The Washington times., 1915-07-01
FORNEY LAID PLANS
FOR PLOT IN APRIL
Son-in-LaW of 7. Franklin
Schneider Made Visit to
Pittsburgh Before Attack.
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NSOTtl1ueu' from flrSt rage.
men. On this information the Pitts
extradite Ca rlisle although he may no,
be brought here for several days.
Captain Crooks also swore an In.
formation against Forney and Nc
Henry, charging them with entering 6
building with felonious intent. Thi,
supersedes the information sworn ou,
Yesterday by Mr.. Schneider hirnseli
who went before a different maglstrate
Visited By Father.
The district attorney has informed
police officials that he probably will
exact a bond OF S35. 900 to $4,000 each foI
the release Of Forney and McHenry
Bonds for Bill" Bowers and Carlisle
have not been ccasidered yet. The
downcast father OF Forney came here
last night from his stock farm at Plain
field Ohio. and will seek to have the
accused Washington lawyer released on
bail
1t may be a day or so before we
can arrange BAIL" said the father, but
when Thomas Is released he will 20 al
once to the old home at Plainfeld
He will not return to Washington"
The Times correspondent learned to-
day that the defense Of Forney prac-
tically is certain to be an insanity plea
Attorney William lie Gulloun and
Forney's father spent an hour with
understood to be gathering evidence to
be used at the trial. in support OF a
theory that Forney was mentally un.
balanced when he plotted against his
wealthy father-in-law.
never had been in Pittsburgh before, re-
put. nevertheless, Captain Crooks
charges that he came here with Forney
and McHenry on their first alleged
murder trip; Captain Crooks said the
OF the alleged first journey in quest OF
Schneider's life. but It was soon after
the plot was first made
May Be Extradited.
AS co-conspirator the police hold
that Carlisle may be extradited from
Atlantic City, regardless OF the fact
that he did not participate in person in
the attack on Schneider.
McHenry Is believed to have given the
police the fullest account of the plot.
and he may receive some consideration
from the State in event OF conviction
McHenrY declined to engage counsel
saying that he had told the police every
thing, and didn't need counsel. Forney' q
attempt to shift all the blame upon Nc
Henry Is regarded as one of the rea-
sons for McHenrys detailed confession
Mr.. Schneider said last night he
would remain In Pittsburgh for several
days TO watch the progress OF the casa
although the police say no further stems
are to be taken following the committal
OF proceedings yesterday.
The routine arraingnment of Bowers
Forhey. and MclienTy on the new CON
splracy information took place TODAY
at central police station. The effect or
this Joint information will be to in
crease the bail demanded for the re-
lease of the latter two who vera ar
ragned yesterday on three distinct in
formations. '
1t Is not charged by the police that
anv prior assault was made on
Schneider in Pittsburgh, but 1t is alleged
that Forney engineered a trip TO this
city In the expectation of putting Mis-
father-in-law out of the way. hit no
opportunity was presented. and the AL
legged conspirators bided their time.
Forney's Claim Unexplained.
Captain Crooks today said he had not
discovered anv evidence to show the
eXistence of an underworld gang" In
Washington and Forey's claim that Nc
Henry had some power over him as
still unexplained According 10 Captain
crooks. the only Job" with which the
Pittsburgh police connect Fornev, Nc
Henry Carlisle, and Bowers is the plot
aga nst Schneider
The charge that this plot antcdatcs
April | would indicate that Forney be.
came active in seeking his father-!n-