The Washington times., 1920-09-27
SUSPECT
IS IDENTIFIED
Head OF Robbed Institution De-
CIares Adams One OF
Bandit Gang.
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whatever he wanted. He had a weak
voice and he demanded me to hold up
high-pitched voice.
SAW sON-IN-LAw DIE.
"A moment later | heard a shot"
dramatically asserted the witness
with tears in his eyes. ] saw my
son-in-law. Mr.. Hallowell drop to the
floor with. bullet in his heart. We
were then corraled In the directors
room. and our hands were tied be-
hind us, and after the bandits looted
the vault they drove us into II. Be-
fore closing the door OF the vault.
they seixed Mr.. Hallowell and started
TO put him In the vault. but nnding
him dead, they left him on the floor.
Thomas testimony followed closely
the opening argument by Attorney
Garrett. who entered a plea OF not
guilty for his client, and said he would
prove an alibi. Garrett charged that
the State had not been working for
the truth. but for a victim.
CALLS IDENTIFICATION FORCED.
Il hope" said Garrett that the
guilty criminals will be found. They
should receive the strict penalty for
this outrage, even though my client
be one OF them. My client was arrest
ed several days after the holdup and
held in Jail two days before he knew
what he was wanted for. On the third
day, Mr.. Thomas ard colored boy
were brought to his cell and an of.
ficer said There is your man And
Mr.. Thomas said. yes that's him
when Adams knew what he was
wanted for he gave a detailed state
ment of his movements to the police.
will place witnesses on the stand
who will swear that they saw him in
Camden on the day the bank was
robbed. The state had the names OF
these people. but had never attempt
ed to check them up. They are all
reputable citizens. So the state has
not been looking for the trurh. but
for a victim"
Attorney General Armstrong. for
the State of Maryland, is assisting
the States attorney of Frederick
county and the States attorney for
Montgomery county.
ADMITS BEING wAsTREL.
Admitting that he has made a fail
ure of life, that he wantonly spent
an inheritance of more than 100000
IN three years, but emphatically de-
nying that he was a member OF the
band OF bandits that looted the bank
and shot to death Mr.. Hallowell.
Adams will take the stand in his own
defense today.
Attorney Garrett waived jury
trial, pleading that the court. con-
sisting of Chief Judge Hammond
Urner and Associate Judges Glenn II.
Worthington and Edward c. Peter
preside.
Penderhast and Mitchell. the latter
an alleged leader of a band of gang
sters, who is said to be wanted also
in Massachusetts for robbing a pay
master Of more than $4,000. will
stand trial after Adams. 1t is un-
derstood they will ask for jury
trial
ARMED GUARD IN COURT.
A packed courtroom was on hand
when the three prisoners, s,hand-cuffed
and under armed guard. were brought
from the Jail. Reports that efforts
would be made by friends and con-
federates OF the three prisoners to de-
lever them from Jail were given but
little credence, but Sheriff William o.
Wertenbaker, was taking no chances
-
the Jail and courtroom.
AS stated in The Washingto ton
Times yesterday each of the prisoners
will attempt to escape the gallows by
offering alibis. They have summoned
scores of friends and relatives who
will testify that they were not in
Maryland on the day H.I!oweil, vice
president and director OF the bank
was killed by a member Of the gang
of unmasked bandits.
THINKS "HELL TOO GOOD FOR
HIM.
In statement issued today by
Adams through his attorney, he de-
clared that "the way was brought
up and the failure ! have made of
my life, nothing anyone can say
against mo Is bad enough. end hell is
too good for me. My only desire now
is to live long enough 10 know that
1t has been proved thar my famii,
and relatives are not related to a
murderer. / am innocent of any COM
plicity whatever with the Sandy
Spring affair.
'"On the day the bank was looted
and Mr.. Hollowell was killed, was
in Camden. I remember the day well.
There was a bad thunderstorm. and
my wire and our Two children had a
shad roe for dinner.
III my alibi Is not believed"
Adams said, "and ] die In the electric
chair for murder, IT will only be a
further continuation of the unfortu.
nate circumstances that have for a
number OF years been beyond my con-
troll. and ] shall have to die without
making any change in any OF my
statements"
FATHER A MILLIONAIRE.
A number of persons from Camden,
Philadelphia will testify they saw
Adams In that city at various times
on April 20, "a and 25. Adams father
died four years ago, leaving a
fortune of more than 81 900, 900, which
was distributed among his widow and
children. Clarence Adams share was
more than 100000.
MY arrest and the accusations
against me killed my mother" Adams
said she disinheritcd me In her
will she made just before her death
on July 81 last, while ! was being
held In the Baltimore City Jail await
ing trial"
while Adams will strenuously nsht
for his freedom throuQh tho olihy a..