National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-11
HUNTED DOWN!
ARREST OF u. II. SLATER on SATURDAY

on saturiay afternoon the detectives found
and arrested H. II. Slater, the murderer OF Mr.
Michael uussey, and Immediately took hun to
police headquarters. "A considerable interest
has been manifested In this case, and much Gu
rioslty expressed that he had remained 30 long
about the city, avoiding arrest, the following &C.
count of the night will prove Interesting:
on the night OF the occurrence, as soon as the
deed had been committed, he rightly became
much alarmed, aud concluded 10 leave the park
at once. lie reached the outer gate, took hack
and told the driver, who, Of course, knew nothing
of the occurrence, 70 drive rapidly to town.
Passing down Seventh street, just below Bound
ary no noticed q hat-store open, and at once
stopped the carriage. allahted, and purchased
hat such as Ia worn BY the members OF the
schuctsen vereln, for which he paid o..
He thon came Into town, went to the Imperial
hotel, where he received Q letter, and from there
went TO the room OF Major Bets, whom no awoke
and informed what he had done, asking him
at the same time to go and ascertain tho condi-
tlon OF the man, aud how the "land lay" This
task was readily undertaken, and In few mo-
meuts Bstts was Of the house, where the
wounded man lay, making inquiries. These
satisfied him that the wounds were very dau-
gerous, u not fatal, and his friend was soon so
informed, and It was agreed that he should leave
the city. He then went to his room on Thir-
teenth street, changed his clothing, and was
again on the street. For night money was ne.
cessary, aud as he did not happen to have the
ready cash he handed six hundred dollars worth
Of certificates OF the board OF Public Works to
Mr.. Brown, with Instructions to get what he
could on them. A, the hour was late, aud not
much chance elsewhere, Mr.. Brown took them
to Mr. Geo. Housewright, and obtained on them
two hundred and nifty dollars. which he handed
to Slater.
In the meantime plan OF Night must
have been arranged upon, for a half an
hour Mr.. BETS, having with him another man,
appeared at Eisby's wharf. where there are q
number Of men employed both night and day.
Belts walked boldly (hls CON panion remaining In
the background and offered any man OF the
party Ave dollars who would row them TO Ana :
iostan island. This all refused to do, and the
ewo left and walked TO Georgetown and across
the Aqueduct bridge to the woods, where he
has since remained. The theory Of the ofiicers
Is that he was waiting there, hearing daily from
his friend, In order to ascertain the condition OF
Hussey; that II there had been fair prospec,
Of recovery he would have returned to the city,
surrendered himself to the authorities and fur
nished bail. In the event OF Its proving fatal he
would have attempted to escape by the best
means which presented themselves.
THE SEARCH.
der Chief Detective Clarvoe was notified OF the
fact, and with Detective McDevltt at once began
the search. The facts Of the case were soon as.
certained, the habits and companions OF the
murderer inquired into, and then they started
His own room, the room Of Belts and othei
friends were visited and thoroughly searched,
prostitution were oyerh auled from cellar to gar
ret, but still no tdngs. The hotels were In
CURED at, but no one had entered after midnight
Guards were then placed at the depots and boat.
landings and a complete description OF the mar
resembled 1t.
he'd u consultation, aud 1t was agreed that the
entire detective corps (Mr. Coombs being absent
FROM the city should devote every possible mo-
lnent TO the search, and they entered upon theli
labor with viii. The telegraph soon sent the
tdngs TO the police authorities north and south
with instruction TO Keep sharp lookout and ar.
rest any such man. Alexandria was visited and
searched, but still no tidlngs, and then through
the hot sun from point TO point, and under the
shadow OF the night they kept on with their work,
but with little encouragement for success. They
felt satisfied that he still In the city, and was
bsing shielded by Belts, and Belts was acsord.
ingly watched, but he proved too smart. Then
twas concluded to arrest him, and the necessary
warrant was sworn out by Chief Clarvoe, and the
arrest followed.
OF course the city was full of stories and
rumors, and as each reached the ears OF the ON
GERS they were carefully considered and thoughl
over. During This time when they met at tht
once all that had been heard and done was re-
on. On Friday Information was received abou
Belts trying to hire the boat, aud soon after al
ofiicer was at the wharf interviewing the men
They gave exact description OF Belts, but u
make the matter certain they were requested Il
cali at the ONCE next day for tho purpose o
Identifying hun, which they az, and all agree,
he was then secreted somewhere In Virginia
near tho city, and Major Richards and Che
Caryoe at once made up their minds TO have tn
country between Georgetown aud Alexandra
thoroughly searched, and orders were Issued &C
cordingy.
Pursuant TO orders GU Saturday morning De
tectives Sargent and McEifresh started IN a bugg
for Arlington, and they were soon followed bI
Messrs. Miller and McDeyltt, accompanied B,
Georgetown station to leave some instructions
and there they remained about half an hour
when they were Joined by nrst named, VINO hle
they had previously ascettained knew something
OF the man they were looking for. They at once
entered the station, and the man told his stOry
about as follows: On Thursday afternoon while
he was out cunning In the vicinity OF hts place
not far from the Aqueduct bridge, he was sur
5ssa a. sa Ak. NAN ws y on S'
me-" to which he replied, ~ don't want you.
lie then said that he had got into some trouble
In Washington q few days before, and wanted u
get away. lie asked him the road to FreLericks
burg aud at what point above he could cross tn,
river. To both these questions he replied tina
from h,s pocket and $40 bill, AMI handing then
TO him, asked him to take the note to the Impe
rial hotel. This he declined TO do, and left
Shortly after he met one Of the constables OF III,
county and related the circumstance to him, ant
the two returned and searched the vicinity o
the spot where no had left hin for half an hour
but could nnd no hirther trace OF him.
the story concluded. Major Richards an,
Chief Carvoe were Immediately telegTaphed for
and short council among the detectives held
which resulted In determination to search tn
woods thoroughly, and Messrs. Miller and Nc
Dewitt started ahead, the other two remaining