The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
DEMONSTRATION
 OVER HITCHCOCK Missing Actor Appears Again
 In the Theater NEVER OUT OF NEW YORK The Actor Has Been In a Hotel All the Time, While Detectives Have
 Looked All Over the
 World for Him.
NEVER OUT OF NEW YORK

New York, November 6-Raymond Hitchcock. who gave himself up to the
 authorities today, resumed his role at
 the Astor theatre tonight and was given
 demonstrative welcome. The house
 was crowded when the star made his appearance, which was the signal for
 rousing applause. The actor looked hag- gard and i'll and his voice was uncer-
 tain as he spoke his lines. Meantime his wife, who plays opposite him. was in tears and with difficulty followed her cue.
 At every opportunity the audience ap- plauded with enthusiasm until at the end of the second act the comedian stepped to the front of the stage and in
 a tremulous voice said:
 T want to thank you all for your | applause and encouragement. I hope I l shall always deserve it."
 l Upon Mrs. Hitchcock second entrance the action called upon her to shake her i husbands hand. They stood there with 1 hands clasped. The cheers were deafen- l ing and for moment both performers seemed unable to continue. Then Miss Iabelle placed her unengaged hand on her l husbands shoulder and kisse dhim. Al this Hitchcock broke down completely and there were good many wet eyes | in the audience. too.
 Since Hitchcock's disappearance the
 police of the entire eastern section of the United States and Canada have been searching for him, but not A trace was found and absolutely nothing of hls whereabouts was known to the public until he made his appearance at the criminal court building today. He went 1 tf. lt from whence accompanied by his wife and counsel, he was taken to the court of general sessions, where bail WAS fixed at s75OO.
 The first intimation of trouble came several months ago, when Hitchcock was appearing in the leading role on "A Yankee Tourist" through the pub lication of a story in local newspaper That story contained practically the
 same statement of alleged facts that led to the indictments a few days ago. No action of any kind was taken at , that time. however, and it was not un- til the opening of the present theatrical season, which found Hitchc cock again | appearing in "A Yankee Tourist" that the storm broke.
 The first real sensation came when the actor caused the arrest on a charge of blackmail of a brother of one Of the young girls whose names had been men tioncd in connection with charges against him. A few days later Hitch cock was summoned to the office of the district attorney and placed under ar rest, as he entered the building on q charge of criminal assault. Two days subsequently, while he was al liberay on bail, the indictments were returned by the grand jury and almost simul- : taneously Hitch cock dropped ont of sight.
 Hitchcock was arraigned upon only one of the six indictments m gainst him. to which he pleaded not guilty. Bail was furnished. Hitchcock was paroled in custody of his counsel upon the five indictments.
 Counsel for Hitchcock said the actor
 had not been out of New York since his dsappearance was reported, but had been suffering from nervous prostration as a result of the charge made against him. Today. be said. was the first day he had really been able to go out of doors
 aI am innocent" lie said, and the only way for me to prove it is to stand trial. 1 ain prepared to fight it out now. and Til go through with il. While Hitchcock was in court his wife remained in the district attorneys of- flee weeping and in sen'i-hvstAyical l
 GonditioA.