Evening journal., 1914-09-19
PLAY HIDE AND SEEK
With A constable
Theodore B. Rogers Ac-
cused of Helping Man
to Evade Arrest
TROUBLE BOBS UP
OVER TAXICAB BILL

TROUBLE BOBS UP
OVER TAXICAB BILL
Theodore B. Rogers. of New Castle,
in the lime light because Of an ac-
ton for divorce brought against him
by his wife in the New York courts
was arraigned before Magistrate
Buckley this morning on a charge OF
obstructing public justice in having
aided and assisted Allison Truitt OF
of New Castle, in evading arrest on
a charge Of forgery.
While an attorney was there to
defend Mr.. Rogers, he apparently de-
sired to conduct the defense himself.
The case this morning was a contnu-
alton of hearing held in the magis-
trate's Office last evening. 1t was
alleged that some time ago Allison
Truitt signed the name Of Hiett Gra-
ham, of New Castle, to a taxicab bill
for $3.50 for the use of a Haddock-
Nixon Company taxicab. When the
he denied that he had signed his
name to it, whereupOn Jeremiah ii.
Nixon swOre out a warrant before
Magistrate Buckley for Truitts ar
rest. charging forgery.
Last Thursday Constable Alfred
Whartenby went to New Castle TO
search for Truitt. but did not find him.
Yesterday Whartenby swore out
warrant against Rogers charging him
with obstructing public justice by hid
ing Truitt. The constable took the
warrant to New Castle yesterday af-
ternoon and arrested Rogers at the
Z Gallagher Hotel. Rogers was arraign-
ed before Magistrate Buckley last
evening. David J. Reinhardt repre-
scented the state but the defendant was
without counsel.
Constable Whartenby then testified
/ that he went to New Castle and
searched several places for Truitt but
could not find him. He met Mr.. Rog-
crs at the Hotel Louise and Mr.. Rog-
ers said to him: 81 know who you
are looking for. You are after ALI
son Truitt but / have him and will
not give him up"
jeremiah II. Nixon, who accompan
led Mr.. Whartenby to New Castle, cor
roborated the constable's testimony
adding that Mr.. Rogers had remarked
half dozen times that he would no
give Mr.. Truitt up. He further stated
that Mr.. Rogers had declared that h'
would square it" with the attorne!
generals office. The witness saiC
Rogers declared he would produc,
Mr. Truitt and pay the costs of the cal
and proceedings and a nominal fine i
they would let him off with that, an,
if not he would get Truitt out of tn
state. He said that Mr.. Rogers said
You can now 60 home. / have hir
and will not carry him over"
In his own defense Mr.. Rogers test
fed that he had told the officers that h
had Truitt hidden but had not seen hii
on Thursday. He said that he ma
talked to Truitt over the phone an
told him to keep quiet and keep out ,
the way until he could see what coul
be DONE "When Whartenby told n
he had warrant" he said, 81 though
. it was a civil suit for a bill Trui
owed"
When cross-examined by Mr. Rel
hardt, the defendant admitted that
chad simply lied TO the constable"
New Castle.
Henry Taylor, son Of Former Sher
John +. Taylor, testified that he hi
heard the telephone conversation
tween Mr.. Rogers and Mr. Truitt, b
he could not remember what was sal
Witness declared that he did not knC
where Truitt was.
Magistrate Buckley then held \
Rogers under 81 900 bail for a heari
at IL o'clock this morning, James
Kane, proprietor of the Hotel w
mington, going Mr.. Rogers bond.
When the case was called Il
morning Mr.. Rogers created a 81
prise by producing Truitt in
court and William II. Cooper, the
torney, announced that he represe
ed Truitt and Rogers. The mag
trate first took up the case of Tru
Mr.. Cooper asked to see the wars
for Truitt's arrest, but as the W
rant Is in the hands OF the consta
at New Castle Mr.. Reinhardt, v
. represented the State. asked that
. case be continued until the war;
could be gotten and also as he haI
number of witnesses he wished
call.
Mr.. Cooper objected to this. an,
private consultation was held
tween him and Mr.. Reinhardt,
ter which he stated he was will
to continue the case. Upon agl
ment of each attorney the case of
Truitt was continued until n
. "Wednesday afternoon. and the del
dant was held under $500 for app'
= ance at that time. which was
> nished.
When this detail had been set
> Rogers arose and addressing him
to Magistrate Buckley asked: =
ask a question? In the meant
what has become of my case?'
Mr.. Reinhardt then stated that
- Mr.. Rogers had produced Truitt
the charge against Rogers be chan
to contempt of court. He said
while the evidence tended TO 81
that Rogers was guilty of obstr
ing justice. yet it could be rea
termed as contempt of court, and
believed it would be sufficient TO
,ast dict him on this charge and impoi
! fine and costs.
ct would be little enough to
OF pose a fine and costs on him" he
om- cluded.
Your Honor" began Mr.. Coo
vor. Il am satisfied"
a.. asnfIi fr,oapfnU Mr. COOpprl