Evening journal., 1900-10-25

Dover Oct 25.-Frank Maloney
brought John D. Hawkins. who escaped
from Sheriff Wharton yesterday, and
delivered him into the custody of that
officer. Hawkins was placed in the
county jail, where he win remain un-
I'll tomorrow.
Special to the Evening Journal
Dover, Oct. 25.--John d. Hawkins.
former secretary Of state Of Delaware
under Governor Robert j. Reynolds,
prominent In Democratic circles, and
for several years a leading member OF
the Kent county bar, divided honors
with William jennings Bryan, the
Democratic nominee for president, yes
terday giving to Dover a sensation OF
the red-letter order
Hawkins was under indictment be-
fore the Kent county court for em-
bezzling about $4,000 belonging to
clients Of his, John Hutchinson and
wife, Of Kenton hundred. The embez-
element dates back over year, and
occurred when Hawkins was promi-
nent in political and legal affairs The
charge was brought at the April term
Of court, but trial was postponed at
the request Of Hawkins counsel
until this term. Meanwhile, under
threat Of disbarment, Hawkins resign
ed as amember OF thekont bar aud his
name was stricken from the rolls.
He was held In $4,000 bail, James Ker-
win, John H. GO0den, Lewis Levy
and Franklin Temple becoming his
bondsmen.
His case was called on Monday, and
set for trial at 10 o'clock yesterday At
that hour his attorney. Henry Ridgely,
Jr., asked for a continuance until 1880,
when he said they would be ready for
| trial. The general supposition was
that the pOstponement was asked be-
cause Walter Hayes, of Wilmington,
had been telegraphed for to assist in
the defense, and he was expected to
arrive here in the noon train.
Some Of Hawkins friends thought
that a material witness was also ex-
pected on the noon train.
BE that as it may, neither the ma
terial witness nor Mr.. Hayes appear
ed, and Hawkins who was in the court
room, it was noticed, looked decidedly
crestfallen. Shortly before 1880 he left
the court room, and went to his Office
in State street..
His case was called, and as Hawkins
was not present, Judge Lore declared
his bond forfeited, and ordered a ca
pias TO issue for his arrest. The ca
pias was given to Sheriff Wharton to
serve. and in a short time the rumor
spread among the Democratic crowd
awaiting the coming Of Bryan on the
green that John ID. Hawkins had skip
lped town. AS nearly everybody knows
Hawkins, and knew Of his trouble, this
news created sensation.
SO many stories were current that
the reporter for the Evening journal
saw Sheriff Wharton, and this is what
he said:
Il found Hawkins in his office and
told him / wanted him. He said: L
I know all about it, sheriff, but You
won't take me through this crowd. now
| will you3 The humiliation would be
awful, as I know them all and they
Know me-.
"In his office at the time was Frank
u Maloney, oyster revenue collector.
didn't care to humiliate Hawkins. and
i said to him: John, won't take you
with me. but want you to follow me to
my office right away. / said to Ma
4 loney: Frank. YOU see that John comes.
won't you? Maloney promised me he
would and I walked out and stood
across the street
Presently both Maloneyand Hawkins
came out and went into the office OF
u Penn Shockley. next door ] waited a
/ moment or so. when Maloney came out
Iof Shockley's office alone. I hailed
y him and asked him where Hawkins
was. Why he is in the Office he re-
5 Piled / saw he hesitated and I bolted
y into Shockley's office, but Hawkins
I was not there. Mr. Shockley. in an
! swer to my question. stated that he
had gone out the back door I rushed
p out in the small yard but discovered
E that Hawkins had jumped the high
d fence Rushing around to North
street, I made inquiries, and finally
/ found a man who saw Hawkins and
p Maloney driving together rapidly to-
al wards the railroad. I got my own
p team and went In pursuit but lost
n trace of them. An hour after ! found
VIA man named Devine. who stated that
e he met MalOney and Hawkins two
a miles from town driving towards the
e Maryland line. ] have telegraphed TO
T. Wilmington. Philadelphia and Balti-
). more and offered 500 reward for
!. Hawkins arrest"
e This is the story of the escape OF the
e Hon. John d. Hawkins. which Will be
= aired in court this morning. Hawkins
n can be brought back here from any
- where in the United States. as the ca
uias issued makes him fugitive under