The times., 1897-09-09
HAWKINS HAS RETURNED
Defective Helan Brought Him
HandcufFed 10 This City.
EXONERATES MR.. COLLINS
Talked COns;ide rably ON the Train,
but Lust Night Refused 10 say
Anything C0nce rning His safe
Robbery Feels Very KeeBIy His
Position and IL DOVncast.

Position and IL DON!icast.
Thomas Varick Hawkins the negro mes
Eenger who skipped TO Canada last week
with nearly So, 900 Of District money, which
he stole from the safe in the office OF Tax
Collector Davis, has returned TO Washing
ton. He arrived here shortly after II
O'Clock last night over the Pennsylvania
Railroad from Niagara Falls, firmly hand
cuffed 70 Detective Frank Helan, who went
to Toronto after him. Mr.. Davis also re-
turned home with them.
Hawkins spent last night in a dark iron
haired -ell at No. pulice station. He
said he was glac 70 get back to Washington.
lie did mol Ike Icing a hunted fugitive.
All yesterday afternoon Hawkins ar
rival yalEgasanxiouslya Itwasthought
that Detective Helan would arrive with
his prisoner on the T-I5 train but they
were compelled TO remain over night at
Niagara Fails il was after IL o'clock when
they reached Washington.
When the train rolled into the Pennsyl-
yania depot word was quickly whispered
around that the culprit had arrived, and
instantly a crowd pressed forward and
surrounded it,
Inspector Mattingly, accompanied by
De1eotiyes Carter, Gallagher and Kimar-
tin, were on hand to meet the train, and
it was with difficulty that the mob was
kept hack.
When Detective Helan stepped Off the
car with lis prisoner he hurriedly passed
out through the yard without coming into
the station, and entered the Sixth precinct
patrol wagon, which was there waiting,
and. accompanied by the detectives, was
driven u No. station. Hawkins looked
travel -voTa and tired he was well dress
ed, however, in an Inexpensive suit which
he had purchased in the DOmiEiOn. He car
riedi ia his freee hand valise. co ntaininga
IeE personal effects He spoke % no one
lung lIiS head and seemed nXious 10 get
away crom the curious crowd
Upon reaching the station he was taken
in,o Lieut.. Kelley's private room, ana
ciOseted fOr nearly an hour with Inspector
Mattingly and Detective Heian, where he
repeated practically the same story az has
been heretofore stated in The Times and
which he toId Detective Helan en- route.
He talked considerably on the train
hut chiefly on Irrelevant subjects. His
--latest confession completely eNonera tes
Deputy Collector Collins from being i'm.
plicsied In the robbery. He adheres TO
the statement that he gave his wife a
sImof money. how much he does not know
before he left. He thought it was his
wages, but this sfnouni he later found in
his pockets upon reaching Toronto.
About 500 is missing, and, according
L. the accounting which Detective Helan
has made of Hawkins expenditures, he
has spent but a trifle ever SAT during his
absence.
Hawkins says he had been studying the
combination Tor a long time, how long
he could not say. He had little difficulty
IN opening the safe. II doubted, however,
II he could repeat the act. The money
lie divided up in the different pockets Of
his garments and carried with hini when
he went out into the hall Of the District
building, az $50 O'Clock, and stopped to
talk with Policeman Darlington.
After going home he changed his clothes
eud wefd 20 the depot and purchased a
ticket for Philadelphia. Then, to throw
tie officers Off the scent, he dropped OFT
81 Baltimore and got ticket to Niagara
and Immediately boarded the train and
Reached there the next afternoon.
One of Chief Young's men at agara
FAILS, CaEada. saV MIN and Informed his
superior, who had been asked by the
Washington authorities TO lock out for
niu- and learned tllat Hawkins had gone
on to Toronto. and followed on the next
train. Chief Young was stHl searching
IN Toronto for Hawkins when he was
spotted by PTobationer Mccall, as has
already been stated.
While in Toronto Hawkins went out
little "nlg TO Aee the uculist who was
treating iuS eyes. He remained quietly
IL his room.
aWlr,l s,..s, q ,--..s.., 4
reporter, last night, Hawkins was inclined
10 talk but little. He did say. however.
that he wished 10 say through The Times
that lse was sorry Cor what he had done.
be was peaiJent amd depressed
Just think OF my wife and Little one
what VIII become OF them, If hey send
me t0 jan? On, I don't know whatever
made me do 1t. I never would do il
again ] know If ] can only get tn.
sentence suspended I VIII 20 To work and
pay Mr. Davis lack every cert that is
missing. Aud he was 50 good TO nir too
j hate 10 think about that. What do the
peeple say about me, anyway he anxi-
Dusly inquired.
When Hawkins left he had about S42
Df his own money left out OF his monthly
lalary OF $50, and he has actually spent
but little more than this, yet there is
Bbout 500 still missing. The police are
Inclined 10 think that he gave this TO his
wife.
Inspector Mattingly has not yet decided
whether or not he VIII have Hawkins ar
Faignel in the police court today. There
are several things which he desires 70 learn
before tIis is done. Meanwhile Hawkins
will b found at No. 6 station.
G2.0c to Philadelphia aud Return