The morning times., 1896-09-24


Two daring hold-ups occurred last nigh
near the CaIitol. Joan w. Keys, a con
tractor, was krocked down and robbed o
$500, ana William Waters was assaulted
bat the Lighwaynien were frightened OH
before completing their Job.
Mr.. kcys1 rs n contractor, living at No
3ll Iwentletb street northwest, and was
attacked in the Capitol Grounds In
point oi boldness the crime exceesls the
worst OF the many daring attempts Il,
robbery made In the last few weeks
Following SO closely after the attack
made on Mr.. f. W. Euifich's, the authori.
ties are inclined 10 connect tie two crimes.
Mr. Keys completed u building at the
corner OF Nineteenth and L streets north
west. Tuesday afternoon, and received in
tinai pa yment for The work S275. He
placed the money in his Pocket and after
| supper started for the home of Edwa RI,
German. plum ber, No. "a b street north
east lie owed the latter $I1O Tor work
| he had done on the house and the debt
was discharged
1T WAS HARDLY DARK.
1t was not later than Z O'Clock when
Mr. Keys left his friends house. German
ACCOMPANIED him. They walked ont B
street 10 saloon, and a few minutes
| later returned up the sane street To The
intersection OF First street. Here German
left him, and Mr.. Keys determined to 90
To the house of a friend on Third street
Ihe friend was not at home, and once
more he returned to the Intersection of
First and B streets
He entered the Capitol grounds at this
point tandStarted West ward along the shady
walk. tt was not later than 1:30 o'ciock
and people We're moving In all directions,
though happened that no one was On t,i,.
walk he took at the time.
Tt..,. ms
iron Shelter not far from the terminus Of
the electric car line, when a man advan need
from the Shrubbery pear the shed and
called
Hey, there. bnss. won't you give me a
chew OF tobacco?'
As the man advanced towards him Mr..
Keys could See in tie occasional fla shes Of
light that fitted across his face through
tile horEhs OF the tree that he was colOred
II was too shady, however. tn get a coed
look at him, but he appeared to be dressed
IN dark suit, blue overalls and Lark
slouch hat.
KNOCKED HIM UNCONSCIOUS.
lie had under his arm what t first ap-
peared to be an umbrella, but which Mr..
Keys now thinks WAS a club. He was ap-
parently man OF about thirt y-five years
OF age, and about five feet six inches in
height.
Mr.. Keys had already reached to his
pocket and held the tobacco in his hand as
the man came up. While reaching out
with one hand to take the tobacco the
robber struck his victim blow across the
siue oi tle head and neck with the club.
Mr. Keys fell unconscious.
II was twenty minutes later lie thinks
when young man whose name could not
be learned, came along and picked lin IN.
lie then discovered that Tn money he had
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amount was in, three $50 bills, ten $40
bills. and one S5 bill. The young man AS
sisted him to the Ne W jersey avenue st station-
house. where he reported the occurrence TO
the police.
Tuc police of the Sixth precinct ar
rested a man few hours after the assault
who answered closely the desert ption given |
by Mr.. Keys. They refused TO give out his |
name and sent for Mr.. Keyc to come and |
identify him. Up to late hour this morn |
ing thecontractor had not put in n appear |
ance at the station-huuse.
THE SECOND ROBBERY.
The second hollup was the job of white |
men, and was committed about 10 O'Clock |
within few squares of the scene of the
other assault. The victim was William |
Waters, a painter, who lives at No. 6l6 |
Sheri dan avenue northwest. He was |
Knocked down by two unk nuwn white men, |
Capitol and G streets. The blows were !
landed upon his jaws. the force being so
great that q Jaw tooth was split while
others were loosened. The assailants made
an effort to take Waters watch. and would
have succeeded probably had he not made
an outcry.
As it was. he lost nothing, but received
severe and painful injuries. which were
dressed at Freedman's Hospital. Mr..
Waters was So surprised at the attack that
he was unable to give a good description
of his assailantS. He had been to see
SOME friends on Capitol Hill and was re-
turning hoine. He walked up North Cap
itol street. and when nearing G, two men
stepped up to him and inquired the time
ROBBERS ACC OSTED HIM.
He replied that he had no watch and
attempted To pass on when one OF the men
struck him i'll the face with his fist. at
The same instant his companion landed
another on tie opposite side, and both as
sailants grappled with their victim. Mr.
Waters, although stunned by the blows,
succeeded in making an outcry as the men
tarted to rifle his pockets. Their hands
we're upon his watch, but at his call for
lelp, the men released their hold and ran !
,wiffly up q street.
Mr.. Waters. upon recovering, boarded
ar and started home. At first he thought
e was not hurt. but his mouth began to
ain him, and he concluded to go to the
osptal He alighted and walked to.
'reedman's. An ugly and painful cut
va inflicted on the inside OF the mouth, in
ddition to the injured teeth. His head
'ore marks OF violence and his body was | I
ruised in a number OF places.
Alter his wounds were dressed he re-
urned home. Although his injuries are
evere the doctors don't fear any serious I
eSultS from the attack.
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.