Evening star., 1901-03-05
GOOD WORK OF THEPOLICE
"A NUMBER OF ALLEGED CROOKS IN
CUSTODY.
The Force COmplimented Upon Its
Efficiency Yesterday-But Few
Losses Reported.

Maj. Sylvester. chief of police. is recelv-
ing words of commendation from almost
| everybody, except the crooks, over the sue
| cess attending the preservation of order
/ yesterday. Considering the big crowd in
| attendance at the inaugural exercises. the
| police think very little stealing was done.
A number Of persons of questionable
character, in addition to those mentioned
| in yesterdays Star. were arrested last night
| and this morning. and are held to be taken
| to court or sent out of the city later. De-
| tectives Quinn and Mackey OF Chicago and
Detective George Boyd of the local force
captured three alleged crooks this morning
| on Pennsylvania avenue between Sd and
4th streets. One of the two is Samuel Hail.
who is known all over the country as
'tSam'l Of Posen." He is said to be the
most expert thief in the country In the
| matter, Of picking diamonds from scarf
| pins James Reilly, alias James Reagan.
| who Is better known as Kid Hagan. and
William C. Burton are the other members
| of the trio. The former was arrested In
| this city a year ago by Detective Reynolds
and Policeman Gordon at the Baltimore
| and Ohio depot.
When accosted today the men objected to
being arrested. but the officers soon per-
suaded them that 1t would be better to sub
| nit quietly. They took the advice and &C
| companIed the officers to headquarters.
| Henry Murray, alias Garvin. alleged safe
blower and pickpocket, was arrested last
| night by Detective Flather Of the local
| force and Detectives Brennan and Kratz of
| Baltimore English Harry Is the alias
of the prisoner with which the police are
| most familiar.
| The same detectives also arrested Harry
| Br1scoe who Is an alleged pal Of safe
| blowers. 1t Is stated by the officers that he
has served two terms in prison, one in Bal
| timore and the other in Philadelphia. John
| ONeal and Martin Kelly, alleged to have
police records. were arrested last night by
| Detective Weldon Of Inspector Boardmans
staff, who had with him Seymour Butler
| of the Pinkerton agency and Detectives
| Ziegler of st. Louis and Hamm OF PhAa-
| delphia-
Robberfes Reported.
Isaac Finch Of Fort Anne. N. Y. was
robbed Of his gold watch. and the time
| piece has been recovered. The thief has
not been arrested.
George A. Doch, $40 Market street, Phil
| adelphia, complained to the police OF the
theft of a pair Of diamond sleeve buttons.
They were taken from his room In hotel.
| Edward H. Priggs. 13 Broadway Brook
lyn, N. Y, also reported that his hotel room
| was robbed. He lost articles Of clothing
and jewelry.
| Alexander McElwain of Lamoor. Va
was robbed Of watch worth $15 while In
the Baltimore and Potomac depot yester-
day.
R. S. Allen Of 2216 11th street northwest.
The coat was stolen from a club room on
| Pennsylvania avenue.
Joseph Kelly, 1853 Madison street. re-
ported that his overcoat was stolen from
a hotel last night.
Mrs. V. F. Stewart. 1105 9th street north
west, was robbed while on 9th street car
last night. A pocket book containing $55
and a diamond ring was cut from her
pocket.
| James Martin of Brockton. N. Y, reports
the robbery Of a diamond stud worth $40.
He says it taken from his shirt bosom
at the Baltimore and Potomac depot last
night.
August Mullin. 81 South Sd street, Phil
adelphia informed the detectives that his
pocket was picked yesterday Of purse
containing $15
Additional Arrests.
William F. Fitzpatrick, twenty-four years
old, and Mary Bender, three years younger
were arrested this afternoon by Detective
Muller and Detective Whitcomb Of Phila-
delphia. The man, 1t is alleged, has been
arrested in the Quaker city on charges of
theft, while the woman Is said to have as
sisted In his support
Alleged ImperfectiOn in Regulations.
Prof. George A. Hill Of 1922 Wisconsin
Avenue, writing the District Commissioners
relative to their recent order respecting the
speed and stops of street cars, complains
4 that 1t is so wOrded that the cars passing
along Wisconsin avenue will be permitted
to run at speed Of fifteen miles an hour
except from the Pierce Mill road to Ten
leytown. Prof. Hill invites attention to the
fact that the charter Of the Geogretown
and Tenleytown railway provides that 1.-The
speed on said railroad shall not exceed
twelve miles per hour. under a penalty Of
$50, recoverable by the Commissioners of
the District by suit in any court Of compe-
tent Jurisdiction in the District
I'm view of that provision Of the law
says Prof. Hill. 'it seems pertinent to sug-
gest that the police regulations. far as
they relate to the speed of cars along the
Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad. be
made to conform to that provision In its
charter, and thus remove any ambiguity
that might arise in the future. 1t Is worthy
to put an emphasis upon the fact that the
charter of the Georgetown and Tenleytown
railroad is one of the few granted to cleo
trio roads In the District that places upon
the company fine for the violation of the
speed regulations"
Suit to Recover Loan.
| James g, Clarkson, formerly first assist