Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-03

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the prisoner and the goods recovered the officer
went to police headquarters, and from there
they went to the house of Walker, where Scott
occupied room.
The house was locked and no one was inside,
but Scott soon forced open the door and he
and the officer went in. A search through the
house revealed the presence of a large amount
of clothing, including dozen pair of trousers,
to some OF which suspenders were attached,
making it appear as though they had been
stolen from houses. valise and cigar box
contained money and they were taken to head
quarters. The house was watched until about
10 O'Clock at night, when Walker appeared and
was about to enter when he was placed under
arrest and locked up at No. station, where
his roomer Scott was also behind the bars.
WAGON LOAD OF PROPERTY FOUND.
Yesterday further search of the house was
made and a wagon load of property was taken
to police headquarters. Money, in amounts of
from a few cents to $50 or $40, was found in ali
sorts of receptacles, such as tobacco bags,
dozen pocketbooks and even in a razor case.
In most of these, small amounts OF silver were
in the bottom and a wad of greenbacks stuffed
on top of it prevented its rafting. Most of the
greenbacks were back numbers. making it APP
pear as though il had been in the old mans
rooms for a long time. The money was
counted by Inspector Swindells, who found
that II ell amounted to about $3.50. Detective
serves the credit OF recovering, at least, the
property that was stolen from MIR. Hill
WHAT Is SAID OF WALKER.
Persons who have known Walker, the ash
man, for years speak of him as an honest old
man. They say that he was always misery
and never spent any more than was necessary
to keep him and his two horses alive. They
are inclined to believe that he earned all the
money found. and like all other misers put it
away IN different parts of the house where it
could not all be stolen at one time should
thieves break in and steal.
The prisoners will be held pending further
investigation of the matter.
COL. BROWN APPEARS IN COURT.
Col Brown appeared before Judge Miller this
morning and asked if there was any charge
against Walker.
The court was unable to give him the desired
MIR. Mullowney said that Walker had been ar
rested by Detective Mahon, and he supposed
the officer wanted some time to investigate the
matter.
Judge Miller told counsel that if there was
anything against his client the charge would
no doubt materialize today.
Mr. Mullowney said that some papers would
probably be filed today, but he did not think
that the prosecution would be ready for trial
today.
Counsel said that Walker had been employed
by Mr.. Graves of Havenner's bakery for fifteen
years and that Mr.. Graves was ready to give
any amount of bond required
II see by the papers," said counsel, "that
the officers got some $500 IN Walkers house.
There was more than $1,000 III there and am
sorry to say that he put 1t there at my sug-
gestion."
The judge again explained that he could do
nothing in the matter, as there had been no
charge presented to the court
HE IS INDIGNANT.
Col. Brown said that an indignity had been
heaped upon him that he desired to call the
courts attention to. After telling about how
long kc had known Walker and had attended
to his (Walker's) business, lit was the most
natural thing in the world he said. '.for him
to send for .Massa jack rs those people called
me. came to the station and wanted to see
him and Lieut.. Kelly said. No; the detectives
have the prisoner; and, after waiting for an
hour and a half, was permitted to have five
minutes interview.
Judge Miller told counsel that he had
nothing to do with the actions of the police
but he said that counsel always have a right to
see their clients.
What want to say in conclusio n +" said
Col. Brown, lis that the next time 1 am sub
jected to such an indignity will take the law
In my own hands. / have the courage and
nerve TO do it,"
Col Brown referred to the actions of the
officers in quitting" Walkers house as "out-
rageous and an Outrage on the rights of an
honest citizen"
WHAT TIE TRUNKS CONTAINED.
This morning the trunks taken from Walk
er's house were opened and they were found to
contain old clothing and such other articles as
persons would probably give an ash man when
employed to clean out yard and do odd jobs
about the house. There were few handker-
chiefs and other small articles that had not
been used There was no new clothing in the
whole lot.
WHAT. COL JACK BROWN SAYS.
Col. Jack Brown Of Georgia is Walkers legal
adviser and says he knew Walker when the
latter lived at Americas. Ga. Col Brown was
counsel for Walker when his wife su ed him for
divorce. Il have known Walker for many
years." said Col. Brown to a STAR reporter this
morning, land he is rs honest as a man could
possibly be. All this talk about his keeping n
fence is bosh. Outside OF the money there
was not so worth of property in his house. So
far as the money Is concerned he drew that
out of Riggs Bank some months ago at my sug-
gestion. was acquainted with Walkers wife,
and knowing she was one of the smartest
women in Americas / told him to take his
money out of bank before she might make a
move that would get it out for him. Walker
told me that he put his money about the house
in different places because he thought that in
case Of fire or robbery he might save some Of
his wealth. He has always been a misery sort
of man and accumulated his money la that
way. When the case is heard there will be no
difficulty in establishing the innocence of the
old man."
WARRANT CHARGING SCOTT AND WALKER WITH
LARCENY.
Later in the day Detective Mahon swore out
warrant charging Scott and Walker with the
grand larceny of gun, some underwear and
other articles from Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. Mullowney, for the government, asked
for u continuance until Saturday in order to
give the officer an opportunity to investigate
the case.
Messrs. Shillington and Williams appeared
for Walker this time and the former objected
to such long continuance.
As bail could not be taken on such q charge
the judge thought that the case should be
heard before Saturday.
Detective Mahon said that Scott had served
two years and he wanted to learn something
of Walker. In order to allow the defendants
to give bail charge OF petty larceny was filed
and the case was set for hearing ON Wednes-
day. Bail was fixed at $500 and MIR. Shilling.
ton said he would give bail later in the day.
Mr. Darlington is counsel for Scott
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