The evening times., 1899-11-10
WYATT PLEADS GUILTY.
He Offers No Defence Ia the Charge
of Double Murder.


of Double Murder.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Nov. 1s.-Robert T.
Wyatt was arraigned fn. the circuit court
of Anne Arundel county yesterday after
noon and pleaded guilty to the murder Of
Capt. Oliver B. Caulk, master Of the sloop
Dream, and Frank Coliierg deck hand, on
October 10. -
Wyatt is young man from St. Michaels,
Talbot county. He engaged passage to
his home with Captain Caulk, after help
ing to load the vessel in Baltimore with
shingles. The mutilated remains Of Cap
tain Caulk were found in the cabin Of the
vessel. Wyatt confessed to having killed
Caulk, but denied having mutilated the
body. He also admitted having knocked
overheard Frank Collier, the colored deck
Land, whose body has not been recovered.
The prisoner was accompanied from Jail
by Deputy Sheriff Nicholas w. Bryan, with
whom he conversed on general topics. He
gave no intimation to the officer on his
way to the courthouse as to the nature OF
the plea he intended to make, but enqu:red
as to the date for his trial and said he
hoped the end would soon come. He re-
marked that the sun dazzled his eyes and
made him feel dizzy, not having been out
doors for some weeks. He was dressed in
black sack coat and dark trousers. A
growth Of beard made him look over
twenty years old, although those who know
him say he is still a minor.
Arriving at the courthouse he was placed
in the dock and the indictment read to
him by Deputy Clerk william N. Wood
ward. He appeared slightly nervous at
times while the lengthy Indictment was be-
ing read, but was calm in answering ques-
t!ons from the court.
In replying to the interrogation from
the clerk, Are you guilty or not guilty.
Wyatt said Guilty in a firm voice. The
answer to this question was awaited with
perfect silence in the courtroom, which
was well filed.
Judge Revell seemed very much impress
ed and evidently did not wish the prisoner
to make a plea for which he might be
sorry hereafter.
Judge Revell asked: DO you enter the
plea freely. voluntarily, and with full
knowledge OF the offence for which you
are charged?"
Il do" said Wyatt.
Has anybody advised or suggested to
you to plead guilty." The reply was in
the negative.
The Judge then asked the prisoner II he
appreciated the gravity Of the crime with
which he is charged and the punishment
which he would receive II guilty.
Il think j fully understand my position
and have entered the plea with the full
Of the consequences
Judge Reyell asked him IL he had coun-
sci. and he replied he had not, and did not
wish any.
In reply to a question from the court !
anyone had called to see him on
this subject he stated that young attor-
ney from Baltimore had talked to him in
Jail in the presence OF deputy. but he had
not engaged anyone and had not been ad-
vised 1t is understood the lawyer called
at the solicitation Of friend OF Wyatt
and not to advise him professionally.
When asked whether-he desired to have |
any witnesses summoned. the court indi- |
eating that it would consider the case fur |
ther, Wyatt said he would like to have w. !
J. Purner. Of Baltimore, at whose saloon |
be was arrested, summoned.
The prisoner remained in the lookup at
The courthouse for an hour or two and |
was then returned to jail, where he remains !
N irons.
Wyatt said he would not have commit
ed the crime had he not been under the
influence of liquor. The GOODNESS with
which his plea of guilty was entered was
He had been a good prisoner and Sheriff
Revell ordered the removal of his leg
rons. giving him liberty. in his cell. Watch
nan Duvall guards him closely by night
ind Warden Perry by day. Having made a
Confession he thinks it too late to recall
t now. and says he will have to take the
Rev. Mr.. McComas. Of An
lapolis, wrote a letter asking the privilege
" calling upon him for Christian consola-
ion, and he did not object The minister
las sent Christian literature, which Wyatt
-eads A letter received from his mother |
n ST. Michaels is unanswered, the pris-
>ner having expressed wish that his
'elatives not visit him.
To prisoner in Jail who was sent to
he house of correction for term Of two
'ears and six months and who complains
,f his sentence Wyatt said:
You ought to be satisfied. l expect to
md my life in Annapolis jail" meaning,
10 doubt. that he would be hanged there.
The prisoner has a good appetite and he
Gems to be growing fat on Jail fare.