Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-11
TWO PLUCkY YOUNG MEN
Their Desperate Struggle With an
Alleged Noted Crook.

Their Desperate Struggle With an
Alleged Noted Crook.
THEY FINALLY SUCCEED IN TURNING OVER THE
PRISONER, JACK FARRELL, TO THE poLIoR-
How FARRELL Is SAID TO HAVE ROBBED A
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR ON TEE AVENUE.
There was an exciting scene on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between 10 and IL o'clock last
night. when two young men-Wm. B. Dawson
and VIM. E. Beagle-succeeded, after q des-
perate struggle, in safely arresting John, alias
Jack" Farrell, an alleged noted burglar and
film fam" worker who has done time in the
Maryland penitentary, the police say, for his
crooked operations. Farrell was on an ave-
nue. car going east. When the car was in front
of the Center Market coin was dropped on
the floor, evidently to attract the attention of
the conductor and give Farrell an opportunity
to pick his pocket The conductor, John
Iiverny, naturally stopped to pick up the coin
and the ''fim-ham" man kindly assisted HIM in
the search.
THE STREET CAR CONDUCTOR ROBBED.
When the conductor stopped over Farrell did
likewise and his hand was in the side pocket of
the conductors coat. That was the pocket
that he kept the railroad company's money in
com and put it into his own pocket 1iverny
discovered what Farrell had done and grabbing
the latter by the arm he said, Il want you"
What do you want with me?" asked Farr ell,
I'm a gentleman"
Il can't help that" was the conductor g
answer, you have robbed me-"
Farrell broke away from the conductor and
ran toward the market building. As he did so
the conductor called ''catch thief"
The two Young men-Messrs. Dawson and
Beagle-were in the National Guard armory
over the market and they ran out 10 see what
the trouble WIS.
AN EXCITING STRUGGLE.
Beagle, who is a powerful young man.
brought Farrell to halt Oh the bridge leading
from the sidewalk to the market. Seeing that
Beagle was a large man and not wanting to be
captured Farrell swung over the bridge and
dropped 10 the park below. a distance of abou;
twenty Feet, and Beagle went with him. There
the night started, but Beagle could not secure
ms man and the latter ran through the park,
sea sealed the fence and jumped on a
9th-street car. There another man.
evidently Farrells pal" appeared on the
scene and got in between the criminal
and his pursuers. Beagle entered the car soon
AFTER Farrell got seated and pulled him out of
the door. Then the fight was renewed. Daw-
son was also there, and they started to get the
prisoner toward Pennsylvania avenue. Farrell
directed his pugilistlc qualities toward Daw-
SON. as Beagle was the stronger of the two and
ne thought that he could then manage Beagle
alone or he could at least get away from him.
Beagle, however, held fas. to his prisoner and
so did Dawson, although he was being badly
punished by Farrell.
MIKE KAvANAUGH GETS nosE.
Thus the struggle continued along Pennsvl-
vania avenue until Mike Kavanaugh appeared
and pretended that he was an officer and said
wOuld Ia IF ho
getting closer and closer to the prisoner and
the young man suspected that he wanted Far
reli TO pass HIM the DOODLE" Kayanaugh's
interference came near being the means of
farreiis escaping, but one of the young men
landed his foot against Mikes stomach and
winded him. The latter, however. soon recoy-
ereG from the effects OF the kick and again took
hand IN the affair. only to receive another
dose OF the same medicine
PLUCK AND PERSISTENCE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS
When the corner of 10th street was reached
Special Officer Tom Young appeared and Far
reu soon threw him over a pile of bricks,
!hrough all the struggle the young men held
last to their prisoner. and Officer Weldon re-
heved them of their burden at the corner of
litn street. When III front of the Globe Thea
Ter Farrell renewed his assault on Dawson but
the officers club brought forth a sigh and a
promise to behave himself the Remainder of
the way to the police station.
when the station was reached it was discoy-
cred That he had gotten rid Of his money. mis-
pockets being turned inside out but the officer
round an important piece of evidence on him.
Ii was one of the conductors fare slips. which.
instead OF dropping with the money had be-
come entangled IN his suspenders 4 his morn
ing Farrell was taken to the police headuuar.
ters, where his measurement was taken and he
was then photographed for the rogue's gal.
lery.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Gen. E. c. Darlington appeared as Farrelrs
counsel when the case was called in the Police
Court today. The charge against him was lar
ceny from the person. Gen. Darlington said
that as the government probably had enough
against the defendant TO establish probable
cause he would waive an examination and save
the time of the court
does anybody know this man?" asked Judge
Miller. 'Does he reside herei"
NO: SIR said the prisoner, II live in Balti-
more"
.- '-. HELD IN 81 900 BAIL.
You can give : 900 bail to await the action
oil the grand jury" concluded the court
Il think that Is rather high" said Gen Car.
rinGton, but Judge Miller would not reduce
the amount.
charge of assault against Farrell was sus.
pended.
MIKE KAyANAUGE SENT DOWN.
Mike kavanaugh, who was also arrested was
charged with vagrancy and profanity and was
given lO5 days on the farm.