Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
STILL H UNITING H IN
The Furniture Slasher Remains as Grea,
q Mystery as Ever.
Citizens in Nightly Fear OF . visit-A
Possible Clue-Burglars
Last Night.

So far as the police know Jack the
Slasher," as they call him, failed to put in
an appearance last night. ana the dawn OF
day once more relieved the anxiety of a
great many women, who are in constant
fear of him. He had assaulted no one nor
has he even attempted injury to anything.
except clothing and household effects, but
there are many women who would perhaps
take the chances of sustaining injury to
themselves as readily as they would suffer
their new dress and fall bonnet to fall
under the burglars knife. Several cases
of ladies becoming frightened and nervous
because OF the fear Of a visit from this
ghost-like individual have come to light.
Only two nights ago. at the house Of
a prominent resident of Southeast Wash
ington. there was procession Of white
robes in the corridors. The vandal was
supposed to be in the house. as noise SIM
liar to that of some one cutting the carpet
was heard.
There was some nudging and whats
the matter?' was asked in q low tone.
II believe that burglars down stairs
cutting the carpet"
Then there was a rapid motion OF the
heart. but the brave girl left her bed. and
with her sister started in search OF the
burglar. Reaching the hallway on the
upper floor they saw the form of man in
white leaning over the stairway listening
at the noise.
Down the stairs the two started. but the
angel-like appearance of the fair ones did
not get an opportunity to frighten Off
burglar. The pet dog Of the house had been
left in the parlor and in his endeavor to
get out had paved several holes in the
carpet.
At another house not many squares from
this early morning scene an almost similar
scene was enacted. Two young ladies and
their mother made up the procession.
Heavily Armed.
In the lead went one Of the sisters armed
with an old revolver that had not been in
use for many years. while behind her tripped
the other sister, carrying a hat pin for a
weapon. The mother, although the bravest
Of the trio. could not get along so rapidly,
and she was forced to bring up the rear.
stop"
Listen"
The noise to the aroused occupants of the
house was distinct, and, with an anxiety
akin to fear, they made their way to the
lower floor. expecting to find their new par
lor carpet in shreds. but there was not even
mouse to be found, and back they went
to bed.
A Possible Clue.
The police are still on the lookout for the
burglar, and today 1t was stated that the
officers of one Of the precincts had obtained
tangible clue and they are confident that
the slasher will soon be captured.
Got an Outfit.
Burglars made a good haul on Capitol
Hill last night. While the work in some
respects Is similar to that Of the "slasher''
it is not thought that it was his work. On
Pennsylvania avenue between Sd and 4th
streets the burglar visited three stores.
Schwartz Bros, merchant tailors, were the
worst sufferers. At their place the rear
window was opened, and in that way the
burglar effected an entrance. New clothing
and perhaps some cloth was taken. The
proprietors are certain that their loss will
be at least 500. and perhaps more. In the
yard, in rear of the store, the burglar left
his overcoat. wearing off a new coat in ex-
change. From there they went to the shoe
store of Ferd Frank adjoining. The con-
tents Of the cash drawer, not more than 81,
was taken, and 1t Is thought that the
burglar also carried of a pair or two Of
shoes. Having full suit of clothes and a
pair Of shoes the burglar went to Good
mans gents furnishing store to get an out
fit of underwear and q hat but iron bars
protecting the rear window were too much
for him, and he could only reach In and get
a pair of trousers belonging to the pro-
prietor There was nothing in the pockets
Of the trousers, and so he threw them
away.
The police took the overcoat left by the
burglar, and will endeavor to find its
owner.