Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-28
EXCITEMENT ON F STREET
Lively Chase by O. q. Parker, Who Was
After Fred Stuhman.
The Latter Under Arrest on a Charge
Of Trying to Utter
Forged Check.

street in the vicinity of 14th street
was the scene this morning, shortly before
IL O'Clock, Of excitement nearly equal 10
that caused by the Canty-Rye tragedy at
the same place year ago. AT the time
named, when the thoroughfare was crowd
ed and groups We're standing around dis
cusstng finance, politics and other live
topics, stout, well-dressed man dashed
from the sidewalk in front of 1923 f street
across the roadway. closely followed by an
elderly man attired in Il crash suit, who
was yelling Thief Thief as well as
his wind would permit The fugitive ran
like Il Sprinter across to the sidewalk in
front of the Evans building, leaping over
the rear wheel of a bicycle ridden by
small boy in his rapid flight, and then
turned out on the concrete again and went
like race horse toward Nth street. The
pursuer kept close behind and was Joined
by an excited throng.
The pursued started to run down 18th
street, but several men were in the way,
and as he was breathless from his exer-
tons he quietly submitted when hands
were laid on him. The man in the crash
suit quickly seized the other and held onto
him while crowd of three or four hundred
gathered, proceeding with his prisoner to
the side of the F street ladies' entrance to
the Ebbitt House. where the coming of a
policeman was awaited. After ten minutes
a cabman went up on 18th street and in
formed Officer Burton of the first precinct.
When the latter arrived in sight on the 9TH
er side of F street above 18th he was
greeted with cheers and told to hurry up.
he proceeded, however, in the most leisure
ly manner imaginable, swinging his club
and 1rreverent brokers in the crowd de-
ciared ne was practicing for cake walk.
A patrol wagon was summoned and the
pursued and pursuer were taken to the
first precinct station house, where the lat
ter who was Mr.. c. H. Parker of 40 a.
street northwest, put charge against the
former, who gave the name of Fred Stub
man. of attempted uttering of a forged
check To Star reporter Mr.. Parker
stated that he was informed this morning
oy the authorities of the Central National
Bank that check purporting to be signed
by him in favor of T. Glatz for $50 had
been presented at the bank by a man who
was still there, and that the signature was
oeiieved to be forgery. MT. Parker said
he accompanied the messenger who brought
the message to him to the bank, and the
man, who had just left. was pointed out to
him. Still accompanied by the messenger
MI Parker took carriage and followed
the man up F street, overtaking him in
front of No. 1923.
When he approached him for an explana-
ton Stuhman ran, with the result described
The check, which was produced at the
station house, was dated June %, and was
signed c. H. Parker 1t purported to be in
favor OF T. GlatZ or order and the name T.
Glatz was Endorsed on it.
Stuhman told Star reporter that he had
found the check. Mr.. Parker declares that
his signature, though well initiated, was a
forgery.
The court will hear the case in the morn
ing. Stuhman is A man of good appear
ance, and was well dressed Upon being
searched, a small amount of money was
found in his possession.
The prisoner, Frederick Stuhman has
wife and several children. He gave his age
as thirty-four He was recently employed
it is said, in the health department as
Waterman in the smallpox service. Speak
ing to Star reporter the defendant said he
found the check Vermont
having played in bad luck recently he
thought he would get the amount named,
He will probably be given a preliminary
hearing in the Police Court tomorrow.