Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
BELIEVE THEY HAVE FUNK.
Authorities at Hyattsyiile Have Sus-
pect Under Arrest.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. July 12.-Deputy
Sheriff Charles W. Barr arrested a man
this afternoon who answers the description
of Frank Funk the alleged murderer of
VIM. Brooks in Washington the evening
OF June 3d. The man has not yet been
identified by the Washington police but
the Maryland authorities believe they have
the perpetrator of the revolving crime.
About 6 o'clock Mrs. B. E. Keene. who
lives in the Holiday subdivision, noticed
man running here and there through the
woods almost Immediately in the rear of
her home Mrs. Keene called her husband,
who was about to start to his work in
Washington, and directed his attention to
the man. and begged him to get rid of
the stranger before leaving. Mr.. keene
went out and watched him a few minutes
before accosting him. He was running
hither and thither. scanning the ground.
as If searching for something and beating
the underbrush with heavy stick. When
Mi. Keene called to him he came forward
ana muttered something about being on
his way to Baltimore to brother.
Mr.. Keene took the o'clock train for
Washington, leaving the stranger on the
platform. Several hours later Mrs. Keene,
in thinking over the occurrence, suddenly
remembered reading in The Star descrip-
ton OF Funk, the alleged murderer. She
cana to the post office, where she met
Star reporter. She related the incident,
stating that it was her firm belief that the
man was Funk Constable r. H. Vincent
and Deputy Sheriff Charles W. Barr were
Immediately notified, and thorough search
of the village and the vicinity was begun.
The man, however, seemed to have disap-
peared entirely, and nothing was seen of
Kim until about 1;2o o'clock. At that time
Albsrt Cross. son of ]. Well Cross. who re-
sides in Hyattsville, about three-quarters
of mile from the station, saw man wan
derfng through the bushes that skirted the
turnpike. Cross suspicious were imInedi-
ately aroused, and he called to the man and
inquired what he was doing. At the sound
of Cross voice the man started to run, but
suddenly wheeled around and faced Cross,
who was now quite near him. Cross at
tempted to seiZa him, but received a severe
blow in the face A struggle then ensued
In the midst of which Frank Webster who
happened to be passing through the place.
ran to Cross assistance. 1t was with great
difficulty that Cross and Webster succeeded
! in overcoming the man. He fought like
mailman, and several times was on the
point of breaking away.
Deruty Sheriff Barr arrived soon after
v hen the handouts were being placed
Upon the desperate man another struggle
took place. 1t was found necessary to strap
his hands to ffs tody. and in this condition
he was brought to the office of Mr.. A. H.
Bailey, justice Of the peace. The news of
the capture of a man who was supposed 10
| be Funk sp-aad rapidly, and a large crowd
soon gathered in front of the magistrates
office. E'oF--
A Star reporter saw the suspect immedi-
ately after his arrival. He seemed to be
thoroughly frightened, but answered the
questions put to him. He has strong
German accent. He said he was Just roam
ing the country, and was on his way to
Baltimore, where he had a brother living.
" hen asked If he had been in Washington
lately he hesitated moment and then said
he was at that City about eight days ago.
His occupation was that of a butcher he
lid, and not q carpenter. No money Tor
weapons of any kind were found on his
person.
1t is stated that the mans appearance
tallies exactly with the description Of
Funk, except that the suspect has no India
ink upon his foreaIms. He is dressed in a
blue serge suit, with sack coat, and wears
brown derby hat. The authorities at
Washington were telepEoned for imme-
diately upon the mans capture, but I'D
| to o'clock the detectives had not arrived
and the man. therefore, is not yet certainly
identified as Frank Funk
A search of the woods where the suspect
first made his appearance was made. It
was evident from the trampled condition
Of the ground that he had been camping
there for several days. A tobacco bag,
well used and blackened as II by coins, was
loaf of bread. and In an open spot was q
smoldering fire. The neighbors in that
part of the village near the clurnp of
woods have seen smoke issuing from this
| spot for two or three days, and 1t is prob
able that the suspect has been in hiding
there for at least week. Should the man
prove to be Funk. Albert Cross. the young
| man who first laid hands on him. will prob
ably receive the reward Of 500 offered for
ing capture.