Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
PLACED UNDER CHARGES
Roy M. s. English Locked Up at No. l
Precinct Station.
Accused of Impersonating Another
Man to Obtain Credit
His Denial.

Roy M. s. English, who has been in the
hands of the police authorities on several
occasions during the last few months, and
has thus far escaped punishment to any
great extent, was today arrested by De-
tectives Helan and Boyd as suspicious
character. He was locked up at No. sta
ton and Will, 1t Is expected be arralgned
in the Police Court tomorrow.
The cause for the arrest today was a
complaint made by Mr.. Henry NJ. Rose OF
No. POI North Capitol street, private Sec
rotary to Senator Burrows of Michigan.
who alleged that by impersonating HIM
English had obtained board from Mrs. Bar
Der of No. 100 b street northeast and or
Mrs G. c. Raynsford of No. I21 East Cap
itol street. 1t is stated that at each OF
those places, as well as at other boarding
houses, the accused man engaged board
and the best room in the house at the rate
of so week, but after day or two would
disappear, leaving no trace behind him.
English claims to be the victim of perse-
cuton. If his story Is correct, he Is the
subject of a number of unfortunate clrcun-
stances. A letter received today by MAJ
Sylvester, Superintendent of police, from
the chief of police of Trenton, n. j., IN
closed a photograph which English admit
ted was that of himself. and which stated
that Robert Smith. alias English. was ar
rested in that CITY June 80 last as hotel
sneak, while the International Hibernian
convention was in session. The letter goes
on to say:
HE, together with number of other
precaution. Not having any particular
charge against him. he was held until the
celebration was over and was then released
on condition that he would leave the city.
Denies the Charges.
English told a Star reporter that the
present charges against him are baseiess,
and would be so demonstrated at the hear
ing.
After the accused man as released from
custody on the occasion of previous ar
rest, a kindly DISPOSED resident of Wash
ington, who believed En2liShs story OF his
various troubles to be true. offered to visit
the several hospitals in Baltimore and see
if employment could not be secured Tor
him there, it being believed that if English
wished to turn over a new leaf he would
perhaps be able to do 50 easier in a city
where he had not previously been in diff
Guilty. English declined the offer, asserting
that he was innocent of any crime. and m
tended to stay here and live down the
charges.
English claims to be highly connected
His father, he asserts is retired Officer
| of the English army, living al Toronto
| Canada. He has become eStranged iron
| his father he said, because the latter was
| bitterly opposed to the son entering the
| United States army during the recent wal
| between the United States and Spain, anC
| who threatened to disown him if he enlist
! ed without the fathers permission.
| English said that before eniisting he wrote
| to his father asking his consent to do so
| and, thinking there would be no objection
| he volunteered. A little later the father!
| reply was received. and it was found t.
| contain a peremptory refusal to give th
! asked for consent,
The young man regarded this, he said
! ,,ol ,f f9r raj
| ton and all correspondence between hin
| and his father had ceased.
| The record of English's service in tn
| army where he served as a hospital stew
ard, was not good, and it is understood
| when he was discharged his papers wer
not marked honorable. 1t is stated tina
| about a year ago English was seen her
| in company with one John Dalton, an al
| legged hotel sneak, who was afterward con
| vlcted Of a crime and sent to the peniten
tiary for nine months 1t was the inten
ton of the authorities, it is stated, to hav
taken English into custody at that time
| but he eluded their grasp.