The Washington times., 1901-09-03
SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY.
Supposed PIunder Found in the
Lodging of, q Negro Prisoner.

Two charges Of larceny appear against
Frank Marshall, aged. thirty-five years.
negro. who was arrested yesterday by
Detective Larry VDea, of the Sixth pre-
cinct station. Jswelry and clothing sup
posed to have been stolen, and already
partially identified, has been recovered.
and Marshall has admitted, 1t Is said.
one of the charges against him. The
prisoner will be in court this morning for
a preliminary hearing.
Detective ODea had been searching
for the negro since Sunday, when two
robberies. similar in many respects, were
reported to the police. One of these was
at the home of Darius Gaskins. 81 c
Street northwest. In this case the thief
ntered the house by rear door appar-
emily, and visited several rooms, especi-
ally on the upper floors. A silver watch.
gold cum buttons, and a gold bracelet.
valued in the aggregate at about $40, were
taken, and no clue to the perpetrator was
left behind. Mr. Gaskins discovered the
time in calling at Headquarters to report
the matter.
Sunday afternoon a thief, whose de-
scription, given to the police. led to the
arrest of Marshall yesterday, visited the
boarding house of Mrs. Mary Rock, PIG
Four-and- -a-half Street northwest. An en-
trance was obtained through a basement
door, and the thief proceeded to rob sew
eral rooms OF their valuables. \ big rag
Ian coat another coat, several silk skirts,
and some small jewelry, worth about S75
in all, was stolen.
A negro, supposed to have been Mar
shall was seen coming out of rear
door of the house by Mr.. Stewart,
roomer in the residence. The negro car
ried an ash pan in his arms, and made his
escape before investigation could be made
OF his conduct Not long afterward Mrs.
Rock. on returning from church, dlscov-
cred the robbery, and reported the mat
ter at No s station Mr.. Stewart then
gave a description of the negro ne had
seen leaving the premises. and Detective
ODea started out to investigate.
While at Four-and-a-haf Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest yester-
day O'Dea saw Marshall coming along
and was struck by the resemblance of the
negro TO the description of the thief, as
given by Mr.. Stewart O'Dea stopped
Marshall, and the latter was eVasive IN
his replies to the policemans ) questioning
Marshall said he would not go TO the sta
ton. but changed his mind when O'Dea
placed him under arrest.
At the station a razor was found on the
prisoner, and several other articles of jew
eliy and clothing were taken from him.
Marshall was locked up after being queS-
toned He told but little about himself,
but O'Dea located room IN jackson
Hall Alley northwest, where the prisoner
had stopped Saturday night. In this room
number of articles, both of .tewelry and
clothing supposed TO have been stolen,
were discovered and taken in charge by
the police.
In a cell last night Marshall stated that
he had been in the city two days and
had conc here from Pittsburg, Chicago,
and the West Saturday MarsAail said he
went to Rockville, Md, to attend the
races and fair While there he met 4
negro who gave him lodging at his home
sunday night, and where the alleged
stolen goods were found. Mrs. Rock and
MIR. stewart visited the station and saw
Marshall aad the latter was identified By
Stewart as the negro seen to leave the
boa riding house on -Four half Street
last Sunday. ..
Marshall will be taken to Headquarters
this m0rnlrg ard photographed. prior to
4 hearing in tha1Poftte Court The police
are bending every effort to discover the
owner OF a portion of the goods found In