The New York herald., 1877-10-06
MABEL LEONARD.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE cAsA


NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CASH
Nra Mabel Leonard Rogers. mother OF the juvenile
acsrsss Mabel LEONARD, who formerly played with
Clara Morris In kiss Nuison," was yesterday brought
before Mr. William Sinclair. tho referee appointed by
Judge Donohue, for examination upon the interroga-
tories prepared by Mr.. T. I. Dcafeld counsel for tho
Socsty for the Prevention Of Cruelty Children the
substance OF which has already boon published In tho
HERALD. There was quite q crowd IN the room
who listened 70 tho examination evidently
with . good deal Of interest Mra Rogers
was very neatly dressed Her daughter Mabel
present. she ssiu being kept prisoner al the
House Of Mercy. Her hsIe son, however. was In the
room, and .. snss evnoed great fondness for his
mothe. Ar Rogers. her husband, recently re-
leased IRON Ludlow Street jail. put 40 appearance.
but mainly kept aloof from MIRA Rogers.
THE xxAxMArios.
Mra Rogers answered the questions with very little
hcsitancy. Upon being asked her name she gave
her present name Mabel Lconard-Roges; she
said that hcr maiden pams was Elizabeth Meoken,
that she thrty-two years Of age and married
70 John Marsden 1862 she said shc had bcsn known
by various other names, as Maboi Leonard Mabel
Sanetz and Mabel Stewart; she was married
10 Mr.. Rogers on the 9th OF May last; on
the l2sn OF last June sho visited ME Harriotrs resi-
dencs 81 Mount 81 Vincent; Mabel told her she was
running away OF leaving Mr. Harrioti; she told her
cry, As she was going 70 got her out on writ
OF fhabeas corpus; Mr.. Harrioi abused Mabel In her
presence she told him he should not abuse her nesh
o What was the nature Of tho abuse? A. 10 said.
'Mabel, come hero. want you not 70 DO So"
O. Was that aliY A He said, "habe, you arc
under my protection ana he ordered hor about-a
thing she was not used 10.
O Is that all the apusef A. Oh no. sir; she had 70
20 10 bed before soven o'clock; Mabel had the itch,
and they would not allow the perfume oi sulphur used
as cure through .hs house. and would not allow hcr
Q DID you receive telegram from Mabel on June
xorHxR AND SON.
AZ this point an intermission was takon TO permit
jenkins 70 get the telegram nom tho
pcrs on hlo tho County Clerks office. The little
took opportunity 70 60 up 70 mother and throw
his arms about her necg aud whisper 10 her They
kissed each Other aud while they were thus iondling
pleased at this exhibition OF mosheriy and nal anec
lion, exclaimed. Il object to this whispering 10
the witness during tho examination Mr. SLcEler,
who appeared behalf OF Mr.. Howe for Mrs. Rogers.
said, 'Why tnis is only her son." Mrs. Rogers huggicg
one shall prevent my speaking to my boy. will talk
20 him as IN uch as please for all that you object"
them take me, viii your" ..No, no, answered tho
mother, they sha'nt take you IRON me; they can't
make any money ou! o. you - hI nosers .ns 'uss
railing adjacent, advanced and whispered loudly 70
Mr.. Sticker, asking him II he could send Mabel's
.stand back, . sald Mr. Deianeld to Mr. Rogers "I
object any whispering In the hearing Of the witness
whie she IS under examination"
II am snly speaking about sending Mabel her cloth
Ing" replied Mr.. 0sogers.
rHx nYsrEaIoUs rYLEgRAM
The examination here resumed The mother
stated that receiving the telegram from Mabel sno
started for Hoboken to see her and her outside OF
o. Where did Mabel pass the night when she es-
capsdS A. know, but decline to answer The wit
ness in answer TO other questions. stated that they
remained Hoboken week. she denied getting any
theatrical engagements Tor Mabel while IN Hoboken.
She said she visited her husband over In prison. She
then went describe how she had gone Chicago
with Mabel at tho request Of Mr. Palmer who paid all
tho expenses. She then detailed the visit of Mabel
and herself to Brooklyn and stated that whilo In
SAID, further. that Mabel had received oder Of
rage whom she should reach the age Of sixteen.
PROcEEDiSGs yUDGK D0xoHUE.
The above having closed the examination the coun-
sell referee Tho others present before Judge
Donohue. Mrs Rogers, her son and Mr. Rogers re-
maincd, however, whero they were, proDabiy being
unaware OF these later proceedings. hr. Doadeld
said Mr. Rogers came the society and SAID the
traced hor 70 Tho shetoring Arms. The glrl stated
bciore . magistrate that her molh,r, who was bad
woman, had abandoned hor. The child placed
temporarily with Mr. HarriOtt, ana takon by her
moner out OF the jurisdiction. But for comments
OF tho press no would not state what no now
OF John Mcssner, wno brought her aud their
boy and girl from England eight years ago Mrs.
Messner abandoned her hnseand ana became
low variety actress and got into disgraceiul con-
nection with Rogers and others. Sho was known to
tho authorities u bad woman. While IN Washington
she took her child 10 q dsreputabo house ior lewd
purposes and remained there TIL late Ut night The
iac. was tho husband, John Messner, was IN an ad-
Joining court, demanded that tho boy and girl DO
turncd over 10 the custody OF tho society.
Mr.. Stckler insisted that this statement ought not
be mado the absence oi the accused, but Judge
Donohuc overrued his objections, but In View of
absence Of Mr.. Howe refused TO give hnal decision
Til Mr. Howe could be present. beyond temporarily
remanding Mrs. Rogers TO the or the SheriG u
this county.