Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
LOSES BUT LIBERTY
Mrs, Castles Confinement Will Be But Nom
inal imprisonment
ALREADY SEEK REMISSION OF SENTENCE
Her Friends Forward Strong Petitions for
Pardon Immediately.
MAGISTRATES JOIN IN A MEMORIAL
Strong Minority of Those Sitting at Trial
Sign the Document.
MAGISTRATES JOIN IN A MEMORIAL
PRESSURE on THE HOME SECRETARY
Every Avenue Through which He May
lie Reached Used to Secure
His Attention to
the Case.

Copyright 1896. by Press Publishing Company
LONDON, Nov. thew York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) -"Beyond
being deprived Of her liberty. / do not
believe Mrs. Castle will experience any OF
the rigors OF prison." said Michael Abra-
hams. the solicitor for the Castles to
World representative today. Accompany
ing the memorial sent on Friday evening,
praying for Mrs. Castles immediate re-
lease" Mr.. Abrahams continued, were sew
eral afidavits from the highest medical
experts, other than those examined in court
containing further and still stronger
grounds for mercy than were put forward In
the witness box. This evidence was in my
possession before the trial, but on account
OF its character 1t was deemed inadyisable
TO make it public. / do not feel at liberty
for the same reason to tell you now the
nature OF that testimony.
II do not expect a reply to the memorial
for some days. It may seem like red tape
that so much time should be allowed to
elarse before taking action in a case where
1t is a question Of a woman's reason or
perhaps her life; still the inquiries to
be made by the home office must neces-
sarily take a little time. The United States
embassy acted very promptly in the mat
ter. The ambassadors Intervention will
add greatly to the chance OF securing her
liberation without undue delay"
World reporter learned from the United
States embassy that, in addition TO the let
ter forwarded by Mr.. Bayard to the home
secretary respecting Mrs. Castles case an
other letter was sent urging the granting
NJ he ad N ha
for her release.
Mr.. Bayard. not having had time to re-
ceive instructions from the United States
government, both these letters were infor-
NAL and unofficial. based simply on the
grounds OF common humanity. but steps
were taken TO insure their being brought
Immediately TO the notice OF the home sec
rotary. Had they been OF an official char
acter Mr.. Bayard, according to usage, would
have been Obliged to address them TO Lord
Salisbury. as the foreign minister. No re-
ply had been received to either communica-
tion. according to the latest information
beyond the assurance OF the head permanent
official at the home office that the subject
would be taken into immediate considera-
tion. No definite reply was expected for a
day or two at least.
HER HYSTERIA Is VIOLENT.
Mrs. Castle was placed in the care OF the
medical officer at Norwood Scrubs prison
Immediately on being conveyed thither last
evening. She had a violent fit OF Mysteries
on entering the prison gates and shrieked
and moaned as the doors changed behind
her. II is believed she will be treated with
the utmost consideration consistent with
Imprisonment.
World reporter asked the assistant see
rotary OF the Army and Navy store in Vic
toria street the biggest and wealthiest CO.
operative organization in this country II
the store had not had considerable expert
ence with cases OF which the facts were
explained on the ground OF kleptomania.
This official said: Il can say nothing On
that point for the press. This is a private
concern; We deal only with the members Of
our society. Our affairs are OF no concern
TO the public"
"Rut surely 1t is public matter" inter
posed the reporter. when you prosecute
people in a public court"
Well the official rejoined. II must de-
cline to give you any opinion on the matter"
81 did not want your opinion" the re-
porter persisted, what ask you is whether
or not you have had numerous cases here
of late years in which wealthy women. men,
bers OF your society. have been caught in
wholesale thefts. and whether or not in every
single case in which the defense OF klepto-
mania was set up, those women were not
discharged without punishment"
Il must decline to answer that question 9"
the assistant secretary replied.
ATTITUDE OF THE JUDGES
The report published that Judge Neon
nell, who sentenced Mrs. Castle. forwarded
h.
inaccurate. 1t would be contrary TO all
recognized procedure for him to take such
step. In consequence OF representations
received from other quarters the home sec
rotary in due course will invite, II he has
not already done so. Judge Mcconnell to
furnish a report on the case. and Mrs Cas-
ties fate will largely depend upon the
feature of that report. What happened was
that strong minority OF the magistrates
who were for discharging Mrs Castle
framed a memorial TO the home secretary
In her behalf, which was sent late last night
10 the Home office, This action on the part
OF magistrates who heard the case must
have great weight. From observations
dropped by Judge Mcconnell himself at the
private consultation with the magistrates
before sentence was decreed his brother
judges gathered that he will make a favor
able report when the Home office applies to
him for his opinion.
AS cabled to the World last night, on the
strength Of the assurance OF one OF the
magistrates concerned II was In view OF
the practical certainty that the sentence will
not be carried out that the majority sup,
ported H.. BALLARD SMITH.
Relief for Drouth-Stricken Hindoos.
LONDON, Nov. THE viceroy OF India
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