The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-03
AGAIN IN CUSTODY.
The Alleged Dress sinsher surren-
dcrcd by His Bondsmeu.

Max Krebs, the young bartender at the
Saengerbund Hall, 3l4 Street northwest.
who was arraigned in the Police Court last
week on charge of cutting the dress OF
Mrs. NJ. o. Chance, Of 90 X Street north
east, is again in the custody OF the police
He appeared at Police Headquarters last
night. accompanied by his bondsman, and
surrendered himself to Inspector Board
man. He refused to make airy statement.
beyond making reference to publication
in an evening paper as to the unexpected
action on his part He was lodged at the
Sixth precinct station for the night.
Krebs was arrested several days ago
charged with the dress cutting. He was
taken before the Police Court and pleaded
not guilty when arraigned, Notwithstanding
lac fact that he had previously been iden-
tilted by Mr.. Chance Gs the man who cut
his wife's dress Through the efforts CT his
attorney. Mr. =. Maurice Smith, the
prisoner secured a continuance OF the case
until tomorrow morning. bond in the sum
Of $500 being required and furnished by the
prisoner for his appearance at the hearing.
Owing to the publication CT a report last
night which In some measure is said 10
connect Krebs with young German ar
rested on December % 1898, in New YORK
city on q charge similar to that now pl2eed
against the prisoner. Krebs sought cut flS
hondsman last night. and in his company
surrendered himself t9 the authoriues- At
Police Headquarters the prisoner declined
70 make any statement He tod Inspector
noardmau simply that he desired to give
himself IN. When asked whether he had
been arrested in New York city for tue
alleged offence he refused to reply. He was
esnt to the station. while the police set
about completing theIr Investigation OF the
matter. -
II was learned yesterday that a Young
man giving the name OF ferman Max
Krebs was arrested in New York on the
date given charged with cutting the dress
Of Mrs. Catherine Nelson. VINO resided al
80 East one hundred and twenty ninth
street. that city For many months prior
ia the arrest, reports had been numerous
Of dress cutting in the metrOp"ii;. hun
drads Of women fell victims TO the alleged
nuarations OF the Gutter" who Was hhaily
apprehended in a New YORK depaf tlheh'
store. at that time the prisoner gave ms
age as nineteen years, and his home as
Germany. The prisoner was detained 10.
several days by the New York police, anu
I,aIjv released upon bond In the sum o.
Il 0O6 10 await trial. The final disposition
Of the cast is at present unknown 10 the
local police.
A description OF the man now under ar
rest in this city is said to tally, except m
one particular. with that furnished year
ago by the New York authorities. The
man Krebs. described in a circular feceis-
"a NV the local police at that time. Is sev-
araI inches taller than the man in custody
here Steps were taken last night by the
local notice 20 ascertain accurate inforIna-
,ion from New York regarding the prisoner
The man now under arrest charged with
the many acts OF vandalism which have
excited the police to unusual activity Is
avidently a German. about twenty-one
,,ears Of age. He was seen last night BY
\ reporter for The Times. He declined to
talk about his case or to discuss the
charge against him in any way
when asked whether he had baen under
arrest in New York city at any time. he
refused to answer. Krebs stated tnat ne
was born in Germany. He had attended
school for twelve years at Sittau, pursuing
the study of civil engineering persistent
ly. Three years ago" he said Il came to
this country and landed in New York.
Krebs told the reporter further that he
resided in New York city continuously
since reaching this country until month
AGO when he came to Washington. lie
stated that he had been unable to secure
other work than that OF bartender. which
nosition was offered him at the SaengeF-
bund Hall.