Evening star., 1923-01-03
MARYLAND DENIES
NIXON WARRANT
Ritchie Rules Requisition Not
Based on Actual KnoWI-
edge of Alleged Crime.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 3.--The
next move in the return to Louisiana
Of DR.. B. NJ. McKoin, arrested here
week ago on the charge of murder
Following the discovery OF the bodies
of Thomas Richards and Watt Daniels
In Lake La Fourche, near Mer Rouge,
Is expected from Gov. John NJ Parker.
Says Warrant Insufficient.
Gov. Ritchie of this state telegraph
ed the Louisiana executive yesterday
that he refused 10 recognize the
as the affidavits were based ION in
formation and belief" and not by any
one who has any personal knowledge
of the alleged crime" He stated,
however. he would hold the physi-
clan for a reasonable time in order
to give the Louisiana authorities the
opportunity to submit competent af-
fidavits."
Gov. Ritchie's telegram follows:
Hon. John NJ Parker. Governor of
Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La:
After examining the requisition
papers in the McKoin case. do not
think that they are sufficient for the
reason that the affidavits are made on
information and belief and not by
any one who has any personal knowl-
edge of the alleged crime. Both the
law and practice are clear in re-
quiring this.
Hold Him Awhile.
"If the case comes to trial before
me my decision will accordingly be
not to grant requisition at this time.
but l will hold McKoin for a reason
able time in order TO give Louisiana
authorities the opportunity to submit
competent affidavit. DR.. McKoin.
rights, nevertheless. advises me
through his counsel that he is quite
willing to return to Louisiana vol
unfairly. but he cannot do so until
he is released by the court.
He would like your deputy officers
to accompany him back to Louisiana.
VIII you consent to his release so that
he may return to Louisiana, and will
you authorize your deputy officers to
accompany him there. II you are will
ing to do this he wants to leave to-
| morrow. tSigned)
ALBERT C. RITCHIE,
Governor of Maryland"
Detectives Confer.
Glynn and Calhoun conferred with
Assistant States Attorney Gaylor Lee
Clark. They would not make any state
! ment for publication.
Neither the Louisiana officers nor Mr..
Clark would comment on the report
| that efforts would be made to return
DR.. Mckoin on the charge of Staying
Or. *. J. Thom at Gallon, near Mer
| Rouge. in 1915. DIR. Mckoin was ex-
onerated of blame for that affair. but
the widow of DR.. Thorn was said to be
pressing action in Louisiana.
Old Charge Revived.
On his part DIR. McKoin has said
! that he would not be surprised if
that case were brought up in con-
nection with the present one He de-
clared that he shot in self-defense,
| having been warned that DR.. Thorn
| had threatened to kill him on sight.
! DR.. Thorn had accused him Of in
fringing on his practice, a report
| DR.. Mchoin said, mo more true than
, the present charge against me"
Attorney Carman said today that lie
i. probably. would apply to the courts
for writ of habeas corpus. provide ed
; Gov. Parker consented to the pro
| posal of DR.. Mckoin for his voiun-
! tary return sent through Gov. Ritchie
yesterday. The writ hearing, how
ever would be only a formal matter
/ allowing the former mayor Of Mer
! Rouge his official release
COURSE UP TO COCO.