The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03

Herman Max Krebs. or Max Krebs, as he
now styles himself the young bartender at
the Saengerbund Club who is alleged TO
be the now notorious Jack the Cutter"
was TO-DAY measured and photographed for
the rCgues gallery at Police Headquar-
tiers. Previously Inspector Boardman re-
CeivCd a photograph and tNe measurements
of the Krebs ARRESTED in New York City
in 1897 and when they were compared with
the results obtained this morning jy De-
tectives German. and Philips. the official
measurers Of the local Police Department
the identity Of the man was definitely es-
tablished. Rrebs is now locked up at No
station and will be given trial at an
early date.
The police claim that there is no doubt
that RTebs Is the MAJ who for weeks past
has been slashing wOmen's garments. They
felt reasonably sure of the fact. they say.
when shortly after the arrest OF Krebs. by
Detectives Parham and Gallagher. Mr.. NJ.
o. Chance. Chief Clerk OF the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster Generals Office identi-
fed the man as the person who cut Mrs.
Chances dress at the corner of Seventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. on the night OF December q.
Mr.. Chance Witnessed the cutting Of his
wife's dress and furnished the police with
a description that was responsible for the
arrest of Krebs. Later, when Mr.. Chance
saw Krebs at Police Headquarters he stat
cd positively that the man under arrest
was the one who cut Mrs. Chances dress.
Kre6s was then taken into court and ar
u-aF4 L.
Smith. he demanded a jury trial and was
released in $500 bond to await a hearing
Since that time the New York p1.ice. WI o
were made COguiZant OF the arrest OF
krebs. have been looking up his re-o. d.
The result Of their search was made known
In letter received at Police Headquarters
this morning The letter was accompanied
by Photograph and the measurements Of
krebs. according 10 the Bertiilon system.
Though made two years ago. the Ney-
York picture Of Rrebs Is an excellent like
ness
The New York measurements tally in
most Instances with those taken this morn
ing. OF course making allowance for q
slight growth during the elapsed pc iod.
Three scars given in he New York descrip-
ton were readily located on Kre6s' body.
The result OF the investigation Of Kre-s'
record BY he New York police was made
hnbNN an ltl' AAl.tN k'o-Ha g'--Aeifl NY anu
later found its way TO this city before the
local police were In possession OF the in
formation As a result Erebs was ap-
prised of he fact Before the 20 ice. and al
ouCc decided TO surrender himself. Re
refused TO talk about his past record or
the present charge against him. slying
that Ee would tell all that was Of interest
when placed on the stand.
lie WIS even more tacitUrn this morning
when brought To Headquarters. and while
being photographed and measured was par
tieuldriy st0lid aud phlegmatic When
shown the New York picture 81 himself
and the charges OF p0Cket-piekiug and
dress cutting preferred against him IN thai
CITY ut the time Of his arrest there hrebs
remained nun-COmmittal lie would an
swer no questions. and while he would MOI
deny that he had been under arrest IN New
York ne would not affirm it.
Ergbs is twouty-fOur years OF age. hyt
feet eight inches ia height OF medium
build aud rather pleasant looking. lie i
smooth-facel. fair cOmplexOned, Will
IiEhj hair aud blue eyes. His English i.
imperfect and very broken. He dresses
neatly aud has the appearance Of a we'll
to-do youth. II is said that he is OF gOOt
family and has been well reared. Hi;
friends are still lOath 10 believe him gull
ty Of the charge against him and claim
that such a young and innocent boy could
not possibly commit the act OF acts i'm
puted TO him