The Washington times., 1915-06-27
Lawyer Said to Have Told Po.
lice He Gave Waiter $4,000
Note for dob"

whose marriage to Schneiders daughter
was a society event last December. saw
q representative of The Washington
Times at the central police station to-
day. His appearance was disheveled
and his attitude nervous.
He was told first Of the general
surprise in Washington over the start
ling story which came from Pittsburgh
yesterday. He replied:
."I guess all of them arc surprised;
don't suppose they understand 1t yet, but
] exect to make 1t all clear
Have you heard from your wife7"
Fornoy was asked.
i haven't heard a word from her yet.
but I exect to write her THIS afternoon.
he is the best girl in the world. We
US, remember that"
Y always got along we'll with Mr.
fully. II have almost worked my
finger nails off for him.
Reyerttng to the Forney confession,
printed elsewhere In The Times, For
,ny nsy was asked to explain the m mgster-
=, ,';MeHepry ~ initiated the whole
II was afraid of him. He held a
power over me-"
"What power"
Forrey shook his head.
7 wish my attorney was here" he
"Have You no message for your friends
In Washington. who don't understand
this case?" Forney was asked.
Just say to my family and my friends
that that I . am innocent I shall plead not
The police say that Forney told them
last night that he gave McHenry a note
'for more than $1,000 three months ago.
which was to b paid when Schneider
the police he later tried to get this note
back. and McHenry would not, give 1t
UP. This was one of the holds" he
said, that McHenry had on him;
hold" did he have on you to make you
sign such a note?" The Times repre-
sentative asked Forney today.
Again Fornew shook his head.
II was afraid of him." he answered
'nsF5iy; WSyY"
Explanation Not Clear.
Forney edged away. saying nothing
He seemed relieved when Captain
Crooks motioned him back to his cell.
Captain rocks says he has not been able
to get a clear explanation of this note
for $2 900 or more. which Is a new de-
velopment in the case. The police have
piled the accused Washington attorney
with questions as to his reason for
making such a note and have received
only the roundabout reply that he was
afaid not to give 1t to McHenry.'
-.'Did you or McHenry suggest your
giving him the promissory note?" asked
q detective today,
said Forneysharply.
''And it was given on the understand
ing that for 1t he was to put your
father-in-law out of the way"
Il might have had that idea at the
time," responded Forney. or / might
have done it to get rid Of him I can't
I have given it to him I wanted 1t
back. but couldn't get it."
What was the consideration OF this
note?" the police officer asked.
The consideration was as stated. l
guess; that he was to do this thing"
might Have Checked Him."
"And afterward you didn't want the
crime committed"
Yes. I was trying to protect my
father-in-law.
"Mr. Forney." said Captain Crooks
!mpressively. you are an attorney
nasn rSn SnIT McIenry W threatened YOU. why
didn't you use It? Why didn't you tel
us, for instance, that McHenry was ir
Pittsburgh to kill this old man. Mr.
They might have 'croaked' mo-"
"They-some Of the McHenry gang"
What gang?"
Il don't know"
tho court about this $4,000 monte. and
the mysterious hold you claim this
man had on you? Why were yor
afraid Of him?"
'T won't say now. That Is for my
defense"
Forney. collarless. hatless, unshaven
and slightly i'll at ease. but appar.
entity cool enough to parry all ques'
tions he did not care to answer, look
ed at the detective and said ht
thought he'd told enough.
IT can't understand portions of YOU
story" commented Captain Crooks.
Present plans are that Forney will
be Arraigned on Tuesday. following
the return from Washington of De
tective Louis Henry, who went Il
tho Capital last night to bring bach
McHenry. the second accused princi
pal.
Want Third Man.
The police admit that they are afte
q third man. a Washington chauffeur
who is supposed to have brough
about the acquaintance betweei
Forney and McHenry. This man the!
expected to apprehend in Washing
closed pending apprehension.
How Forney, bright attorney witt
social position and heir through hi
wife to wealth. became associated wit
me waiter and chauffeur is one OF tn
puZzling features Of the case abou
which Forney says little.
Forney likewise has failed to clea
UP the meaning of the scribbled note /
his possession. thought to be in Goa
or semi-eode. signed THE Maste
Crook"
"Wha is this Moster Crook" aske
Captain Crooks.
.'1 never heard of him"
''It ought to have been destroyed"
Forney was asked by The Time!
correspondent If he knew that Nj
Schneider was about to collect on
large paid-up life insurance policy.
IT knew he had policy" said Forney
"I don't know the amourJ. He aske
me to witness a paper the other day
and told me he was going to turn 1
the insurance policy. He sent
through the mails, l believe"
u.