The evening times., 1898-06-02
uc1rEnEHr OVER AN ARREST
Harry Davis Found Many Friends
when He Was Appreh ended.

Harry Davis Found Many Friends
when He Was Appreciated.
Harry Davis, young colored boy.
who.r it is alleged. has been twice
arrested for minor offenses. was
taken into custody nst night
by Policeman Murphy. charged. With beg
ging IN front 6f the Ebbitt House. This
morning Policeman Adams filed an addi-
tional charge against the boy Of jumping
on and on the Ninth Street electric cars.
in violation of the police regulations.
The arrest of Davis last night created
much excitement in the vicinity Of Penn
sylvania Avenue and Thirteenth Street,
and a mob of fully 500 irate persons fol-
lowed the policeman to No. I Police sta
ton on Twelfth Street. There they were
kept out of the building only by the use
of the full police reserve
There are many versions of the circum-
stances leading up to the arrest. Police
man Murphy claims to have been called
upon to arrest the boy at the Ebbitt
House, and he did so. He started with
his prisoner through an alley to Penn
sylSania Avenue, and took him to the call
box on Thirteenth Street. The wagon did
not respond quickly and the officer de-
c.ded to take Davis to the station. Then
the crowd commenced to gather. Few of
them were aware of the offense said to
have been committed at the Ebbitt House,
and they Immediately protested against
the officers action. According TO many
statements, the boy was doing nothing but
giving an exhibition of his skill at twirl-
ing a stick, which the people responded
to by giving him SO much coin. The po-
liceman tried to explain that his offense
was committed at different place, but
this did not appeased the wrath Of the
mob, which. with jeers, hoots and howls,
followed him to the station. The boy,
meanwhile, sobbed aloud and in this way
secured sympathy from the crowd. Po-
lfceman Lally was acting station keeper
and he recorded the charge against the
accused
Then persons in the throng clamored
to be allowed TO offer collateral for the
| lads appearance today in the police court.
Mrs. Alice Lee Moque and her husband
and Mr.. +. A. Newman, a lawyer, We're
| among those who desired to secure Davis
release. Sergt Moore explained that on
charge Of vagrancy n release could not
be obtained except by giving real estate
security to the clerk OF the court. At
this there was a howl of disapproval from
the crowd and as it continued to force
its way into the station, the reserve was
called down stairs and nearly every one
elected. Mr.. Newman was then informed
of the necessary procedure and he pro-
cured carriage and drove to the home OF
| Clerk Potts, who accepted security in the
| sum Of $500. When the bond was filed
| with the police court officials Davis was
| released and taken to his home on Ninth
| Street, near l. northwest
This morning there was much excite
ment in the office of Prosecuting Attor-
! ney James l.. Pugh, when the police and
/ witnesses gathered there preparatory 10
! the trial. The boys mother, an Octo-
room, was present with Lawyers Camp
! bell Darlington and f. A. Newman as
! counsel for her son. Meanwhile Police
! man Adams lodged his complaint. Police
/ men Simpson, Adams. and Murphy were
! among the witnesses for the prosecution,
! and Mr.. Newman and Mrs. Moque ap-
| peared for the defense. The officers were
| ready for trial, but Mr.. Newman claim
| ed that he could not get his witnesses on
| hand today. A contentnion arose as TO
| the day to be set for the trial. and II was
| finally decided to hear both cases Satur-
| day morning. The prosecution claims to
be able to prove a good case against the
| accused, while the boys friends say that
| they will be able to show that the arrest
was entirely unwarranted.