Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-05
BLACKMA|L, SAYS
MILLIONAIRE HELD
AS WHITE SLAYER
Through Counsel Col. Alexan-
der Speaks of Extortion Plot
in Accusation.

PROVIDENCE, r. L, Dec. 81
Colonel Charles Alexander a million
aire retired merchant OF this city. was
arrested last night by Federal officers
on warrant from Chicago charging
violations of the Manr. white slave
act. He is accused of having trans
ported Mss Jessie E. Cope, of Los
Angeles, Cal. from that city to Chi
cago in February. 1913.
When arraigned before the United
States commissioner Colonel Alex
ander, acting on the advice of his at
torney, waived examination and the
reading OF the complaint, Bail, which
was fixed at $500, was furnished and
the case was continued for a hearing
in the Federal Court in Chicago on
the first Tuesday In January.
The complaint gives February %,
1913. as the date Of the alleged viola
tion of the Mann law.
Henry w. Hayes. coursel for Col
onel Alexander. declined to allow his
client TO discuss the case. but said
that at the trial 1t would be shown
that an attempted case of blacknail,
which had failed, had resulted in this
action.
Colonel Alexander is widely known
as a clubman. He is a member OF
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Hope Club, of this city, Squantum
Club, New York Athletic Club, Bos-
ton Athletic Association, and many
other organizations He Is interested
in the firm of Alexander Brothers.
wholesale produce dealers. here.
He has a residence in this city.
country home at Rumstick Point, and
a third residence at WilliamstoWn,
Mass, He has a wife and two daugh-
ters.
CHICAGO, Dec 5-Colonel Charles
Alexander. a Providence millionaire.
indicted here charged with violation
of the Mann act, has been arrested in
Providence, according TO an an
nouncement here by Charles F. Clyne.
district attorney. He is charged with
transporting Miss Jessie Cope, of Los
Angeles. Cal, from Los Angeles TO
Chicago.
Miss Cope ls under the surveillance
of Federal officers in Chicago. and It
is reported the Grand Jury viii con-
slider charges of extortion, said to
have been made against her.
Colonel Alexander is a member OF
the firm of Alexander Brothers al
Providence, q director of the Canadian
steel Company, according TO a state
ment issued by District Attorney
CIyne.
sColonel Alexander met Miss Jessie
+ Cope at a social gathering in Los
Angeles two years ago" the state
ment said. He explained after their
first meeting that he would procure
a divorce and marry her. Then ne
proceeded TO make violent love to
Miss Cope.
.sThe evidence of the girl shows
she relied on his promise to marry
her. At his suggestion Miss Cope
met him In Chicago February 13. 1913
They occupied connecting rooms at
a downtown hotel. Later they vert
to New Orleans, and from there TO
California.
''During the time they were travel
ing together Colonel Alexander gave
her many costly presents and much
money.
"on New Years Day. 1918, Colonel
Alexander sert her a poem of greet
SAnother poem." Mr.. Ciyne said.
which Colonel Alexander wrote TO
Miss Cope. he called THE Modern
Alexander"
Alexander. of the olden days.
Was said to sadly weep
Because there were no OineT WoIius
To conquer and to keep
But in these latter. better days.
OF trusts and politics,
Another Alexander came
who knew the modern tricks
I'm a letter of December IS, 1872,
Colonel Alexander referred to Miss
Cope as his great. big girl of the
Golden West" according 10 the dis
trict attorneys statement.
Colonel Alexander is sixty-two
yaa re old