The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
COLLECTOR DAVIS ROBBED
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sorted out all the paper Ihohcy, a. it was
less cumbersome and readily earliest, and
took all of that he could find. In all, be.
tween 50, 900 and $4,000.
as SION as the robbery was reported
to Commissioner Ross, ne requested Mr..
Hope Darneille, the disbursing clerk, Ia
do a little detective work and he succeeded
In forming someImport ant clews. MIR. Oar
nellie in company with Hr. Warner. of the
collectors office, first went TO Hawkins
hume, No. 2342 Sixth street. extended.
There, as they had expected, the negro
was not TO be found. According 70 the
statements of his wife, Haw kins had re-
turned home about 6 O'Clock last night
and eaten his supper Immediately after he
had said to his wife. yf 40 T
Lou, / believe IN go Gown town and
see q friend OF mine-D
So saving, Hawkins charged his clothes.
procured his pistol and left the house. She
has nor seen or heard from him since, and,
according To her statements this morning,
knew nothing OF his actions, and could not
account FOR his remaining out all night.
In coming in Cd q Baltimore and Ohio
train this morning Mr.. Darneiile saw
colored man whom he thought to be Haw-
kins boarding train for Bay Ridge. He
thought nothing OF it at the time, except
that in all probability Hawkins, having
drawn his monthly salary yesterday, had
secured a day off and was going to Bay
Ridge i3-
oureporting t his matter TO Commission
er koss, Mr.. Darneile, W no knows Hawkins
Welt, was at once sent to that resort in
arf.taf .ft n mi ar
afternoon he had not reported. If the
negro whom Mfr. Darneille saw was really
Hawkins, he could either have taken
boat for Baltimore OF Boston and could
have escaped in that manner.
The robbery, Committed as 1 { was, with
out doubt, in broad day light, between
and 3 clock In the af iernoon, with de-
tective bureau on the floor below filled
with shrewd sleutns and twoor three police
m~n stationed about the building, was one
OF the -boidest and Most daring ever COM
nitted in Washington, and is asiuiitted by
the police 10 eclipse that Of "a Western des-
perado.
1t is supposed, however, that Hawkins
had an acComplice on the outside OF the
building, to whom he handed the money
through che Of the windows in the rear.
Who this person is the detectives are
endeavoring 10 ascertain. Inspector Mat
tingly at once detailed Detectives Helan
Lacey and Weldon to wor ken the case, and
they are at present making every effort
to locate the missing messenger.
They went to his house, but could learn
little in regard to his W hereabouts from his
family, who were doubtless unaware OF
Hawkins alleged crime. This afternoon
nearly the entire detective force is at WORK
Oh the robbery and following up every
possible clew, and they hope soon to run
down their man.
kilograms have been sent to different
cities 20 apprehend Hawkins, but up to a
late hour this afternoon no trace Of him
had been found.
In appearance, Hawkins is negro who
could easily be recognized. He is nearly
six feet tall, slim, and of a yellow color.
He has but one good eye the other being
glass, and is readily detected.
He is thirty-three years old, and of fair
intelligence for negro OF his class. His
honesty has never before been questioned.
Several years ago he found So note
dropped by aformer collector, and promptly
returned it. 1t lie apparently different
with $4,000
Notwithstanding the fact that Hawkins
has been in the collectors office fer seven
years he was not generally liked, not
even by his cwn race, owing TO his ins client
manner and naughty disposition
An assumed superiority conducted over
his fellow messengers was noticeable
characteristic in the ma N.
There is much talk about the District |
building rs to the person upon whom
the heavy loss will fall Collector Davis
is heavily bonded, and his friends are
hopeful that he may not be held to account |
for the large sum.
Collector Davis this afternoon swore out |
a warrant in pelice court for the arrest |
of Haw kins, charging Rim with grand lar |
ceny in the sum of 50 600.
reward will be offered by the District |
Authorities this afternoon for the appre- F.!
tension CT the missing messenger.
Tho exact amount OF the stolen funds is |
SS,625.
Auditor Petty said this afternoon that |
Collector Davis is bonded in the sum Of |
Sioo, 900 and will be held responsible for /
the loss.