The Washington times., 1922-06-20
KIM
AbDIJCTOR
IS TAKEN
bY.POLICE
CONTINUED from First PaeeJ

NonIiHucu iiom rhst IaSSJ
part Of the girls story. A phone
call from Maryland shortly after
the girl was picked up told Of the
girl being seen with several boys
down In the woods. Police are
seeking Immioh to question him.
Louis Rosenbaum, father Of the
girl, who has been with the search
ing party since Sunday, was the
first TO greet the girl when she
reached police. headquarters. She
was tired. hungry and worn out
when found.
doped." declared Rosenbaum. "She
man II he hadn't doped her. She
doesn't look like the same girl to
me now.
Father Watches for Lyles,
Rosenbaum was among the big
crowd which gathered In front of the
District building shortly before Lyles
was taken out Of police headquart.
ers. He left as Lyles was being
brought out.
'"I was afraid to stay around and
have wanted to kill him, and that
nothing would stop me once saw
him." said Rosenbaum. "It's u good
thing ! wasn't the first one to get
my hands on him"
Lyles, dressed In dark gray
suit. his face unshaven. exhibited
little fear when brought to police
headquarters. He demanded sew
eral times to know what he was
arrested for.
"I never touched the girl" he
said. "She told me she didn't want
TO go home and we went out In
Maryland. tried to get her 70
go home several times. but she
The girl has declared she tried
20 get away. but was not success
fui. She said she was afraid to try
did you try to kiss her" Lyies
was asked. r...
mo, didn't try to kiss her ana
i didn't touch her." he declared.
Lyles repeated his story several
times, each time denying he touch
al didn't have anything to do with
her" he repeatedly replied when
questioned. rE.
He was asked why he took her
into Maryland. Ag.
"I didn't take her into Maryland"
he said. she came voluntarily. L
only let her 60 with me because
she didn't want to go home"
The arrest Of three men as Gov.
ernment witnesses probably will he
made today. These men were in the
room most of Sunday night with
Lyles and the girl.
Police are anxious to verify Cath
ANtxanto Gfn that 0ha the nv
IN the woods with a white boy.
Nearly a score of policemen, detect.
ives and deputy sheriffs searched the
woods near Takoma without success.
The search started early yesterday
morning, led by Captain Stoll, Of the
Ninth precinct. Among the search
ers were Detectives Kuehling and
David, Policemen German, Gotbold
end c. III, Warder, of Precinct Q and
Headquarters Detectives O'Brien and
Thompson.
More than 100 houses were visited.
inquiries made and the woods thor
oughly combed.
May Visit Maryland Home.
The police may take the girl back
60 Maryland to try and locate the
house in which she says she spent
last night. However, they are not
inclined to believe they will find any
such house H..
About a dozen people yesterday
Raw Catherine and the boy walkinb
about the woods. The last seen
of them was about noon. Since
noon until early this morning no
trace of either was found.
Parents of William Immich were
awake an night. They declared
their boy had never stayed away
from home over night before.
Guy Ellendorf. who is a pal OF
young Immich. and who also ivts
nearby also was reported to be
missing today. His parents said
he left home early yesterday morn
ing. It Is believed he may have
been with young Immich and the
girl,
Catherine declares she was lost
in the woods yesterday while trying
to find her way home. This was the
reason she gave Tor not trying to
get in touch with her parents. She
said she was on her way home when
she was found this morning.
Policeman Michael J. Mahaney, OF
the Tenth precinct, brought the girl
int otown. Hee met Frank, the
farmer who found the girl, and took
Catherine into custody. ..... I