The times., 1899-10-04
ACTIVITY OF THE POLICE
Alleged Thieves Taken Into Gus
tody by the Detectives.
Many Arrests on Suspicion Made
During the Dewey Celebration of
the Last Two iDays-The Detail of
Men Carefully Arranged by Inspec-
tor BOardman - Good Work Done.

While the members of the general po-
lice force were handling the large crowds
assembled to witness the pageant in honor
of the return of Admiral Dewey and again
serving as an escort to the Admiral and
the other celebrities, the local detective
force, with additions from the precincts
and various cities, was not idle During
Monday night and yesterday a general
lookout was kept for pickpockets, sneak
thieves, housebreakers, and burglars. In
speetor Boardman, knowing the character
of the general crooks expected here, made
careful details of the men under his COM
mand and took more than ordinary precau-
tions for the protection of residents and
transients alike.
The result was that, according to the
reports received at headquarters yes
terday, there were no burglaries, no
housebreakings and little of much conse-
quenee stolen by sneak thieves.
Few cases of pocketpickng were ~eport-
ed. and though a later date may bring
forth numerous complaints, the detectives
are sanguine that their unrelenting vigil
has been efficacious. Several persons We're
taken into custody and charged with be-
ing suspicious characters. They will be ar
raigned,in court this morning The majority
of the arrests were made in Pennsylvania
Avenue. Four-a -and-a-half and Tenth
Streets, northwest, where the crowd was
dense at all times, and at Ninth Street and
New York Avenue northwest, where a
number of persons were in waiting at the
transfer station.
All told, thirteen suspects We're arrested,
eight of whom were taken into custody be-
tween early afternoon and o'clock Monday
night. These men gave their names, ETC.,
as follows: Charles Willis, thirty y-seven
years of age, painter; Samuel B. Gordan,
forty-three years of age. a broker; Bernard
Yale, alias George E. Manning, twenty
nine years OF age, painter; William
Thompson, fifty years of age, no occupa-
ton; James Jordan, thirty-five years of
age, bricklayer; James Davis, thirty
eight years of age, salesman; Edward
Marden, twenty three years of age, la
borer, and Robert Cashboy thirty-four
years of age, no occupation. OF these men
all but Gordan We're charged with being
suspicious characters. Gordan, when
searched, was found to have a revolver in
his possession, which led to the charge OF
carrying concealed weapons.
About 10 o'clock Monday night De-
tectives Hartigan, Weldon, Ham, and
Pumphrey arrested five alleged pick
pockets near Ninth Street and New
York Avenue. The men were acting in a
suspicious manner and when hailed by De-
tective Ham started to run. lively chase
followed and Louis Lebers, alias James
Monroe was struck in the leg by a glance
shot fired by Detective Pumphrey He i'm
mediately surrendered and the rest of the
gang were quickly rounded up and escort
ed to headquarters. There the men We're
searched and several Watches some money.
and various articles were found upon them
When arrested the men gave the names of
Teddy Kingston, William j. Wallace.
James Williams, Henry Johnston, and
James Monroe. Detective Ham later rec
ognized Monroe as Louis Lebers, said to
be well known New York crook
Right in front of the Dewey reviewing
stand two pickpockets were alleged to have
been working when Detectives Helan,
Browne. and Parham, who were in the
crowd, arrested them. The pickpockets gave
their names as ]. E. Jorden and S. West.
At Police Headquarters they were searched
watch, rings, and roll of bills were
found in their clothes. The patrol was sent
for and the criminals were placed in cells
at No. ! station.
Shortly after arresting Jorden and West
Detectives Helan and Browne caught an
other man, whom they allege was working
between Third and Four and a-half Streets,
in Pennsylvania Avenue. At headquarters
the criminal gave his name as Robert B.
Gordon. Gordon is said to be an old GRIM
inal, and it is claimed recently left the
Maryland penItentiary, where he is said
TO have served term of four years for
burglary.