Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Objection by Mr.. Given.

MI Given said he objected for reasons
best known TO the government" Later
he ioid the court and counsel his reasons
foT seeking to hold Armstrong i'm GUS
touy-
His objection, it is said. is based on
the claim OF the police that Armstrong
may have participated in a deal in Rich
mond. Va. which the authorities of that
city are investigating.
MI Darlington addressed the court on
the question of a reduction in bail before
he stated what action he intended to
take
These young men and this young wom-
an. he said. are not professional GRIM
inals- In the second place this is mat
Ter in which the young man who brings
the charge is entitled 10 no consideration !;
he is not entitled to the sympathy that
usually exists in criminal cases.
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given arose at this point and told Judge
Mullowny the charge was brought in the
name OF the United States and not in
the name of an individual.
Just befose the bearins closed Mr.. Car
rfngton said he might ask that the woman
be released on her own recognizance at
later date. He claimed that her part
in the alleged transaction was due to CO.
ercion and that she cannot be held re-
sponsible under the law.
IF you hold that she is innocent, why
do you waive an examinations" Judge
Mullowny asked
Cites New Jersey Ruling.
Il have my reasons for It," the attor-
ney for the defense replied.
Continuing his argument Mr.. CARING
ton cited decision recently handed down
by Justice Minturn of the appellate court
Of New Jersey, which reads:
IF the husband is in a position where
his presence could influence the conduct
OF his wife the law absolves her from
guilt. In the spirit of the law, under
the marital relation, she was deprived of
the free will and consent necessary to
the commission of crime, and she was
therefore accorded the legal status of a
servant or slave. Where. in the presence
Of her husband, she takes part in a
crime she Is presumed to have acted not
voluntarily but under his coercion. and
he is responsible, while she is excused"
As the bailiH directed the defendants
to step back to the prisoners ante
room the Knots brothers left the court
room and went to the office of the clerk
of the court. where bond of the Ma
tional Surety Company of New York was
signed by them.
Mrs. Knots and Armstrong were es-
corted TO the cellroom and later sent to
jail In the van.
Description Does Not Tally.
A letter received by Maj Sylvester
from the Richmond police gives the in
formation that a man named ]. +. Arm
strong, jr. is wanted in that city on a
charge of having passed a worthless
check, but the description given of
him. it is stated. does not tally with
that of Armstrong, the man under ar
rest here. 1t is believed that there is
no connection with the check passer
and the individual who is wanted in
Richmond for having gagged a young
woman and robbed her. j. Bailey
Knots 10 alleged to have said that
Armstrong told him he had worked tae
game in Richmond. 1t is probable that
the Richmond woman who was robbed
will come here to see If she can identify
Armstrong.
Attorney Darlington has been In con-
sultatfon with friends of Armstrong,
some Of them from WATERFOWL, S. D.,
the former home of Armstrong, and it
is probable that they will make an eff
fort to get him out on bond later in
the week. 1t was stated today that the
Knots were ready to pay for a bond
for the release of the young woman,
but that no company or bondsman had
been found who was willing to assume
the risk.