New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02
REFUSED TO GIVE
ROGERS TO WIFE
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once. however, and that was in the
nresence of several other people. She
knew Rogers before his first marriage
but did not meet him during the first
six years of his married life. She met
him then at some function or other
and il was on that occasion that she
became acquainted with Mrs. Annie Du.
pree Rogers.
81 find that the assertion that Mrs
Annie Rogers. together with her son
visited my sister at her apartment OF
Riverside Drive was an error. Also
the report that my sister or | have
taken legal advice since the tragedy
occurred is untrue. There is plenty of
legal talent in the family, but ! see
no reason for employing it."
Friends Of Mrs. Caroline Rogers said
last night that she is suffering keenly.
She has remained in bed for the last
three days. and will say little about
her troubles. even TO members OF the
family. Il is understood that she is
bitter toward some OF those concerned
but there is slight chance OF her eX-
plaining her position, unless she were
called upcn to do so in the event or
Mrs. Ida Rogers's recovery and tne
criminal proceedings which might FOL.
low i'm connection with the death OF
little Lorids Rogers.
In reference to the financial stu
alton between Rogers and his legal
wife. a close friend said yesterday that
the condition was far from satlsfac-
tory. When Professor Glddngs was
asked about it he said that he was
sure that any money that might have
been advanced Rogers by his sister was
furnished with her free consent. How
ever. he added, that did not cancel the
the obligation.
There seems 10 be q question as 10
whether Mrs. Ida Rogers had been mar
ried before she went TO live with Rog-
ers. and last night strong rumor was
afoat 20 the effect that she had been
the wife of a man named Walters, and
that he is now living somewhere In
Westchester County.
Investigation among the Westchester
towns has failed TO reveal anything OF
the woman's alleged previous married
life. but the marking OF the name
Mrs. Ia Walters" on the trunks and
boxes sent 20 the fiat in University av.
seem 20 lend some color 20 the theory.
Rogers still maintains complete
silence. In spite of Ida Rogerss des-
perate attempts 20 put forward a sem
blance OF justification for her acts.
Professor Giddings said last night
that ne would make no further effort
10 induce Rogers 10 answer the ques-
ton 10 which he refused 10 reply on
Thursday when Professor Giddings
visited him at the hospital.
District Attorney Martin. OF Bronx
County. said last night that there naG
been no change in the situation so lar
as mis- Office was concerned. he does
not think there is any ground Tor &C
ton against Rogers. and will await the
outcome OF Mrs Ida Rogers illness
before taking steps Of any kind.
RoCers's connection with the law Of
fee OF Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler was
due 70 Mr.. Chambers intention, at the
time he took Rogers IN, 70 have some
one TO attend to the criminal cases
that come 20 the Office, according to one
close TO the former Lieutenant Cover
nor last right. Mr.. Chanler had little
liking for this class Of practice. Rog-
ers was recommended as one well
versod in that branch Of the law, and,
I'M addition, was good tslker.
HE had been an actor. and was just
the sort OF man 70 present criminal
case 20 the jury" said the Tribune's IN
formant.
This class Of business was G!sseA.