The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-21
Denies Taking Diamonds From
D'iehI, but Wishes She
Had Done SO.
WITHSTANDS EXAMINATION
OF PINKERT0NS UNSHAkEN
Expresses Belief That She Will
Be Released on Bonds After
Arraignment.

"Ill tell you this: II Diehl had the
diamonds, | wish had taken them, but
I didn't Any man carrying such jewels
and truck under bond, who would take up
with strange girl. che he had never
seen before. deserved TO lose all he had.
| might as well have the game as the
name ] wish ! had his diamonds
This Is the statement Of Gladys Whit
ney. II years old, alleged principal IN the
slo5oo diamond robbery, alleged to have
occurred In Salt Lake September last.
I'm which ]. T.. Dichl, diamond salesman
for 4 Denver firm, Is the victim.
The nerve indifference and good humor
Of the whitney girl in the face OF the
serious charge against her, cause at once
the bcwlldcrment and excite the adnira-
tion of those who have seen her since
shc gave herself up in Memphis. Tenn:
and was brought back In custody OF
Deputy Sheriff Corlcss OF salt Lake
county.
Not Worrying at All,
Every sentence that fell from the ac-
cused sirl's lips was tnterrupted Dy
laugh or accompanied by IL smile Be
comngly gowncd. she sat In her cell IN
the matron's ward Of the county Jail ana
talked To Tribune reporter.
Back of the assumption OF careless
ness or Indifference there lies in the lips
and ewes OF the young woman indications
of Il viewpoint 81 fataIism belonging TO
one who could face life sentence or a
commitment to the state penitentary
with the same careless laugh.
"Ycs ! was with Dchl on that night y
she admitted. Il didn't take his dia-
monds TN not talk 10 you about Perry.
ri no, tell how or when ! left Salt Lake.
I'll not tell YOU whether or not have
been with Perry since then, deny that
gave myself up because the Pinkertons
were trailing me.
These statements came in answer 10
various questions propounded by the re-
porter.
At no time did the accused girl cease
TO smile Then came her statement re-
gardng Dichl and the alleged robbery.
as stated.
The girl seemed 10 take her detention
as matter OF course.
I'm bc better OF tomorrow" was an
other assertion that she made. with a
laugh. when reminded that her arralsn-
ment was set for this morning.
When pressed for details the girl said
that she had given herself up 10 the
chief OF police in Memphis because she
had learned that he wanted her. She
would not say when or how she gained
this knowledge. She was equally ovasive
when asked as TO how she had made her
living SINCE leaving Salt Lake. saying
only that she had been employed as a
manicurist in hotels OF San Antonio. Tex.
and New Orleans.
Decides to Surrender.
IT was III t'Ii'lllAelaa -f'dss AIl' ril'
said. that | decided 10 give myself up.
wrote letters TO the sheriff and chief
OF police here. but did not mail them
until | reached Memphis, where sur
rendered"
Miss Whitney Tuesday was questioned
by Sheriff Sharp. by Superintendent VIII
sic Of the Pnkcrton agency here, and
by her attorney. Willard Hanson. Su-
pcrintendent Willsie said: THE girl
stands pat. She will not admit taking
the diamonds. but tells IL contradictory
story as TO her movements and relations
with Perry. her alleged accomplice.i
Attorney Hanson said: 81 am convinced
OF the girls innocence and am confident
that she Will bc acquitted"
Gladys Whitney will be arraigned be
fore Police Judge Whitaker this morn
ing. Both she and her attorney believe
that bonds can be arranged
Perry, the girls alleged accomplice
still is in jail In Pueblo. Colo. awaiting
trial on bunko game charge and nona
Of the local officials or detectives received
any adviCes Tuesday night regarding any
developments in his case.