The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-19
MMURRAY's REauIsrrIoN READY
But the County VIII Not Bear the
Cost of Bringing Him Back.


Patrick McMurray may not be brought
back to Savannah at once. The county
commissioners have declined to defray the
expenses of bringing him back and unless
Mrs. Prenty's lawyers can arrange to Sc
cure the money for this purpose this
morning Chief McDermott will wire the
authorities at New York to release Nc
Murray and return the warrants which
were forwarded there
The requisition for McMurray's return
to Georgia arrived from Atlanta yesterday
morning and all arrangements had been
made for Detective Scully to leave for
New York with the requisition papers last
night.
Before wiring New York for McMurray's
arrest, Chief McDermott consulted Solici-
tor General Osborne who told him that he
thought there would be no trouble about
bringing McMurray back. He was some
what surprised when informed yesterday
by the solicitor general that the county
commissioners would not agree to defray
the expense. Mr. A. C. Wright, one of
the attorneys for Mrs. Prenty, informed
Chief McDermott that he would endeavor
to arrange for the expense. Mr. William
Prenty of Pittsburg, who was recently in
Savannah win probably advance the
amount necessary IL he can be communi-
Gated with in time, but when last heard
from he was in New York.
Col. j. L. Whatley, whose services were
engaged by Mrs Prenty sometime ago
for the purpose of discovering the where
abouts of her daughter, returned from
New York yesterday morning after an alb
sence of two weeks. Col. Whatley had
other business in New York requiring his
attention at the same time, so ne had a
double reason for making the trip. He
was aware before leaving Savannah that
Mrs. McMurray had been at the Loretta
house, No. 5O4 East Ninetieth street In
New York, this information having been
obtained by means of letter written to
a friend here by Mrs. McMurray shortly
after her incarceration there.
Before going to New York Col. What
ley had written Hon. John E. Ward, for
merly of Savannah, requesting him to
make an investigation. He received a re-
ply from Mr.. Ward, stating that he had
called at the house and had been inform
ed that there was no such person there.
After reaching New York Col. Whatley
called twice at the Loretta house, but
without obtaining any satisfaction. He
was informed positively that Mrs. Nc
Murray was not there, or that if there
she was under an assumed name. He
was not allowed to see the inmates of the
house.
The second letter from Mrs. McMur-
ray, proving positively that she was at
the Loretta house, and begging to be de-
livered from the place, was received after
Col. Whatley left for New York, and was
forwarded to him there. With this let
ter in his possession he was enabled TO
arrange for the habeas corpus proceed
lngs which resulted in the production of
Mrs. McMurray. The proceedings We're
conducted by Mr.. Herbert c. Smyth,
one Of the attorneys of the Fidelity and
Casualty Company, who took a great deal
of interest In the case. Having placed
the matter in MIR. Smyth's hands Col
Whatley left for Savannah on the day
of the trial. and consequently has not
seen Mrs. McMurray.
Mrs. McMurray is expected here in a
few days. There is a general desire that
McMurray be brought back here also,
and the entire affair thoroughly sifted.