Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-01

sent out armed men.
At nightfall the report reached
here that the pursuers were but eight
miles behind the fleeing men while
the Gordon of armed men was rapid
" closing the circle that had been
thrown about them. A number of
prominent citizens have joined in the
chase. Some of these, it is reported,
took ropes along and 1t is more than
likely officers win be put to much ex-
ertion to keep the kidnapers from
being shot or hanged.
The Commercial club has raised a
sum of money to be used in running
down kidnapers and Judge II. l..
Waldo, general counsel for the Santa
Fe, grandfather of the stolen boy,
who is on his way here from Kansas
City, is reported as having offered a
reward Of $4,000 for their capture.
Feeling Is running high here and the
kidnapers may meet q violent fate II
they are apprehended. The kidnap-
ing of the little Rogers boy Is the
most sensational feat of child steal
Ing that has ever been attempted in
New Mexico or the entire southwest. :.
II was cieverly planned and was ex-
ecuted without hitch. The work is
believed to have been done by Dem
mis- Hart. Joe Grimes ana George
Miller, who escaped recently from
the Bernalillo county Jail at Albu-
querque, where they We're awaiting
transfer to the federal penitentiary in
Leavenworth. Kas.. for completely in
postoffice rcbberies in southern New
Mexico Hart formerly lived here
and was captured here while en-
deavoring to make his escape from
the territory before being tried for
postoffice robberies. He and the 9TH
er two men have the reputation Of
being both resourceful and dangerous.
Wednesday night masked man en-
tered the Rogers home during the
absence of the father, who was in
Ration on court business. At the point
of a gun he disarmed William Rogers,
another brother of the lawyer. who
was staying at his home during his
absence and forced Mrs Rogers to
give him the child. The man entered
through the front door. to which he
possessed q key. leaving type
written note containing instructions
to be followed If the child was to be
regained the robher left the house.
He eniolned. before leaving, the
strictest secrecy. which was main
tanned by the Rogers until their boy
was once more safely in their home.
Amazing cunning was brought into
the case by the gang in its operations.
They evidently had been watching
the movements of the Rogers for sew
eral days, and they chose @ night up
on which Mr.. Rogers was out OF
town to steal the child. They had
secured a key to the front door or
the Rogers home, which they used
In effecting an entrance. and II Is
believed they had been in the house
at least once before they put their
plan into operation. A few days be-
fore the child was stolen. Mr.. Rogers
saw man standing in the yard on
the south side of his house. The in
truder was gazing intently toward
the second story. What are You do
ing there?" asked Rogers. II am
looking for work. was the reply.
You have come to the wrong place
and you had better clear out of here,
was Rogers reply Mumblng some
thing under his breath the man left
after giving Rogers an evil and men
acing look
Wednesday Mr. Rogers went to Ra-
ton, where he appeared as an attor-
ney in case before the district
court Of Colfax county. Evidently
the robbers thought this an admir-
able time to seize the child. Mrs.
Rogers, however had asked Mr.. Rog-
er's brother. VIII Rogers. to sleep in
the house during the absence of her
husband. shortly after midnight she
heard footsteps on the stairs. Soon
a hum Of conversation came from
the room occupied by VIII Rogers.
Relieving somebody had entered with
the intention of burglary, she hurried
to young Rogers room. A masked
man was standing by the bed, cover
ing Rogers with heavy revolver
When Mrs. Rogers entered the man
made her hold up her hands. AT the
same time young Rogers reached for
his revolver, which was under his
pillow. NO you don't. kid" said the
man. "fll Just take charge OF that
shooting iron myself and he seized
the gun. 1--WE don't care to have
trouble said Mrs. Rogers. Il will
show you whore the silverware, jewel
ry and what money In the house Is
located, Help yourself and get out
quietly. ITS not money we want