Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17

firmly convinced the police that it was the
fugitive from justice. and they redoubled
their efforts at capture.
All Of the reserve from the Georgetown
precinct were called out. and later they
were augmented by the reserve force of
the third precinct. All of the county mount
ed men from Georgetown. under Sergeant
Hess. were present, or nearly all, and some
OF the mounted men from No. precinct
In the meantime the news of the shooting
spread with remarkable rapldity, and a
crowd of several thousand persons gathered
at Fowler's Hill, watching the house,
waiting for the capture of the murderer
After the killing of Sergeant Passau the
police became more careful, and the house
was surrounded. Fortunately in removing
the body there was no trouble from the
hidden man. AS Sergeant Passau fell De-
testIve Burrows asked:
which way Is he going. Fritz?'
There was no answer. The sergeant had
received his death wound. Some one re-
Piled that the negro endeavOring to
escape by means OF the roof. and atten-
ton was directed to prevent his escape
The negro did not show up on the roof
however, but remained in hiding.
Lively Firing.
With all the police around the small
building there was absolutely no chance at
all for the negro to escape. He was cor
Tervd. AID he undoubtedly knew it. but he
was going 10 keep his pursuers at bay as
long as possible. once or twice 81 glimpse
of The negro was seen, but only momentar-
lily, and Il vOiiey of pistol Shots soon scared
him to a more secure hiding place.
The house i'll which the negro took refuge
was it small two-story frame structure
Ehich is owned by Mr. Joseph Ehrman-
trtut. one Of the houses is occupied by
Henry Hebron. a hard working negro. and
In the other the negro Taylor took up his
abode Had he not been SO lavish in the
spending and display of his money he would
most likely have escaped suspicion.
All Of the police surrounding the build
ings carried their reviewers in their hands.
while the crowds kept Il good distance fur
Their back. There WAS no need 10 urge them
u keep a distance, for every little while
there wOuld b. a perfect fusllIade Of shots
a though battle WAS in progress. While
most of these shots We're fired by the pO-
lice, some came from the gun i'll the hands
Of the negro. Most Of the glass windows in
tine upper story Of the house We're broken
by the whizzing bullets, but no one seemed
70 mind this.
Occasionally the negro in hiding would
discharge a few shots. Policeman Fennelly.
VINO stood on the side of the house near
small window. was the target for several
shots. which fortunately went wide OF their
mark The negro was in plain view, and
several times his revolver failed to fire.
otherwise the policeman might not have
gotten off so easily. He returned the hre,
and the negro was lost to view. He
kept himself hidden from that time on,
evidently being awed by the size of the
crowd on the outside.
From the time Sergeant PaSsau was shot,
at 1l:15. until o'clock no success attended
the efforts to get the negro in custody. He
held his own. and it was a risky thing for
head to appear above the trap door lead
ing to the cock loft. The negro was
the alert. and several objects lifted in the
space in the hope Of foiling the man drew
his fire.
shortly after 1 O'Clock more decisive
measures We're decided upon. A mattress
was secured, saturated with oil and prep
aIations We're made to burn the house.
Policeman w w. Easily of the county
mounted force and Policeman Bob Hewlett
OF the third precinct threatened to burn the
n gro out or smoke him out This had the
effect of soaring him. and he came from his
hiding place He was dragged down by the
feet. and as soon as he appeared in view he
Was bounced upon and firmly held The
wretch was trembling, evidently fearing
that he was about to he Iynched.
or the Two bullets that took effect both
in ;he back. one struck below the sCapula
on the left side. and the other in a similar
spot on the right side The bullet on the
left side passed through the body and APP
peared just beneath the skin below the
hear; on the opposite side. The bullet on
The right side passed through on almost Il
Parallel line and appeared beneath the skin.
Either wound. 1t is said, would have been
fatal
The Capture.
The police concluded to remove the furni-
ture from the house and it was stated that
the structure would be burned. On this
nnuncement the murderer made up his
mind to offer no further resistance. Be
tween death at the stake and at the end Of
d rope he chose the latter. Surrender was
then his only saliva ton, for in the hands of
the officers ne felt that he sure Of pro-
L.. ti'n and might also be given d trial for
his life.
Mounted Policeman .BiIr EaseIy was in
the lead and Detectives Parham and Gal
laher Of headquarters and several others Of
the force were close at hand Just who
grabbed him first Is disputed. but it is
generally believed that officer Easely was
the man.
Half walking and half dragging the Off
GERS started him toward the door. and no
sooner the start made than hundreds
voices from the hills and valley leading
- the Canal road shouted. Lynch him
and Burn him" OdthS were employed to
add emphasis tu the feelings Of the crowd.
Efforts to Lynch the Man.
Foremost III the crowd in front of the
house was 4 young man holding moose in
his hand The long rope was held by more
tuau score Of men, and every effort was
made 10 form a necl-ie about the cuIprit )
mex The latter was soon in the wagon,
and the drive over The road to the Canal
experienced 10y the police since the UrganI-
Zs,tipu OF the present force one shot was
fired in the crowd by Il citizen, and one
c'-ured man. who attempted to terfere
with The police was cluhheI over the head
" hen this man first appeared with the
blood streaming from his wounds, some Of
those in ta, crowd thought he was the
murderer.
All the way 10 the station the crowd fol-
lowed the wagon, ara for some distance
from the house 10 the free bridge the DO
lie had TO work hard 10 maintain their ar
rest
At the station.
The wagon reached the polio tatiOn on
- street after the exciting driv and the
PRISONER was hustled through to the cell
loom without being thoroughly searched
Before being put in the cell the officers
were satisfied that he was not armed Of
nCeTs Were pa, guard at tn door of the
station To KEEP OUT the crowd, hut some
lev Of those who had followed the wagon
gained entrance 10 the cell room. as well as