The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-30
F0RNEY NO TYR0 N
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Ing already made his confession.
Prisoners Segregated.


To prevent any but those who are
acceptable to the police seeing Forney
and McHenry. 1t Is alleged the two
prisoners were removed to one of the
outlying stations.
In commenting on McHenry's con-
fession. Captain Crooks, OF the detec-
tive department. stated this morning
tina he believed the waiter had told
the truth. Much OF the confession.
Captain Crooks stated, was not made
public for the reason that McHenry
is a poor man, while Forney has pow
erful and wealthy relatives and friends.
who would probab bly, make every effort
To fasten the burden OF guilt on Nc
Henry.
The note for $4,000, made payable
to MeHenry by Forney in return for
his aid in the assassinat ton OF Schnei-
der, was received by the police here
this morning
One well authenticated report.
which leaked out this morning, was TO
the effect that McHenry had declared
that Forney Ia no tyro at the crime
game. He is said to have detailed a
series Of other crimes in Eastern cities
in which he and Forney participated.
particularly throughout Maryland.
after they had become acquainted.
Captain Crooks said today that in
teresting developments may be had
within the next twenty-four hours.
He refused, however. to admit that
other arrests are expected
Carlisle Fights Extradition.
Some difficulty and delay is expect
ed IN securing the extradition of Car
isle from New Jersey, because Of the
grand jury not being in session during
the summer months. The case will.
however. be taken direct to Governor
Brumhaugh and quick action urged
Carlisle, according to word which
has reached here. takes the ground
that he has never violated a Pennsyl-
vania statute and is absolutely out of
the Jurisdiction Of Pennsylvania.
Clarence Burieigh, Jr.. a criminal
attorney. called at police headquarters
This morning and announced that he
had been retained TO take care of
McHenry's interests. He demanded
to see the latter. Not only was this
request refused. but the police refused
to make known where McHenry was
confined. Later II was learned that
both Forney and McHenry are held In
the Squirrel Hill Police Station.
McHenry last night made COM
piete confession, according TO Captain
Homer f.. Crooks. of the detective de-
=
adn1itted that he was with Thomas
Forney ut he time the attack was
made. He denied, however, tina. he
had struck the candy manufacturer
with a hammer, as alleged by Forney
in his statement. but declared that
the hammer was in Foruey's hand
at the time.
About three months ago, MeiIenry
said, Forney met him on the street
and told him of a plot to kin Mr..
Schneider. McHenry, according to-
the police, said he accompanied For
ney to his Office, where promissory
given TO McHenry.
He said ] would receive the full
amount Ii I disposed of the old man
and put him out of the road Nc
Henry is alleged to have said in the
statement 10 the police.
Much of McHenry's statement TO
the police was withheld, according 10
Captain Crooks. because 1t was feared
that the defendants would frame
M" some DEFENSE II the entire stare
ment was made public.
@cHenry was asked by Captain
Crooks il he, struck Mr.. Schneider
with the hamper.
~ did not: / never had the ham
mer in my hands" McHenry Is said to
have replied II stood at the door
and saw Forney go in and strike the
old man and then re came rushing
out We ran, and when we got tired
of running Forney said that he, had
lost his hat and that Schneider would
recognize it, and for me to 80 back
after awhile and get It, but You can
bet that did not"
introduced BY Chauffeur
McHenry said he first met Forney
about seven months ago. when he
was sent to zee the latter by II. G.
Carlisle. a chauffeur. McHenry said
he was given card by Carlisle to
present to Forney. which read:
THE bearer. McHenry, is the party
I spoke to you about doing the Job.
''Forney told me he needed travel
ing salesman" McHenry said. i told
him | was a waiter but that / would
do my best. He told me TO return In
a day or so, and / did. Then he said
/ would have to purchase my own
stock and pay NV own expenses. /
told him thai WAS. aut az the aues-.
lion. because had no funds"