The Washington times., 1901-09-18
GENERAL LoNGsTREEr ROBBED.
The Confederate Veteran One of Six
Who Reported Thefts to the Police.

A big robbery list at headquarters last
night betokened busy times to come for
the detectives. 1t showed activity on the
part of thieves. as well in the big crowds
which gathered at the east front of the
Capitol as on the streets and avenues
over which passed the funeral procession
of President Mckinley.
All the losses reported are said to have
occurred at the east front of the Capitol.
during the crowding to enter the building.
In the aggregate they appear heavy. The
police worked faithfully, but in the
swarming thousands the pickpoclSet piled
his trade, apparently with some success.
From noon to midnight reports of ROB
berries came drifting in, and they form
Soodly list for contemplation.
General Longstreet, the SCARED veteran
of the civil war, stood at the east front
of the Capitol yesterday. and was caught
in the jam of humanity. Just before
noon, according to his own story. and
while accompanied by his wife, the SOL
dier-statesman was robbed of his pocket
book, containing a railroad ticket, and
valuable papers. The thief took the purse
from the hip pocket of the general, who
was much engrossed in an effort to extri-
cate himself from the dense crowd AS
soon as he had freed himself somewhat
General Longstreet discovered that he
had been robbed. This did not deter him,
however, from attending the funeral ser
vices IN the Rotunda OF the Capitol, to-
gether with Mrs. Longstreet. Later Cen
eral Longstreets reported the theft to the
police.
Julius Chase, of 716 II STREET northwest.
was also robbed while In the crush yes
terday. Chase carried in his trousers
pocket purse containing about $40. In
some way not quite clear, Il pickpocket
secured this, just as the crush toward the
entrance OF The Big building WAS at its
Elmer Frye. Of 500 e Street northeast.
proved the third victim of pickpockets
yesterday. while standing on the Capitol
plaza. There were thousands of people
about him, and Frye was so tightly press
ed that he had no time to watch for
thieves. As the jam frightened. somebody
took possession of pocketbook which
had been tucked away by Frye in his
hip pocket The purse contained SIS and
papers. Since the robbery, Frye has sus-
pected a negro. about twenty-five years
old. five feet five inches TALL who stood
near him for some time
George NJ. Waters. of Waterlick Va,
came here yesterday morning to witness
the funeral ceremonies over the body of
the late President Waters was caught in
began to press forward to obtain entrance
to the big white building. While he was
being jostled right. left and centre, his
pocket was picked. ne reports, OF
pocketbook containing S. He suspects no
one in particular.
Miss Ne,lie Highberger. of Sharpsburg
Md, who is In the city because of the |
funeral, was robbed at the east front of
the Capitol of silver watch and chain. |
Miss Highberger had difficulty In escap- |
ing from the crush at the steps of the |
Capitol, and did not discover her loss until |
she had left the crowd.
Thomas d. Grove. guest at the Var |
mum Hotel, New Jersey Avenue and G |
Street southeast. was robbed of a pocket |
book yesterday afternoon in front of the |
east steps of the Capitol The purse con- |
tanned So in cash, a note for 800 and |
other valuable papers. Mr.. Grove called /
at headquarters on discovering his loss |
and made Il report of the theft.