Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
SOMEWHAT MYSTERIOUS.
omeer Green Gets an Alleged Tramp
on "a baggage Car.

John Green, the colored detective In the
employ OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
read Company. went out in search of train
robbers last night. He went out as far as
Hyattsville, and remained there until the
south-bound owl train came along. In
stead Of getting in passenger car he rode
in on the front end OF the baggage car. and
in playing tramp ne managed to make an
arrest, the Importance of which will be
known when further Investigation Is
made. In this baggage car goods of the
United States Express Company are shin
ped here from Baltimore.
Green was Well aware of this, and as the
tram pulled into the station he saw a man
on tne PLATFORM. The man did the best he
could 10 prevent being discovered as the
car passed the village lamps near the
Hydttsville station. But Officer Green saw
him, and so he jumped on the train and
car platform.
Hello, pard," said Green to his tramp
companion, how far have you Gomez
FROM Boston" replied the man, who did
companion.
Then the colored detective inquired of
MN now long he had been on the road and
he answered: Since last Friday"
do you think l can get In Washington
all right? the Bostonian was asked.
Certainly you can," the latter replied
But said the officer they say there's
Niger down there who will grab you in
a minute"
I'm not bothered bout him." said the
man who was soon to be made a prisoner
The h with him"
Such was the conversation carried on as
the owl stopped along the road at the
several stations 1t was nearly / O'Clock
when the depot yard was reached, and then
the man jumped of and started away.
Close behind him was the officer, who did
not let him get out of his sight.
rs this Washington the officer asked
his tramp companion.
Yes, was the response, ''go on ahead"
Are you sure its Washington the
officer then asked him.
Yes. it's Washington" said the man,
VINO seemed anxious to get rid OF his COM
panion. Go on ahead of me-
But instead Of going ahead the officer
threw open his coat. exhibiting his badge.
and Informed his companion that he was
under arrest.
And win i have to go to the police sta
tion?' was the prisoners anxious inquiry.
You certainly WILL said the officer
The prisoner began fumbling about his
pockets, but the officer, suspicious that he
might want to get rid of something draw
a pistol, took him by the arm and told him
he could go through his pockets when he
reached the station.
My name" he said at the station as
John Smith"
He gave his age as twenty-five years. and
said he was from Boston Then the officers
proceeded TO search him. The first thing
the officers came across was a thirty-eight-
caiiber revolver. The weapon was loaded,
and he had two rcurds of cartridges in his
pocket.
He also had a time table of the Southern
railway, and a note book In which he had
written the time OF the departure of trains
| In the book he had also written names and
| dates to show that he left Boston October T.
When Lieut.. Kelly reached the station
| this morning ana learned OF the circum-
stances Of the case, he concluded to keep
| the prisoner locked up until the officers can
| make some further Inquiries concerning the
man who claims to be Bostonian.