The daily critic., 1890-11-03
TWO CLEVER ARRESTS
detective Mabon's Nerve and ract
Uncartbs Huge Pence.

I detective Mahon's Nerve and Tact
Uncartbs Hugo Fence"
Detective Charles Mahon on Satnr.
day night made two very clever arrests
and recovered a large quantity Of stolen
plumber In fact he unearthcd one Of
the largest fences ever discovered.
lie started out to arrest Charles Scott.
a COlOred man who has been wanted for
some time for stealing from George I.
HILL and found him al his house.
corner Of Fourteenth and L streets. On
the way down town Detective Mahon
demanded Of Scott that he take him to
the place where he slept He was
somewhat surprised when the colOred
man lead him into the alley directly
opposite headquarters and took him
into on old house occupied f3r mum
her OF ears by an old ashm4n named
Hiram Walker.
Jton entering the place Mahon re-
leased his hold on his prisoner and
stuck match 10 see where he was but
% gust Of wind blew it out Before
striking the second match Mr. Mahnn
concluded 20 draw his revolver. AMI It
is very fortunate for him thar he did sn
for rs he struck a second match Scott
could be seen standing near the door
with large slCdge hammer grasped In
both hands and waiting a chance TO
strike the officer. but when he saw the
barrel of the revolver glisten In the dim
light he weakened While still cover.
ing Scott with his gun Mr. Mshon mau-
agCd 10 light a candle which stood on
riCkCiy old table Just at that time a
man passed through the alley and the
officer told him 10 go to Headquarters
and summon Sergeant Perry. Up1n
going up stairs iu The bowel they found
quantities Of silverwarc clothing, silk
handkerChiCvCs and considerable
money.
a watch was kept over the place, and
q patrol wagon carried all the plumber
To Police Headquarters Money was
found In many Of the pockets and Sc.
cfcted in other places, and there was
over $500 counted up at Headquarters.
Later In the night Hiram Walker re.
turned to bis home ami was also ar
rested. Some tools were found Ia the
house, with which recent robberies
have been committed.
Neither one Of the men locked un
" as brought into court to-day. Colonel
Jack Brown appeared in behalf Of
Hiram Walker and insisted that he
should have an immediate hearing or
be admitted to bail.
Judge Miller stated that no com.
plant had been made against Walker.
Colonel Brown said that he had known
Walker for eighteen years and he knew
him 10 be an honest, hard working man,
never before accused Of having commit
ted any crime, II was on Mr.. Browns
advice that Walker removed his money
from the Riggs Bank and seCretcd It In
the upTCr rooms Of his home, where Il
was found on Saturday night Hc had
about $1,000 In the bank, which he had
accumulated by buying and selling
nshts Evuythiug found IN the shanty
W. Blown feels satisfied belongs 10
walker His attorney stated this after
It'u HAT he would apply for a htjety
colIrs and have Walker released
N,sts Joseph Shillington anil 4. B.
Williams appeared at the First Precinct
station this morning. United States
Aiiutrty MOllOwney said be was not
uudy 10 60 10 hearing. and con.
tiruai cc was taken until Medueslay.
Judge Miller placed the bond under
which both Walker and Scott could be
released at $500 each.