Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-14
rHE LITTLE CHE - Dead.
Death Said - Have Resulted ffoo -
lD0Qce1l AsuA2le.


Yesterday afternoon, In the Police Court, Henry
| p. K.otz, telegraph operator In the employ OF
one OF the pool-rooms near 7th and Boundary
streets, was charged by Ma Ella A. Carfin with
having, on the previous evening, committed an
indecent assault on her rve-year-old daughter.
Inc alleged crime was committed In vacant ioe
near TN and + streets northeast n Was not
alleged that be- injured the girl in any manner.
put that from his actions be might
Of the child appeared upon the scene. He was de-
Ienoei oy MT. Campbell Carringtou. The assault
occurred on q lot where q number OF persons had
oelOcs iSe mother sad, when sos vent cut On ne
, ,os aitel nef children She saw her daughter "
CLOTHING %as dnS sHs eng D
had his lace against her person.
THE MOTHER rsn A c1UR
When the mother saw this she made no outcry
but picked up club and dealt Kiots several blows
over the head with It. He made no resistance
BY H .s ws D,%
until the arrival Of Policeman george smith, BY
whom ne was locked up.
be was standing beside the child watching some
boys playing baseball when the mother came up
ana assaulted him. He SAID that he had holiday
that be had drank q number Of giassrs OF beer.
Judge Miller after hearing the case discussed BY
IN s NJ espng,on noted az . % l
and the defendant was released on ball
THB LITTLE GEL DIES
The little girl was present In court, but was too
young to be sworn as o witness By consent OF
counsel she was questioned by the court, a. there
were no other witnesses to throw any light
on the alleged assault. The little child was badly
frightened and became nervous while undergoing
the questioning TINS afternoon message was 10
the child had died and the ofricers Of the sixth
precinct asked whether or not the man Klotz
should be rearrested Word was sent TO rearrest
him, and Detective Ran at once started toward
the pootroom where he 10 employed, In
cab: The telephone message sent 70 court by
the oncers OF the sixth precinct notified the court
omcials that the atten ing physician had given
cerncate that death was tue result OF the assault
The little child die to-day between l2 and
O'Clock, al the residence or her father, 100 9Th
street northeast She was ve years old last J uly
and since the occurrence hal been % nervous
That The parents dreaded taking her 70 court yes
terday. Last night she awoke several times ex-
Claiming. 'On, mamma, don't let that bad man
take me"
THIS MORNING
she complained that her hands were cold and
asked her mother at the breakfast table TO put
the bread In her mouth. They thought she
had fever. Afterward the child begged the
mother to hold her, which she did She then
Was breathing heavily and the family sent for q
physician, but Jailed TO md one tall It was too
late Her teeth then become set and she died
shortly after IL O'Clock To- .ay. Drs Leach and
Little were at the house directly after the death
and expressed the opinion that death was caused
much thought OF In the neighborhood and vas
quite an Interesting child.
Lieu. Kelly was Informed OF the death ct once
and dispatched of1cers TO arrest Klotz
yesterday as Henry p. KlOtz. but his correct name
Is Lewis Klotz
KLorz RRARRKsrRp
Klotz was arrested at 3:l5 this afternoon.