The herald., 1896-10-31
THE CASE OF THE CASTLES
Will Come to Trial on Thursday
Next
ARRAY OF LEGAL ADVISERS
Is Long Enough to Manage the Venezuela
Case
The Cream jug Will Come Hi~',, but
the American millionaire Abroad
Had to Have 1t
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Oct. 30-(Copyright, lS96)
The case of Walter NJ Castle the San
Francisco merchant. and his Wiie on
charge of shop-lifting, preferred by
various East End dealers. is on the
docket for Monday next, but only the
solicitors for the case will appear at
that time. and there will without doubt
be a postponement. 1t is expected that
the case will be definitely fixed for
Thursday when the trial is likely to pro-
ceedw ithout interruption. A formid-
a BILE array Of counsel has been engaged
to take part in the case and by the adj
vice of Mr.. Castles solicitor. the cases
of the husband and wife will be pro-
ceeded with separately.
OF the distinguished counsel who are
to take part in the trial, the husband s
case will be looked after by Sir Frank
Lockwood, formerly solicitor-general
In Lord Rosebery's cabinet and who has
recently returned from a trip to the
United States In company with the lord
chief justice. Baron Russell of Kil!oWen,
and G. f. Gill; who conducted the prose-
cution against Oscar Wilde on behalf of
the treasury. Mrs. Castles case will be
defended by Sir Edward Clark, who was
solicitor general in Lord Salisbury's
cabinet and who has set all England
by the ears by his recent declaration
that no impartial arbitrator can be eX-
pected to decide the Venezuelan dis
pute in Great Britain's favor. and
Charles Matthews. This brilliant gal
aXy of legal lights gives assurance of a
PENDANTS.
1t is decided that the defense of Mrs.
Castles case shall be based on medical
testimony.
In addition to the explicit affidavit of
San Francisco doctor who was faml-
lar with Mrs. Castles case, testimony
will be offered by Dr. George Henry
Savage lecturer of mental diseases at
Guys hospital and author of manual
on insanity, and DR.. Gregg and DR.. l..
N. Gabriel, who are among the most en-
inent in London on Women's diseases.
DIR. Scott. the attending physician at
Holloway Jail. who had Mrs Castle un-
der his charge, will also show that she
was suffereins from woman's r,i'ment
which would account for her mania.
With regard to Mr.. Castles case, his
bondsmen, who include Mr.. Seymour.
managing director of the Anglo Califor-
mia bank; Charles Guthrie, of Guthrie
& Co., banksrs; Louis WE'LL, watchmak-
er of HattOn garden, ard Augustus
Cohn. diamond merchant of Eolborn
as well as a large number of riends and
. representatives from the United States
embassy. will oAer testimony as to his
reputation for honor and integrity
Mr.. Castle today said to a represent
ative of the Associated Press: My wife
is still in the same condition as she has
been since this unhappy affair, and she
requires the constant and watchful care
of nurses ard doctors. ] do not expect
to have her improve until the strain of
the pre- sent position is ended. Our boy
is staying with relatives in the coun-
try"
THE trial cannot come too QUICKLY for
me- Mr.. Castle continued. The au-
thorities are treating me very nicely
since our bail has been accepted and
have no complaint to offer now. They
have returned to me our trunks ana all
cur clothing, only keeping the jeWelry
and knick knacks until after the trial.
It is estimated that this trial will cost
Mr. Castle over e5GG0 ($25,00G). Sir Ed
ward Clarke and others of counsel
probably require a ~ tainer of $2500 daily
with refreshers of $500 to S1000 in addi-
tion to which the doctors and solicitors
fees are to be considered.