The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-02
TA0BsNECK INDICATED.
Proven not to be the Convict from the
Ohio PenitantIaFy.

Proven not to be the Convict from The
Ohio PonitontIary.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 1.-The special com
mittee OF the Illinois Legislature ap
pointed to Investigate the charges against
Member Taubeneck, arrived in this city
yesterday, and at once proceeded to the
State prison, where they inaugurated
their work. The committee was accom-
panied by Taubeneck.
1t was charged by certain parties whom
it is difficult to locate that he had served
a term in the Ohio penitentiary under
the name OF W. d. Rogers, who was
sent from Wayne county in 1885, for
forgery, and was paroled in 1885. Tau
beneck seemed anxious to have a thor
ough inquiry made, and lent all the as-
sisEauce no could. He was tax N to the
Warden's office, where the official rec.
ords were examined asto the description
Of Rogers, when he arrived at the prison,
and these ans Wered very well to the de.
scription OF Taubeneck, with the exCep.
ton that Rogers measured 8 feet %
iuches when he arrived at the prison,
and Taubeneck was measured and found
10 be feet and inch in his boots. He
is full without foot wear. This is the
strongest point made In his favor in the
examination.
A VERY CLOSE RESEMBLANCE.
A number Of officials and employees
who were at the prison in 1885, when
Rogers was there, and who were en-
gagged with him in the same shop, wers
called for the purpose OF idetidCation.
Two were examined, who stated posi-
lively that Taubeneck could not be the
man. K. NJ Rownd, who was resident
manager Of the penitentiary in 1886. and
who was we'll acquainted with r R,gera,
said on iEst sight that there could BIZ no
mistake about TaubeneCk and Rogers
being one and the same person. Alter a
close examination, however, he said
that while the two men possessed great
many featuresin common, he would not
like TO state positively that TaubeneCk
was Rogers. In height, complexion,
color OF the hair and some other poInts,
he thought the similarity ran close.
P. P. DonRhue, who was foreman in
the shop where Rogers worked, ex.
planned that there were great many
features Of the two men in common. At
first he thought he could not be mis-.
taken, but he finally concluded he would
not like to state for a certainty that
Caubencck and Rogers were the same
person.
CoNVIcTs WERE NOT HEARD.
The committee refused to accept the
statements Of or Identification by con.
victs, two or three Of whom said they
could identity Rogers on sight, as they
had worked and been intimate with
him. While they were not averse TO ac'
cepting the testimony OF convicts as a
committee and weighing It for what il
was worth, they thought 1t hardly the
proper information to put before the
public at large through the press. No
convicts we're called.
The committee took a copy OF the
records aud will make q report to the
Illinois Legislature next Wednesday
An interview with each member OF the
committee leaves no doubt as to what
their report will be. They do not be
lieve there has been any evidence pro
duced to indicate TaubeneCk and Rog
ere we're the same person. The prison
officials hold to the theory that Taube
neck is the man wanted in Ohio for VIC
lation OF parole, and 1t is altogethel
likely there will be further proceeding
in the case. A portion Of the committee
returned this afternoon, and raubenecl
will remlin till tomorrow. TaubenecE
declared the whole trouble grew ont o
personal matter between himself ant
the editor Of the paper in his county
Those present seemed unanimous in hi
| favor.