Evening journal., 1922-08-23
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The warrant charging Ratiedge
with the larceny OF Ford-Sedan
automobile, the property OF Thigh
man c. Hubert. OF Glyurich, on
April 20, was taken to Philadelphia
this morning by Detective Mahoney
and II Ratledge valves requisition
he may be brought to Wilmington
this afternoon. This. however. is
rather doubtful, as in most cases
where a prisoner is charged with a
felony the Philadelphia authorities
insist on requisition papers being
sent, which might moan delay OF
a week or longer.
Only one charge has been placed
against him and Captain of Detec-
tives Benson this morning declined
to make public any other charges.
although admitting that he has
three charges of larceny OF automo-
blles and one OF transporting intoxi-
eating liquors, which will be placed
against Ratledge when he Is ar
raigned here. In addition to these
four charges II is said there may be
added others IN the event OF his be-
ing held TO await the action OF the
grand jury.
I'VE will handle this case as we
do all Others" said superintendent
of Police Black. this morning. IN dis
cusslng the charges published at
various times that Ratledge was be-
ing protected by the police. Every
complaint fled with us against Rat
ledge VIII be thoroughly investigated
and where the evidence warrants
will be prosecuted. In the event Of
being held for court under
bail come Of the charges
may not be made public until pre-
sented to the grand jury, but no
cases win be dropped II the Attor-
General thinks the evidence VIII
warrant It's being sent TO the grand
Jury"
when Ratledge made ihs escape
last June every nearby city was in
formed OF the fact by hiers sent out
by this ONCE. and It was on the
strength OF one OF these fiiers con-
tanning a photograph Of Ratledge,
that the arrest was made last night
CAPTAIN Of Detectives, Benson this
morning said that the statements
in a Sunday newspaper
hat Ratiedgs had been picked up 4
,everai times by Maryland highway 4
,oiice and that the Wilmington po-
ice declined TO go after him are abb
olutely false.
Sheriff clifford, of Cecil county, II
$ said. told a representative OF the |
Bureau OF Police sent to Elkton yes
erday TO investigate the charges
hat the statements were false ana
Pointing to a fiier sent
nut by the Wilmington police, hang
ng on the wall OF the sherifrs Of
Ice he IS reported TO have said It
rad been there a number OF weeks. |
1.-THE fact that the sheriff at Elk
on held no warrant is correct, and |
hose acquainted with police pro-
,edure know that Il is not the Gus
ON to send warrants out broad |
asst" said superintendent of Police |
slack this morning. Information /
hat a prisoner is wanted in another
ity is all that any policeman or
ther officer needs TO warrant him in
iaking an arrest. The warrant in
ich cases invariably follows the ar
'st. The Elkton officer had such
as well as the Phfisdel-
lia police"
The alleged dealing IN stolen cars
Y Ratledge, although discussed at
lrious times prior to his being
iased by detectives on June ~,
ever reached court, said Captain
Detectives Benson. as It was i'm ]
ossible for us to arrest where no }
)mplaint was made. In a number v
cases talked about the owners of '
hrs Lived IN Pennsylvania and re- Y
ised 20 come here and prosecute.
1fthout them we could DO nothing.
The Ratiedse case attracted wide
pread attention here for several Q
-eeks following the escape OF the (
ian on the night of June1s, when !
fed from an automobile in which a
9 is alleged TO have been bringing Z
sveral barrels OF whisky from q So '
luded place. known as Coneld's
beach, below New Castle, TO this ,
ity. Ratledge was accompanied !
y young woman whom he left In ,
he machine when he fed with De-
sctives Mahoney and vsrden IN pur- :
uit.
Rat1edge IS alleged to have been .
4 this city numerous times since
ut always managed to elude the
Ulcers sent after him.
The young woman riding with /,
atledge on the night OF June 18th
III be summoned 10 testify against
I'm II the charge OF Transporting
luor is pressed.