The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-28
COL. ROGERS GETS HIS CHANGE.
$3.50, 900 Deal. He Said, Depended on
o .O9-SportinE Invitations.


Col. A. n. Rogers, onoe Deputy Street
Cleaning Commissioner and member OF
various military organizations, appeared
in the West Side police court yesterday
to collect from a ~newsdealer $500, which
be said he needed imperatively to enable
him to put through a $3.50 900 real estate
deal. He ended by borrowing a quarter
from Magistrate Mayo.
The cause Of the Colonel's appearance in
our was a difficulty with a n~ewsdealer
over a check for $50. signed by a daughter
Of Joseph j. O'Donohue, a contractor.
Col. Rogers gave the check to NJ. Libien
OF 904 Eighth avenue, to whom he owed
s2I. 81. Libien, however, refused to hand
over the $500 change until he sent the
check to the National City Bank, on which
it was drawn, to see il it was good. The
bank people were slow in answering and the
Colonel wal impatient for his $500.
When the matter came before Magistrate
Ma 20 the Colonel made a courtly bow,
laid his Yachting cap on the Magistrates
desk. and said:
your Honor, l need this money at once,
as l lave to go to Stamford, Conn, where
/ expect to put through a real estate deal
involving $3.50 700. My commission alone
will amount to over $50 ,OOO."
The defendant explained the case and
pleaded for an adjournment.
Just as soon as l learn that this check
Is good I'll pay him the CHANGE said
Libien. Give me until tomorrow, Judge,
to find out
But l can't come here tomorrow,
Judge objected the Colonel. I'm going
fishing with Gen. Riley and Gen. Roe. MY
yacht is all ready with steam up now. an
you 60 along, Judge2 I've got on board
800 sandworms, four Gases of wine and
you a twenty pound bass
Thank you replied the Court. Il
couldn't possibly leave my work here.
And I'm sorry, but his man wishes an
adjournment and I'll have to grant it
We'll, then, won't you go hunting with
I've the finest hunting dogs in the world
and I'll lend them 10 you. I'll promise you
q brace Of mallards.'
The Court was again forced to decline.
and there was silence for q n Then
the Colonel spoke again.
If you won't be my guest, Judge, he
said, will you lend me rs cents?" You
see | must put that real estate deal through
and I'm broke and the Colonel opened
his pocketbook, which held only a collar
button.
The Magistrate produced the coin and the
Colonel left the bridge with many express
sions Of thanks.
The Colonel's case came before the court
again in the afternoon, when both parties
appeared to dispute the amount OF the bill.
The Colonel said il should be tl4yO2 instead
OF S2I 81. Libien produced memoranda for
latter amount, but the Colonel threat
ened him with so many dire punishments
that finally he yielded and agreed to hand
over $685. and give a receipt in full, though
he hadn't been able TO learn any more about
the $50 check. Libien handed over Sc.
Who'll lend me 2 cents to make the
changer" asked the Colonel.
No one volunteered and finally the Court
ordered the chief clerk to change a 81 bin
for Rogers. Then the latter gave Lbien
his 2 cents and returned to the Court the
borrowed quarter with profuse thanks.
And now, Judge" he added, Il wish
you'd come visit me. l want to see more
Of you"