The Washington times., 1905-04-02
CARAVAN RETICENT
ABOUT THE LETTERS
He Seems to Think, However, That They
Contain Strong Evidence Concerning
the J. Morgan Smiths.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 1.-Assist-
and District Attorney F. T. Gavan. who
arrived here from New York this after
noon. said 1t was not the intention of
himself or the others of the prosecution
to unduly hurry T. Morgan Smith and
wife off TO New York. He would be
present at the habeas corpus hearing
Monday morning. He did not seem to
fear the outcome of the hearing. and
intimated that he expected to return TO
New York speedily with the Smiths
Concerning the letters Mrs. Smith is
alleged to have turned over to Detec-
tive Aiken just before her arrest, be-
lieving him the friend of herself and
husband, which letters are said to be
very strong evidence against them, Mr..
Garvan said he had no knowledge as to
the genuineness of the one addressed to
'-Tessie," and which had been printed
He seemed. however. to attach consider
able Importance to the letters. although
he would not say that he had read all
Of them.
In Possession of Police.
Chief Of Police MfIliken said tonight
that the letters were in a sealed pack
age. in possession of the police depart
ment, and that they would be given to
no one until after the habeas corpus
case had been decided. He said that
Mr.. Garvan had not seen all the letters,
and would not see them until that hear
ing was over.
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said that they die no. believe there
would be a move made by either side
until after the hearing on Monday.
Concerning the printed reports that
Mrs Smith had declared that herself
and husband could command 100000 or
more in financial backing in their trou-
Bile. a professional man in close touch
with the case said tonight that he
knew that Mrs Smith had stated since
their arrest that she and her husband
were 'all OUT financially, and that they
did not know who had retained and was
paying Shay & Cogan, their attorneys.
Smith Solicitous About Wife
Prison life is telling on Smith, but
his wife stands the ordeal well. When
first locked up Smith had a hearty ap-
petite, but it has deserted him. He
complained of feeling badly, due, he
thought. to the lack of exercise When
arrested Smith had about s. and up TO
Saturday he bought meals for himself
and wife. This morning Smith had 81. so
left He said he would put up with the
regular prison fare, and that he wanted
the money used for meals for his wife.
Smiths thoughts seem to be centered
on his wife. Last evening, with the per-
mission of Chief Milliken, he sent out
and had some fruit purchased for her.
of his wife all the time He said he
cared little what was done with him so
that his wife was comfortable He has
been assured that she Is all right time
and again, but he asks for her every
few minutes Mrs. Smith takes matters
easily and thinks all will end well. She
inquiries frequently about her husband
and when told today that he had decided
to take the regular prison fare, tears
came into her eyes. She said she would
rather that he should have the better
meals. Since her arrest Mrs Smith has
mentioned the name OF her sister Nan
but few times.
Studying Extradition.
The effects taken from Smith when
quarters today They did not contain
anything startling. His letters bore the
opinion of friends on the matter Of ex-
tradition from various places, chiefly
Canada One was letter from law