The Detroit times., 1910-01-11

nesday, Jan. 5, when we came right on
to Chicago and went 10 the boarding
house where we were found by the
police.
Posed As His Daughter.
"All the time we were travelling.
posed as Mr.. Cohsn's daughter and
we went under the name or King. ex-
cept when we were on the boat. Then
Mr. Cohen gave. the name OF Robert
La Place.
I'VE had plenty of money because
grandfather had given me Sl25 for
spending money and then the day !
left home | asked him for more, and
he gave me $50. Mr.. Conen nad
about SIS when we left Philadelphia.
The girl is evidently fearful that
her father intends to prosecute Cohen
to the limit. She pleaded repeatedly
with the police To protect him. Cohen
explains his conduct by declaring he
took the girl away simply because hs
couldn't Withstand h er4 pleading AID
her threats to commit suicide.
I'm glad we're caught" he said to-
day. II knew il would be only .ques-
ton OF time until they found us and
now they have.
will | GO back TO my wife? Sure,
| will. | will explain just how II was
and she will see that | have done
nothing wrong and have not been TO
blame
Takes Refuge Behind Letter.
To proye that he was not to blame.
Cohen pointed to a letter, dated Dec.
IA which he had written TO the girl
and which was found among her Ell
fects. II Is written on the stationery
OF the Bellevue Stratford hotel and
says in part:
.To take YOU away from here just
TO crafty within, regardless or the
disastrous consequences TO yourseli,
would show me up only as coward
and not worthy OF having the love oil
such an angel as yourself.
.'Think this over. BY going away
now with you would ruin your whole
future-our future-and would
rather die like dog than harm you
or be the cause OF any harm or shad-
ow to fall upon you.
..,f YOU see my noble motives IN
the right light. you will appreciate me
thar much more and only can respect
me even IL you never learn to love
me. (This last line was heavily under
scored
~ will try to convince you that the
only reason I won't consent TO take
you away Is because | am man OF
principle and honesty. and because
really love YOU"
pleads With Father.
The police here suspect that an un-
mailed Letter. dated last Saturday.
which was found in the girls room.
was written at the dictation OF Cohen.
In IL the girl praised Cohen In unmeas-
ured terms and begged her father not
to prosecute MIN. saying he had prov
ed himself gentleman.
Forty.two other letters. notes and
verses which had passed between
Cohen and the gill were also found
by the police They were all couched
in terms OF endearment.
One letter expresses great concern
over the fate OF "Tootsie" her terrier
and pleads with her father 10 care
for tho dog.
The couple had only si.ss when
found.
"Tootsier has been the girls con-
slant companion and she refused 10
part with him when the police matron
took charge OF her last night. When
she appeared at central police station
for further examination today, iToot-
sie" was in her arms and she held him
constantly during the questioning
The Chicago police will place no
charge against Cohen. They an
nounced that they preferred to defer
to the wishes of the Philadelphia po-
lice and the girls father. IL is ex-
pected the father may arrive with the
Philadelphia detectives. when he VIII