The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-29
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REGA|hs NERVE
Lawyer Prevents Wolter From
Confessing Murder Follow
ing Third Degree
HAD PROMISED POLICE
TO TELL "EVERYTHlNG'
Later Enraged at Action of At
torney, But Confident They
Have Enough Evidence
for Conviction.

for Conviction.
NEW YORK. March 29.-The hope
Of the police that they would have In
their possession within a few hours a
complete confession of Albert Wolter
that he had killed fifteen-year- old Ruth
Wheeler was dashed to-day. Wallace
y. Scott, an attorney, was retained by
b VOTERS parents and he held lengthy
conference with his client In the
ToInhs He warned him that he must
make no statement of any kind. and
when tfe lawyer left wofter seemed 10
have regained much of his bravado and
4 defiant air.
Mr.. Scott on leaving the cell said:
Il have had long talk with the
young man and he seemed very SIN
cere in his statements. There is no
question that Wolter is innocent of any
crime. The evidence against his seems.
of course. very damaging. but am
convinced he will he able to show that
he did not kill this child"
When the police learned of Wolter' $
changed condition they were plainly
angry. but insisted they had enough
rirsumstant1al evidence to obtain a
conviction OF first degree murder. and
Inspector Titus insisted that. lawyer
or no lawyer, Woiter would finally
decide u teII all that he knows.
Albert wo1ter will probably go on
trial for murder In the first degree
before Judge Foster. of the court of
Z general sessions. next Monday.
District Attorney Whitman satd to-
day that the case had been turned
over to his first assistant. Frank Moss.
who has summoned all the witnesses
to appear before the grand jury to-
morrow.
Indictment C<taiu.
.sThere 10 absolutely no doubt that
We viii be able to get an indictment
Deputy Turnhull Ia convincing. The
evidence against weiser Ia absolutely
charging murder in the first degree"
Whitman said The repent 90 nae OF
ccnr1nstYe4,
III was by playing upon woiter's
& 9ffectton for the Mueller gfrl that the
4 poiice got woifer to promise TO tell
\ the story. They intimated to him tina,
the girl would be charged with the
crime. When he had professed his
love for the girl. they handed him
= letter she had written him. In Ger
man, from the House of Detention.
The letter had been dictated by the
police. What Its contents were. the
police decline to say definitely. but II
r thought the girl wrote OF her love
fer Woltsr and her desire that he
should tell the truth,
letter Brings Results.
When he read the letter. woiter
screamed Historically and fell 10 the
49,
aloud. When no had somewhat re-
covered his composure. he called
Police Inspector Titus and expressed
desire to answer the letter. He
mid he wanted to tell the Mueller
girl, whom he still calls his wife. that
he still loved her and wanted to have
her tell him she still loved him.
Then" he cried. come In me
Wednesday and win tell you all"
VIII II be different from what you
have already told:'' asked Inspector
Titus. but Wolter would say no more.
declaring he would tell all wednes-
AAy."
The charred body OF little Ruth
Wheeler was buried to-day In the
Wheeler family plot. at the side OF
her father, in Maple Grove cemetery.
On kong Island The funeral services
EsNrMre held yesterday afternoon in the
hosne OF the girls mother. Rev. John
n. Steen officiating.
Calls Victim Martyr.
Ruth Wheeler was a martyr. She
was faithful in life and faithful unto
DEATH. he said. as the tears streamed
down his face. she faced the dan
GERS or great city feariessly. hoping
E - D. able to earn something to assist
III caring for her mother. While fight
4 3ng for her honor she was overcome
~ death. I knew her well, and with
her family and friends weep for her"
The police are gradually strengthen
tnE the chain of circumstantiai EVIL
denoe around Wolter. Inspector Me-
Cafferty, In charge OF the detective bu-
reAn, and Captain Arthur Carey. OF the
homicide bureau, declared to-day that
even liz Wolter refused to the last to
confess. they have sufficient evidence
IA convict.
| The police declare they can prove
W0lter wrote to the business college
40 have stenographer call ON him In
the East Eeventy-fifth street address.
/ They can prove that Ruth Wheeler
ENKl1t6 there and went to VOTERS
Apartment. They can show that Vol
m made an insulting proposition to
Mir Adelaide Wheeler. the dead girls
Il oloter, when she called seeking Ruth.
4&Ny K1E1 WA Aliieu dHu ut6tleftlpeFtu
/ VOTERS apartment--hlood spots
el1d other evidence show that. The
bo0V was burned In the open fire.
14ee there and Walter repainted the
rep3Aee and threatened Hatcher Muef-
1eF ~ xhe went near the fireplace during
nm nigist.
Wrapped IN Night Shirt.
The eiFI's body. wrapped In VOTERS
0MA might shirt. and buriap bag VOL
|A$oR had used az rug, was found on
Makers fre escape. He fed and took
N4W rooms.
E&s Ruth Wheeler's umbrella handle was
4Sand among VOTERS effects. with a
11ocdy handkerchief and note book,
&ENnich WOIter wrote that he had en-
fS51SySd Ruth Wheeler as stenog-
plief IT "a q week. though he had no
of6y and was living himself on the
~ week the Mueller girl made in a
exy. All these facts will be laid In
&(4xf1ll order before Wclter. with
3trn Aneiierts letter. either late to-
i4h& ~ to-niorrow. and II Is expected
~ mako complete confession.