The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-07


LONDON, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Castle has been
found guilty on all the indictments
against her, and has been sentenced 10
three months Imprisonment. No evil
dence was offered against Mr.. Castle,
who pleaded not guilty to each and every
charge. Mrs. Castle pleaded guilty TO
ali the counts.
A great deal of evidence was intro
duced leading to show the unsound state
OF mind Mrs. Castle was in, ana that sne
had been suffering from certain diseases
peculiar 10 females for a great many
years
When sentence was pronounced, Mrs.
Castle stood as though dazed for mo
ment, and then as the fun import OF Tue
words came 10 her, she became hystericai'
obhgug the attendants 70 support her
she began TO moan piteouSiy ana nhaiis
10 scream and struggle violently Sne
was removed from the room as quickly
as possible. AS she was being taken
she cried out: What does it meant Ai%
God, what does it mean?' \ great many
of the ladies in the courtroom exhibited
strong emotion, several of them weep
ing, and all expressing deep sympathy
with the unfortunate prisoner, whose
screams could be heard family issuing
from the underground passage through
which she was taken, even after the
courtroom had been cleared.
Mr.. Castle was congratulated upon his
own release from custody. Mr.. Castle
said it was only justice that he had re-
ceiVed; but he was not satisfied with the
result of his Wife'S case He was eX-
ceedingly anxious about her, he said, and
DESTROYS of removing her TO a place OF
rest at the earliest possible moment.
Application has already been made TO
the home offices for Mrs. Castles release.
and it is believed that her sentence IS
practically formal, and that she Will be
liberated in a few days
The Central News announces that a
petition was lodged at the home office
this afternoon praying for the queen
clemency in the case of Mrs. tasHe, on
the ground that the lady's physical ana
mental condition are not equal TO the
strain of Imprisonment. United states
says, has also addressed a note 10
Matthew w. Ridley home secretary on
the subject.
After the excitement from the conyic;;
been allayed, the stolen articles found in
her possession were ordered to be re-
stored to their owners.
Upon the application of Mr.. Avory
counsel for the prosecution, Dr. Scott,
one of the expert witnesses, expressed
surprise that in view of the evidence.
Mrs. Castle had been convicted, and said
that even after her conviction he had be
ieved that the sentence would be merely
nominal. Everything possible would be
done for her in a medical way, he said,
during her Imprisonment.
Several of the merchants who had testi-
fled to having lost property found in the
possession of Mrs Castle, said after
the trial that they were convinced that
the lady was mentally irresponsible, and
that they had no expectation that she
would be convicted.
Mr. Hodson. of the United States en-
bassy, expressed the opinion that Mrs.
Castle would be released inside of a week
and Mr.. Abrahams of counsel for the de-
fense said that measures for reDrieye
had already been made.
Mr.. Castle expressed the thanks of him
self and his wife for the unceasing kind
ness of their friends and the hope that
Mrs. Castle would speedily be relieved
from the terrible condition in which she
is placed.