New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
YOUNG ROGERsys STRANGE ACT.
MAKES OFF WITH HIS INFANT DAUGHTER
FROM THE HOME OF HIS
FATHER-IN-LAW.


Oswego. n. Y, Dec. (speciaD-Lebbeus HARD
ing Rogers jr.. OF Newyork. created sensation
I'm this city this morning by entering the house OF
his father-n-law. swits Condo. the wealthy knit
goods manufacturer OF New-York and Oswego. ana
making of with his seven-months-old daughter
Rogers who married Miss Marie Condo. who died
last May claims that his child was held by the
Condos against his WILL and that frequent oemAhus
by him for her were refused by his wfe's family.
The Condos say that Rogers never demanded the
child. and always seemed pleased that she was
being cared for by them They say that the young
mans act in kidnapping the infant Is That OF an
insane person and they further declare that ne Is
mentally unbaance. The relations between Rogers
and the Condos, II is said, have been strained since
summer, when the young man was very attentive
TO local society belle. His engagement with the
young woman was rumored and the story caused
the Condo family great sorrow. as Mrs Rogers had
been dead only a few weeks.
Rogers arrived in this city early this morning ac-
companed by and woman. the former pre-
sumed 10 be lawyer and the latter nurse He
procured a carriage and putting his assistants in
II stationed it near the Condo mansion. He then
entered the house. and was cordially greeted by
members Of the family, so they say. He had break
fast with his father-in-law. and afterward. when
he asked TO mis- daughter. shown TO the
nursery Leaning over the cradle as II to kiss
the little one he suddenly grabbed the child. and
ran out OF the house with her. The child was
clothed in its night robes and the Condos fear that
its exposure to the cold may result fatally Rogers
sped down Seneca-st. 10 the home OF Mrs. H. u:
McCaffrey where he turned the child over to the
nurse and strange man. who drove TO the Central
Station and took the l0I5 train for New-fork.
Rogers Joined them but not until he had PAID al 4
was excitement over the extraordinary occurrence.
eondnet further than to say thai he wanted his
child, and took her as he had a legal right 10 90,
way Sgi to get her he refused 20 talk
The police were informed that the child had been
Their steps were taken, as MT Condos attorney Crrc
advised that Rogers had committed no crime,
into prominence about two Years ago through a
Navy
The Condos have rot occupied their town house,
No. West Fifty-sixth-st.. for several months. ON
account OF the death OF their daughter Mrs Conae
has not entertained or taken any part IN social
affairs since last spring. They have been living AT
their home in Oswego since last May.
Lebbeus H. Rogers, sr., the grandfather OF the
baby in dispute was the only one at home last
night al No. 3N Lenox-ave.. where young MT.
Rogers has been living OF late.
MY SON." he said came home from Oswego this
afternoon but he II at the present time with
friends somewhere IN West End-ave. He does not
make full conhdant OF me. and OF course 90
not care to say anything Of his affairs. The baby
has not been brought 10 this house, that is GER
tain although I should be happy to see her any
time"
Here Mr. Rogers. who IA handsome. courteous
man OF middle age. went TO mantei ana TOOK
down a large photograph Of a beautiful oaoy'
whose Jolly face and chubby arms ana Feet De-
| tokened good health and happiness; 49,
This is the baby" said he. Il don't KNOW
| whether my son brought her TO New-Iork or nor,
| suppose he has a right to do with his cnlld as
| he sees At now that her mother is dead II wa
terribly sad about the death OF the mother ana tt
| other baby They would have been so HAPPY !!
! they had grown up together NY son has means OF
| his own He is attending the New-nork Wy
| School and expects next year TO return 20 lals
and be graduated with his class which cfl ne Wa va
| Obliged 10 leave when he married MISS Conqe. ne
| IL man OF spirit and Is capable Of managing MS
own affairs noticed some time ago thar ne va
Rim what allied him He told me that perhaps y
| was better that l knew nothing about II: LUIS LUIS
that any trouble will soon be bridged over snaI
! see Mr. Condo the first time he Is IN town. Ny
son and the Condos have been on cordia uet VIE
| He was at Oswego last summer once or twice ahc
| visited the home OF his wifes parents