Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03

Major sylvester learned from a Star report
er of the previous ares; in New York, and
he Immediately tc"g!apncd the authorities
there a request for a picture of Krebs. The
picture was received This mo, ming and the
prisoner then admitted that he IS the one
who was under accusation in New York
He says he was acquitted Of the charges
preferred against him there.
Concerning the charge that he cut the
dress of Mrs. Chance. he made d denial at
the time he WAS accused of it on the street
and again when ne was arrested. After
reading yesterdays Star the young man
conferred with his bundsman. Mr.. Gustav
SchuiZe. The latter did not care to take
any further risk, and krchs d.d not ask
him to continue on the bond. 1t was mu-
tually agreed that the surrender of krebS
would follow, and he started with his
bondsman to police headquarters. Just be-
fore reaching there they met Detectives
Parham and Gallaher, who took charge of
spector Boardman. Surrendered by his
bonGsman' was written on the blotter OPP
DoSitc his name.
Tie prisoner was questioned after the re-
ceipt of the picture. He could not deny the
photograph. as it is an excellent likeness of
him. On the back of the New York photo
graph the prisoners name appeared Max
krebs while his effects showed beyond
doubt that his name is Herman Max krebs.
the name given in The New York papers at
the time of his arrest in 1884 The letters
/ l. appeared Opposite Itle space lnlenl-
ed for his occupation. These letters, the
detectives explained. mean ''pickpocket."
His age was given rs twenty-five years
and his complexion fair.
Personal Description.
AT the time he was photographed he
weighed 113 pounds. The further showing
was made that he was born in Germany
and that he had scars on his left thumb,
right shin and right index finger.
During the COnVprS!t ton with the DDlirn
officials Krebs claimed to be a civil en-
gineer and artist well a bartender.
He said he landed in this country the 9th
of October, 1897. He told of his arrest in
the Eden Musee on a charge of picking
pocket, but said he was acquitted Later
he says he was arrested on a charge of cut
ting dress. This charge. he said. WAS
not proved against him. Concerning his
conduct III this city, he declined to be in
terviewed, and said he would make his
statement in court.
Detectives Parham and Galiaher went to
the young mans room at "2Ii2 L street
northwest, ard took charge of his effects,
which they conveyed to headquarters. Let
tiers and kilograms found in his trunk con-
WINGED the officers that krebs was in Phil
adelphia during the Grand Army encamp-
ment at which time a large number OF
dresses Were cut. The papers indicate that
he was there between August II and Sep
TENDER 30. but the young man says he
spent only two days in the Quaker city.
While there he boarded at No. 1903 Vine
street and No. 1900 Point Breeze avenue.
Possibly Contemplated Flight.
The appearance of his effects indicate
to the officers that he had been packing his
trunk yesterday, possibly for the purpose
of leaving the city. In addition to the
trunk and contents, the officers took pos
session of a violin. In the trunk the off
GERS found a number Of souvenirs that
Krebs had collected among them being
badges that were sold on the streets dur
ing the Grand Army encampment in Phila-
dephia.
Today Major Sylvester sent a telegram to
the New York authorities asking for fur
ther particulars regarding krebs, and the
charges upon which he was arrested in that
city. 1t is believed that this informa ton
will be received tomorrow. KreDs is being
held at the first precinct station while the
detectives are making further inquiries
about the cases of dress cutting in this
city. Before being taken to court tomor-
row the detectives will probably have him
seen by some of the numerous people who
suffered at the hands of the trubesome
..Iack the Cutter''