The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-04
Charged Against Michael I. Lee
And Alfred Wolfe
Both Waived Examination, Each
Held in $4,000 Bond

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An affidavit sworn to by Detective Harvey Rowley
of Cleveland before Mayor Charles A. Mitchell at ESQ
o'clock Monday afternoon, charges Michael I. Lee and
Alfred Wofe now confined in the Knox county JAIL with
manslaughter.
In brief the affidavit charges that about the 10th
day of March 191 the county Of Knox Michael T. Lee
and Alfred Wolfe did unlawfully kill one Charles E. Met
calf.
Present in the Office of Mayor Mitchell at the time of
the making of the two adavits Prosecuting Attor
new Croley Chief Of Police Dermody Lieutenant of Po
lice McEroy Detectives Bradbury and Rowey OF Cleve
land and the newspaper men.
After the signing of the afdavits by Detective Row
lev the warrants made out and Mayor Mitchell di
reced the defendants be brought out from the county jail
for arraignment.
Chief Dermody, Lieutenant McElroy and Detective
Rowey brought Lee and Wolfe into the mayors Office
keeping the prisoners separated all the time.
Both exhibited much nervousness in the court
room. Wolfe was smoking cigar, but was trembling so
he could scarcely keep the cigar in his hands
Lee was exceedingly pale and was trembling from
head to foot
Mayor Mitchell in clear voice read the affidavit
charging the men with unlawfuly killing Charles E.
Metcalf.
The affidavit was first read to Wolfe. 4'9
care you guilty, or not guilty" said the court
"Not guilty Wolfe replied in weak voice.
The mayor then inquired of Wolfe if he desired pre-
bound over to the grand jury.
Wolfe did not appear to understand and the mayor
further explained that he did not have final jurisdiction
the matter and if preliminary hearing was held and
there sufficient evidence then it would be necessary
to bind him to the grand jury On the other hand if
Wolfe waived examination he would be bound to the
grand jury without a preliminary hearing.
The prisoner did not answer at first
II want you take your time in considering the mat
tel" said the mayor.
At this point Detective Rowley arose and asked the
permission of the court to with the prisoner
After short consultation in private Office Wolfe
again took his seat
"Can you give bond - asked the mayor
"How much is it," replied the prisoner
"$10000," said Mayor Mitchell
Wolfe made no further reply.
The affidavit charging Michael T. Lee with the un
lawful killing of Charles E. Metca was next read by
Mayor Mitchell.
II waive examination" :" said Lee before the mayor
asked any questions.
'Your bond will be the same $1ooOO" said the court
I'VE might as well be on way" said Lee.
Both men were then taken back to jail, no doubt to
await the action of the grand Jury as believed neit
er will be able to give bond
with the fling Of these two afadavits, our work is
through for the present. said Prosecutor Cromey in re-
sponse to questions asked by the newspaper men,
David Mackay will be held in the county Jail, under
the present bond $50OO witness before the grand
jury 1t understood that formal charge will be made
against him.
Detectives Bradbury and Rowley will remain in Mt
Vernon for several days and continue gather evidence
IN the case as they have during the past.
The detectives absolutely refuse to divuge any of the
evidence they have gathered saying would all be given
IN the grand jury room The next grand jury convenes
in May.
Although the afidavts filed against Lee and Wolfe,
and under which they held pending an investigation
charge it does notnecessary
ndlcent should one be found be for the crime of man
slaughter Upon the investigation by the grand Jury any
degree of crime connected with the death Of Charles T.
Metca as may atStts BE- charged M G in an indictment
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