Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-24
DICTOCRAPH FIGURES PROMINENT IN NEW
 PHOENIX SENSATION
Fl Paso Man Caught With Re- ceiving End of Dictograph in His Room-Ray Hercu- les Officials the Object of Espionage.

PHOENlA, Jan. o. l nave 0OlH ing to say for publication" A. L. Beh- ringer, who was arrested in the .Hotel Adams Sunday after the wires of a dictograph machine had been traced to his room from the suite of Frank C. Armstrong, president of the Ray Hercules Copper company, emphati cally declared in an interview this morning at the county jail. Behrin- ger stated that he had been warned by his attorney, J. L. B. Alexander, not to talk to anyone.
 Do you admit that the dictograph was set up in your room?" he was asked.
 "I admit nothing but the fact tat I am in rather uncomfortable quarters at present and that I hope soon to be free, and then perhaps I may say something of interest" he replied am biguously.
 If you did have dictograph in your room would it have been there merely for the purpose of overheariTs conversation regarding spur tracks
 
 Would Col Roosevelt have led his Rough Riders up San Juan merely for the purpose of getting a better view of the sunset, or did Doc Cook brave the friGid cline in search of the north pole because he wanted the eXercise?" Behringer replied evasively, and ther refused to discuss anything but the weather and the high cost of living.
 He did, however, admit that he came from Fl Paso, had lived in sev- eral cities in New Mexico, and denied that he was in the employ of any de- tective agency or other mining com pany. He said he merely came to Phoenix on a business trip but ne- glected to explain on just what kind of business. A reporter sought to re- mind him of the fact, and Behringer immediately changed the subject by remarking that the price of liquor, meats and flour was mighty high in the west"
 President Armstrong and Attorney William P. MalOney, counsel for the Ray Hercules company, were holding conference in Armstrong's suite of rooms with General Manager c. F. Adams yesterday afternoon. The room becoming too warm, one of the occu- pants started to open the transom and discovered a fine wire running down the door jam. Tracing the course of the wire, they found a dictograph re- ceiving instrument under a bed. More clever sleuth work followed and they soon learned that the other end of the wire led to room 404, adjoining the room they were holding the conference knocking on the door failed, and the three men called the proprietor, who opened the door with a pass key. Just as they entered someone made a nasty exit from 406. and rushing out into the hall they saw Behringer walking down the hall with two heavy suit cases, the contents of which later revealed a dictograph outfit.
 Much against his will, Behringer was detained until County Attorney L. NJ. Laney was located. who. upon be- ing informed of the circumstances, is- sued a warrant for Behringer's arrest He was taken before Justice DeSoua. who placed the bail at $500, which Behringer was unable to produce, and he was locked up in the county jail | Behringer immediately engaged the | services Of Attorney Alexander, wh1 1 telegraphed friends in Fl Paso. He eX- | poets to receive the required amount | before evening"
 Armstrong and Maloney claim that | they are at a loss to know why any i one would desire to have their cor | registered, claiming that | they had met to discuss the matter of | going before the corporation cDmnis- | sion in regard to compelling the rail- ! road to build a spur track to their ! mining property. The hearing was | scheduled for next Monday.
 An effort was made this morning io | persuade Behringer to talk, but he l answered all questions evasively. He | appears to be a young man Of not | more than twenty-five years of age, |
  well dressed and well educated.
 A. l.. Behringer was arraigned be- | fore Judge DeSouza this forenoon and | his examination set for o'clock Fri ! day afternoon. He was released from 1 the county jail after he furnished s. 800 cash bail, sent him by Fl Paso | friends.
 F. C. Armstrong, president of tle | Ray Hercules Copper company, mas | offered d 5000 reward for information | that will lead to the arrest ana con viction of the party or parties impli- | cated in the offense charged against | Behringer. The company is said to | be of the belief that Behringer is em- | ployed as a private detective to gain | inside information and for that reason | placed~a dictosraph in Arustlong's |