Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05

seemed to very much relieve Carr. for he
then felt that he was in the hands of the
law and would at least be given a judicial
trial, which could result in nothing NOR,
than term of years in the penitentiary.
brought to Second Precinct.
The officers wanted to land their man be-
hind the bars as quickly as possible and
Instead of waiting for the patrol wagon To
| be called they summoned an express wagon.
and few minutes later the wagon, fol-
lowed by several hundred men and boys
| rolled up in front of the second police sta
ton.
We've got our man." said cne of the
officers to a brother officer.
I'm glad of it, came the response, "and
I'm glad the second precinct men got him. -
News of the arrest spread rapidly about
the city, and by the time the prisoner was
in the station more than a thousand peo-
pie crowded about the front door, and there
were scores of women in the crowd. The
ladies seemed even more anxious than
others to see the prisoner and they were
much more persistent. From the curb
stone to the station the prisoner covered
in two or three leaps. and when he was
placed at the rail he was asked the usual
questions, and the record entered on the
books was:
James, alias Patrick. Carr. white, nine
teen years old, born in the United States
A charge Of rape was entered and ne
was then placed in the cell. When first
locked up he refused to say anything. al
though Mr. Fowler, who called at the sta
ton. told of the conversation he had with
him on his promises.
Guilty, but Drunk
In addition to the statement already mem
toned. Carr told him that he had commit
ted the crime, but at the time was stone
blind drunk.
Sergcants Dunnigan and Kaucher were
there with Lieutenant Teeplc, and knowing
1t was almost useless to attempt an inter.
View when the man was excited and hum
cry, they decided to wait until they had
given him good breakfast
m played OUT he said when he sav
policeman Murphy at the cell door. with
his breakfast on a tray. Have Won seen
ahything of the little girl?'' was his anx-
ious inquiry. DO you know how she is?"
Again Admits Guilt.
ihen ne ADDED: L wouldn't have done
the d. thing, but 1 was drunk when did
it."
cars appearance was that of a man
who had been driven almost to desperatio,
ana the officers answer to his inquiry
about the little GIRL together with his
breakfast, seemed to have a soothing ef-
fect This was about all he would say
wien ne was In the second precinct sta
ton.
Tc Star reporter, who questioned him
concerning his hiding place, he said he
IN and iptf
would say nothing that would tend TO give
the officers an idea of who had assisted
him. His shoes had been dropped on the
street last night, when he was pursued by
several officers. and the prisoners under
shirt, for he had on no other, showed that
he had not had a change of apparel for a
long time. This caused the belief that he
had not been so we'll cared for as some of
the officers have expected.
1t was the intention of Lieut.. Teeple to
have the prisoner interviewed in his pri-
vate office about 10:3O o'clock, but before
this hour Deputy Marshal James Spring.
mann appeared, in the marshars vehicle,
with a bench warrant, and claimed the
prisoner. Sergt. Kaucher was in charge OF
the station at the time. and he felt that
he should / OF give up the coveted prize be-
fore he had been "sweated" and measured
and photographed. The deputy assured
him. however, that the police should have
every opportunity to do this. but it was
not until he had received an order from
headquarters that the sergeant surrendered
the prisoner.
Large Crowd Threatens.
In front of the station the crowd had
greatly increased after the arrival of the
marshars wagon, for it was apparent that
was to be transferred. When the hand
cuffs had been put on the prisoner, he was
placed In the wagon. which was in the
irclosure, and as the vehicle moved out
the gaze there was loud cheering.
XIII the =" shouted more than one
of the spectators. and the wagon was
driven away In the direction of the court.
Behind followed a big group of curious |
people. some on foot and many on bicycles
In a few minutes the court house was
reached. Deputy Springmann hustled the |
prisoner through the corridor to the cell SO |
quickly that the crowd hardly got a |
glimpse of him.
At City Hall.
Carr was driven to the city hall about |
1880 o'clock. The transfer was by means |
OF light jail wagon, controlled by the /
marshafs office. and the prisoner was in |
the custody of Deputy Marshal James |
Springmann. On arrival at the court house |
Carr. by mistake. was escorted to the Office /
of the district attorney. but was imme-
diately thereafter led to the cells in the |
basement.
Being informed of the capture of the /
young man and Of his presence at the /
court house. District Attorney. Davis d. |
rected that he be taken before Judge Nc /
Comas. the only member Of the bench at /
present ON duty. holding court for the hear