The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
KIDNAPS HIS DAUGHTER.
L. III. ROGERS, JR., 7dKEs HIS INFANT
FROM ITS GR1NDPARENTS.

Went to Oswero Yesterday and to the Resi-
dence Of Ills Father-in-Law. Swits Conde'
Took the child From the Nurse and De-
camped-Father and Child In This Chy.
oswEao. N. Y. Dec. s.-Lebbeus Harding
Rogers, Jr. OF New York gave the local police
authorities lively run hero to-day He was
wanted on a warrant charging him with kid
mapping his infant daughter. seven months
old from the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs Swits
Condo, tho baby's grandparents. Young hog
ers arrived here from New YORK at S;3o
O'Clock this morning. accompanied by
woman who wore a thick veil. and drove
10 the homo OF Mrs. Henry ID. Mccall
frey. where the woman alighted. Rogers
proceeding to the Condo home two blocks
away His visit was a surprise to the Condo
family who were ut breakfast. but tho young
man was welcomed and Joined the family at the
table. After breakfast he expressed desire
to see his baby daughter. and he was taken to
the nursery whore the child was in charge OF
nurse After taking the baby in his arms and
talking pleasantly for a few moments. he left
the nursery and walked down the hall. The
nurse. believing that he was going to the morn
Ing room. paid no attention to him. In the
lower hall. however. he picked up his hat and
overcoat. wrapped the coat about tho baby.
which was still In Its night clothes. and bolted
from the house. carrying the child through the
COOL misty morning air to the McCafrrey homo-
stead, two squares away.
The nurse saw the flight from one OF the
windows aud hastened to alarm the family.
BY that time Rogers had reached his destina-
ton and swits- Churchill Condo. his brother
in-law hastened to Police Headquarters and
obtained a warrant for the arrest OF Rogers
upon charge Of kidnapping. With police
man. Mr.. Condo went to the homo OF Mrs.
LcCaffrey. but Rogers. nurse and baby had
been driven to the railway station and taken
the 1913 train for Syracuse. Tho Syracuse
authorities we're requested to arrest him upon
the arrival Of the train in that city. but Rogers
and tho nurse eluded them In the train house
and boarded the Lake Shore limited for New
York.
Rogers married Miss Marie Dorcas Condo.
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. swits Condo.
ut the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in
New York city. In the spring Of lsls In MAY
az at so@s Yo sna sd
few days afterward. The body was brought
here 'or burial and Mrs, Condo, took charge OF
and the physician announced that the suryiy-
ing infant must have the closest care and at
home with the Condos most Of the summer.
hut II is said that there was falling out which
circle, The Condo family il is said. did not
like the fact OF his showing so much attention
70 handsome ns Young woman Gon. Tho had o bean
aud this young woman. 1t Is said paid frequent
visits to tho cemetery. but the Condo family
upon such occasions, They also say that there
was no occasion for Rogers acting as no did In
stealing tho child. as they were willing to give
legal aul proper guardian. Friends Of Rogers.
however. tell a different story. They say that
he has repeatedly asked for possession OF the
child. together with his wi'es wedding pres
ents. but that the Condos refused to give them
back The steps To apprehend and arrest
Rogers har" been abandoned. the local police
authorities say.
Lehbeus II, Rogers. Sr.. said yesterday that
egccs with the Condos, lie. said that young
Mr. Rogers left home. after dinner on Thurs;
s tn me With az r Re pm Staten
lsland. He had no idea tina; his son intended
to go to Oswego and did not know OF his hav-
suN's Oswego correspondent was shown to him.
But anyway" Mr Rogers said. the child is
his aud he has right toit",
Marie swt~ Condo. on May II. 1873. at the
Fifth Avenue fresbyterian Church. caused
Condos had in the spring and summon Of 1857
with Ensign q. J.. 7 Stone OF the monitor Puri-
tan. who was, ~ love with Miss Condo. Mr..
were not Welcomed by the young wor in's
family; with trying To abduct his dau.ner
from the Yates Hous" in Syracuse. On these
charges the young man was sum moned before
boa ID OF inquiry on May !. 1887. The court
exOnerated him from al blame. and Secretary
Long, in transmit ting the courts findings 20
Mr.. Condo. took that gentleman 70 task rather
SHARPLY.
L. Ii. Rogers. the father Of the young man.
lives at 3+l Ienox avenue, He sait last night
that his son had arrived here with tho baby
safc and sound. and that the child was now
beng taken care Of by good pcGorle: swift.
Rogers. had decided to drop the warrant and
allow the father to retain the child.