The times., 1901-06-24
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Believed to BE the Men Wanted in q,
Recent Baltimore Case.

Suspicion is the charge entered against
Henry Clarke, twenty-one years of age,
and Charles Z. Cousins, aged twcnty-six
years. who were arrested last night by
Policeman Berman, and lodged at the
First precinct station. to await investi-
cation. both of their own records. and
of robberies in other cities during the past
few months. The prisoners admit they
were under arrest in Baltimore Mo be-
fore, but claim to have been acquitted of
any charge against them.
Late Saturday night the police received
word that two strange men, apparently
Of the crooked fraternity, had arrived in
town. These men were said to have stated
to friends that they had been cutting a
wide criminal path in other cities 1t was
told the police that their names were
Clarke and Cousins. and their descrip-
ton was secured. and sent out to all the
stations in the city. According TO the in
formation given the detectives, Clarke
and Cousins said they attacked and rob-
bed a wealthy man in Baltimore on the
night of June II. They took from their
victim two gold watches, they said, and
more than $50 in money, contained IN a
pocket book, which he carried on his per-
son. Moreover, a rumor was waited to
Headquarters from the same source that
the men had been engaged in a fight with
Policeman McGinty, of Baltimore. short
Il after the holdup of the citizen referred
to. This report was to the effect that
Clarke and Cousins had boasted of their
encounter with the policeman, and their
subsequent escape. McGinty was said to
have been severely beaten during the
fight. while Cousins yet carries an injured
hand. it is said. as result of the strug-
gle with the policeman.
Prior to the arrest of Clarke and Cous-
ms last night more was heard by the
police of their alleged misdoings. a re-
port reached Headquarters that the same
men had been engaged in hOld-up and
robbery at Savannah Ga, within the
past few weeks. This appears somewhat
doubtful to the police, because IL is not
known that Clarke and Cousins have been
in the South for some time past. How
ever, the police will today telegraph the
Savannah authorities, with a view to
learning anything possible about the men
under arrest.
A despatch was sent at a late hour to
the Baltimore police. telling of the ar
rest of the prisoners. They may be turned
over to the Monumental City police un-
less something should develop to connect
them with crimes in this city. 1t is eX-
pected that an officer from Baltimore will
reach here this morning to see the pris-
oners and identify them.
Policeman Berman, who made the ar
rests. found Clarke and Cousins in a sta
HE, where they had arranged TO spend
the night, on Eleventh Street northwest
near the Avenue. Detective Baur and |
Burrows had previously spent |
much time searching for the men, but had |
not succeeded in locating them. On being |
searched at the station. nothing was |
found on either Clarke or Cousins After |
ward the police searched the stable and |
a gold watch. said TO have been stolen |
from the man in Baltimore, was recover
fgh will hEa hold
cation.
At the station, Cousins told a reporter |
that he had been arrested some time ago
in Baltimore. He said he. together with |
Clarke, had had a hearing before a /
court, and had been released. because
here was no evidence against them. |
Cousins said he knew Policeman Me
iinty. of Baltimore. but denied having |
in fight with the latter at any
lime Both men denied having been in !
Savannah, Ca, a few weeks ago. ]