The Washington times., 1915-06-27

CT IN IeOrgetOWn restaurant.
day over the news from Pittsburgh.
fosrTney sT smiled slightly and said;
Captain Crooks asserts. in advance
Of any possible suggestion Of compro-
missing the case, that there Is to be
no no compromise and the charge against
No one can come to a Pittsburgh
hotel and commit a felonious assault
upon o man and avoid trial." said Cap
nation alleging "feionious assault"
Schneider left Pittsburgh determined to
aid IN the prosecution Of his son,in-law.
tective exhibited a hat found In the
room where the assault occurred. Mr..
Schenider is said to have described the
hat worn worn by his son-in-law before the
been present when Forney purchased
the hat in Washington store.
Schneider Embittered.
When the detective unwrapped the hat
found in schneider's room. the whole
demeanor Of the father-in-law changed,
and he became embittered toward For
ney.
The story Of the detention Of the two
Washington men reads more like the
plot Of a moving picture drama or a
play than a narrative Of real life.
On the day before the assault the
detectives began watching the two
men, registered as Hamilton and Bet
ger. A hotel attache found a pistol
and an old hammer in the room they
occupied, and a chambermaid later
saw the two men fumbling with the
lock on Schneider's door. on the next
| floor. She proffered her assistance,
but at the moment they succeeded in
opening the door.
The police assert that the pass key
to schneider's room was made In
| Pittsburgh shop. and on the night of
the assault the two men waited for
nearly two hours for Schneider to
| como to It.
Edited His Confession.
The Forney confession. printed below.
was interlined in several instances by
the accused. When asked for what
purpose McHenry had the hammer, for
instance. Forney said no presumed it
was for use Of Schneider. but he inter-
lined: Il knew I was going to defect
the blow"
Again. in talking Of tho gun. the
| transcript OF the confession originally
had that It belonged ''to him and me"
| Forney struck out each word me.
| Il was going to prevent any such
action at the cost of my life." was
another interlinearion by Forney. in his
own hand writing in discussing plans
for attack.
The salient points of the confession,
In full are as follows. the confession
being taken in questions and answers
| with Captain Homer Z. Crooks. chief
| of detectives, interrogating Forney:
| Q. Did you at any time draw UP or
sign any information made against two
men who go by the names of Easter
day?
assist him. I worked day and night for
Mr. Schneider.
Attorney for Candy Stores.
Q.-Were you the attorney for the
family Of Mr.. Schneider?
A.-Well. was the attorney for the
Associated Candy Stores.
Odd you assist in any other work? /?
Ale asked me. as counsel. good
many legal questions nearly every day,
and kept close watch on matters
over there for him when he was away,
and always wrote him and assisted him
Q.-Did YOU ever draw UP . will for
him7
Al never did.
will?
Al never did
Q.-When did you leave home in
Washington?
A.-Monday.
Odd you tell Mrs. Forney where
you were going?
Al didn't tell her was coming here.
Q.-Where did you tell her You were
A,@To Grafton. Parkersburg. and
Wheeling, W. Va. and then home in
Ohio.
Accuses McHenry.
i Q.-You arrived home in Ohio Thurs
day night? Where did you go Monday?
Al came here and put up at the
Anderson Hotel.
| Q.-Who came with your
: A man by the name Of George
. McHenry.
/ Q.-Do you know McHenry very WELL
/ A.-No. l do not.
Q.-How did you came to get ac-
quainted with him?
: Ale came into my ofhce.
Q.-Where is your office?
. A.-Union Trust building 7l1-1s.
O.-When did you make this arrange
! ment with McHenry to come over here
I Ale had been out OF JOB fol
some time and he was pleedlng me foi
r all the money had to Keep him.
4 Q.-In what way?
b Ale was out Of Job and needed
r money to live, and don't know what
d o.~Why did did you have to keep himH
Al feared him.
Q-Why?'
fall. and don't know what suggestion!
o.EWhat we're the suggestions?
Ale suggester that we could ge