The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-18
CHAPTER XXI.

Uh. FITZGERALD CAUAES A SENSATION.
On the day following the attempted
burglary at De We're Gardens Fitzger-
aid was remanded for week, at the
request Of the police, pending the cap
ture Of his accomplish, which was CON-
fldently hoped for. That capture, how
ever, was not effected, and on the day
after George Fenton had been sentenced
to death DR.. Fitzgerald took his stand
alone in the dock.
In corner. among the unwashed
who had come to gloat over the batting
Of the prisoner, was a black bearded
man with keen, penetrating eyes and q
glittering row Of teeth. He had waited
the whole day for this case, and when
It at last was called and Fitzgerald
came up the steps into the dock he
leaned forward with eager intensity.
For the purpose Of the burglary Fitz.
gerald had discarded the frock coat
which always lent some little pretense
Of respectability to him, and he now ap-
peared in short pilot jacket. In place
Of collar and tie scarf was twisted
round his neck, and gloves no longer
gave piquant finish to his exterior.
From the depths Of pocket he pro-
duced single eyeglass, and, having
carefully wiped it, fixed it in his left
eye and then oourteously took note Of
the magistrate. He nodded approvingly
at the reporters, smiled CONTEMPORARY
on the lawyers below and then turned
to survey the spectators. He looked at
them very carefully, and 1t might have
been noted that as he did go the black
bearded man in the last row but one
drew back into the gloom of his corner
A warder tapped the prisoner on the
shoulder to direct his attention to the
'front.' and, with an apology, Fitzgerald
turned round.
A dapper little solicitor was now on
bis feet.
MAY it please your worship" said
he, II appear for the prosecution. The
prisoner, James Fitzgerald, alias Will
liam Richmond, ia charged with enter
ing the premises Of Mr.. Ralston Fenton,
at 145 De We're Gardens, between the
hours of 10 and 2 on the morning Of the
10Th inst, with felonious intent. He
had an acoomplice. who has unfortu-
nately escaped. The two men effected an
entry at the back Of the house and pro-
ceeded to appropriate various silver and
other articles in the dining room.
"Commander Brett, who was staying
in the house at the time, evidently heard
them, and went down stairs, when he
was attacked by the men. A severe
struggle apparently ensued, and am
sorry to say that Captain Brett is now
lying in precarious condition, and is
quite unable to give evidence-in fact,
up to last night he was unconscious
Policeman z 952, whom shall call
to give evidence, was on duty Oh that
beat and he will tell you that as he
passed Mr.. Fenton's house the door
opened and man rushed down the
steps He stopped at the sight Of the Of
fioer and hurriedly informed him that q
robbery was taking place in the house.
They entered together, but the man evil
IDENTIFY took advantage Of the darkness
Of the hall to abscond. By this time the
inmates of the house had been aroused
by the sounds Of the scuffle, and the
prisoner had taken alarm. The officer
met him in the doorway Of the dining
room with bag in one hand and a life
preserver in the other. Luckily. he man
aged to get the first blow In, and
promptly secured the prisoner. He then
ascertained from evidence in the room
that there had been two of them at
work, and the man who had given the
information was undoubtedly the accom-
plice Of the prisoner Gall officer 2
052."
The officer gave his evidence In con-
frmation Of the statement of the prose.
oution, and Fitzgerald was then asked
If he wished to put any questions to
him. |.
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