New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-12
ARREST UNCLE FOR
ROGERS KIDNAPPING
Said to Have Confessed to Plot
After Being Involved by
Ex.Convict.
RANSOM OF $4,000 WAS PAID
Another Uncle Under Surveil.
lance-People of Las Vegas,
N, M, Threaten Violence
to Imprisoned Man.

Las Vegas. y. NJ. April 11.-Tmplicst-
cd by the confession of Joe" Virgins,
a former life convict. "Will" Rogers.
uncle Of little Waldo Rogers. was ar
rested tonight and locked up in the
county Jail. for completely in the lads
abduction. For his return $4,000 ran
som wns paid. VIII Rogers acting as
agent for Mrs. Rogers. John Rogers.
another uncle. is under surveillance.
Late tonight viii" Rogers is said
10 have confessed his part in the abduc-
ton. He told where the money was. hid
den. and officers found the $1,000. In his
alleged statement will" Rogers does not
connect his brother John with the kid
mapping plot. The latter has not been
arrested. but is under surveillance.
To-nights disclosures have again
aroused the city To a degree Of excite
ment that the authorities fear may re
suit In a demonstration against the pris-
oner The accused man is in the coun-
ty iail. which is guarded by large force
Of deputies. II is planned 70 take the
prisoner 70 the penitentiary at santa
FN tomorrow for safekeepng.
The arrest Of Virgins came late to-
day. His confession. which followed
seemingly cleared up the mystery that
for more than ten days has surrounded
the kidnapping Of little Waldo Rogers.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Rogers. and
his safe return upon the payment OF
$1,000 ransom.
Roeerss Firm Freed Convict.
According 10 the story told by wig
gins. he first became acquainted win
John Rogers through the Law firm by
which the latter was employed. and
which was instrumental in getting wig
gins pardoned from the penitentiary
Wie1ins saws that while working in the
coal mines at Madrid. y. Mex. he re-
ceived letter from John Rogers sug-
gesting q scheme for making $4,000
easy money
Virgins says he came 10 Las Vegas
in few DAYS. and later entered into
the plot.
Waldo Rogers. the two yearold son OF
Mr. ard Mrs A. T. Rogers and the
grandson 81 n. L. Waldo, Kansas CITY
millionaire. was kidnapped from the
family home on the night Of March %.
Taking advantage of the absence from
the city Of the boys father, two masked
men went 70 the Rogers home shortly
before midnight and at the point OF re-
volver compelled Mrs. Rogers 70 dress
the child for night ride and deliver
him 10 them. They repeatedly assured
her that the child would not he harmed
and that ne would be returned safely'
nrovided the police We're not informed
and SO 900 in small bills was paid 10
their representatives,.
"WiIl" Rogers Returned Child.
They named lonely spot eleven miles
north of Las Vegas as the place where
the money was TO be delivered by MIS-
Ropers's representative. who was 10
come 70 the rendezvous alone the follow
ing dav. Taking only her bankers ana
her brother in-laW. "WiiI Rogers lhto
Ler confidence. Mrs. Rogers procured
$1,000 the following morning and de-
Uvered II 10 VIII Rogers 20 carry 10
the place of meeting.
VIII" Rogers returned on THURSDAY
night with the child. who was well and
unharmed He told Mrs. Rogers ana
later the authorities. that he had been
met at.the appointed place by man.
ubo after receiving and counting the
money. directed him 10 canyon hlteeh
miles south of the place of meeting
where he had found the little boy lyine
in an arroyo. wrapped in blanket.
The authorities were not informed
until the child had been returned 10 MS
fl1ar