The New York herald., 1922-09-23
POLICE TO ANSWER
in KIDNAPPING quiz
Whisking Away of Socolow
by BaltimOreans Ar0uses
Two States.
APOLOGIES PROMISED
Supreme Court Justice
Calls for Prisoner or His
AbductOrS.
VISITORS OBEYED ORDERS
Indictments for Felony Hinted
as Possible Aftermath of
Habeas Corpus.
VISITORS OBEYED ORDERS

The abrupt and forcible departure
of Walter Socolow from the County
Court House Thursday afternoon. as
sisted none too gently by three OF Bal
timore's largest and speediest police
men, has created an interstate con-
troversy that has not even begun to
be untangled. and has involved the
police of New York and Maryland in
contempt proceedings that may re-
suit in indictments for felony.
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 1t was said also that Gov. Ritchie
viii apologize to Gov. Miller, and
Mayor Broening of Baltimore will
apologize to Mayor Hylan Of New
York.
These amenities over, there still re-
mains the stern. uncompromising attl-
tude of Supreme Court Justice Francis
Martin, from under whose official gaze
the prisoner was whisked, leaving 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 fiouted and out
ragged, and he announced yesterday that
Socolow either will. be returned or pun
ishment will be Detcd out to his kid
napers."
Carrying Out Orders.
A telegram from Police Inspector
George q. Henry OF Baltimore TO Lieut..
James ]. 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 in
structions to return the prisoner to the
jurisdiction OF the Maryland courts as
speedily as possible. Furthermore. In
spector Henry says Socolow does not
want to return, which would secm-to
clinch the matter as far as the Balti-
more police are concerned.
When Gov. Ritchie was asked by
THE NEW YORK HERAiD's correspondent
in Baltimore yesterday what would
happen If Gov Miller sought the extra
dition Of Socolow, he replied:
'Socolow has committed no crime in
New York and he cannot be extra
d'ted. AS to whether the Baltimore
police acted with propriety In bringing
Socolow back to this city Is another
matter. But Socolow Is here now, and
here he will stay"
When the hearing on the writ of
h5 beas corpus was called yesterday,
Edward 9. Weinrib. counsel for Soco-
low. announced to Justice Martin that
4 protest had been sent to Gov. Miller
explaining that Socolow was forcibly
taken out of tho jurisdiction OF the New
York courts before the cxtradition pro-
ceedings had been completed and asking
that he be returned forthwith. Mr..
Iveinrib also asked Justice Martin to
issue a bench warrant for the three
Baltimore detectives and have them
/ Indicted for felony
Indignity Alleged.
II was in Baltimore Thursday night"
said Mr.. Weinrib. 'and saw extra edi-
| tions of the papers with headlines across
| the top saying 'Socolow kidnapped.
Even the Baltimore authorities admit
It. we want to voice a protest against
the indignty that has been committed
against our courts. II Is also significant
that Socolow was shackled and man
acled on one side to Baltimore officer
and on the other side TO n New York
officer. do not know whether the $40,
600 reward offered for his capture had
anything to do with It,"
Assistant District Attorney Michael +.
Driscoll was directed by Supreme Court
| Justice Martin to instruct District At
| torney Banton 20 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 District At
torncy TO notify Gov Ritchie that the
prisoner must be returned. Commits
sioner Enright ordered a police investi-
cation.
visitors Waste No Time.
Lieut.. Geegan retained Alexander
Rorke, former Assistant District Attor.
ney. as counsel. and Mr.. Rorke issued q
statement on behalf of his client In
which he said Lieut.. Geegan and other
members OF the Police Department were
In court solely as witnesses and had
nothing 10 do with the kidnapping. lie
suggested that the trouble probably
arose through the Misunderstanding ~oi
\ the Baltimore detectives regarding the
formality of signing an official order
before the fugitive could be turned over
The fact remains that the Baltimore
guards didn't hesitate. The moment
Justice Martin had uttered the word
dismissed" they pounced upon Socolow
and his exit from the Supreme Court
md hls flying leap into the tonneau ol
touring car waiting az Chambers
street were almost simultaneous.
District Attorney Banton yesterday
ordered complete minutes OF the pro.
ceeding and also questioned Lieut. Gee.
gan and Detective Cornelius J. Browne
Before the investigation had gone verS
far he received n telegram from the
District Attorney Of Baltimore thai
said:
"Socolow taken by our men In gooc
faith. free of intention TO proceed other.
wise than regular. except. OF course. in.
tense desire to circumvent further trif.
friflng action by Socolow's attorney.
manifest prostitution OF writ OF habeas
corpus"
Socolow was arraigned yesterday ir
Baltimore and Will be placed on tria
next Tuesday with the four other pris.