Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-12
CASE SENT TO GRAND JURY
Lawrence Ball Accused ef Robbing William
Bishops Ie idenoe.
Bi~ Friend. Harry Pn>er. Charged
With Receiving stolen Property
Young Lady IA Witness.

I..,wrencc BaIl. twenty-four years old, was
IL the Police Court su,Iay charged with
hOuSrbrea!linS al the rcslienca of William
Bishop No. 1919 Maryland aTenue norlh H.
east Wednesday night. About $500 worth
of j-wclry. some coins arI other properly
were alleged to have been stolen by him.
He pleaded not guilty and waived an exami-
nation. The case was sent 10 the grand
jury. Al the suggestion of Prosecuting At
torney MuiIowry The bond was fixed at
S2.apo.
Harry Baker, Il friend of Ball. was ar
rIignrd on a charge of rcceiv 3ng sto!cr
property. lie entered plea of not guilty
and sail Il" did not know The properly Wa
stolen An examination was waived AMI
I:..kcr VS. held in 81 esq security for III
action Of tho grand Jury.
Ball Suspected.
when the robbery was first reported to
thu police Lieut.. Daley and Detective Sam
Browne conferred with Precinct Detective
Williams and Bicycle Policeman Emerson,
They had been working on the case but q
short time when they reached the cnnciu-
sion that Lawrence Bail might he able t.
make an explanation of Importance. Bah
had been arrested before by Detectiv"
Browne and sentenced to the penitentiary.
He had been seen in the ntiShhorh"oH ~
Mr.. Bishops house about the time the rob
I..rv WAS committed. and the officers
:. arch.d for him in the vicinity of his sis
ter-S hnESe. on 1ts street southwest. Fail
heard that the officers were searching fOT
him ana he surrendered to the police of th:.
fourth precinct. with an idea it is said. OF
making a full confession. but his heart
failed him. and when questioned he pro-
tested his innocence. After being taken t0
the ninth precinct station. however. he
confessed mis- guilt, it is alleged. and mad
a statement covering his movements thar
evening He told the officers. il IS al
l,Ged. that he had an engagement to meet
Miss Daisy GlaSCoe at the house of Mrs.
Knott, IA. Maryland avenue northeast, "a
: o'clock Wednesday night She failed 1"
get there at the appointed time, and he
stroT!cd out as far the corner to watch
for n-r. While standing on Maryland ave
nue. couple caIed at the Bishop house.
The bell was sounded several tune :. ami
receiving IA" response, the callers walked
away
Unable to Explain.
What came over him. Ball said. he has
no idea. unless it was touch of insanity.
and h. entered the house, after smashing
the Window with stone. and carried away
the jcwclr.- and money. When he got away
from the house he wanted to return ths
plumber. bat was afraid he might be seen
If he re-entared the house. After leaving
the Bishop house. he said. he mot Miss
GlaScue. He excused himself for few
minutes. telling her he going to a pool
room 10 see a friend At tie pool room h.
met Baker. and then went with the latter
10 his house and pat away most of the
stolen property.
Harry Baker lives at No. 1.2S Maryland
avenue. almost directly opposite the house
uf Mr.. Eishop. Baker was arrested. and.
after being in custody short time. he adj
nittrd hat the stolen j,welry and some OF
the coins could be found at his home. Mis-
Gla~c"c. who is important witness in the
ease. Interviewed at the police station
Tw" Uick"lS, which Ball had given her.
Ny" found in her p0ekethook. They We're
If thu fS~2 issue and bore the inscription
f PiuribuS Tnum. instead of the word
cents Many nickels of this issue Were
taken from Mr. Bishops house.
Mr.. Bishop has written 2 letter to Mai.
Sylvester. commenting the officers for their
good work in the case