New-York tribune., 1922-01-22

attorneys that their client had learned
he was wanted and would appear in
court voluntarily.
Arrested in Courtroom
A few minutes later Rickard, his at
torneys and two men identified by
court attaches as Charles Thorlcy
millionaire florist and sportsman, and
Billy Gibson, manager for Benny Leon
ard, lightweight champion, entered tho
courtroom and the promoter was for
mally arrested in the presence Of the
three girls.
The complaint of the Childrcn's So
ciety was then presented to tho court
and Rickard was held in $1,000 bail
for examination Wednesday, Assistant
District Attorney Richard D. Gibbs
telling the court he would be satisfied
with any amount fixed.
In his attempt to ayoid being
snapped" by newspaper Photographic
ers. Rickard was aided by Gibson, who
opened an umbrella as q protection.
"Rnining, 'Tex'?" asked ono Of the
photographers.
"Prctty hard," replied Rickard with
a smile.
Pisarra said after the court proceed
ings that on Sunday last Alice Ruck
and Anna Hess. fearing to go home be-
cause it was so late, concocted between
them story that they had swallowed
iodine, which they told physicians at
Bellevue Hospital, where they had gone
voluntarily. An examination disclosed
that the girls story was false, and the
Children's Society was notified that two
minors apparently delinquent were at
the hospital.
Questioned in Children's Court
When the girls were taken to Chill
dren's Court last Monday they were
questioned by Lucille Wells, tho Chill
dren's Society representative at tho
assaults. Justice Hoyt assigned two
physicians, q man and woman, to the
case. Their report resulted in the case
being taken TO the District Attorneys
Office
The girls told Miss Wells, according
to Piscarra, they became acquainted
with Rickard last August at the Gar
den swimming POOL. They said he gave
them money and later invited them to
his Office to have some wine.
The girls said, it is alleged, that one
day in September Richard gave them q
slip Of paper with the address West
Forty seventh Street written on 1t and
told them to stand in from of the
building until he signaled them from
window.
This apartment, according to Pisarra,
was leased by one Walter Fields, be-
levcd by him to be Richards secretary.
Not Worrying. Says Rickard
In his denial of the charges Richard
admitted that Fields works at the
Garden, but said he was not his secrc-
tary.
"This is q terrible thing" said Rick
ard. amplifying his denial, "and it
came as an awful surprise. But every
thing will come out all right and am
not worrying.
conc Of these girls I remember sec
ing around the swimming pool last
summer. To q lot Of kids around there
used to give quarters and other small
coins, and maybe she was one of them
"At first thought this was frame
up or the work of enemies, but think
now that when these crazy kids got
into the hands Of the Childrcn's Society
they told another crazy story to try
to get out"
The girls are said to be unattractivc
children of q familiar East Side type.
They were taken to Children Society's
Shelter at lnwood, N. Y, until Wcdnes-
day. when they will be brought back
to attend the court hearing.
Leading Sport Promoter
Tex Rickard has been considered the
leading sport promoter in America, if