New-York tribune., 1906-12-28
MRS. TRAUTMAN FREED.
HONORABLY DTSCHARGED.
Man UhO Made Complaint focused
of assault. but Let 90.

ton avenue, wife Of Dr. Alexander Trautn1an
VINO was accused Of having robbed Peter j.
Hogan. of No 152 East goth street last Satur-
Gay night OF S13 received complete vindicaticn
yesterday in the Jefferson Market court when
she was honOrably discharged A sudden turn
IN the case afterward which promised 70 make
further entanglements. was the arrest OF Hogan.
the original complainant on a charge OF assault
preferred by Mrs. Trautman. After being held
a short time. however. he also was discharged.
as counsel advised Mrs Trsutrnan not to press
the complaint
Mrs. Trautman in her testimony before
Magistrate Finn added some interesting side
lights on her arrest last Monday night Shs
SAID that when Hogan had her arrested hs
seized her roughly and threatened TO knock her
eyes out if she attempted to escape Il was on
these statements that Hogan was later arrested
An effort OF the police to have Hogan identify
woman calling herself Kitty Watson. who. ie
Is alleged. has been known TO them as a badger
woman failed as Hogan could not identify her.
She was discharged from custody having been
arrested in the early morning on suspicion
The examination yesterday. which cleared the
entire case OF all Of it's mystery and decided II
as one Of mistaken identity was held befo,s
Magistrate Finn IN his private examination
room Mrs. Trautman made up for lack OF
counsel at the earlier hearing by having three
lawyers to represent her-Professor George Calm
ex-Assistant Corporation Counsel Robert yyeus-
ley and Thomas F. Gilroy. Hogan had Jeremiah
OLeary representing him. DR.. Trautman a
big. broad shouIdered man. stood near Hogan
during the hearing. His previous threats OF
violence against the accUser OF his wife did NOT
apparently scare Hogan. as the complainant re-
peated his previous story without hesitancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scoheld, friends OF the
Trautmans. who came to Mrs Trautman's stii
when she was arrested, We're also present A
number Of other friends Of Mrs. Trautman vera
IN the court.
Hogan told the story on which Mrs. Trautn,a,
was arrested on Monday and held on Tuesday.
He embellished 1t somewhat but stuck TO tho
main points and again said he was positive IN,
his Identification He said the woman after shs,
had accosted him. endeavOred to take his pocket
book. but he discovered the attempt He showed
the pOcketbOOk old leather one He said Ia
had not been drinking. as he was teetotaIer
He did not look at the contents OF the pocket
book on Sunday That afternoon. he declared,
he spent three hours at the Young Mems Chris,
tion Association and then went to the theatre.
What exclaimed Magistrate Finn you
went to the theatre after leaving the Young
Mems Christian Association"
Yes"
Did you enjoy it?'
Yes"
Hogan said he did not discover the loss or m.
sl3 until Monday night about 1890 O'Clock. He
thought he might have lost the money at the
Young Mems Christian Association, and INQUIRED
about it, but did not find IT,
Why did You inquire there" asked the nnazis-
trate. IF you We're sure it had been stoIen?"
L wanted 10 take every precaution."
IS tnls the woman who robbed you?'' sud-
denly asked Magistrate Finn. pointing to Mrs
Irautman- Hogan looked long and hard Mrs
Trautman did not finch and met his gaz,
squarely- Hogan finally said she was the
woman.
what makes YOU think it is she?"
Her face
hogan also said he could tell from Mrs Traut-
mans size and the way she was dressed.
Magistrate Finn was evidently dissatfsaes
with the testimony, for he suddenly said to-
Hogan:
do You mean 70 tell me that any sane per-
son would believe that woman was able tol
open your coat and take the money out of YOUR
pocketbook without your knowing tt?'
Hogan asserted that he did.
It's utterly against reason" the magistrate.
replied. utterly incomprehensibIe that anvl
such thing could he done"
Rogan's counsel protested against what h.
called the Uufairness to his client Hogan wasi
then cross-examined by Mr. WensIev bur no.hi
ing new brought out.
NJ w Ludden, the night superintendent or
the 2SG' street branch of the Young Mems Chris
not positively identify him. He said the reason
he could positively identify Mrs Trautman wa,
that he had taken particular notice Of her
Mrs Trautrlan told her story in a straight-
forward manner She told of being home on
Saturday night. after having been at a Turkish
bath in the afternoon; of looking in various
store windows on Monday night. being ont TO
make some Christmas purchases, and OF how
Hogan had seized her. and her subsequent ar
rest. She said that when Hogan caught hold OF
her arm he threatened 10 strike her if she Az
tempted 10 get away, which the complainant
had previously admitted.
Testimony corroborating Mrs Trautrnan an
to her being at home Saturday night was
given by Kate Nevins. her maid The wirness
said that Mrs. Trautman had never remained
away from home all night, and that she had
never heard any disagreement between Mrs ana
DIR. Trautman
NJ. W. Ludden told in detail of the reouess
which Hogan had made 10 him on SUNDAY night
the SI3 w. = - ior
The last witness called by the defence vas
Dr Irautman- He said he and Mrs Trautman
had been married for nine years and thar rhav-
had always been on good terms He was avraS-
from his home Saturday night until LATE
On Monday night he all night on pro.
fessiOnal duties and did learn of his v-ifa'z
arrest untI tuesday morning. when he saw Il
in newspaper.
Mrs. Trautman was promptly DISCHARGED AZ
the conclusion of her husbands 1estimOny-
Magistrate Finn was leaving the room when tSa
three counsel for Mrs Trautnlan stoppe7 bin,
and made the charge of assault against HCgan
The former complainant held only a sbort
time. however. as the complaint was with
read him lecture.
The trouble is Hogan" he said. that ,o,,
were labortng under a delusion in regard 20
Mrs. Trautman. You have put her To q rrssr
deal of trouble. loss Of time and great bun,5lfs