Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-08
WATCHING THE CROOKS
Strong Corps Of Detectives to Protect
Visitors.
Some Arrests Already Made-Detafts
OF Men From Different Cities
Cases I'm Court.

They are here" was the significant re-
mark of Seymour Butler, one of the
shrewdest members of the Pinkerton force
who came here this morning to assist the
loo al authorities in their efforts to appre-
bend crooks. This remark was made when
he was told that Miss Lucy Jones, clerk
in the weather bureau, had been robbed Of
$50 while in the Baltimore and Potomac
depot last night.
Inspector Hollinberger'S office at police
headquarters this morning was the scene
Of The gathering of dCzen of the shrewd-
est detectives in the country, who had
been sent here from their different cities
TO assist in the capture of crooks and the
protection of the guests and citizens, VINO
are participating in the big Endeavorer
gathering. From the monumental city
there were Herman Pohler and Thomas f.
Hogan, men who have made regulations
in their line in the apprehension of notable
crooks frcna ali sections of the country, as
well as having done some excellent work
in their own STATE. Supt. Linden OF the
Philadelphia force sent X. j. Mckenty and
James j. Doughty, while w. A. Abbott
came from Boston. Thomas A. Butler, M
J. Reidy and Daniel L. OConnel cane
nom New York. These men We're sent
here because of their knowledge of crini-
nails and because they are acquainted with
So many confidence men and professional
pickpockets.
The crowds at the depots are good places
tor these professional thieves to operate
and consequently Inspector Hollinbarser
has them well protected. At the Baltimore
and Ohio depot the crowd Is especially
well projected because of the fact that
Supt. John Lloyd of the railroad detective
force is there with three of his best men,
James Hutchinson, Michael Reardon and
Columbus Mead. Supt. Lloyd succeeded
Capt. Grammar. whose successful career
as chief of the detectives was followed by
his appointment as Judge of one of the
Baltimore courts. When Capt. Grammar
retired from this service he named Supt
Lloyd as his successor, because the latter
had made so good record in the COM
pany s service, and his presence here at
this time means that most of the noted
crooks will steer clear of the depot From
these detectives Inspector Hollinberger ex-
poets good service during the present cele-
bration. AT The Baltimore and Potomac
depot things are different. The PennsyI-
vania Railroad Company renders no as
sistaEce of this kind, SO the police say and
the crowd has to be looked after by the
members of the local force. and those from
other cities who are here in the employ
of the District.
Charles Anderson, the alleged noted
crook arrested last Friday at the Balti-
more and Ohio depot by Precinct Detective
Hartigan. was seen by the visiting de-
tectives today, and some of them were in
court to give evidence against him, among
them beirg Seymour Butler, the Pinkerton
man, and Supt. Lloyd Of the Baltimore and
Ohio detective service. But their evidence
Vas not heard, as the prisoners counsel
Lawyer Darlington. did not care to make
a contest.
Anderson. as heretofore published in The
Star, was accused of having attempted to
pick the pocket of lady in the Baltimore
and Ohio depot last Friday, but the lady.
who is in Baltimore, refused to come here
and so the charge filed against the prisoner
was vagrancy and suspicion.
Precinct Detective Hartigan and Ralti-
more and Ohio Policeman Gunthar gave
evidence concerning the prisoners move
ments about the depot, where he staggered
around in the crowd retending he was
drunk
He said his calling was not that of an
honest man." said one of the officers.
When Supt Lloyd was called as a wit
ness Mr.. Darlington gave notice that he
would make no further contest. and was
willing to give bond for his client.
Judge Kimball required him to give bond
in the sumo of 500, which he gave, and
was released from custody.