The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-19

That the way OF the trsnsgressor Is hard
is probably 10 he realized 10 its fullest
extent by Julius 3. Chappelle.
This young man was brought from New
York, arriving on the early morning train.
having voluntarily left that state and re-
fusing to fight the requisition made for
his body upon Gov. Higgins by Gov. Utter.
He was accompanied by c. Edward
Barney. the guardian OF Miss Virginia
winterbotham. and Detective o'Malley.
ARRAIGNED IN COURT.
without any delay he was taken to
police headquarters and held In one OF the
detective cells until $50 o'clock when
he was arraigned before Judge Sweet
land.
The warrant did not contain voluminous
counts on the contrary there was plain
and direct averrnent that Chappelle. while
acting as the servant OF Virginia Winter
botham. had fraudulently embczzled and
concealed and converted to his own use
the sum OF 5000 belonging 10 her.
what say you TO this charge? Are you
guilty or not guilty?"
Chappelle stood quite erect and was self
composed as he replied in Arm voice:
Guilty"
OF this complaint?
| Yes sir"
There is no question about IT. is
there?"
mo sir" -'~
And you wish to plead guilty to the
charger
Yes sir
"Then / sdjudse you probably guilty
and bind you over TO the grand jury In
the sum OF s2O ZOO"
ARRESTED AT NEW YORK.
At this Chappele WINGED perceptibly.
! In New York he had been held on a
fugitive from justice warrant in 5000 only.
and Judge Sweetland by raising the bail
| by $1,000 had begun TO impress the fact
| upon the mind OF the young man that he
was surely up against something of a
rugged nature.
ChappeNe having no surety 10 offer was
sent TO the pen A few minutes later he
vas transferred to one OF the cells In the
| womens department TO await an inter
| view which Capt. Cannon was expecting
! TO have with him shortly.
Tho prisoner was not inclined 10 talk
when seen by News representative.
| lie declared that a good deal had been
| published here and In New York. concern,
! ing him and Miss Winterbothams affairs
! which was grossly exaggerated.
/ For instance. one New York newspaper
| had said that no got away with $4,000
worth OF her money and property.
| He never knew that she had as much
monoy as that and doubted that she had
| even $1,000 worth.
| lie had no statement TO make now. re
serving his side OF the affair TO relate
| ct the trial. evidently thinking that on
| the plea that he had made entitled him
| tc a trial I'm the upper court.
! As to the offer said to have been made
| by his wife 10 provide bail for him. or TO
| put I'D money with which TO satisfy the
| claims OF Miss Winterboth ANS guardian,
| he said that she had no reason TO do eth
| or Of those things. the inference TO he
| deducted from this remark being that he
| rad friends 10 do the one and means TO
supply the other.
AFTER LONG PLANNING.
The capture OF Chappelle was the cul-
ruination OF various plans that had been
worked upon for year and half to To-
! cate and spprehend him.
| As a final eXpedient a registered letter
was sent 10 him I'm the care OF his WIFE
who had been residing in Marblehead
Macs.
As she had removed from that city,
! tho letter was forwarded 10 New York
] where she was stopping with her cousin,
! Cora williams, an actress, who was living
| on ttn avenue
The local detective department had been
| assisting Mr.. Barney aud the latter's
! counsel. Mr. ". DeN. O'Connor. and when
! n was ascertained through the postal
authorities that the registered letter had
| been forwarded from Marble head. Mr..
Barney and Detective OMslley AZ once
| left for New York. Friday morning
| Furthermore. the presence in the state
| OF New York OF the actual complaint. is
| necessary and that Il why Mr. Barney
uas with Detective O'Malley.
They registered at one OF the hotels
| and then laid IN wait near Miss williams
house 20 nab Chappelle. not knowing that
! he was \ guest az the same hotel that
! they were
At n o'clock that ssma night Chap
pelle ran hastily up the steps ~ Miss
Williams residence and was collsred be
| fore he could enter n.
As FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Chappene was taken ON a fugitive from
| Justice warrant and Saturday morning
was committed In default ot $500 bail 70
await hts examination. which was set
down for yesterday.
Mr.. Barney hastened home and before
evening set IN had. under the direction
OF Chief Matthews and Captain Cannon
begun the preparation of the necessary
requisition papers
Under tho New York code no person
| accused of any indictable offence can be
| taken without that eommcnvealth with