Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

night at Sth avenue and 125th street The
important arrest was accomplished under
the direction of Acting Inspector O'Brien,
and was made by him ard several detec-
tives from the central office.
Hi. Friend Gave Him Up.
His arrest came about through a friend
who has known him for some years. and
has worked with him in several barber
shops here and IN other cities.
This friend is John Dolpha. barber. who
has been employed for two months in the
shop of Tony Martinelli at No. 233I Sth
avenue, lust four doors above 125th street.
on the west side of the avenue.
Dolpha, while a friend of Thorn, did not
care to be considered confederate In q
crime of the most nideous character. AT
the same time his loyalty has kept him for
over a week from betrayins the fact that
lie had knowledge of the whereabouts OF
Thorn.
Had Thorn not insisted upon associating
with Dolpha he might perhaps at this hour
be free. AS it was. message from Thorn
to Dolpha to meet him last night at 10
o'clock at the corner of Sth avenue ana
I25th street had the effect of worrying
Dolpha to the point where he could no
longer conceal the secret
DOIpha Was Much Worried.
Dolpha hesitated about betraying Thorn.
but at the same time did not want to be
actually instrumental in shielding MIN. He
worried over his predicament much. Yes
tcrday morning he asked his employer,
Martinelli, II he could have the evening
to himself Martinelli did not feel like
giving it to him unless 1t was for some
urgent reason. He insisted that Dolpha
tell him why he wanted to lay OIL Tor the
night.
Martinelli had noticed that Dolpha dur
ing two days had teen very moody and
thoughtful. as if oppressed by something
It'd omit q
persistent in urging his employe to give
his reason for not wanting TO work, tell
ing him he would be glad to help him III
he was in trouble.
Martinellfs kindness made an impression
upon Dolpha. He sat in chair in the
shop and for some time was silent, thought
full. Finally he said:
What shall 1 do? cannot keep this to
myself"
What do you mean?' demanded Marti-
nelli.
Il know Martin Thorn: know where he
is. and he wants me to meet him tonight.
/ don't want to get tangled up with him
and this terrible murder
What you want to do. said Martinelli
emphatically, is to go to the police and
tell all you know 1t is the only thing
to do it for your own protection if noe to
further the cause of Justice
Decided to Report to Police.
1t did not take much further argument
to convince Dolpha that 1t was his duty
to inform the authorities. He only seemed
to lack stamina and to be hesitating be-
tween the impulse to protect his former
friend and his sense of duty. He. however.
left the shop saying that he would go to
police headquarters.
That he either did this or sent word in
some way is apparent. Yesterday afternoon
Detective Sergeant McCauley called at the
barber shop for Dolpha. and the two walk
ed 70 the thirtieth precinct station, four
blocks away. Here a conference was held.
which resulted IN plans being laid for
Thorns capture in not exactly the manner
in which it occurred last night
Doipha was to meet Thorn in front of
Spears drug store and was then to pro-
pose that they take an Sth avenue car
and -ide out to some more secluded place,
where they could talk. Dolpha was also to
propose that Thorn board the car from
the east side of the street and he from the
west side.
These plans were carried out, with the
result of Thorns arrest