The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
Commissioner Cornish Fixes
Bond for Shyle at
$4,000.
HE ATTEMPTS NO DEFENSE
Eighteen Witnesses Introduced to
Show How Money Was Made and
How 1t Was Passed In
Birmingham.

Walter r. Shyle, alias w. R. Shyrock,
was yesterday bound over to await the
action of the United States Grand jury
by Commissioner Cornish His bond was
fixed at $4,000. The charge against him
is making and passing counterfeit $40
bills which were photographed from a bill
issued by the Isabel National Bank of
Talladega, Ala.
Shyle made no defense, although repre-
scented by Attorney b. NJ. Allen. Assist
ant United States Attorney W. II. Stan
differ represented the government. Eigh-
teen witnesses were examined by the gov
eminent all of whom testified against
Shyle but one.
Several saloon men told how Shyle had
bought half pint bottles of whisky from
them and paid for it with $40 BILL re-
ceiving in change $19.75. The bills were
introduced in court and identified by the
men on whom they were passed. Each
man also identified Shyle. Those testify
ing were w. P. Jones, Twentieth street
between Second and Third avenue; X.
r. Scott, Tom Cason, 1926 Fourth ave-
nue.: P. Ehrler 22 Twentieth street;
George Mcpherson. 1900 Second avenue.
Bought an Overcoat.
Joseph M. Reynolds testified that he
was a clerk in Drennen & Co.'S. clothing
department and that he sold Shyle an
overcoat Saturday night for $40 and re-
ceived a 500 bill in payment handing
back $40 in change. Henderson Petete
testified that he was cashier in that de-
partment and that the bill passed through
his hands and was handed to the general
cashier Saturday night. Mack Jones,
cashier of Drennen & Co. testified that
the bill was given him by Petete and that
he had 1t In his possession until Monday
morning.
j. NJ Webb, bookdealer at 2010 Second
avenue, testified that he sold Shyle a
paid with a 500 bill, giving the purchaser
the change. He identified the bill passed
on him and also Shyle as the man who
passed 1t. He had torn the bill so he could
identify it. v. L. Thompson testified that
he sold Shyle bottle of shoe polish Sat-
urday night and received $40 bill in pay
ment. He identified the bill and also
Shyle.
Tells of the Arrest
Policeman r. II. Patton testified as to
the arrest and the money found on Shyle,
and also about the search of his room in
the Eagle Hotel and finding the valise
with two packages of counterfeit $40 bills
in them. He said they amounted to some-
thing over $4,000. He also testified that
he found nine half-pint bottles of whisky
on Shyle when arrested.
Fred Garlic Jr., testified that he had
received a good 500 bill from Shyle, but
thought it was a bad one. This testimony
was emphasized by the prosecution, as
it showed Shyle had a good bill of the
Isabel National Bank In his possession
from which to make the counterfeits.
United States Secret Service Agent e.
p. McAdams testified as to receiving the
money, both good and bad from Police
man Patton. He also told of his trip to
Talladega, where he found the twelve
plates by means of which the counterfeits
were produced. The plates, six for the
front and six for the reverse side of the
bill, were introduced as evidence.
The United States grand jury meets
March 3, and this will be one of the most
important cases before 1t.