New Britain herald., 1922-10-20
EXPECT ACTION IN.
 SOCOLOW WHISKING
Interstate Wrangle Results from
 Kidnapping Prisoner

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 New York. Oct. 2o--The abrupt and forcible departure of Walter So- colow from the county court house Thursday afternoon. assisted none too gently by three of Baltimore's largest and speediest policemen, has created an interstate controversy that has not even begun to be untangled, and has involved the police of New York and Maryland in contempt proceedings t that may result in indictments for
 In the meantime the nineteen-year old lad who was the cause of all the trouble Is locked up in the Baltimore county jail and Gov Ritchie of Mary land says he is going to stay there until brought to trial, regardless of what action the New York authorities take. It was said also the Gov Ritchie will apologize to Gov Miller. and Mayor Broening of Baltimore, will apologize to Mayor Hyan of New York.
 These amenities over. there still re- mains the stern, uncompromising atti- tude of Supreme Court Justice Fran els Martin, from under whose official gaze the prisoner was whisked, leav- ing the courts judicial words to fall upon an empty room, Justice Martin feels that the dignity of the supreme court of New York has been flouted and outraged, and he announced yes- terday that Socolow either will be re- turned or punishment will be rneted out to his "kidnappers."
 Carrying Out Orders.
 A telegram from Police Inspector George c. Henry of Baltimore to Lieut.. James J. Geegan of the Bomb Squad, pointed out that no affront was meant to the New York courts and that the detectives were only carrying out instructions to return the prisoner to the jurisdiction of the Maryland courts as speedily as possi- ble. Furthermore, Inspector Henry says, Socolow does not want to return which would seem to clinch the mat ter as far as the Baltimore police are concerned
 When Gov Ritchie was asked in Baltimore yesterday what would hap pen If Gov. Miller sought the extradi- ton of Socolow. he replied:
 "Socolow has committed no crime in New York and he cannot be extra dited As to whether the Baltimore police acted with propriety in bring ing socolow back to this city is an other matter. But Socolow Is here now. and here he will stay"
 When the hearing on the writ of habeas corpus was called yesterday. Edward C.lWeinrib, counsel for Soco- low, announced to Justice Martin that ( protest had been sent to Gov. Miller explaining that Socolow was forcibly taken out of the jurisdiction of the New York courts before the extradi- ton proceedings had been completed and asking that he be returned forth with. Mir. 'Weinrib also asked Justice Martin to issue bench warrant for the three Baltimore detectives and have them indicted for felony.
 Indignity Alleged.
 "I was in Baltimore Thursday night said Mir Weinrib, "and saw extra editions of the papers with headlines across the top saying So colow Kidhapped' Even the Balti- more authorities admit it. We want to voice protest against the indig- nifty that has been committed against our courts. It is also significant that Socolow was shackled and manacled on one side to a Baltimore officer and the other side to New York officer. do not know neither the $10,o00 re- ward offered for his capture had any thing to do with it.
 Assistant District Attorney Michael F. Driscol was directed by supreme court Justice Martin to instruct Dist. Attorney Ramon to prepare contempt papers against both the New York and the Baltimore police who aided in the extradition of Socolow and also to place before the grand jury the facts of the case. He ordered the dis trict attorney to notify Gov. Ritchie that the prisoner must be returned. Commissioner Enright ordered a po- lice investigation.
 Visitors Waste No Time.
 Lieut.. Geegan retained Alexander I, | Rorke, former assistant district attor- rey. as counsel and MT. Rorke issued | a statement on behalf of his client in which he said Lieut. Geegan and oth- CT members of the police department were In court solely as witnesses and | had nothing to do with the kidnap- ping He suggested that the trouble | probably arose through the misun- derstanding of the Baltimore detec- | tives regarding the formality of sign ing an official order before the fugi- tive could be turned over. The fact | remains that the Baltimore guards didn't hesitate. The moment Justice | Martin had uttered the word dis missed they bounced upon Socolow and his exit from the supremeatourt and his flying leap into the tonneau of touring car waiting at Chambers street were almost simultaneous
 District Attorney Banton yesterday