New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
MISS SCHNEIDER
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Principal in Rogers Mystery Seems UndBturbed at Hearing
INQUIRY IS ON TODAY

Decpiy Into Shscy Not SdtiSiIeu
 That Coroner Mix of New Haven
 Had Obtained All Facts In Death.
 New Haven. Dec. IA grand jnror's inquiry into the death of Charles s. G. Rogers, bond salesman, fatally hurt in Miss Marjorie Schnei- ders automobile on the highway in North Haven, the night of the Yale Army game last month, after a din- ner at an inn, was opened today in that town by order of Ward Church, town prosecutor. Mir. Church had taken issue with Coroner Mix over the finding of the latter that there was no criminal responsibility in the death although he said that both Rogers and Miss Schneider were un- der In the influence of liquor after leaving the inn. MT. Mix said Rogers head brushed against a telephone pole causing the death injury.
 Church Not Satisfied.
 Before the inquiry opened today MT. Church said that he had called 1t because he was not satisfied that the coroner had exhausted all sources of information" He said that he had referred the case to Supt. Robert Hurley Of the state po- lice who, after two weeks considera- ton of 1t had advised an inquiry. Mr. Church resorted 10 an old statute which gives grand jurors in a town the power to investigate and order 8 complaint made in a misdemeanor or crime. Such an inquiry is rare in Connecticut, MT. Church further said that he was satisfied that Cor oner Mix had not gone into every phase of the case, that some witness ses were merely questioned inform ally and not under oath and some persons who might know something of the matter were not called" MT. Church said he had called witnesses who had appeared before the coron- CT and expected to call others.
 The hearing was held in the select mems office behind closed doors with constable as guard. Mir. Church and his brother jurors, William II. Todd and Wilson Goodsell, were on hand early but not ahead of Grouu of photographers who took station olose by the town constable at the town hall door.
 Girl Not Perturbed.
 Supt Robert Hurley and Captain Frank Nichols of the state police ap- peared, and a few minutes later Miss Schneider, with her brother-in-law Samuel w. Tater drove up. The young woman did not appear per- turbed as she faced the battery of cameras. She passed into the select mems room and then into the town clerks office, the grand jurors hay Ing decided to call each witness separately. Jacob P. Goodhart, coun- ssi for Miss Schneider, was permitted 10 appear with his client when she was called.
 Other witnesses present were NIT. and Mrs. Walter Pierce of Mcriden, members of party at the timo prior to the time Rogers and Miss Schnei- der left, Clifford Johnson and August Schultz, of Wallingford, boys who were also immediately at Miss Schneider's machine and Mrs. Will helm of New Haven. mother of Mrs Ruth Hulse who had testified to various statements. made by Miss Schneider. MT. and Mrs, Pierce were fin the jury room about 70 min- utes. Both Supt. Hurley and Cap tain Nichols sat with the jurors. The first two witnesses were through in 20 minutes and returned to Meridcn.
 Miss Schneider Called,
 Miss Schneider was accompanied hy her counsel Mir. Goodhart into the inquiry room.
 Mrs. Louis Wilhelm mother Of Mrs Ruth Hulse and Bernard Wilhelm, who was waiting outside the inquiry room stated that she had been call cI as a witness. Mrs. Wilhelm stated that it was not true as had neln re- ported that Mrs. Hulse or Barnard Wilhelm had left the state wth any intention of avoiding furti IT iEqniry in tho Rogers Casr. She -Lii her son Bernard. had left early n the week to take a position 'M Spjng- field, Mass
 Mrs Hulse, she said was in New York city with her husband. Mrs, Wilhelm stated that she was sure neither her son nor daughter had knowledge of today's inquiry and that she felt sure if summoned they would be willing 10 return and tcs- tity.
 Miss Schneider. was still in the in- uuiry room at 1t:S0.
 Dr. NJ. NJ. Scarborough, medical examiner of this city, who vas to be witness today is i'll and Was unable 10 appear. Grand Juror Church called pr. Scarborough's house and vas told that he you'd be unable 10 appear today.
 Miss Schneider was for two hours and Q half today a witness before the grand jurors.
 Miss Schneider vas gwen the privilege of appearing with counsel who previously had stated that he would not claim immunity for his client in whatever testimony she might giys When Miss Schneider left the jury room Mir. Goodhart, her attorney. said that she had been excused for the day with the under standing that she would respond if again called. He said that Miss schneider had been forbidden 10 make any statement. As 10 testi-