Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-30

Lewis Wayman, alias "Pat Randolph" Geo.
Parker, Columbus Sewell and James Waters,
the negroes arrested for alleged completely in
the burglaries at the residence of Senator
Dawes, Col. Britton, Lieut.. Tyler and others,
were taken to the Police Court to-day. Parker
and Wayman. alias Randolph, were charged
with burglary at the house Of Col. Brtton
George Parker was charged with a similar Of
Tense at the house of Lieut. Tyler. Parker
and Sewell were charged with robbing Senator
Dawes house and Waters was charged with re-
ceiving some of the stolen property.
The case of Parker, for robbing Lieutenant
Tylers house. was first called. Campbell Car
rington entered for him plea of mot guilty."
Lieutenant Tyler was the first witness called.
MIR. Darlington asked that before his testi-
mony was heard the officers in the case be ex-
Guided from the room.
The court granted counsers request
Lieut.. Tyler testified that the jewelry was
stolen between 730 and 7:45 o'clock. The
room had been vacated only few minutes, and
when some one returned to it the door was
locked and had to be broken open. 1t was
then discovered that the robbery had been
committed.
MRS. TYLER's TESTIMONY
Mrs. Tyler testified that on the evening Of
the robbery she went down stairs to dinner
about 7:30 o'clock. About fifteen minutes later
her maid found the door of the room locked.
Her husband and another gentleman broke
open the door, and she then discovered that her
box of jewelry had been stolen The jewelry
was in several cases and they were in tin box
DETECTIVE RAFF TESTIFIED
that when the robbery reported he went to
the house and found the footprints
under the window. On information re-
ceived, witness caused the arrest of
the defendant. In company with other
officers he went to James Waters room in the
st. Cloud building. After conversing with
Waters they went over beyond Uniontown and
recovered the property. Waters was then
brought face to face with Parker. Waters re-
hearsed his statement previously made to the
officers, and Parker said: Il take all the blame
on myself; did the job"
On cross-examination witness said that Parker
was arrested by the officers of the third pre-
cinct; and witness called at the station to inter
view him, During the first interview the de-
PENDANT denied his guilt. When witness went
there the second time he took the prison.
er's shoes, and they fitted in the
impressions made under Lieut.. Tyler's win
dow. Witness said that orders We're left at the
station to letno one see the prisoner, and added:
But we always let lawyers see prisoners when
they are employed by them"
OBJECTED TO THE CONFESSION AS EVIDENCE.
Mr.. Darlington questioned witness concern
ing the alleged voluntary" confession, and
thought that under the circumstances the So
called confession should be stricken out. He
thought the confession was not voluntary
The court overruled Mr.. Carrington's mo-
ton.
Witness, continuing, said that while they
(the officers) were hearing Waters story in the
presence of Parker, the latter was very nerv-
GUS When Waters finished mis- statement wit
ness turned and asked. How about it?" 1t
was then that he assumed this responsibility.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
The court held the prisoner for the grand
jury and fixed bail at $4,000. Mr.. Armes, the
prosecuting attorney. said that he was going to
ask for $1,000 bail, as he had two other cases
against him. The court thereupon fixed bail
at 81, 600 in each case, making a total OF $1,000
THE OTHER CASES.
In the ease Of Waters, charged with receiv-
ing stolen property, Mr.. w. P. Williamson, his
counsel, said he would waive an examination.
The cases, three in number. were sent to the
grand jury, and bail was fixed at $4,000 in
EACH making $1,000 in all.
The case of Defendant Sewell was called and
Mr.. Armes stated that as Senator Dawes was
engaged in the Senate he would ask that the
case go over until Tuesday. Bail was fixed at
81 900. The charges against Wayman were also
| continued until Tuesday, and bail was fixed at
$4,000.