Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
ALIVE AND ACTIVE
Police Receive Interesting Informa-
tion About Dorsey Foultz,
ATTENDED A PICNIC YESTERDAY
Was Seen Drinking Beer at
Byrnes' Island. Harper's Ferry
WILLIAM BOOKER'S STORY

Major Sylvester and Inspector Roardman
received Information today that leads to the
belief that the long lost Dorsey Foultz is
still in the land of the living. According to
the Information received the fugitive mur-
derer is not only In full lfe. both in mind
and body, but yesterday he attended "a pic
mic given by the Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows Of this city. The affair was
given on Byrnes Island, near Harper's
Ferry, and Dorsey. according to report was
identified while he enjoying a glass Of
beer from his native city. William II.
Booker reliable coiored citizen, gave the
detectives the information.
Part Of the information he furnished was
verified by young man who was also on
the island at the time the fugitive was
seen.
Impressed the Inspector.
Inspector Boardman was so much i'm
pressed with the news received that he
summoned to headquarters. it is stated,
officers who had a personal acquaintance
with the distinguished Mr.. Foultz 1t is
thought that several officers will be sent to
Harpers Ferry on this afternoons train
in order that they might make a thorough
search for the murderer.
Mr.. Booker, who was formerly in the
Saloon business IN southeast W aSnlngtOn,
is a man of means, and is considered per-
fectly reliable. 1t is because of his char
acter that the police seriously i'm
pressed with the report. He was chairman
of the committee in charge of refresh
ments at the picnic, and as such he ham
died all the money. When he was in the
saloon business at 18th and c streets
southeast Dorsey Foultz was one OF his
customers Dorsey did not live in this
particular part of the city, but he had
friends in the brick yards, and every few
days he called at Bookers saloon with
them.
mftted Booker saw FoultZ, but being sat
isfied he was armed he did not molest
him.
According to Booker's story to Inspector
Boardman, Dorsey FoultZ, accompanied by
three companions, called at the refresh
ment booth yesterday and had some beer.
Two of the men with him were consdera-
oiy under the influence of liquor.
An Interesting Conversation.
After they had been standing there some
minutes Booker remarked to the suspected
man:
II believe I know you; didn't you visit
my place in Washington"
Yes" was the response of the man, who
did not seem anxious to keep up the con-
versation.
whats your name?' Booker next asked
apologizing for his defective memory.
Joe Dorsey" was the mans quick re-
sponse. Il know you, he added
"Oh, yes" said Booker. Il remember
you now. Your name is Dorsey Foultz."
There was no doubt in Booker's mind Of
the mans identity and he then told him
that he (Booker) a private detective,
and that he would have TO go to Washing
ton. 1t was then that the young colored
man thrust his hand in his hip pocket and
declared he would not so step with him.
TN die before I'll let you take me- he
said.
His Companions Took Part.
Two of his companions also took part in
the proceedings at this juncture and gave
Booker to understand that he could not
take their companion if they could help
it. A row seemed imminent. and Booker
fearing pistols would be used made no
further effort to detain the supposed mur-
derer. The men then crossed the bridge TO
the West Virginia side of the river and
disappeared.
Dorsey Has Been "a Cave Dwelfer.
One of the men who was in the party
came to the city on the excursion train
after he and another of the quartet had
admitted the identity of Foutz From him
it was learned that Foultz had been living
in cave near Herper's Ferry and in the
mountains for about eight months. He
also stated that the fugitive had served in
the 9th Cavalry since he left here the day
of the murder.
Speaking to a Star reporter, Booker said
that he knew Foultz Well, and he cannot
poSStDls be hliSldhtH dbOul lue identity Oh
the man who was On the island yesterday.
FoultZ, he said, was not very t1eshy when
he left here, but he has lost part Of the
flesh he then had. Yesterday he was sha b.
billy dressed and looked as if he had been
roughing it for some time just beyond
Earpers Ferry station, not far from
Byrnes Island, there is cave under the
mountain. The entrance to this cave is
next to the tracks of the B. and Q. rail-
road
1t Is stated that Foultz was known to
have been in Pittsburg since his escape,
and 1t is supposed that he came from there
to Harper's Ferry, where he could COM
municate with some OF his friends and get
a little assistance from them.