The times., 1897-08-06

public. fer the first Time IN nearly Two
weeks. since he committed the horrible
crime, are certain of ms whereabouts, and
consequently a considerable burden is
lifted from the shoulders OF the officials.
His capture at s O'Clock yesterday morn
ing by citizen just outside a shed in the
rear of No. 229 K street northeast,
however, reflects little credit upon those
who were primarily responsible for his
escape. Nevertheless there has been
disposition on the part of some OF the
better detectives and police to get
hustle on themselves and attempt TO
regain the laurels lost by their brethren
in uniforE-
For the reward offered for the appre-
benson of tie ravisher there is now much
dispute There arr already several claim
ants for the sum, and whoever receives
the amount there is sure To be some dis
apDoinilneats IL all probability no one
man win receive the whole of the Sloo-
1t looks now as if the sum would be cl-
nihed between two or three persons.
First OF All Frank J Beuchert, the first
man 10 lay hands upon the fugitive, and
who held l,iIa during the desperate struggle
and who turned Carr over to Policeman
Donovan, Il cot only entitled 10 tine major
norton Of the money, but to the glory
ana credit OF the capture as well. He
searched for Carr, found him and secured
him until the arrival or Policeman Donovan
The Evening Times gave the only correct
account OF tie capture.
Joseph D Fowler, the wood dealer at
No 229 L street northeast, where carr
was taken, aIsc lays claim TO the reward.
HIS statement is that he was guarding Carr
In Ills shed and had sent for an officer.
when tie fugitive dashed out OF the door
and Belchert seized him.
Charles Doten and Charles, alias "Foggy'
Baldwin. both Of No. - X street northeast,
have also filed their applications for
portion OF the sum, each on the grounds
that they gave the clew which revealed
Cars hiding place and subsequently led 10
his arrest Another claimant is William
Adams. a boOkhinder at the Government
Printing Office, who called at the detective
office last night and exhibited cut on
his faer where, he said, Carr had struck
him while he was attempting to cap
ture hinl Mr.. Adams is the man who
seized hold of Carr during the chase We'd
nesday night, hut the fugitive mana ged TO
escape by striking his captor heavy blow
in the face with one of his shoes. Two boys
also filed their claims yesterday, on the
grounds that they, too, had gwen ciews
to Carr's whereabouts.
n
fled iron. receiving the reward on account
of his being a police officer, though he
was the fist of the department TO lay
hands on the much wanted man. Allagree,
however. that Beuchert was the real cap
tor, and il is probable he Will receive the
larger portion of the reward.
The story of Carr's capture is most
Interesting and exciting one. All Wednes-
day night, detectives. policemen and cfti'
zens were hot on the trail OF the fugitive.
At one time he was actually in the hands
of q citizen, william Adams, but man aged
10 get AVA, and from that time until j
few moments before Reuchert oaught hirn
he remained in hiding III hay loft above
q stable in the rear Of No. 227 street
northeast. occupied by Harry Dibble-
The police had received a sure tip that
their man was hiding in the attic of a
house occupied by Mrs. Mccarthy, at No
81 X street northeast. and started "a
search for him 1t was then that he
ESCAPED from there and ran into the alley
IN the rnar. between Second and Third
and and L streets northeast, and there
ali trace of him was lost All during the
aighta SQUAD of Officers and citizens looked
fai
sure that they had him ooTalled, and
were on guard TO prevent him from get
ting away The neighborhood was greatly
excited during all tie early hours of th'
morning, and the residents were aroused
It WAS about 5 O'Clock when Frank J
Beuchert returned to his home, after hi
nights work. He is a hackman and occu
pies the stand Ell the corner OF Pennsylya
mia avenue aud Twelfth street.
Peuchert determined TO join in the search
lie thought that Carr might be hiding il
Dihble's hay loft and determined to scared
over every blade Of the hay. Hissuspicion:
were well founded, for Car: had been hidins
there since 2 O'Clock In the morning, bui
strangely enough he was not found there
but in the shed adjoining.
Policeman John j. Donovan, WHO live:
at no ITO Third street northeast, just q
few duois atove Mt Beucheu's residence.
was Just coming home from duty at 6
o'cleCk, aad Beuchert called to him to
come along and help him catch Carr. The
officer had been on dnty since midnight
but ne Mastered to comply nevertheless
Beuchert was told that il was of no use
10 search the hay loft, that Carr was not
there: several people had looked inside
and did not see him
Climbing up an old ladder, Beucheri
gained an entrance to the loft through
small manhole, and then era wled OF
his hands and knees and searched
for a good half hour in the place
while Policeman Donovan and Loui.
Rock, friend of Beuchert, who live
at the same address, remained outside
Carr could not be found, and the three mel
Returned to their homes to get breakfas
and rest and then to continue the search
BeUchert was, however, uneasy and aGte
remaining at his home but a few minute
resolved to go back again. He took Roc
with him and called Policeman Donoya'
Go follow and told him whern he was going
The officer had started to retire. bu
hastily dressed himself In part and starte
back after Beuchert and Rock.
In the meantime, while the three me-
had returned TO their homes Carr realize
that he was in a tight place and liable L
be taken at any moment. lie had bee
within a few feet of his purSuers an
feared that he might not again be abl
60 elnde them. he SAW one possible on
portunity OF escape, 1t was desperat
One, but he resolved to take that ON
remaining chance. 1t failed him.
Nervous, excited, without shoes; HUNGRY
exhausted, almost srnothered in the ha,