Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-18
POLICE OFFER A REWARD
New Move for the Capture of Murderer Dor
sey Foults.
All Clues Heretofore Pursued Have
Proved to BE Bnseless-Terror
in "T'he Camp"

Dorsey Foultz, the colored murderer of
John Robinson has now been at large Just
nineteen days, and the police having be-
come tired Of searching sewers, woods and
houses, have decided to seek outside as
sistance. To this end a reward of $50 has
been offered for his apprehension, or for
Information which will lead to his capture
The murder was committed the 31st of
last month, and the shot fired by the MUIR
derer was heard by many persons, who
were on their way to the cemeteries north
OF the city, observing Decoration day.
Inc AFFAIR happened in the second police
precinct, and for some reason there was a
delay Of several hours in notifying the
other precincts of the serious and out
rageous crime. Foultz was tracked to the
woods north of the city, where he might
easily have been captured had posse of
officers from the different precincts gone in
pursuit but this was not done, and so the
colored man who had taken his neighbour
life got away.
Detectives on His Trail.
The next morning came, but Dorsey was
still at large. Detectives were put on the
case when the fugitive had been away for
about forty-eight hours, and they assisted
in the search. Then colored people in 1.-The
camp" and elsewhere commenced giving
clues 10 the police. If their statements
were true, Dorsey FoultZ had sat in a tree
and watched the officers who were looking
for him. He had also visited great many
houses, and those who claimed to have
seen him said he was heavily armed, and
had threatened to kill colored man
named Banks, as we'll as Special Officer
Brockenborough.
These statements caused many of the
old acquaintance of Foultz to become
frightened, and the police say they had the
effect of preventing some of them from
giving information concerning his where
q Nor fy, hn v,,v,'b
thoroughly frightened, and it is stated that
some of them locked their houses soon
after shutdown, fearing he would visit
them and probably do some damage. But
information to the police concerning the
fugitive. and each clue thus obtained was
followed until the trail failed.
Fears of the People.
The people with whom the murderer had
had trouble were especially afraid of him.
They understood that Dorsey realized what
would happen to him if he were caught,
and for this reason they supposed he would
have no regard for human life. On the
other hand the police have tried to as
sure the citizens that they need not fear
him, for he will not dare to commit a sec
end offense. and, If caught he will not
be in a position to do any more HARM
Soon after the crime was committed the
question of Offering a reward for his cap
tCre was mentioned in The Star, but the
police then said they had no fund from
" hich such reward could be paid Now
nineteen days after the commission of the
crime. the department offers a reward of
$50 A postal containing a description of
the fugitive, and an offer of the reward,
was printed this morning, and they arc he
ing sent to police departments in other sec
tons of the country.
1t is believed by the police that the offer
vii! result in the arrest of Foultz if he is
really in this section.
The Circular.
Precinct Detective Barnes and Special
Officer peterborough were out early this
morning searching for the fugitive and
the offering of til, reward had the effect
of causing renewed interest in the case by
persons not connected with the depart
ment. The circular prepared and sent out
by the police is as follows
$JO-Fifty dollars reward-SJO
=" anted for murder committed in this
city Monday, May 81, 1897.
Dorsey Foultz, oolored dark copper color
twenty-five to twenty-four years old, 5 feet
4 or inches tall, 135 pounds, medium
build, small reddish mustache, hair grows
down on sides of his face. which gives him
the appearance of having side whiskeqs
tmay be clean shaver now. slightly round
shouldered, thick lips and one leg slightly
bowed Generally works on huckster
wagon, and will no doubt seek employ
ment at the same business drinks, plays
crap, associates with disreputable persons
and frequents evil resorts. He is Of a
quarrelSome disposition and has served
time in the penitentiary for killing a boy in
the reform school while an inmate there
Fifty dollars reward will be paid for his
arrest and delivery to any officer of this
jurisdiction, who will be sent for him.
Kindly cause diligent inquiry to be made
and send any information to VIM. G. Moore
major and superintendent Of metropolitan
police"
Not long after it had been given out that
a reward had been offered a well dressed
young colored man called ct the detective
Office and asked for an application blank
for the secret service.
You are too young" the sergeant told
him DO you mean you want to get on
the detective force?'
Yes, SIR was his response
Have you ever done any detective
work." he was asked
NO, sir, but I have an idea that I can
do good detective work"
He explained that he had been an in
surance agent and as such he had been
required to make Investigations. He was
positive that he could catch Dorsey FouItz
Il know where he comes every night
said the applicant, who wants to make him
self famous I've never seen him." he
added. but I'm certain I'd know him If /
should run across him. And do you know, -
he asked in mysterious way, that the
murderer has sh ived his eyebrows?''
Well" he was told, get the murderer
and you will get $50
And now do you want my name?'
What is it?"
My name is Farragut David F. Givens,
but 1 don't belong about here; I'm from
Arizona, but l don't want my name in The
Star, where everybody will see it,
He left the office saying he would make
a search for the murderer.
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