New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-22

After satisfying himself on that point.
he stood in silence for a moment. then
murmured. That's tough
Rogers then asked permission 20
telephone his friends While he was
doing that Mclaughlin sent for De
tcctive Clark. who arrived In few
minutes. Rogers announced that ne
was ready and the trio set out for the
detective bureau. Questions put TO
him en- route brought. only the re-
Spouse. ~ have kept my lips closed so
far and intend 20 do so 20 the end OF
this affair"
At the detective bureau Rogers gave
his age as forty-four; occupation. law
yer. and residence. 22i West 18TH So.
This address was given after some hes
itation. II is the home he maintained
for Ida Walters and their children.
Then the accused man was hustled
20 the Office OF District Attorney Mar
tin. and after a few brief questions had
been put to him he was taken 20 the
County Court for srraignment. A. the
door % the courtroom he was joined
BY Abraham Levy. his counsel. and his
law partner. VI. l.. Jacobs. They sat IN
an obscure corner Of the room waiting
while another case was disposed OF.
At exactly 3 o'clock the clerk called,
"Lorlys Elton Rogers 20 the bar.
With Levy and Jacobs on either side
Of him. Rogers slowly walked 20 the
rail. He wore dark suit and over
coat, but had removed his green cog
giles. which he has worn continuously
for the last four days. His face was
absolutely eXpressionless.
Fight Over Bail in Case.
Throughout the brief proceedings
Rogers did not utter word He stood
with his hands behind him. holding his
derby hat in his fingers. The fingers
were firm. There were no tremors. lie
had absolute control Of himself and
looked steadily at Justice Gibbs.
You have been indicted for viola
ton OF Section 2.460 of the Penal Code.
This arraignment is for the purpose
Of fixing bail" said Justice Gibbs.
Assistant District Attorney Richard
II. Mitchell arose and asked that
Rogers be held in $4,000 bail. Mr.
Levy at once objected.
This indictment is an absurd mani
festation of widespread antagonism.
he declared. ITO FIX this mans bail
az $4,000 indicates a continuance OF
the spirit Of hostility. lie was indict-
ed, apparently, under a section OF the
white slave act. II is absurd 70 bring
a white slavery charge in this case
Justice Gibbs. after listening to fur
Their argument, announced he would
hold the defendant in $500 bail for
the present. II it proved impossible
10 raise that amount. he said. and an
application were entered for reduc-
ton. backed by good reasons. he might
reconsider the matter. He set Thurs
day as the date for pleading.
Rogers was taken to a cell IN the
county Jail and Mr.. Levy left TO visit
Mrs. Walters in Lebanon Hospital. II
was he who informed her Of the arrest
Of Rogers.
In 10 the present time Mrs. Walters
has been calm and collected. The ter
rible charge hanging over her has not
shaken her wonderful nerve. But when
she was told that Rogers was in jail
she broke down completely. "Oh. no
Mr.. Levy" she cried, with tears
streaming down her face. at can't be
true. ~
Gle is a good man oh, so good. He
never wronged anybody. IL - cruel
vindictive and outrageous
She lay there sobbing as If her hear'
would break. 81 would die 20 save MN
from this" she moaned. Almost over
come by the woman's grief, Mr. Levy
/ left the room. ,-,,.
District Attorney Martin was highly
gratifed with the finding OF the Crane
Jury. Their duty was PLAIN, ne sara
"Tbe statute is absolutely clear. anc
+here can be no question Of the justice
of the indictment. can see no dlher
ence between an educated lawyer uslh
B the wiles Of his versatile mentallty &C
such an end and the Italian padron'
who decoys a girl OF his own race IRON
her humble home
Women Defend Prisoner.
Mrs. Annie Roquemore Rogers, wher
told of her former husbands arrest
was horrihed. She characterized II a.
persecution. There is no more honor
able or fair man on the face OF the
earth" she asserted.
Thus it is that every one o. the WON
en- whose lives have been interviewer
with that of Rogers are stanchly de
Tending him. despite the fact nat the
unwilling testimony Of Mrs. Giddiing'
Rogers aided in securing the indlet'
ment. Possibly that attitude IS the
base of remark OF Nh. Levy TO the
effect that there will be an entire re-
vulsion of public sentiment before the
lawyer is brought TO trial. he reai
story of the affair will have powerful
effect. he says.
From the hints dropped By those con
cerned in the case it is apparent that
more disclosures of startling nature
are expected The grand jury will meet
again on Monday to consider further
evidence in the case Of Mrs, Walters.
Coroner Healy has designated Tuesday
as the date Of the inquest, and the m
dictment of Mrs. Walters Tor murder
i NOT looked for until the middle Of
next week.
Up TO late hour Rogers had not
eocured hail. and faced a night behind