Evening journal., 1913-09-30

mother. who is now being held al
the police station IN default Of $1,000
bail. imposed by Judge Churchman
for hearing next Saturday. TO at
tend the funeral and view her sons
body.
The chief afterward stated that he
hoped the woman would be able TO
obtain bail in order that she might
be permitted to leave the police sta
ton altogether but should she not
succeed IN doing this he viii probably
make arrangements so that she can
attend the funeral and have a last
look at the son who loved her so
much that he risked death rather than
remain separated from her Great
crowds of curious persons are expect
cd to attend the funeral and look at
the body az the house.
Inquest On Friday.
The Inquest in the case viii be held
at the Office OF Coroner John r.
Spring next Friday night Tho fol-
lowing jury has been drawn hy tho
coroner TO hear the testimony In the
case: Samuel Ford. James p. Rat
ledge, Harry Robinson John p. Hyatt.
Nown Clownoy, Frank Alnsworth aud
Robert l.. Chadwick. The foreman
/ of the jury will be chosen by them
on the night Of the inquest
In speaking of the part the Penn
lsylyania authorities have PLAYED in the
Virgins case from beginning TO end,
Chief Black made the following state
mont.
"'rhe Virgins Is the second tragedy
! which has stained the name of VIII
mington because of the way Justice Is
administered in Pennsylvania. Wig
] gins should have been hanged for the
murder of Policeman Dowling and
told the Philadelphia police so today.
The reply was that the boy was saved
by a lawyer who misrepresented Wig
gins age. Such miscarriage Of Justice
instigated by lawyers can't happen
in this state
Pennsylvania was also RESPONSE
bic for the burning at -he stake OF
the colored man, George White. who
assaulted Miss Bishop. That happen
ed In a Pennsylvania county which
should have dealt properly with tse
case
Disposition OF Money.
There has been question raised
as to the final disposition of the money
found upon Virgins person at the
time Of his death While the money
found at the home OF his mother was
tied up in small canvas bags. has
been Identified as belonging 10 tho
Wilmington Traction Company. and
therefore the money is theirs beyond
question. yet the money found on the
dead body was loose. and as cash can
hardly be identified by the traction
company officials.
Chief Black this morning stated
that while he had no doubt that all
the money belonged to the Traction
Company. as the bills were OF the
same denomination as the ones stolen
at the carbarn robbery. yet he would
not take It upon himself to make dis
position of the money until he had
consulted with an authority on the
matter or let the court decide IT,
Says Company Has Money.
General Manager Wilson, Of the
Traction Company, later stated that
the money found upon Virgins. as
well as that found at his home, had
been returned to the company, and
that they would pay the reward Of
5000 TO whoever the Police Commits
sion decided was the person or per-
sons entitled to &C. Chief Black also
stated that the matter of giving the
reward had been left in the hands
OF the Police Commissioners.
When interviewed upon the dispo-
sition Of the reward, however, as well
as other matters pertaining to tho
capture Of Virgins, the Police Com.
missioners declined to make any
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