The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-21

for trial at the Central criminal court,
but Mr.. Newton refused to do SO, say
ing that his instructions were to send
all shop-liftnig cases for trial at the
sessions and, therefore, he committed
both prisoners for trial, allowing bail in
3O,0CO pounds, G50,o0O) as before. at the
Clerkenwell sessions, which open No
vember 2.
MIR. CASTLE TALKS.
at the conclusion of the court pro-
ceedings a representative of the Associ-
ated Press had an interview with 2Ir.
Walter NJ Castle The California ner
chant said: II have been instructed by
counsel not to talk for publication, but
] am glad of the chance TO explain GER
tain things. 1 must, however, ask you
not to divulge our present abode, as my
wife is very i'll and any Published notice
OF our whereabouts would cause US to
move on
Il cannot sufficiently thank our
friends in California and elsewhere for
their kindness. I am in deep trouble,
but am entirely innocent.
ut will be clearly proved at the trial
that my wife has been suffering from
a disorder which makes her irresponsi-
BILE; and she is now under the care of a
professional nurse. Last May, while in
London, L was Obliged TO call in doc
tors 10 examine her, and we are now
living where she has absolute quiet"
BOUGHT THEM HIMSELF.
Mr.. Castle was asked how he explain
ed that living with his wife in one
room at the hotel, he did not know she
had stolen articles in her possession.
He said:
LET me tell you that at least Is per
cent of the articles the police found
among our effects, 1 myself paid for.
OF this / have proof which will be pro-
duced at the trial. / am not a million
aire, but / gave my wife plenty of
money to buy what she wanted. She
also has money of her own.
Il did not know the contents of her
trunks, but if had seen twice as much
in them 1 would have thought that she
purchased them.
II hal no idea she was thus afflicted.
Never in the ten years of our married
life did / discover such a tendency, and
never before has there been a suspicion
against her character or mine. Our
friends at home can easily prove this"
When Mr.. Castle was questioned re-
garding the nature Of his experience
while in Holloway jail ne remarked:
I'VE were treated kindly, but it is an
unpleasant place. Imagine my feelings
there, with my wife utterly Frustrated.
Il have nothing to say about the ex-
animation at Marlborough street police
court, save that think the magistrate
has been unduly severe. Had 1 been a
common criminal he could not have
tried to place me in a worse position.
Il understood that our London friends
would come forward to the extent of a
million for bail if it was necessary.
The police have been kind TO US, es-
pecially Inspector Arrow. He has ex-
pressed sympathy with us, saying that,
"a first. he had misjudged me-"
Mr.. Castle was asked what his plans
were for the future and he replied: 81
shall try to restore my poor wife as
much as possible until the trial But
one line of defense is possible and that
is my wife's health. / do not appre-
bend any trouble in proving my own
innocence"
During this interview Mr.. Castles
eyes frequently filled with tears but his
bearing was manly and dignified and he
at once retired
Excuse me: my wife gets nervous if
l am away and / must reassure her"