The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-15
TRUAN4S UNDER ARREST
n. l.. Terrell and J. Smith Wanted
for Robbing Companion.
students Left the North Georgia Ag-
ricuIturaI College to witness the
InauguratiOn-Repor of the Theft
Leads to the Capture of the Fugf-
tives A Threat of Prosecution.

Under arrest at the House of Detention.
Green II. Dalaperriere. a student of the
North Georgia Agricultural College, heard
last night with pleasure of the capture in
Philadelphia Pa, yesterday afternoon of
two fellow w-students, Norwood l.. Terrell
AMI Julian Smith, who accompanied him
to this city. and are said to have robbed
him of about $l20 The money is alleged
to have been taken from trunk at a
boarding house. 6Sl VI Street northwest.
where the three lads had engaged quar-
ters. Dalaperriere is held as a fugitive
from his parents, while the police are yet
uncertain what action will be taken against
Terrell and Smith, when they are brought
hack to Washington late this afternoon by
Detective Helan. The boys reside at
Hoschton, Ga. and It is likely all will be
sent home without prosecution. and in
charge Of detective. They ran away last
week from college, and came here to wit
ness the inaugural ceremonies.
Since the opening of the college last
September. Dalaperriere and his former
companions attended the institution. I'M
til the inaugural fever came to mar their
routine studies, and led the trio toward
Washington. Last Saturday afternoon the
youths packed their belonging in trunk
owned by Dalaperrere and quietly left
for Washington. Taking train to Gains
vile, Ga, they missed connections for the
North. but were housed by friends until
Monday afternoon, when they left for
ba IN.
arriving here Tuesday about noon At the
Pennsylvania depot they met an affable
stranger, who steered them to the board
ing house on Street northwest. DALAI
perriere was vel, supplied with money,
about $3.50, which his father, well-to- do
merchant of HoschtoF. had sent him with
several checks already signed, for use in
cases OF emergency. Smith carried about
$40 in pouch about his waist, while Ter
reli is said to have been without funds.
The boys spent Wednesday in sightsee-
ing. and yesterday similar occupation was
agreed upon, hut the sudden departure for
the North of Terrell and Smith. and the
loss by Dalaperrere of his cash, inter
fered with the arrangement. Shortly sitter
breakfast yesterday the trio left the
boarding house, came down town. eEd
stopped some time at the National hotel.
where a game of pool was engaged in.
Terrell and Smith appear to have tired
early of the game, for they left Dalaper-
riere about noon to finish his play, and
disappeared. During the afternoon Dala-
perriere went home, and was surprised
to find his trunk broken open and rifed
and all his money gone. Terrell and
Smith had disappeared Dalaperriere hes
tened TO Police Headquarters and Inform
ed Inspector Boardman of his loss. De-
tectives Helan and McNamee were assign
ed to the case. and they began an inyest;-
CATION. That the enquiry might be has
tened, Dalaperriere first reported that he
had been robbed of $3.50. but. under ques-
tioning. admitted that the theft was but
s120. and remarked casually that Terrell
and Smith had suddenly disappeared
Enquiry at the Pennsylvania depot de-
veloped the fact that two boys answering
the description OF Terrell and Smith had
bought tickets and boarded an afternoon
train for Philadelphia Pa. despatch was
accordingly sent TO the chief of police of
the Quaker City giving the description of
the youths. and asking their arrest. Not
long afterward word was received of the
capture of the boys. Detective Helan went
to Philadelphia on a late train last night.
II Is also reported that the fugitive couple
had in their possession about S100, sup
posed to belong to Dalaperriere
While investigating the case the detec-
tives learned that the boys now under ar
rest are those referred TO in a despatch
received here several days ago from L. NJ.
Terrell. father of young Terrell, asking
that the trio be captured and sent home
This despatch was received TOO late to ar
rest the boys when they arrived here Tues
day. Word was sent last night however
to the parents of each of the lads. telling
of their arrest here. and asking instruc-
ticns.
At the House of Detention Dalaper- |
risre said last night that he would prose- |
cute Terrell and Smith for alleged theft |
if the opportunity offered. He met them
at college. he said, when the trio became !
quite intimate, although Daiaperriere |
says he had known his companions on the |
journey here for years in a casual way. |
According to Dalaperriere. l.. NJ. T5rrell. |
father OF young Terrell is an official of
the Railway Mail Service, and visits |
Washington in the course of routine busi- |
ness about once a month. Holton Smith. |
father of Julian Smith. is a well-to-do |
lawyer. practIcing at Rome. Ga. All the !
boys are under twenty years of age.
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