering from a dis
order which affects her mind"
DIR. Scott, the physician in charge of Hol
loway jail testified that Mrs. Castle va
suffering from iNtense nervousness an
that further confinement in prison woul
be extremely dangerous to her.
Magistrate She'll asked: Are not peopl
Charged with such crimes always nervous ?
DIR. Scott replied: Yes; but not to sue
an extent as in the case of this prisoner"
After some forma1ities the magistrat
granted the release of the prisoners o
ESUOOo tslJO.OOO) bail. accepting two sure Tie
In t3pO each and the prisoners own srret
OF tlO,SO each The following gentleme
were accepted as sureties: Mr.. Seymou
managing director of the Anglo Ca iFornj
Bank: Charles Guthrie of Guthrie & Co
bankers. Idol Lane: Lewis WE'LL a watc
manufacturer of Hatton Garden and A,
Sgustus Cohen. a diamond merchant of Ho
born.
Mrs Castle was removed to Tin. taller
room sobbing violently, and Dr. Scott W.
called in to attend her.
THE TWO CANnUn r,r,s