Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-14
sHarry Lawrence Isn't garry Law
renee" But Jacob Storms.
HIS IDENTITY IS NOW REVEALED
Th. 9rdgh Investigation Of the
ivy" Roche Abduction Case.
Has Another Family-"Ivy's"
Beauty Led to Murder - The
History Of a Most Remarkable
and Sensational Case.

Win JQo dDuuCJlOn VI AAVOOH JS"A N'N
ivy" Roche, is now awaiting examina-
ton under 1000 bail, turns out to be
we'll known citizen Of Yonkers, hus-
band and father and the confidential
bookkeepero of large commercial house
in that city.
His real name is Jacob Storms, who,
with young wife and two children,
lives in Ashburton avenue, near North
Broadway, Yonkers, and up to this
time he has successfully managed to
lead double existence.
ivy" Roche and her alleged abduc-
tors, Lawrence" alias "Storms," and
Mrs. Rosa Leck, were arraigned in the
Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day morning in the presence OF a large
crowd Of curious people singuIariy in
terested in the revolving case.
Mrs. Rosa Leck, who was arrested on
Thursday night in West 122d street, was
the only one called to the stand, Agent
Hugo Schulteis charging her with aid
ing the so-called Lawrence" in the abb
duction of the fifteen-year-old ivy.
The woman, who is evidently con-
sumptive, refused to make any state
ment and was committed in $1,000 bail
for examination next Tuesday, when
the case against Lawrence, alias
Storms, will also be heard.
During these brief proceedings 'Ivy"
Roche, the abducted girl, plump, pale,
with eyes of beadlike brilliancy and nair
black as Jet and curling In short ringlets
all -,ver her head, sat between two agents
of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children, and looked straight
into the pale face Of her former friend
and alleged abductor, Mrs. Leck.
NO LOOKS FOR THEM.
Her mother and brother were present
| but she never glanced at them.
Her alleged husband, who Is known
as Erred" Thompson, was also present,
and, although rather apathetic, took
occasion TO state that his wife was dying
of consumption and that the charge
against her was false.
But Agent Schulties and the Central
Office detectives who have assisted him
in the case do not think so. In fact,
they intimate that "Ivy" Roche is only
one of the many girls treated so by Mrs.
Leck.
Pending the final examination Of the
two prisoners the local society agents,
assisted by Detectives Murphy and
| Sheridan, of Inspector McLaughlin's
staff, are picking up the loose threads
of the story, and express themselves
certain OF Mrs. Leck's conviction. or
Lawrence" alias STORMS" they
speak differently, feeling inclined TO
believe his statement that Mrs. Leck
represented "Ivy" to him as her sister,
more than eighteen years old.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
Her mother. Mrs. j. w. Roche, whose
husband, now in Chicago, was for
many years connected with the Ameri-
can Press Association in New York and
formerly member OF the Ohio legisla-
ture, came to this city year ago with
her son and daughter, taking rooms at
No. 3O4 West Thirty-frst street, where
she still lives.
The son Jesse, nineteen years old, Sc
cured a position as barkeeper in West
Side saloon, while 'Ivy" was employed
by Mrs. Leck, then living in West Fif-
ty-fourth street with her husband,
| THOMPSON. This was In last Febru-
airy.
Jesse Roche few months later visit
ed Chicago, and his mother was prepar-
ing to meet him there when he unex-
pectedly returned in state OF Intense
excitement.
He had been informed by friends OF
the family that Mrs. Leck was an Inn
proper person. and that she and his
sister wv had been frequently seen
drinking together late at night In sa-
looms bearing unsavory regulations.
Mrs. Roche, in alarm, promptly
brought the girl home and instructed
her to hold no further communication
with her late employer.
Then followed what the pnblic Is IA
miliar with. How the girl while In the
employ of Mrs. John B. Stevens, OF No.
1914 West 133d street, disappeared on
the night Of October II, TO be traced by
society agents and Central ONCE detec-
tives to McQuade's road house, In the
outskirts Of Yonkers, where she was
arrested November 5.
Then "Ivy'' made a confession impli-
eating Mrs. Leck and the man known
to her only as Harry Lawrence.
IvY's CONFESSION.
It was Mrs. Leck. according to the
girls statement, who abducted her and
apuropriated the lions share OF the
money resulting from the affair. 1t
was Mrs. Leck, she said, who, assisted
by Mrs. White, coaxed her to accom-
uany Lawrence TO Yonkers.
When Lawrence was subsequently
arrested by the society agents ne cor
roborated much Of the girls statement.
OF "Ivy's' career In Yonkers II Is re-
ported that she arrived there alone on
the night of October IA and registered
at the Getty House as May Mansfield,
having s5 In advance for parlor room.
She left in the morning, returning an
bour later with a well dressed, middle
aged woman, who deposited S35 with
the clerk iu advance payment for miss
May Mansfeld's board"
During her stay at the Getty House
her conduct was eminently proper. her
attractiveness winning her a host oi
friends among the guests. She received
no callers, but on several occasions was
seen in 8 restaurant on Main street
with the man who calls himself Harry
Lawrence.
She LETT the Getty House October 21,
moving 10 Bolger's road honseat Mount
ST. Vincent. where Mrs. White spent
considerable time with her. The two
women on the night Of October 2s went