Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-23
GALLOWAY STILL AT LARGE.
Comm issiOners Likely to Offer Reward
for His CAPTURE.
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Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BLADENSBURG. Md, August %. 1899.
Edward, alias Egypt" Galloway. col
ored who shot and killed Arthur Dorsey,
also colored, week ago, is still fugitive
from Justice. Some complaint is being
made on the part of law-abding citizens
concerning the seeming Indifference Of Off
GERS as to his capture. 1t is thought that
he should have been arrested the day of
the homicide.
Much feeling has been expressed against
Egypt by people in the lower end of the
county especially in the vicinity or MARI
boro', where Dorsey his victim, was born
and had lived most Of his life. Dorsey had
the benefit of a good reputation there. al
though he was employed here as bartender
in Cox's saloon, where most of the patrons
are colored people.
Constable r. II. Vincent received word
rom the Washington police authorities
Monday that the fugitive was in hiding in
log hut on the road between mere ana
Landover With this information came the
sensational story that Egypt was armed
with two big revolvers. and that he had
threatened to kill the first officer who APP
preached the house. After the report was
received the unoccupied hut was visited,
but no evidence Of recent occupation was
discovered.
Almost every day since the murder was
committed reports of a similar kind have
reached here. 1t is known that he was at
Lanham station about7 o'clock the night
he left here, and while there he said he
was going to Philadelphia
sun later rumor was that he was
known to be in hiding in a clump of pines
not far from Riverdale. One man declared
the fugitive called at~lhis house. put a
razor and pistol on the table, and demanded
something to eat. Constable Vincent talk
ing OF the case said he hadadone all in his
power TO capture the alleged murderer.
II Is stated that fully twenty men saw
Egypt when he got tie gun and went to
the little frame structure to- use it.. These
same men saw him leave the saloon and
go up the mill race II would have been
an easy matter for them to have over
taken him, but none Of them made any eff
fort to stop him. Some 81 them, it is
stated, were his friends. willie those who
were not were afraid of him. No one in
the village doubts that he is dangerous
man, and there are very few people here
who do not fear him
Ihere has been no reward offered for his
apprehension. but it is stated that the
county commissioners at their meeting
next week, viii offer a reward of 500 or
$500. Then there viii probably be more
ACTIVITY displayed in the search One con-
STABLE Is reported to have remarked that
the fee of about 81 which would be paid
Tor MS capture would not pay for the risk
a report was circulated that Galloway
had appeared at the house of coiored
nan named Martin David near College
PARK He was ct at the door by David
wife A demand for food vas made, and
upon his being refused he drew a large
army and navy revolver and frightened the
oiu woman INTO preparing him meal
Constable Raybold started in pursuit, ac-
companied by several citizens, but failed
to find him.
1t has been said that Galloway visited
the home of his mother here since the day
OF the murder. and WAS supplied with
clothes and money.