Evening star., 1922-06-22
.LYLES]W|NS POINT
IN FREEDOM FIGHT
Man Girl Accused Granted
Writ Ordering Police to
Produce Him in Court,

Marshall Lyles, VINO is charged
with white slavery In connection with
the disappearance last Sunday of
Catherine Rosenbaum. thirteen year,
old Of 1926 Maryland avenue north.
east today obtained writ of habear
corpus ordering the police to produce
h nun In eo9rt Lyles had furnished
clined to release him because OF
here and because he IS said to b,
wanted on a non-b liable charge I'm
Maryland in connection with the al.
legged attack on the girl in that state
OLeary appeared before Justice stat.
ford. to whom the application of LYLE,
was presented, and opposed his re.
lease. pointing out that the petition
the Issuance of this unusual writ
The court denied the application 70,
the release of Lyles, but stated tina
II counsel could amend the petition
ton.
On the presentation Of the amendeG
petition by Attorney Miller. Justice
stafford directed the issuance of tn
writ, which requires the police +"
bring Lyles before the court hi,
afternoon. The court told Assistant
United States Attorney O'Leary thai,
he might set forth his objection 10
bail warrant, when he filed the returs
for the police authorities, setting
forth their reasons for the retention
of Lyles.
The court. if satisfied with the
showing Of the police. will probably
dismiss the writ at the hearing this
afternoon. IL such action be taken
Attorney Miller will note an appeal
to the Court of Appeals in the hopt
or deferring. at least. any attempt "a
take Lyles to Maryland. where tn,
punishment for the charge against
him may be the death penalty.
Denies Assault Charge.
Lyles. on being questioned last night
by the police at the ninth precinct
| denied having assaulted the Rosen-
, baum girl and accused Charles Red.
man. arrested Monday and later re.
leased. of assauiting her. II is un.
| derstood that William Emmich. th,
boy who is said to have signed con.
fession that he mistreated the girl or
Monday. also told the police th
Catherine had incriminated Redmat
and one or two others at the Giddingi
place, In the course of her converse
ton with him
On the strength of this implicatin?
evidence. IL is considered likely tha'
the Prince Georges county uthoritiei
! Will make a number Of important ar.
rests today in the vicinity of the seem
OF the aIieRed aSSa Iiting. Bott
Maryland and District officers say th.
Maryland officers are in possession a.
enough evidence against Lyles to So
cure his conviction in Maryland. II,
offcnse with which ne is charged car,
ries hanging penalty.
Extraditfon Move DELAYED.
EXtradition papers required to turr
! Lylss over to the Mary land author.
ites for prosecution had not been is.
| sued by Gov. Richie up to carly thr
afternoon The delay is believed Il
! have been caused by the fact thai
| the governor was in Baltimore today
except for a few hours this morning
/ The governors secretary. in Balti,
more. informed The S-ar AZ noon tha'
! Gov. Ritchie left Annapolis before III,
! Prince Georges county officlai
! reached there and that they prob.
I ably would go on to Baltimore thi
! afternoon.
! Constable Thomas II. Garrison ..
! Hyattsville wns at Marlboro. tn,
county seat, early today. conferrin1
/ with States Attorney !. Wilson Ryor
regarding extradifing LyleS. He ieH
Marlboro for Annapolis. saying hi
intended TO return u WashinRto:
with the papers late his afternoon