The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Eddie Wright, young High School boy,
with a great longing for the navy, together
with several other comrades, planned to
leave the city carly yesterday morning,
en- route for Philadelphia, where they in
tended enlisting as sailors. All the boys
were youngsters, and no doubt would have
reached their proposed destination had
not their schemes been 'thwarted by the
police. ...,...,.
Eddie spent the night before his Intended
departure al No: q police station, where
he was locked out in the witness ROOM.
Hence, he did not get away in time to catch
the morning train. 'Eddieais about fifteen
years of age. and is the son of the man who
shot and killed himself year ego. For Il
long time Etdie's greatest ambition was
to ''saii the waters blue" He has enter
tanned and cherished the idea and yearned
to be q blue JAG kei.., In ca nvcrsation with
his boy friends he would frequently allude
to his desire for the navy.
About a week ago Eddie aud some COM
pauiuns wcre standing near the corner OF
Seventh and = streets northwest, quietly
discussing the subject. of their enlisting
as sailors. They talked of the course to be
pursued. heir plans and arrangements.
THEY WERE OVERHEARD.
During this secret meeting they were to-
taIly ignorant that they were being OBJ
served, and that their conversation was
overheard. Everything was kept quiet
among the boys, hut their plans were con-
tiuually revolving in their minds. They had
decided la leave the city on an early train
yesterday morning, bound for Philadel-
phia.
Several days elapsed. when suddenly on
Saturday night young Eddie disappeared.
In The evenings the latter was accustomed
to put in his time at Mr.. Taylor's drug
Store corner Of Seventh ard L streets
northwest, but on this night he failed To
turn up. His widowed mother, who resides
at No. 1923 Eighth street northwest. was
greatly worried at his absence. Inquiry
was made, but no Eddie could be found and
no Information could be obtained as to his
wherea bouts. on Sunday the police were
notified and search was made, but no
clew was gained. Sunday night the lad
had still failed Ia return home, and his
mother nd the few friends who knew his
disappearance became more uneasy and
alarmed.
On Monday the police got an linking as
TO the boys possible hiding place, and sus-
pected that lie was staying at 4 house
located in the Sixth precinct and was in
company with some deserter who halls
from Boston. So the police followed out
the clew and We're successful in revealing
the lads concealment.
wEPT IN THE WITNESS ROOM.
He was taken over TO the Sixth precinct
station Monday evening where he was
locked up in the witness room. and where,
it is said, he shed many u tear during the
night. ...
The next day the lad was released and
returned home. Eddie was greatly fright
ened at his little episode and has received
pretty big scare. which he will no doubt
not care to repeat again very soon. The
affair has been kept very quiet. and there
are other facts of the story which could
not be ascertained. The other boys names
could not be learned. and when information
was solicited from Mr. Taylor at his store
last night he emphatically refused to
dirulge any circumstances of the case.