Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01


tie went on in the office which escaped
his notice. He carried his head a little
10 one side and down as persons whose
sight In one eye Is affected frequently do.
The theory is that Hawkins conceived
his idea of robbing the safe very long ago
and adopted the ingenious plan of picking
up the combination move by move. He
was always present when the safe. which
stands in the rear of the office immedi-
ately behind Collector Davis desk, was
opened in order to he ready to convey the
important books to their appropriate desks,
and 1t Is believed that he watched the
combination being manipulated day by day
for months. recording each move as II
made in regular succession until he
had mastered it completely.
If he is the guilty man he could not
have secured the secret of the combina-
ton in any other way, and CLOSE examf-
ration of the safe developed that its
mechanism had been in 10 way tempered
with. When Cashier Chamberin manipu-
lated the combination this morning, which
was known, it was thought. to no others
than Collector Davis. Deputy Cashier Col
Inns and himself, it worked smoothly as
usual.
Capture Looked For.
1t is not believed there will be any diff
Guilty IT. locating and apprehending Hawkins.
because his physical marks of Identification
are so prominent and so impossible 70 dis
guise that it will be hardly probable that
Re will long escape capture.
Mr.. Hope Darneille of the District office
thought he saw Hawkins at the B. and o.
depot this morning about the time the train
for Bay Ridge was leaving. and it was
thought that Hawkins might have gone to
that resort, intending to take excursion
steamer thence to Baltimore. where he has
paid frequent visits recently A detective
sent to Baltimore to watch the incom-
ing Bay Ridge boats.
Hawkins married several years ago
hfprn N q wpll-EnOWn
barber. and one child was born to the
couple. He cared nothing for his family.
however and it is said was constantly
quarr-ing with his wife. He lived AT 2'24
9Th street northwest
Not "a Joke.
Collector Davis has interviewed Inspector
Mattingly several times during the day. and
other District officials have also seen mem
bers o. the detective corps. as they were
anxious to keep posted on the case
Heard anything about Hawkins yet?'
was the question asked the detectives more
than a hundred times today. while the Ia
borers and messengers about the building
joked about the case and agreed that the
missing man had gone to Klondike-
With Inspector Mattingly and the detec-
tiyes the affair was no joking matter. In
every case involving serious lnfraction OF
the law since Inspector MattinSiy took
charge of the detectives the criminal mad
been captured. and he gave the detectives
Instructions which impressed upon them
the necessity for keeping up the record
He will certainly be caught said one of
the officers. as escape is impossible.
Hawkins is so we'll known, and is so easily
identified that wherever he goes he is like
ly to he noticed. In fact. he cannot go any
where without attracting attention
AS soon rs Inspector Mattingly learned or
the big robbery and its details he called to-
gether his detectives and talked with them
about the case. 1t was during this talk
that he impressed upon them the necessity
for getting Hawkins. When this talk had
ended the men were sent out in different
directions to make thorough Investigation
and to ascertain if possible the where
abouts of the fugitive and the money
All the members of the detective corps re-
ceived the instructions from their chief.
and while ali were told TO work on the case.
Detectives Weldon. Lacy and Helan were
especially detailed upon the case. Hawkins
had then had nearly twenty hours start
of the detectives. and while IL was possible
that he in hiding in this city, the Of
ficcrs naturally concluded that he had gone
away on a train. Early in the day the
de pots were visited, and ticket agents and
railroad men questioned concerning a man
81 swering Hawkins description. 1t Is sta
tad that man answering his description
Lad bought ticket for the west at one of
the depotS. but upon this matter the de-
tectives are silent. While the rumor could
not be verified, ii is known that the author
itirs in several of the western cities have
b.en requested to search west-bound trains
for the fugitive. 1t is also true that his
description was sent in other directions: for
Defective Boardrlan has been kept busy all
Cay writing kilograms and having them
sent away.
At His Home.
one thing done by the officers was to
visit his house II No. 2346 9th street north
e."SI. where his wife and child were found
Faey learned from the wife that her hus-
.r- II Ia! not been home since late yester-
'a. afternoon He had come home after
iiirr hours and had gone out. saying to
81 y i IN going 10 slip down town for a
-i t!t'-e What the police are now
stNicus 10 learn il just how far ne slipped
l1i in what direction.
"a home was . comfortable one and
IS vie vas almost heartbroken. but
IL > stated that this condition of affairs
= Eot wholly the result of yesterdays con-
o--t- lEa detectives learned that all his
- huvE lad net been spent on his family.
ara th-s had caused his wife reason for
eggplant. he did not spend his money
- whi=k-- ard Cn the races. as so many
STA --:-r+ nave done, nor was ne addicted
70 Gambling OF any kind. But he was fond
ti t's..'-c soCjety and was "a lover of the
t-t.s-er- Friends say tina: he spent a
la-Fr yart of his salary at the theaters,
ari tia, he was also fond of gong TO fast
places where there plenty of life
Among his personal friends his act proved
{. shocking surprise. but some of those
rc-e especially in police headquarters. had
Looked upon him with Il degree of suspi-
c:o1 which made them believe ne was not
10 be trusted His looks. many of them
!..S, axe enough 10 show his character.
and about the building he was obnoxious
- many clerks He vas of a meddlesome
disposition. and when Il prisoner was
brought into headquarters he seldom failed
- IL the first one there and the last one
10 leave
Watched the Combination.
There is a rule in force at the district
buildings which reads as follows:
Employees shall not enter said building
- any time on Sundays and holidays, nor
between O'Clock pm. and o'clock an.
on other days. without permit from the
he al Of the office department in which
they are employed"
Inquiry today developed that the mes
scng--s. whose duties are 10 straighten up
things after the clerks leave. were permit
ted 10 remain in the building until they
had finished such work. and the presence
of Hawkins there after hours yesterday
was not regarded as unusual. The last
DOOR on the hall entering the tax collec-
tors Office is within twenty feet of the
safe. which is in full view when the door
Il open ard the door Immediately next
TO IL opens into the office of the super
tntendent of the police. The policeman on
duty at the entrance was not more than a
hundred feet from this door. The door