Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-20

turning the goods back they would turn them
back The robbery was talked over while Nc
Ing game OF cords in q back room at Donohue's.
The next Sob" McGlll describes Ia
THE ROBBERY OF MRS. LADD's HOUSE
In Georgetown. McGill entered through the base
ment, and, by breaking the locks OF doors, went
through most Of the rooms. He got lot OF sill
verware, spoons and tongs, finger ring and q
the stairs his shoes creaked and, before he could
escape, he was confronted by lady who held 9
pocketbook in her hand. McGIll attempted to get
the pocketboOk, but though he presented pistol
the lady resisted and screamed thief and murder.
gill, upon leaving the house, was pursued by
volver, and succeeded in making his escape and
reaching Donohues. where he sold his booty for
$3.50 AM divided with Smith, who had accom-
panied NJ Gill and watched the house while the
latter plundered It,
DETECTIVES SUGGESTING THE ROBBERY.
McGfll asserts that he had often talked with Mil
Ter and McElfresh about robbing Mrs Ladd's
house; that Miller suggested it, saying there were
diamonds in the house, and that only two women
not getting the diamonds, saying it was his {Mc-
Gipsl own fault that he failed.
~ McGill says he ascertained that Acton, McDevitt,
V0SS and C0omes we're after him because, he
alleges, he refused to give Acton percentage on
the White job.
A"DIvvY."
He adds: 81 never gave McDevitt and voss any
thing, but Coomes had given dtvvy to. He
caught me taking watch of a man on the
shoulder and says, Il want a divvy there.
io,,s gave him $40 or s1s, think. He
followed me down to Mantz, where sold the
Eifresh warned McGill that II he didn't 'ook out'
ne would be collared for the Georgetown job. A
DAY or two after he Was arrested at Donohue's by
Miller and McElresh, who said they had orders to
take BIN anyhow" He was taken to headquar-
tiers, where he was identified by Mrs. Ladd
HANKERING FOR DIAMONDS.
He sent the keys OF his room to Donohue by Nc
Elfresh, so that Donohue could remove everything
OF eliminating character before the room was
searched. Though the detectives knew that Smith
was McGilrs part ner in the robbery they did not
arrest him: McGil declares that Miller reproached
MIN fOr not having secured the diamonds in the
presence OF Don0hue, Smith, DOodney and George,
a shoemaker Who works at DOnOhue'S.
GEORGE MANTz SAID TO HAVE LEFT THE CITY.
IL Is reported that George MantZ whose name
has figured prominently in these recent disclo-
sures left his place, 18th and streets yesterday
and took a train out OF the city. The house was
closed most or yesterday. and In the morning a
trunk was sent away from it. In the afternoon,
shortly after O'Clock, MantZ left the house with
coat on his arm and small valise, and probably
took the l 80 train north. His acquaintance to-
day profess Ignorance OF his whereabouts, but in
innate that he has only gone on a short trip to
Baltimore. or perhaps to Philadelphia.
The application OF MantZ for a bar-rOom license
was refused last November, and he has had 500
deposited with the District Commissioners for a
license since License Agent Raft states this
morning that MantZ tried, day or two ago, to
Withdraw this hundred dollars; which would seem
to indicate that he intends to give up that busl-
ness.
1t has been ascertafned that Mantz contem-
patd Tor several days leaving yesterday to attend
around for some location elsewhere to 60 into
business.