The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-13
THEY'RE OUT AT LAST.
Collins Files Formal Charges
Against Rogers
SAYS he IS AN IMMORAL MAN.
he Also Accuses Him Of fascinating
c.ust.rs and others and Eakes
q, the First ward Riot


K r. Stewarf. ali s.orD To and dfnsn %
in the customary verbose legal phrsseoa-
ovy. Bat shey are IN the main the sans
old charges 81 levying blackmail on gam
b4ers. prostitutes and other law breakers.
which Mr. Rogers challenged Mr.. Collins
10 proye ~ haviBg {. ii. LagrIn. the
editor Of ms organ. the Telegraph mot
da!ly1. arrested and tired for criminal
liFsei. and % avoid being compelled 70
prove which the lawyers for Ar. Collins
man Lagrin raised endless legal technical
tiles and finally found = way for Mr. Lz-
grin TO escape by means Of ths superiia-
Gus word daily" The charges are based
on statements made by several OF the
gamblers who were 20 have testified In the
Lugriu case. had dire necessity required IL.
and show on what sort 81 testimony Mr..
Lngrin depended for an aeguiissl. had his
technical objections 10 the complaint not
avalled him.
The charges are addressed 70 the police
commission ard are in the form OF petit
ton with twenty Specifications, winding
up with petition for Rogers removal IN
case they are proved on a hearing. John
Collins respectfully represents:
"First--That he now Is. and for more
than twenty-five years past has been
resident OF Seattle.
s.second-Thnt the charter of the city of
Seattle requires that the chief Of police OF
said city should be Of good character for
honesty.
s.Third-That on the 10Th day of April.
1891, one Robert Bolton Rogers. otherwise
known as Bolton Rogers, wss appointed
TO the Office of chief OF police OF the city OF
Seattle, and duly qualified and entered
upon the duties OF said Office. aud held
the same from the said date until the 9th
day OF March. 1892.
'.Fourth-That on the oath day Of May.
1904. the person described in paragraph
three herein, to wit, the said Robert Boz
ton Rogers. otherwise known as Bolton
Rogers. was appointed chief OF police of
the city of Seattle. and duly qualified and
entered upon the duties of said Office. snd
that the said Robert Bolton Rogers.
otherwise known as Bolton Rogers, now
IL acting chief Of police Of said city.
''Fifth--That between the 18th day Of
April. 1881. and the 5th day of March.
J az. both days inclusive, the said Robert
Bolton Rogers, otherwise known as Boil
ton Rogers. then chief OF police as afore-
said, demanded and received from T. W.
Way, the representative OF n certain num-
Der Of gambling houses. TO wit. the Beede
club, the Delcho club and the VI. a y.
club, then being conducted In the said
consent OF tho said Robert Bolton Rogers,
otherwise known as Bolton Rogers, the
sum OF ~, $50 in lawful money OF the
United States.
ns.slxth-That the said sum Of of 81. $50
Was paid to and received by the said Rob
crt Bolton Rogers otherwise known as
Bolton Rogers, under an express agree
ment that the said Robert Bolton Rogers,
otherwise known as Bolton Rogers, re-
ceivsd the same as a percentage of the
winnings OF the said gambling houses, and
that In consideration therefor the said
parties engaged in conducting the said
gambling houses should be given and al
lowed immunity from arrest. ana that be-
tween the 18th day Of June 1901. aud the
9Th day of March. 1892, both days inclu-
sire. the said parties conducting the said
gam bling houses rs aforesaid, pursuant 70
Tho said agreement, were permitted and
encouraged by the said Robert Bolton
Rogers. otherwise known Bolton Rog-
ers. TO conduct and did conduct in the
sad city Of Seattle the said gambling
houses, to-wtt. the Beede club, tho Delcho
club and the NJ. & n. club. In open viola
ton of the statutes of the state and the
ordinances OF said city, during ali of
which time the said parties were conduct
ing the said gambling houses by virtue OF
said agreement under immunity from ar
rest by the said Robert Bolton Rogers.
the officers of the police force of the city OF
Seattle under his control.
''seyenth--Ihat between the i6th day OF
June. ie9l, and the 10th day OF March, iS92,
divers and sundry other persons con-
Quoted other gambling houses in the said
city of Seattle. with the knowledge and
consent Of the said Robert Bolton Rogers.
otherwise known rs Bolton Rogers, then
chief of police Of the said city of Seattle,
and under agreements that the said Kobsrt
Bolton Rogers, otherwise known as Bolton
Rogers, should receive portion of the
winning. of said houses, and in return
therefor should allow the proprietors OF
gambling houses immunity from arrest on
the part of himself aud the officers under
bis control. and that the said Robert
bolton Rogers otherwise known as Bolton
Rogers. received from the rropriefors of
said houses portion of the winnings of
said houses. and Ia return therefor did
grant 10 the said proprietors immunity
from arrest during said time.
"Elghth--Ihat the said Robert Bolton
Rogers, otherwise known as Bolton
Rogers. while chief of police A. aforesaid.
and between the 18th day Of April. is1i,
and the i9th day of March, iS42, did adj
vance money 20 start a gamh bling house ia
abe said city of Seattle. said money being
paid to John ". Considins for said pur-
pose ON the III day ot July. Ispi. under an
that the said Robert Bolton Rogers, other
wise known as Bolton Rogers, should
shsre if the gains ard losses of the said
gambling house, aud that the person con-
dacting the sane should receive immunity
from arrest.
"Ninth--rhaf between the 18th day OF
ApFit, 1901. and the tagh day of March,
lsas. gamblers in the said city OF Seattle.
under agreement with the said Robert
noltoa Rogers. otherwise known as Boil
ton Rogers, enjoyed Immunity from
arrest
.Tenth-Thas between the i9sh day Of
AurIl, lS3l and the i8th day of March.
lSsl1. and within rersatn prescribed limits
within the city 81 Seattle. prostitutes aad
pimIs enjoyed aud we're allowed immun.
igy from arrest under the agreements and
With the understanding OF me said Robert
koltoa Rogers, otherwise known as Bolton
Rogers
sElsventh-Thst for long time prior
a. the lsta day Of AuEil Is,ii, the said city
~ Seattle had been recviYiag a large reve-
ME from Raes imposed for gambling and
prostitution. to~slt. the SUM al Sl6. 40 per
auaaen.
wslfsh-That between the fgsn aAv of
April, 1891. and the i8sh dsy az March.
isssA aud while the SAID Reeert Bolton
Rogers. othsrsise known as Rolton Rog-
erS was chief Of police as aforesaid. bv
reason ot the unlawful anu Immoral con-
tracts entered into by tie SAID Robert Boil
toa Rogers. oshsrstss knewa ~ bolton
Rogers, as aeseinbsf0Fs SET seg3h. the said
cts 81 seattle received in Eines lroEa gam
bling and prostitution hut So. and that
during all Of sad time gambling Nas
oaenly INDUCED ia aud gambling houses
opsa,y conducted 70 greater extent tAan
ever before knowa in the said city oi So
attic, ana that IN certain dsssriegs witasn
the said city OF Seattle prostitution IAN
rlat, and that y hils the said city of Seattle
sss robbed of her reVeaue society wSs