The evening times., 1900-01-06
ARRESTED FOR A MURDER
The Capture of Richard Thompson,
ColOred, in This City.
A Charge of Assisting In the killing
of Town Sergeant seaton, of Mid
Prisoner-The Accused Declares
His Brother Committed the Crime.

Richard Andrew Lee Thompson, colored,
twenty-five years of age. who together with
his brother, Harrison Thompson, is want
ed by the Loudoun county. Va, authorities
for the alleged murder of Town Sergeant
H. Milton Seatcn at Middleburg, on the
night of November %, was arrested by
Detective George Boyd, of Headquarters,
shortly before noon today.
Sheriff II. H. Russell, of Loudoun coun
ty, has been appraised of the arrest and
is expected to arrive tonight to claim the
prisoner. Detective Boyd will receive 500
reward offered for the arrest of Thompson.
Harrison Thompson. the brother is still
at large. A reward of $500 is standing for
his arrest.
The crime which the Thompsons are sas-
pected of committing was the outcome of
the arrest of Richard by Town Sergeant
Seaton about 1880 o'clock the night OF
November %. Richard, who is year
younger than Harrison, claims that his
brother did the killing.
According TO a statement made to De-
tective Boyd today Richard was drunk and
disorderly when taken into custody. Town
Sergeant Seaton walked him about twenty
five yards toward the lookup when he took
pity on the prisoner, and released him.
Shortly afterward Richard met his brother,
and complained of having been arrested.
The two men then started out to look
for Seatou. They found him at Adams
store, located on the main street, and
there Harrison Thompson attacked the
officer with a knife. He inflicted deep
cash in the stomach OF Seaton, which
caused his death within a short period.
Both men fed from the city Immediately
after the stabbing.
Richard Thompson claims that he and
his brother travelled together as far as
Harper's Ferry. There they separated,
Harrison Thompson going west and Rich
ard coming east. Richard claims to know
nothing of his brothers whereabouts and
that he has heard nothing from him since
they separated at Harpers Ferry. AT that
time Harrison stated that he was afraid
he had cut Seaton too deep. He had not
intended to commit murder.
When Richard Thompson left Harper's
Ferry he came directly to this city He
formerly lived here and has an uncle,
Richard Cook now living near the corner
of Ninth Street and Whitney Avenue.
Thompson claims that he saw his uncle
last night. but no time since his arrival
here has he lived with him. He claims TO
have remained here but few days, after
which he went TO Baltimore.
He says he returned from that city three
days ago. Shortly after Thompson left for
Baltimore the police learned that he had
been here. They could find no trace of
the man, but kept a constant lookout for
him. expecting his return.
The information of the return OF Thomp-
son to this city was given to Detective
Boyd about $50 o'clock this morning \
servant, employed in an uptown residence,
Thompson in Middleburg some time ago
and had recently learned that he was
wanted for murder. The servant was
afraid of Thompson and waited until he
was out of sight before she communicated
with Detective Boyd. He started out. on
what appeared to be a hopeless pursuit.
but after locating the direction taken by
Thompson, succeeded in oyertaking him,
after chase of an hour and a half.
When Boyd approached his man he ad-
dressed him as Thompson, and was at
once told he had made a mistake. Thomp-
son claimed his name was John Brown.
and that he lived at Ninth Street and
Sheridan Avenue. He offered to go there
and have his identity established. De-
tective Boyd acquiesced and then Thompson
weakened and admitted he was the man
wanted.
Thompson asked for protection, and stat
ed that he feared he would be lynched when
returned to Middleburg. Detective Boyd
aIlayed the fears of Thompson. who then
expressed his willingness TO return with
out requisition papers.
Thompson is very dark, about Ave feet
nine inches in height, and weighs about
40 pounds. He has a decided stoop, re-
sulting from a chronic rheumatic condi-
tion. He answers perfectly the description
sent out. His brother. Harrison, is de-
scrbed as dark, Ave feet ten inches. and
weighing about 165 ponuds. He has an
ugly scar on bis face as the result of
surgical operation.