The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
FAY AND HARRIS
ARR N { TO DAY
Robbers Unable to Pre-
vent Removal from
New York.
HEAVY GUARD TO
MEET THEM HERE
Government Prepared to Proceed
With Trial in District Court
Tomorrow, Though Coun-
sci May Urge Delay Until
Monday &c ing to
Henrico Jail.

Assistant United States District Az
torney Talley was Informed in a tele-
gram from District Attorney Lewis, in
New York, last night that the govern
ment had won it's claim for the pos
session of Frederick Cunningham,
alias Eddie Fay. and Frank Chester
alias Little Dick" Harris, and that
they will arrive In Richmond this
morning at 1850 O'Clock. The prison
ers, who are charged with the robbery.
of the Richmond post-oftice. left New
York last night, accompanied by the
United States marshal for the South
crn District of New York, Chief Har-
rison. of tho Washington division of
post-office inspectors: Inspectors Bar
clay. Koons and Robertson and Judge
Lunsford L. Lewis.
Meet Prisoners nt Elbn.
Chief of Police Werner, although he
was not officially notified last night
that the prisoners will arrive this
morning, communicated with Mr.. Tai
ley, and will be prepared to take
charge of the men at Elba Station.
The automobile police patrol. which
will be used in conveying. Fay and
Harris to the Henrico Jail. VIII be
driven by John A Drake, one of the
regularly employed chauffeurs. There
seating. of eight persons, and two MEM
hers of the local detective staff will
he detailed to go with 1t on the trip
through the city.
There was some uncertainty last
night as to whether or not the cracks
men Will leave the train at Byrd street
or Efba, but 1t is understood that 1t
has been agreed to take them off at
Elba as IL is more convenient for
VS.
fusion than at the lower station.
| Every precantion has been taken for
the safa-keeping OF the prisoners at
the Henrice jail. 4 sneetat saard Will
| be on duty while they arc In custody
! at Richmond.
Not to Delay Trial.
| Mr.. Talley could not say last night
| exactly what day the trial will take
| place, but he Is under the impression
| that n hearing will be held either to-
| morrow or Monday An attorney from
| New York will probably accompany
the men. and he will be assisted in
| their defense, 1T is said. by local
counsel. Neither III. NJ. Smith. Jr..
nor L. o. Wendenburg, both of whom
have been spoken of as probable repre-
sentativcs of the cracksmen. will say
that he has been employed If any ne
gotiatIons are pending for their serv-
ices the fact cannot be established.
Commissioner Shields. before whom
the prisoners were arraigned yester
day in New York. stood firm when an
attorney entered the plea that they
had not been given time to prepare
their defense, and he. without hesita-
tion, granted writ for their removal
to Richmond. District Judge HouGh
entered the order. which put a climax
to the fight of the yeggmen to escape
trial here.
The motion was presented By Dis
trict Attorney Henry A Wise, of New
York. Counsel for the prisoners asked
a stay OF two weeks.
Inspectors Saffell and Albertie, OF
Chief Harrison's force, have been In
Richmond for the past few days await
ing developments, and they will be
at the station to-day to assist their
colleagues in taking care of the rob-
bers. 1t is possible that their trial
may go over until Monday in order to
prepare their case. District Attorney
Lewis will have charge of the prose-
cution
Leave for Richmond.
New York. April 7.--Frederick Cum
ningham and Frank Chester. the two
men accused of burglarizins the post
once. IN ttlCnmOuu, plt nave pSeH lueli-
titled as Eddie Fay and Little
Dick" Harris, notorious safe crackers,
pleaded in vain to United States Com
missioner Shields to-day for con-
tinuance Of their cases. Their counsel
claimed that ii given sufficient time
to procure competent witnesses they
could prove an alibi and establish also
that they are not tho notorious cracks
men the police claim them TO be, The
commissioner claimed that sufficient
time had been allowed for them to be
prepared for defense, and on motion
Of United States District Attorney
Wise, granted writ for their re-
moval to Richmond for trial on a
burglary indictment. Fay and Harris
were taken before Judge Housh, and
their counsel renewed their arguments
for a stay Of two weeks. Judge Hough
refused to grant a further delay, and a
writ was signed and the men left for
Richmond Tonight in custody of
United States Marshal Henkel Dis
trict Attorney Lunstord L, Lewis, of
Richmond. who has been here in tho
interest OF the Federal government.
accompanied the party.