Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-21

hold-over in st. Louis while waiting for the
arrival of Inspector Boardman. The cell
was, he said, miserable, and during the
time he remained in 1t, which was Saturday
night and part of yesterday, he had moth
ing to lie upon except board and no COW
ering whatever.
Prisoner at Breakfast.
Inspector Boardman had breakfast served
to Funk this morning in the dining car of
the train which was rapidly bearing him
back to Washington. Funk was permitted
to order whatever pleased him and appar-
emily enjoyed hearty meal. Soon after
the meal was finished it was noticed that
the air of bravado carried previously by the
accused man had entirely disappeared, and
as he approached the city where he must in
the near future answer to the terrible in
dictment found against him by the grand
jury of the District of Columbia it was
evident that he was weakening Funk said
that he had had a fairly good nights rest,
and while it was, of course, practically i'm
possible to remove the handcuf from his
wrist, Inspector Boardman and Detective
Weldon took turns in allowing their priS-
oner to lie against them and get sleep
in that way, Funk being handcuffed to one
or the other, the case might be. AS for
Messrs. Boardman and Weldon neither has
had a moment of sleep since leaving St.
Louis at noon yesterday. ]. T. H.
At the office of the United States attor-
ney for the District of Columbia it was
learned that in the event Funk reaches
this city before the city hall closes this af-
ternoon he will be taken into court forth
with, on bench warrant, and formally
committed to Jail. Should he not reach
here in time today the proceedings in
court will occur tomorrow.
As the charge against Funk is murder,
and he fled the jurisdiction, it is prac-
tically a certainty that he will not be ad-
init tod tn hail oh 4 Ia I., 70
offer surety.
PcIice Preparations.
Acting Inspector Carter was informed
this afternoon that the train on which In
spector Boardman and Detective Weedon
are coming with Frank w. Funk, the al
legged murderer of William II. Brooks, will
arrive at the 9Th street depot at 3:39
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t is the intention
of Maj. Sylvester that the prisoner and Of
ficers shall be met at the depot by a patrol
wagon and driven Immediately to the sixth
precinct station house. Several police
men will be at the depot to clear the
way for the prisoner in the event of
crowd of curious people pushing them
selves in the way to get a glimpse of the
man charged with having committed 50
atrOciOuS q crime.
Nothing has been heard at Headquarters
from the party since the start made
from st. Louis about noon yesterday. AT
that time Inspector Boardman said he
would advise the department of any delay
between ST. Louis and this city. AS no
me ssage had been received this afternoon.
and the railroad officials reported the train
on time, Funk will probably reach here at
the hour stated
by BertiiIOn System.
Funk, who is already a much-mea sured
man, will be measured for the gallery ac-
cording to the Bertillon system. Under this
system the measurements are taken of
height, outer arms, trunk head length and
width; right ear, left foot, middle finger,
little finger and forearm. The record on
back Of the picture will give the name and
aliases of the prisoner, his age, a general
description of him as to height, build, hair,
eyes, weight, age and face. In addition to
this description, it Will also tell where he
was born, whether or not he can read or
write, whether he is married or single, and
will conclude by giving the name of the
officer making the arrest, date of arrest,
residence and remarks. Funk's picture will
be taken to go with the description. The
police officials may determine to have this
done in the police station, in order that a
big crowd may not collect on the sidewalk
in front of the gallery and give unneces-
Sary annoyance.
Characterized as Absurd.
The statement of the alleged murderer
that he did not kill old "Pappy' Brooks
and assault and rob Mrs. Brooks is re-
garded by the local police as absurd. They
also regard as absurd the statement at
tributed to him that he snatched $1,000
from Mrs. Sophia Brown, daughter of his
victims. This part of his statement the
police characterize too ridiculous to
notice. What they are anxious to know is
how the prisoner is going to account for
his conduct just prior to the commission OF
the crime and shortly after it was COM
mitted. No reference seems to be have
been made by Funk to the fact that he
left his blood-stared clothing at the Key
stcne Hotel, where he ate supper, and put
on his new wearing apparel. His explana-
ton of this is what the police say they
want to hear.