New Britain herald., 1927-02-17
ADMITS CHANCE IN
 AARONSON'S ROUTE
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clipping of the Evening Herald of even date. which was written by Aaronson, alias Cohen, to his at torney, Mir. Thomas F. McDonough. dated Monday morning. February '. I am asking you to verify this letter as to the route taken by the officers and their prisoner as one of our officers was with Sergeant Williams at the Springfield R. R. station when he purchased three tickets for Binghamton, N. T., and while it was a roundabout way yet Sergeant Williams will remem- Der that MT. Hummer Ca Newport News banker) told him to keep away from New York if he had to go around by San Francisco, Cal, and we were only too anxious to have your officers land their pris- oner safe in Newport News.
 Now, it does not matter to us what route the officers took, as the only interest we had in the mat ter was that they get there with heir man, and I felt it a duty to suggest as l did, and if they felt like changing their minds at the suggestion of their prisoner, it does not seem fair that the mistake should be entirely up to the New Britain police department"
 Would Not Ccnsure Policeman
 Chief McPherson's letter to Chief Hart is as follows: T feel that I should offer you an apology for not acknowledging receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, and also for not writing you before this time to thank you for the valued assistance and the many courtesies you rendered my officers while in your city in connection with the. Aaronson, alias Cohen matter. It was my misfortune to be called out of the city on &C., count of death in my family just prior to the return of my officers with Cohen, and this in part has caused my delay in writing you.
 Your letter of the 10th with newspaper clipping enclosed was received, and it is regretted by me that Attorney McDonough saw fit 10 make much out of what ap- pears to me to be a passing in significance.
 Sgt. Williams has prepared a letter to you which I am enclosing with this letter and I trust that you may look favorably upon the explanation that Sgt. Williams has given, and that you will not cen- sure him too severely for his ac- lions. as he, after being away from the city so long knew how anxious 1 was for his speedy return, and this I believe prompted him to shorten his route here.
 Sgt. Williams and Detective Collins, also Mir. Hummer and MT. Marks have spoken in the highest terms of you and your police de- partment, also of Mir. Loomis and all others with whom they came in contact while in your city, and I appreciate greatly the many favors that were bestowed upon them, and I trust, as suggested in your letter to me, that we may meet at the convention in Wind sor that I may become better &C., quainted with you as l feel it will be my gain to do so,
 "The warrants you sent me from Detroit and from North Carolina Will be lodged against Cohen, and at your suggestion I will endeavor to give Detroit the first claim on him. Since Cohen was returned here have received another detainer in the form of a bench warrant from Sheriff Close, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Upon the disposition of the charge against Cohen here I will advise you.'
 Admits Change in Route.
 Sergeant Williams letter to Chief Hart is, in part, as follows: Chief McPherson of this department on receiving your letter of the 10th in- stant, with newspaper clippings pre- sented same to me. and 1 am indeed sorry that the action we took after leaving Sergeant McCue in Spring field, has caused any embarrassment to you or any member of your de- partInent. However, I am not sur-