New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-14
Frank w. Rollins, of New Hamp-
shire, and His Son Arrested
After Being Warned.
WARRANT FOR MRS. ROLLINS
Governors Wife to Appear Be-
fore Commissioner To-day
Foxhall Keene Held Up at
Pier, but Explains.


Inns. ex-Governor of New Hampshire,
and his son. Douglas. were arrested for
smuggling and gave bail for $1,000 each
for hearing a week hence. Foxhan
Keene was also detained. His expIana-
ton was accepted. and after paying duty
on about $500 worth Of London made
clothing he left the pier.
Whenever the Lusitania arrives a
small city's population throngs the long
pier. and customs inspectors work Ike
beavers for hours TO clear the eager
homecomers or tourists from abroad
The RoIlinses had nine trunks and a big
fur coat which in their declaration was
valued at $500 Their declaration was
handed to Inspector NJ P Cassidy. and
he, with Examiner Mckenzie of the APP
praisers' office, tackled the baggage
John j. Raczkiewicz. deputy surveyor
in charge of the baggage department..
was in charge of the army of customs
men. He was interrupted in his detail
work by Inspector Cassidy, who said
that he had found articles in the first
trunk not in the declaration In two
others more goods not declared were
found. and the inspector asked for in
structions.
Send Mr. Rollins here" said Mr..
Raczkiewicz.
Mr.. Rollins Gets Warning.
The Ex-Governor threaded his way
through the throng to where the deputy
surveyor was waiting 1t had all the
semblance of a formal call.
The inspector has given information
to me which makes ii my duty at thi.
point in the examination to advise you
regarding the customs law said Mr.
Raczkiewicz. ANY. goods which are
dutiable and which you fail to declare
may be seized and arrest may follow any
action which can reasonably be con-
strued as an attempt TO suusgie- Any
statement which you may care to make
supplemental to your declaration I am
willing to accept now. 1t might be well
for you To consult your wife and son as
TO whether there is anything they have
failed to declare. Then you may add
anything to your declaration you may
see fit am telling this to you. IS I do
liOt WISH ~ dO NOu OH h-@JNGtAtcF
Mr. Rollins listened attentiveIy to this
little speech, bowed courteously and went
to see his wife and son, who were wait
ing near the baggage There was an
earnest conference. the little group ap-
parently comparing notes. Then the
Governor returned and said that his wife
had forgotten to declare a necklace.
bracelet. three gowns. two suits OF cloth
ing and a few other articles.
Have you inquired of Mrs. Rollins
whether she has any other jewelry which
she has failed to declare?" asked the
deputy surveyor.
Yes. but the declaration is now COM
pIete" answered Mr.. Rollins
Mr.. Raczkiewicz sent for Peter j.
Simmons. an acting deputy surveyor. and
ordered. him to watch the continued ex-
animation of the Rollins baggage When
the three trunks had been inspected Mr..
Simmons believed he had seen enough 70
warrant a search of the Governor. ms
son and Mrs Rollins. Each had articles
of jewelry. which were seized
Surveyor Orders Warrants
Mr.. and Mrs Rollins and their son.
Douglas. went to the Custom House with
Simmons. where the situation was ex-
planned to Acting Surveyor Smyth. Mr..
Rollins maintained his dignity. but when
at the Custom House undergoing a pre-
liminary examination he is said to have
called himself names
Mr.. Smyth said that there were
Rollinses taken to the Federal Building,
and instructed Acting Deputy Surveyor
Simmons to swear out warrants for their
arrest Mrs. Rollins almost collapsed.
and was permitted TO go to the Hotel
Belmont where rooms had been en-
gagged. The Ex-Governor and his son
went with Simmons to United States
Commissioner Shields's Office.
There three warrants were sworn out.
charging that Frank W. Rollins. Mrs
Rollins and Douglas Rollins did I'M
lawfully, wilfully and feloniOusly con-
spire to defraud the United States in
and by conspiring and agreeing to clan
destineIy smuggIe and bring into the
United States from England. and upon
the steamship Lusitania, wearing APP
pareI and jewelry and souvenirs sub
iect TO duty by law. and which should
have been invoieed. without invoicing
same and without paying or accounting
for the duties legally due thereon"
Mrs. Rollins, it was said last ,veninS.
would appear before the Commissioner
to pIead to-day The 5000 bail for the
father and son was furnished by .
surety company
Before MIR. Suyth Ex-Governor Rob
Inns refused To make any explanations
He identified the declaration which had
been signed MIRA Rollins tried hard to
appear Indifferent. Her son lowered
near her
Trunks Not All Examined.
While the nine trunks were seizel,
none was sent To the seizure room.
They are still on the Cunard pier.
Three have been examined and the other
six will be overhauled to-day. The value
of the goods not declared may not ex-
coed 81. 900. 1t was said last evening.
Frank W. Rollins was Governor of
New Hampshire from 1899 to 1901. He
was member of the state Senate be-
fore that. and president of that body
tI; father Edward III Rollins. was