The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
SHE S0BBED.
Both Castles in
Court Dock.
The Woman Was in a
Distressing State.
English Law Holds Thieves
to Strict Account.
Coupe Nemanded for Trial In the
Sum Of $150,000.
Coupe demanded for Trial In the
Sum Of $15O,0OO.
The Klep,omaniacs Were Held In High
Esteem at Home.

LONDON, Oct. 49, Marlborough
street police court today Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter NJ. Castle of San Francisco, who
wsre arrested at the Hotel Cecil on 4 ues
day last. charged with stealing quantity
of turs, etc., from various dealers in this
city, were arragned on remand and after
short hearing were again remandeo for
n week, bail being allowed in the sum
OF $50, 200.
Mrs. Castle sobbed violently while in
the dock and kept her handkerchief up
TO her face. When the first witness was
called, Mrs. Castle became hystericaI and
her condition was such that the police
brought Dench upon which both she
and her husband were allowed TO sit
down. MIR. Castle put his arm around
his wife, supporting her and doing his
utmost to paeiiy the suffering woman.
MIR. Avery prosecuted for the treasury.
He detailed the circumstances attending
the arrest of the prisoners. said that he
was Informed by the officials of the
United States embassy that Mr.. and Mrs.
Castle bore a high reputation In Gan
sricties found among the Castles effects.
Continuing. Mr.. Avery said that 1t was
not q case OF wealthy persons buying goods
which they did not intend to pay for; but,
he asserted, it was regular case of shop
lifting. Counsel for the treasury addec
that ne would not read the whole list of
articles which il was claimed We're stolen
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tention 10 the following: Eighteen tor
toiseshell com bs, seven hand mirrors, two
sa BILE boas, two muffs, two necklaces, sew
en- gold watches, nine clocks, IL valua tie
fans, 10 brooches, seven tortoiseshell eye
glasses, two plated trast racks, marked
"Hotel Cecil" and a large number OF
smaller articles OF less value, such as trim
kets, etc.
During the reading OF this list Mrs.
Castle appeared to be upon the point OF
losing consciousness. She frequently
calculated, ooh Dear. Oh Dear" and
finally closed her eyes and sank moaning
feebly upon her husbands shoulder. Mr..
Harris, of Jefis q Harris, furriers OF Re-
gent street, was the first witness called
by the prosecution. lie testified that Mr..
and Mrs. Castle, accompanied by their
son. 10 years old, who was arrested at
the same time as his parents, but subse.
quently released, visited his shop toget her
and upon three occasions. Mrs. Castle,
he added, did most of the talking and
the party separated while in the store,
going TO different counters, the boy, in
the meanwhile, running about.
After the departure O: the Castles the
witness continued, some sable poas and
some chiBchilla skins were missed and
the suspicious OF the membe OF the
firm were aroused. Miss Edith Evans, a
snleswoman in the employ Of Jers &
Harris, was then called and confirmed
the evidence furnhhed by Mr.. Harris.
Cousel for the treasury department at
this stage OF the proceedings, made an
attempt TO prove that MIR. Castle accom-
panied his wife and son on each occa-
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