Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-02
STILL HANGING FIRE.
Dora Steplin Not Discovered, bat the
Squire is Seeking, With
FORTY-THREE WARRANTS FOR HER
James, the Lawyer, Asserts There Are No
Grounds for Charges.
1T MAY END IN A QUIET COMPROMISE

When Squire Hartman was called upon
at his Office last night and asked for further
information in regard to the Steplin abduc-
ton case, the Alderman was very indig-
nant.
Somebody is trying to spoil this case" !"
he said, 'and I am not going to say any
more about the whole thing, except this.
have issued 43 warrants for the apprehen-
sion of the girl, Dora Steplin, and given
them into the hands of all the police officers
and private detectives of the Southside.
All of these men are following different
clews all over the city, and / believe that
we will get some results by tomorrow. I
have every reason to think, therefore. that
another examination will take place by
Wednesday night. Until then everything
has to be left as it isl
"Has any information been made against
this man 'James?'"
"Yes, have the sworn information here,
and the charge is very serious, but am not
going to show it to you. Somebody has been
tampering with my docket, and am not going
to let another man see it
JAMES BEING WATCHED.
But you may rest assured of one point; as
soon as we have ascertained the whereabouts
of Dora Steplin. Mr.. James will be arrested.
have laid my plans in such manner that
there is no escape for him. Ihave a special
officer engaged to watch him and his every
footstep, and the officer can arrest him at any
moment"
"But then you must have a warrant fos
him."
mot necessarily. In case of this kind,
where very serious matter is involved. an
officer can make an arrest without being armed
with the formality of warrant. But pshaw!
He is not the only manP' continued the Alder
man. II tell you there are several more men
involved in this business besides Mr.. James,
but they will all be caught at the proper time;
they will not get away, give you my woro for
that. They are all lawyers of course"
THE Squire also told THE DISPATCH re-
official action is taken, that name is, and must
be- withheld.
A gentleman who made visit at the home
of Mrs Barbara Steplin, and who had a con-
versation with that lady. stated last night that
he felt pretty certain the mother knows where
her daughter is, and he also inferred that some-
body might yet be induced to compromise the
case.
WHAT THE LAWYER SAYS.
THE DISPATCH reporter also called at the
residence of James," the lawyer, who lives on
the East Side of the Allegheny river, some
miles up. During conversation with that
gentleman earlier in the day, it is alleged,
he admitted that he had written several letters
to Dora, signed James" He also admitted that
the girl had lived with him, as domestic serv-
ant at his home, for two weeks. He strongly
the idea, however, that there were
any grounds for zerious charges against him,
and last night, at his home, he concluded by
saying:
"As far as ! know there have not been any
charges made against me as yet, and if any
newspaper publishes my name in connection
with the case-which have been told will be
done-then l will hold that newspaper re-
sponsible"