Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-27
Facts About Hogan.

1t was said at the Office of Walker &,
Chambers, who are steam heating experts
that Hogan was employed by them as a
stenographer His service had been sa It's
factory and he had been in the office sew
eral years. He left the office shortly after
noon yesterday and said that he intended
transacting some business down town Az
terWard 1t was his intention to stop with
friend overnight. He asked for leave this
morning so that he might attend Mrs
Irautman's examination in the Jefferson
Market police court
AT lI2 East 10th street a maid said tina +
Hogan boarded there. She said that he re-
peated the story Of the robbery to friends
IN the mouse after 1t became public through
the newspapers. but he had mentioned
nothing about having lost his money in
the Y. NJ. c. A. According to the servant.
Hogan said, that he had been robbed in a
hallway. " -
I shall smash that man in the mouth
| see him tomorrow" said DR.. Trautman
last night. That is, if he is sane I'll do
mat FROM all accounts the fellow is crazy
Of course. if he is not in his right mind,
what can one do? In Germany such a mat
ter would be settled by a duel
Mrs: Trautman will prove an absolute
allbi. She will tell about visiting Turkish
path earlier on the evening in question
her Two attendants at that place will come
along to corroborate her story Then the
maid employed in our house will swear that
my wife was indSposed and confined to the
house for the rest of the night. She had
been to the opera the night before and
had worn low-necked dress. AS a result
she had caught cold The Turkish bath
was to relieve that cold.
"A woman must have been an adept to
nave robbed a man the way this fellow
says he was touched
who was your Wife?'
Her maiden name was Jeanne Davis
She is related to the family of the late
rria
years ago.
Does Not Blame Police.
DR.. Trautman said he did not blame the
police for making the arrest or believe
them guilty of collision with the COM
plainant. He said it was their duty to act
they did upon the complaint. Mrs.
Trautman, he said. had spent the night
previous with friends at Great Neck, L. l.
His wife remained at the house and he re-
turned to the city.
Capt Schlottman of the Tenderoin police
station said yesterday that Hogans charge
against Mrs. Trautman was undoubtedly
the result of confusing her with another
woman. He said he knew of another
woman who bears close resemblance to
Mrs. Trautman and he had sleuths out
trying to find her. Capt. Schlottman said
he was convinced that the case was one of
mistaken identity.
Police Commissioner Bingham was asked
ton of the case.
1T looks on the face if something was
wrong, doesn't it?' he replied. Il haven't
taken it up yet, but you bet I'll have "a re-
port of it,
Don't you think that the sergeant on
duty might have detained the woman in
the captains Office or in some other room
instead of locking her up in the cell as he
dido"
Yes. / suppose he might
Don't you think that any respectable
woman is liable to arrest in the street on
a charge made by an apparently irrespon-
sible person if some action is not taken?"
Certainly. Lots of people get into
trouble that ought not to: The sergeant
cant tell if a thief or blackmailer is MAX
ing the charge. He has to do the best he
can on the face of it. If there has been a
wrong committed I'll do what can to right
it. The reason that l did not look up this
case right away is that | have been fooled
SO often in similar cases. 1 am now wait
ing for the report concluded Commits
sioner Bingham.