Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-06

was to follow him to Canada and share
| with him the proceeds of the robbery The
combination of the safe, he says, was given
him by the deputy. This phase of the case
the police regard as Of no consequence, and
say that no attention Is paid to it because
1t is simply ridiculous.
There Is nothing about the case. they saw
which in any possible manner would throw
the slightest suspicion on Mr.. Collins. In
the frst place, they say, Mr.. Collins Is
rob the safe he cenld have done so with
out the knowledge or assistance of the
colored messenger, and could have emptied
II at time when there was considerably
more money in it than there was last Tues
day, when Hawkins filled his pockets.
Deputy Collins Statement.
Deputy Collector Collins, in conversation
with Star reporter today, said that Haw-
kins' statements concerning him were so
ridiculous that they We're not worthy of
notice
L am under a $4,000 bond,' he said 80
that 1t would have been absurd for me to
have entered into partnership out of
which would have Eottehsless then 81 800 "
He explained that there had been as
much as S1OO000 in the safe at time, and
only on the Saturday before the safe was
robbed there was something like $4,000 in
Whatever doubt If any. l may have had
about the safe being unlocked said Mir.
Collins, Il haven't any now. In view of
the statements attributed to Hawkins, l
am more than ever convinced that he knew
the combination. and that he really un-
locked the safe
1t was due to the presence of a policeman
at the dining table where Hawkins was a
guest that Hawkins managed to get be-
hind the bars. He had the misfortune to
put up at the house where the officer
boarded. This man, whose name is Nc
Call, is a probationer on the Toronto force
and while at the dinner table Saturday
Hawkins defective eye. together with his
crooked neck, attracted his attention
Surely he must be the man wanted in
Washington" unused the probationer as
he left the house, and when he had De-
tective Sleeman call to see the suspect the
more experienced officer had not the slight
est doubt on the question of identity.
Denied His Identity.
But the new boarder, with his pockets
filled with money, denied his identity, not
withstanding which the Canadian detec-
tive took him to the office of Col. Grasett.
and short dose of the sweating pro-
cess resulted in his weakening and giving
up the money. Thus the boarder Thomas
Stewart was deprived Of his liberty and
his ill-gotten cash and locked up as
Thomas varick Hawkins, alias Thomas
The statement he made to the officers
was that he went from here direct to
Niagara Falls Tuesday night and was in
Canada at the hour when he knew Cashier
Chamberlain would most likely discover
the loss. Now that the far-reaching in
vestigation and work. done by Inspector
Matt1ngly Is known, the police are no:
surprised that the man wanted should have
been apprehended soon.
Among the many other precautions taken.
lengthy telegram was sent to Col Grasett,
at Toronto. The colonel is personal
friend Of Major Moore;s ard it was known
n h.a -nrrl1 RI all L.. +; -
prehend the fugitive should he come that
way.
Cnbled Europe.
1t was possible that Hawk:rs had taken
an outgoing steamer, and ITO guard against
his escape in this way inspector Mat
tmgly eabled Col. John Hay and other
ministers to have vessels. watched for HIM.
Detective Helan was sent to New York.
rs 1t was thought certain that Hawkins
mad gone of on train Tuesday night, and
had possibly gone to Greater New York
Soon after reaching there Detective Helan
enlisted the services of the New York de-
tectives and they visited all the steam
snip companies offices and the swell col
ored club rooms. The officers learned
where he had been last summer but could
md no trace of his having been there re-
Gently. kilograms were also sent west and
south and the kiondike route was
thoroughly covered.
The arrest of Hawkins in Toronto con-
Vlnces the officers that the prisoners talk
OF the Dorsey Foultz case and his com
ments about his being able to hide in this
city and elude the police, was done in order
TO give them the impression that he was
DONG the same thing when the search for
MIN was commenced.
Should Hawkins not change his mind
about returning without formal papers and
II the on1cers leave Toronto tonight, they
may reach here some time tomorrow prob-
ably about neon. If on the other hand the
prisoner declines to come he may be able
to remain In Canada for two weeks. as IT
would require that time to have the re-
QUESTION papers prepared.
Helan Haa, Warrant.
AT present the only paper against Haw-
kins Is Police Court warrant. and De-
tective Helan has this warrant with him
Ioday Major Moore received a letter
from Colonel Grasett, acknowledging re-
celpt Oh the letter sent last week, and as
suring him that his department would
make every effort to find Hawkins in event
VI ms ms coming that way. This letter was
mailed before Hawkins was apprehended
news OF the prisoners arrest was re-
ceNea Win much qualification by the Com
and other District officials as
Nn wen as py MI: Davis friends, and they are
the money has been recovered.
Detective Helan in Toronto.
inspector Mattingly received dispatch
from detective Helan about 2:15 o'clock
.his AFTERNOON The detective said he had
just arrived there but that Collector Davis
a naa not yet reached the city. Hawkins, he
informed the inspector, will have a hearine
tomorrow.
BY THE PRESIDENT.