Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-08

with him when the heavy door slammed to
and showed no interest in anything further
that went on. =
A few minutes after the arrival at the
station Detectives Weldon and Horne were
closeted with the prisoner for some little
time in an effort to wiring a confession
from him. Every one else was rigidIy ex-
cluded from that part of the station. After
they had been closeted together for some
time Ford expressed desire to see pic
ture Of the murdered girl. and a messen-
ger was sent to- headquarters. All that
could be found was newspaper cut, and
this was taken In to be shown to the prls-
oner.
The arrest Of Ford brought tremendous
relief to the other men who have been held
on suspicion. John, or Buck" Beverly,
who is the one against whom suspicion W rs
strongest, could not restrain his joy, and at
once began to dance a shuttle
How do you like it, Buck?" he was
asked.
Deed, boss. Use the happiest niger in
Washington today"
His Face Scratched,
At the request of the police authorities
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook early today
made critical examination of Ford's face
Leck and hands, and found several scratch
es on the face, which, he thought, were
made by finger nails. There were also
some Tong scratches on Fords neck, which
DR.. Glazebrook thought were made by
the point of pin some other SHARP
Instrument. DR.. GlaZebrook also examined
some of the clothing Of the accused, under
a microscope, and found, he said, unmis-
taxable evidences of blood.
Ford's Cnptor.
Mayor Burleigh, who has been the execu-
tive officer Of Harper's Ferry for only
about four months had been the law Off
Ger of the town for several terms. He is
man of great nerve and physical strength
and is we'll known to some Of the police
officials here. His father was Thomas
Peter Burleigh, who was prosperous mcr-
chant in HarperS Ferry at the time of
John Browns raid on the works there, and
he was the second man killed during the
raid.
To Aid the Family.
The call for contributions made by citi-
zens of Mt. Pleasant. to aid the Kreglo
family is meeting with a generous response
The Star has received 81 each from NJ.
j. w. and HELEN for the fund.
CAUGHT AT HARPER'S FERRY.
Ford Made Desperate Efforts to Es-
cape His CnptOrs.
When news of Irving Ford's arrest
reached headquarters yesterday and 1t was
learned that the man was wearing more
than one pair of trousers it was thought
he was probably the man wanted. for his
wife had said that he had put on an extra
pair of trousers before he left home Tues
day evening. Detective Boardman was one
OF the few detectives who were not out TAX
ing part in the search, and he concluded to
go to Harper's Ferry on the first train,
which he did
Soon after arriving there he was fully
convinced that the prisoner was the man
for whom the woods had been SO thor
oughly searched, but he had 10 conceal this
from the West Virginians Cor fear he would
not be permitted to return with the pris-
oner otherwise than in a coffin. Harpers
Ferry people and people who We're in town
from the surrounding country We're at
fever heat. The idea of allowing a man to
live when he had assaulted and murdered
young lady was about aS revolving to them
as was the crime itself
is he the MANI was asked on all sides.
No one answered yes" Had sucn a re-
Spouse been made there would undoubtedly
have been a tragedy enacted right then
and there and .he scene of John Browns
raid would have been the Scene of an exc
cution not conducted in legal manner.
But Detective i3oardmln proved himself
equal to the occasion, and it was because
of his presence Of mind ana quick action
that the prisoner was permitted TO leave
there alive.
HIS Capture.
1t was about 10 . clock yesterday morn
ing when Bridge Waterman Riley saw the
colored man cross over the bridge winch
connects Maryland and West Virginia. He
was not like the ordinary tramp that is 50
frequently seen on the railroad track there,
and as soon as he had passed the Waterman
remembered that he had read a circular
from Washington Offering a reward of 800
for the arrest of such man for murGer.
Il believe he is the man. said the watch
man to himself, and FL watch what ne
does
The colored man followed along the line
of the railroad which leads along the Shen-
andoah river in the direction of Winchester.
Several times he turned and looked behind,
as If he thought he was being watched.
This exhibition of nervousness made the
Waterman even more suspicious of Ike
man, and he concluded to send out an
alarm few minutes later the colored
man disappeared in a little clump Of bushes
near the bank of the Shenandoah river
some officer Of tn town. Mayor Thomas J..
Burleigh and Town Recorder Wilbur A.
Winters We're found, and to them Watch
man Riley told of the suspicious movements
of the cOlored man. Harpers Ferry has al
ways been live town so far as official
duty of this kind is concerned, and Mayor
Burieigh did not intend that there should
be any break in the good record. He there
upon left his work, and in company with
the town recorder started down the track
toward the place indicated by the watch
man on the bridge.
In clump of laurel bushes they saw the
colored man seated on the ground in the
shade, enjoying, if there was such a thing
as enjoyment to him, some bread and meat
that his wife had probably given him III
the woods the previous morning, or which
he had begged al some farm house.
We'll, Ford, old man, how are your" wos
the manner in which Mayor Burleish
saluted the cofored man who was eating
his late breakfast.
This recognition proved serious blow to
the intended prisoner. and when he had re-
covered from his surprise, he stammered,
Have some breakfast, boss?"
1--WE been to breakfast, thank you.'' was
the mayors response, but l guess I'll take
you, breakfast and ALL"
Ford was not 50 certain that his cap
tor was going to do all he said he would
He had been in struggles before, and had
worsted his adversaries, and he thought
he might possibly do so again. But Mayor
Burleigh was a larger man thai he had
ever tackled before. but with him he
thought it was a question of life or death,
and he concluded not to give Up without
struggle. AS the mayor took hold of
him he drew back, if he intended to
show fight. AT this stage of the proceed
ings the mayor drew his revolver and said
Come along with me. I mean business
and intend to have no foolishLess.''
Then the prisoner expressed Willingness
to go without further trouble, the pistol
having had the desired effect.
His Escape.
Between the mayor and recorder he