The Washington times., 1913-11-12
FISHER LAWYERS
IN LITTLE DOUBT
OF H|SACQU|TTAL
Pay Slight Attention to Case
Against Him For Staying of
William AItdorfer.

Attorneys for William ]. Fisher,
clubman and clerk in the Interstate
Commerce Commission. who is lock-
ed up in the Rockville Md jail on
murder charge, apparently attach
slight importance to the case against
their client by the State of Mary
land for the killing of William l..
Altdorfer, Washington journalist, in
his Chevy Chase home last August.
Arthur Peter, of Washington, one
of counsel for Fisher, came down to
his office this morning and hurried
away to the City Hall on other busi-
ness. He left no word in regard to
the Fisher case, and it was said at
his office that Mr.. Peters plans fer
the defense of Fisher were not ready.
Announces Conference.
Thomas Dawson of Rockville, of coun-
sci for the accused was more positive.
as he announced conference with
Fisher in the Montgomery county Jail
this evening. at which it was expected
that Peter would be present
The sheriff of Montgomery county
announced this morning that he had
not yet arranged Fishers quarters as
he wanted them, and that within few
days the. Canal Commission clerk will
be more comfortable than he is at
present He occupied an ordinary cell
last night, but appeared to have slept
we'll.
"Cold blooded,' is the way the Jail
officials view Fishers attitude In the
case, but the prisoner has made it clear
that he has nothing on his mind and
nothing to fear as to the outcome of his
trial. He was locked IN the Rockville
jail shortly before o'clock last night.
and, while expressing regret at the
Maryland law which makes this COM
pulsory. Fisher offered no protest to
the officers. He is said to be willing
and anxious TO abide by the rules of
the jail, and when spoken to speaks
freely, as man with an easy con-
science
Attorney Thomas Dawson, who was
counsel in a local Jaw case yesterday,
did not learn of Fishers arrest until he
read of it in the $50 Edition of The
Times yesterday evening. He immedi-
ately hurried TO Rockville. and after his
dinner called on Fisher in the jail
They had short conference, but
Thomas says that he made no effort
to prepare a line of defense
Waited For Officers.
The work of placing Fisher under ar
rest yesterday, after the return of the
indictment, was accomplished without
hitch The Rockville authorities were
concerned over what proved to be the
forestalling of their mission. as tele-
phone call to the Mills building would
hax Fisher tn Rnpkvilla G effect
ualiy as deputy and precinct detec-
tive.
Fisher himself knew of the return
of the indictment charging murder
shortly after it happened. The news
sxas flashed to The Times almost on
the moment the indictment was return
ed and when reporter called at
Fishers office he announced that he
had been told of the indictment and
that If the officers were coming. he
would wait for them. Deputy Whalen
and Detective Walsh showed up at the
Mills building, very sleuthy and secre-
tive, but they admitted their mission
when told that Fisher was waiting for
them. He knew of the impending arrest
an hour before the arrival of the OFF,
GERS and il they feared his boiling, he
could have been far away before the
officers arrived.
Fight To Be Bitter.
The coming legal battle promises to
be one of. the bitterest in the history of
Montgomery county. Sensations are
promised on each side, and the life OF
william /. Altdorfer will probably be
traced back to the time he lived in the
Philippines, ten years ago, and to GER
tain reckless acts he is alleged to have
been responsible for.
Mrs. Altdorfer, who barred her past
life to a coroaer's jury, in an effort to
prevent the indictment or detention of
Fisher, again will be forced to take the
stand and tell of the more intimate fea-
tures of her married life, and of what
she knew of Altdorfer and any previous
trouble in which he may have been in
voIved.