Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23

lieutenant, "and is regular vagrant; that is
about all that can be said about him."
mo- his name is probably moi in the directory"
he continued. as the reporter picked the book up
and began to turn over the pages. "Looney was
probably in the almshouse when 1t came out"
The reporter did not find his name in the direc-
tory.
NO POLICEMEN ON DUTY AT THE BRITISH MIN
IsTER'S.
"How many policemen are detailed for duty at
the British minister's now?" asked the reporter
carelessly.
"None, as far as know" was the reply. 81
never heard OF there being any necessity for 1t,
and yet know personally all the people at the
legation. II there is anything wrong there they
have never said anything to me about it, and I
should think that they Would. as it is in my pre-
cinct."
''How is it that policemen are generally found
In that locality lately9" was the rejonder
-, vi don't 10 know as that IS the case any more now
policeman near there for the reason that three
beats center there and this brings policeman
to N, along n to 10Th. Another from to Boun-
Diary. and from 18th to 22d streets, and still
another runs along 10Th and back again to n So
you see here are three men brought about to the
same place at different times. There are no OFF,
GERS ordered there to my knowledge" he con-
cluded.
AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY
The reporter, on his way to the British minis
ters, saw on the opposite corner, 18th street, q
policeman. He was standing talking with a man
IN citizen clothes, and apparently absorbed In
drawing designs in the dirt with stick. Pacing
up and down In front Of the house was man of
medlum ls height, gray mustache,. black Derby
hat and brown Overcoat. He glanced at the re-
porter as he hastened In the gate, but said moth
1nsi e. know not,,nc about +,o ...n
Howard, one OF the attaches Of the embassy. ga
servant said that about O'clock man came to
the the door and said that he wanted help and wished
the protection of the embassy, or something of
the sort The police removed him and we have
heard nothing OF him since. The servant thought
ne was crazy or crank. The minister did not
know that such man was here until he saw 1u in
}o n and nd. he - asked me what it
who had wandered in here"
What time did the visit occur?" asked the re-
porter.
'.About O'Clock on Monday morning. was the
reply. ""' WV
ut is very commendable that policeman was
asIa s So readily at that hours think sos"
-, ~ know what you are driving att" said Mr.
Howard, Howard, with a smile; "but don't know any
house know nothing OF it. We have never asked
onein @ 10 90 So They are not here at our request,
ana from what have seen and know don't be-
IeVe tnat taere Is any special detail"
DETECTIVE Coxs PATROL.
When the reporter left the embassy he saw the
policeman above 18th street. but still in sight
OF the house. Turning down N the reporter saw
the Old man, who was walking In front of the en-
oassy when he arrived, standing at the corner of
AS'h anu N StFeeC, III tne rear OF Inc residence.
Going On venture the reporter accosted him
with:
us this Mr. Cox7~
"1f 1t IS Mr.. Cox, what thenfr was the response,
as the Old man looked keeny at the Questioner.
AIter brief parley the fact was established
that 1t Was Mr.. Cox, of the new detective force.
In response to question he said: " don't know
Wnether any one tried to get lp the embassy or
not nave not heard. In fact, am in a num-
ter" -~'
"Is'nt your duty to know, as you are detailed
for duty here" ventured the listener
u am not detailed Tor duty here,' was the
reply. 81 go all over the CITY, happen to come
have no orders to do So II there was anything
knew about this matter would be glad to tell
you. But the fact Is know nothing" and the old
man smiled, knowingly, and continued his soli-
lister.