The times., 1899-08-30

William L. Shipp, Assistant Treasurer OF
the City and Suburban Railroad, lost a
package containing $685. while coming into
the city on a car belonging to the City and
Suburban Company at or near the corner
OF New York and New Jersey Avenues
northwest at about 1:40 yesterday after
noon. No trace of the money could be
found, although the car and the neghbor-
hood were searched thoroughly within a
few moments after the loss was discovered
From the results of the investigations made
by the detectives, however, Moses Madre,
colored, proprietor of Madre's Park in Eek
ington, who was a passenger, was arrested
and locked up at No. stationhouse. and
the police think he knows more about the
loss of the money than he will tell.
Mr.. Shipp had been conveying money to
the various car barns to be used in paving
the men, and he had just left $500 at the
lexington stables. He boarded car Sc at
the barn and started for the power
house at the corner of Thirteenth and
East Capitol Streets with $685. in ten,
five, and one dollar bills, which he carried
most of the way nhis hand, wrapped in
piece of brown paper. Car 36 is what is
known as combination car, having an open
smoking apartment in front, while the rear
half is closed. There are double seats
in the latter apartment and Mr. Shipp
occupied the entire middle seat on the
right side of the car. Two seats behind
him was seated Madre and there were sew
eral ladies on the seats on the opposite side
of the aisle. Madre had package in his
hand containing printed circulars, which
was about the same size and shape of the
one carried by Mr.. Shipp. Just before the
corner of New York and New Jersey Ave-
nues was reached Mr.. Shipp placed the
package of money on his left knee In order
TO examine some papers he had in his hand.
At the corner the car collided with a heavy
wagon being driven by John Kemlo, who
lives at the corner of Eighteenth and P
Streets northwest
The force of the collision caused some
of the electric apparatus under the car
to explode, and the passengers rushed to
the doors. Mr.. Ship ran out of the car,
and, in rising from his seat the package
of money dropped from his knee. He did
not notice that the money was gone how
ever and did not miss the package until
he had reached the pavement. He then
went back to search for 1t, but it was not
to be found. Madres package was lying
cupied, as though he had dropped 1t in
his haste TO get out of the car The col
ored man, however, was nowhere TO be
found. The car and the passengers were
thoroughly searched but no trace Of the
missing package was found. Mr. Shipp
continued on his way downtown and
stopped at Police Headquarters where he
reported his loss. Detectives Horne and
Hartigan We're Immediately sent to investi-
gate the matter, and. after searching the
car barn, soon came to the conclusion that
the colored man who had so mysteriously
disappeared during the excitement incl
dent to the accident knew more about the
money than anyone else.
The package found near his seat con-
tanned circulars which announced an "a
tertainment which is to be given at Madres
Park, and the detectives started in search
of him. After they left Madre appeared
at the barn and claimed the package which
he said he had left in the car. He was
placed under arrest by Policeman Sroufe,
of the Eighth precinct, and was taken to
the stationhouse. He was examined there
by the detectives, but denied all knowledge
of the money He had seen the man
seated before him. but had not noticed the
package on Mr.. Ships knee, he said. He
had intended to leave the car at New York
and New Jersey Avenues, and said he had
told the conductor to stop there Just be-
fore the accident occurred. Conductor NJ.
e. Stallings, who was present, said Madre
had said nothing to him about stopping at
New Jersey Avenue. Madre protested his
innocence. but the detectives put no con-
fidence in his statement. 1t is their opinion
that he dropped his package accidentally
and then picked up the package of money
by mistake. They believe he soon became
acquainted with the contents of his find
and walked away with it. Madre is being
held while further investigation is made by
the detectives