The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09

4f& Hufabef OF goteTnfneAA eHsPgo.tSs
here 10 testify. see no reason for
delay la the prisoners entering theii
pleas
Government Ready.
Replying TO Mr. Smiths notion Dis
trtct ATTORNEY Lewis said the govern
sseAe- ives rcariy 70 proceed with the
trial at any moment, but he knew
Judge Waddill would lend a ready ear
10 q request for continuance, or
request to withdraw any plea that
might be entered SaturGaS.--Ge dis
Claimed any disposition to unreason-
ably press the prisoners, but added
& that twenty four hours had been
granted Fay and Harris in which 10
prepare their plea and engage counsel
aRd be believed that sufficient time.
Attorney Smith said the time was
too short. II understand from the
Richmond newspapers~-and they are
siways reliahle~-that the government
intends trying these men on a differ
enf indictment from ting one returned
against them several days ago, said
Mr., Smith,
No New indictment
Judge Lewis Nsid this Impression was
erroneous as certified copy Of the
indlotment procured last Monday was
taken Sc New Ierk Ia order 10 get the
prisoners here, and was the same one
which the prisoners would answer.
There has been some talk about
smother indictment. but we Will cross
that stilc when We get 10 IT," said
Judge Lewis,
Judge Waddii ordered that the ar
raignment OF the prisoners be pro-
ceeded with--aEd Clerk Brady began
to execute the order.
'Eddie Fay and Rihard Harris.
stand Bps" commanded Clerk Brady
ia gsentorian tones.
Immediately the tive men. who
stcBtly protested that these are not
their names, arose from their hairs.
Clerk Brady read the Yoluminous
indictments to the prisoners. The
indictments. couched in gearfully legal
Hud tsdihnicaI phFaseoiogy, from which
thers seems no eSeap charged con-
spiraey against the government, con-
ssaiFacy TO defraud the government.
snterang a postoiiics fercibiy. entering
postofflce with intent 10 rob. and
rehhiig the vault Of The postoffice Of
Ess,25s.s4 Mr, Smith waived the
reading Of the number OF stamps of
zach denomination, the denomination
lions al the certified checks stolen
from the vault.
Refused to flead.
How do you plead tn this indies-
meat" asked Clerk Brady,
Il have no plea tea make" said Fay
He seemed about 30 say more. bat MI
Smith counAeEed him 60 say nothing
Harris showed no indication of hav-
Z ing heard the Indictment.
Ju6ge WaddItf instructed CLERK
Brady 10 enter upon the record the
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sn Friday that they would be required
to plead TO the indictments Satur-
day. and that upon their standing
mute Saturday the court ordered a
plea el not guilty entered fer them.
Mr.. Smith also asked shat the recoTt
show that he took exceptions 10 Ee-
curing the men to plea and the en-
:ertng of the plea for them.
This zone, Judge Waddill ordered
the marshal and deputy to take
charge OF the prisoners
Pest-ottice Inspectors Harrison,
koona, Barclay and Robertson chat-
ted with the prisoners few moments
while Mr. Smith talked with Judge
Naddill and Judge Lewis about hav-
Ing conferences with the prisoners
white in the Henrieo iail, The con-
eersation at the hsneh ended with
Judge Lewis saying OF course.
Smith You can haXs the run OF the
house down there.
- After Fay and Harris were removed
from the courtroom, Mr.. Smith had
long talk with them, getting ttlo
names OF their relatives and friends
and the names OF the witnesses whom
the men will summen 10 Richmond
IN their behalf.
Large Crowd Gathers.
nf
gathered at the Seventh street ems
trance To the post=effiee building and
around the two automobiles in which
tha prisoners we're taken to and from
Eourt When the prisoners came out
Y Fay again 1ela his face fifth his s,lb
Handkerchief, and Harris buried AIT
head On his chest 10 escape tho gazt
Of the curious and also 10 thwsr
energetic photographers,
The -elalhin9 iaaaa -.ss-tis~- t-ts
oners' trunks bear mauy differs II
laundry marks. and the OWNERSHIP
will he Investigated The clothipi
was taken ia the Federal huildtn
haturesE II may he used As evi
denes In the ease te prove that IN
Laundry marks indicate the identit
of the accused men.
Well Taken Care OIL
Fried shad basaro'sn petatoa,
UoHee and small steak constitute
the supper served Fay and Harris i
the HenSico jail Friday night
SATURDAY morning they ordere
cereals, Gaffee and milk milk 70
& Harris and coffee for Fay, hot rolls
and wanted q cocktail each. They e.
not The latter.
Each prisoner slept well throug
the night one OF the guards Sal
urday morning said, Il do not be
iieye they turned over during tn
might Each ri them took a goo
long nap Friday afternoon before or
derinE their supper. They were al
lowed to read the papers and 10 tai
II they wanted to--but neither want
ed t. talk about the case. About
o'clock they were 'snoosing'f 10 per
feCtien. They didn't wake up amt
Saturday morning after O'Clock an
they were both hungry"
Fay and Harris did not take diane
at the Jail an Friday. zach hayin
partak@n Of Refreshments while g
the train from Washington. In tn
excitement of their trip from the de
pot ia the Jail and their suhsequen
ride from ths jai 80 the postofFic
building they are alleged 10 have rot
bed. the men lost their appetite an
wanted nothing to satisfy the inne
0nRn lntll late in the afternoon.
They are paying for their neal
neither wishing 10 eat the rsgula
jail fare Fay had mere than
hundred dollars when he was arrest
sd and Harris, while not having mor
than 81. is welcome Ia ~nat mart h
wants Of the roll taken from his corn
panion. Fay told Jaiier Phillips I
order the meals for both Of them fror