The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-24
LEROY REFUSES TO TALK.
TOLD CHIEF DwYER he HAD
NOTHING TO SAY.
Says That Darwin Has Not Told
the Truth Concerning the
Matter.

Chief of Police Dwyer had Leroy,
who is charged with shooting Z. j.
Croly on Sunday night while burglar
izing his house, brought into his office
yesterday morning and questioned
him concerning the matter, and the
confession of Searight, who is impli-
Gated with him in the job.
There was present, beside the Chief,
officers Fisher and Maley, City Attor-
ney DeLigne, 3. c. Brier, the stenog-
rapher, and a Record Union" re-
porter.
Officer Fisher told Leroy that he had
been brought there to be notified Of
Searight's confession, and allowed to
make any statements he wished. He
was not forced to make any statement
or answer any questions except of his
own free will. Mr.. Croly was not go
! ing to die, and he F'isher) would read
| to him what Starlight had confessed.
The confession of Starlight was
then read to the prisoner, who sat
apparently stolid and unmoveC
throughout AT the end of it he was
asked what he had to say.
Il have nothing TO say" was the re-
ply.
You have heard Searight's confess
sion," said City Attorney DeLigne,
do you not want to say anything in
regard to it?"
No, want nothing to say" was re-
peated. I viii answer all questions at
the proper time in court.
We arrested Darwin first" said
Fisher, land he gave us information
about you. Don't you know that when
l put him in the cell with you l was
under the window and heard all you
said?"
The prisoner laughed and said, Il
thought so. I knew you would not put
me in an outside cell unless you want
ed to get something out of me- But I
did not say anything"
Don't you remember telling Darwin
about the burglary? What did you
tell him that for?" said Fisher. Lee
roy was silent, and in response to
other questions said, Don't talk to me
now. 1 have nothing to say. l told
you"
Chief Dryer showed him the pistol
that Croly identified as his, but he
would not acknowledge that he had
ever seen it.
You know you told Darwin all
about the Jap robbery" said Fisher.
IF Darwin says L told him so. he is
liar said Leroy. He cannot be
believed, and he is no better than
yellow dog"
He was also shown the two jimmies
and acknowledged that he had seen
them before but would not say wheth-
er or not he had ever had them in his
hands. Being told that the Japanese
that he had robbed said that Leroy hit
INN over the head with the Jimmy. he
laughed again, and said the Jap was
crazy.
l guess your blow pretty near made
him so,'' said Fisher.
AS the prisoner refused to talk. he
was taken back to his cell. and
not having improved the opportunity
AFFORDED him to confess, he will not
get a second one as it is considered
that the chain Of evidence is strong
enough to convict him on the charge
OF robbing and assaulting the Jap as
well as the shooting of Croly without
confession from him.
James Devine, an engineer. and
couple of other parties from lone were
brought in to look at the prisoner. and
after taking a good look at him nod
ded their heads to the Chief and de-
parted.
Do you know those men?'' asked
Fisher
Why. of course do" was the reply.
L nave known Jim Devine long time.
and the others went to school with me
in lone"
isn't your name Walker?" asked
Fisher.
what is the use of asking?" laughed
the prisoner. you know it as we'll as
I do''
lie was then taken back to his cell.