Evening journal., 1903-09-30
PRISONER HAS
LOTS OF MONEY
George Armstrong Says 700
Pounds Is in England Bank
to His Credit
JURY CONVICTS HIM OF LARCENY
Grand Jury Yesterday Ignored the In
diotment Against "Porl<y" Kane For
Murder-crew Out Of the Lynch
ina Of George White.

olCtHlcHe NsoHsN TSiNJ Nono oi
Murder-crew Out Of the Lynch
ing of George White.
George Armstrong, a man probably
80 years old. who pleaded not guilty I'm
the Court OF General Sessions this
morning TO the charge OF stealing q
coat. hat. shoes, gun and overalls from
a cabin car at Edge Moor on June 6,
told a remarkable story on the witness
stand which II true makes Mr.. ARM
strong a wealthy merchant OF London,
England.
The state produced several Witness
es who testified to finding the prisoner
along the railroad track with the arti-
cles alongside of him. Armstrong had
no lawyer to represent him, and he
took the stand IN his own defense &c
make a statement.
The prisoner said that although he
was born in the United States he has
made Great Britain his home for twen-
ty-four years He said he shipped from
England in May last and landed a.
Newport News May 80. Before leav-
ing England. the prisoner said he has
zoo pounds. or $500 American money
on deposit in the Providential Bank O
West Hartlepool, England, and coult
prove Il by his secretary. When he go
to Newport News he had a check FOL
so pounds cashed. whichhe could prove
by the captain and crew Of the vesse
he shipped on.
Armstrong said he went to Washing
ton and Baltimore. and on June 6, witt
something over 5000 in his pocket. took
Ao hrl
plenty Of time to transact his business
in the metropolis he stopped In this
city. He had just told a cabman tc
drive him TO a hotel when John Jones
and James Kelley two men he slightly
knew, having met them during his trav-
, els. came up to him and spoke. II,
Z told them he was going to a hotel and
J they insisted that he go with them t'
a hotel in New Castle. where they weri
stopping. All of them, he claimed, go
: in a carriage and started for New Cas-
= tie. on the way his friends pulled ou
G a bottle of whisky and he drank som
y Of it. Shortly afterwards he began [
feel sick and the next he knew wa
when he awoke along the railroa
tracks. He thought Of his money IN
first thing. and when he put his han
5 in his pocket felt some paper which /
thought was the money.
The witness Acknowledged havir
~ the coat, but claimed he did not lno
it was stolen. Witness said that Cor
y stable Jones told him II he would tuI
the money over to him he would 81,
him his note for it but when he asxe
the police for his belongings the
laughed at him and said he had moth
ing there.
As far as any criminal action agains
s. the alleged lynchers Of George White
T. concerned, that AFFAIR is now thought
be a closed chapter. The Grand Jur
yesterday afternoon ignored the onl
remaining indictment I'm the case whic
alleged murder and was found agains
James J. Kane, known as "Porky
Kane.
}. The jurors were in session but a
hour in the afternoon when they re
T. turned the Kane bill ignored.
A cross examination by Deputy AT
torney- General richards got the pri
,. soner badly twisted in his story. Whe
asked II he still had the money in IN
bank in England he said IL was sti
u there unless taken out by forgery.
The jury evidently did not put muc
faith in Armstrong; story as a verde
Of guilty was returned without leavin
the box.
Convicted Despite Story.
The prisoner was sentenced to /
whipped with ten lashes and sery
a one year in the workhouse. In pre-
nouncing sentence Chief Justice Loi
said: "You better go back to Englan
II you have got all that money"
G The court announced this mornir
that It would take up the contests
liquor license cases on Friday.
The chief justice announced tina
d the argument list win be taken up
2.30 o'clock this afternoon.
kane's Bill Ignored.
Foreman Townsend announced thi
ri there was no further business and Chi
~ Justice Lore discharged the jurors fro
le any further attendance at this term.
NJ The oyer and Terminer jurors n
ID einpaneled in the Simms case were all
10 discharged
~ It was alleged that Kane was one
er the men who applied the match TO Il
4: fire that cremated the negro White.
d. AS a general rule the Chief Justi
e. compliments the members OF the Graz
IN Jury on expcditing the business. b
e. yesterday his parting words were ~
I'll thank you, gentlemen"
L. DR.. r. A. Bishop father OF the girl wi
an was assaulted and murdered by the n
th gro White, was IN the court room whit
the grand jury filed in with their Ia
he bill marked ignored" When ask
lis for his oainion as to the action of 4
ch Jurors, DR.. Bishop said: Il have n
h. own private opinions. which I may n
s. even conhde to my closest friends.
NJ. have refrained from discussing
ot subject, and DO not care to break n
n silence at this time"
st II is likely that the grand jurors W
ur have something 10 say about lynchi
de when they submit their annual repC
a next February.
ne The Indictment against the seven m
hi. for riotlng and breaking into the cour
nd workhouse IS said to have caused mu
lv discussion among the members OF I
in grand jury before # was ignored.
on number OF the jurors are understood
ur have advocated bringing in a true
ur and It was only by the vote OF 10 TO Il
we II was ignored.
'ut 1t Is said today that the grand jury
le- not consider any rep rt on the subject
submit to the court at this time.
uv Bishop to Conduct Mission.
he Bishop Coleman will conduct miss
i'm in Chestcrtown. Nd IN November. 2