The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-30
BL0DH0UNDS HOT
ON CRAVEN'S TRAIL
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two bloodhounds arrived here from SUI
folk early this morning, and shortly
after daybreak they were put out to take
the trail. From Fairfax and adjoining
counties farmers and tewnsDeople have
been arriving
Dogs Take the Trail.
It was about II o'clock this morning
when the dogs first strU : the trail al
the mouth Of Beaver Dam. about q mile
northwest of Sterling, AID but four or
FIVE miles from where the murder was
committed. The trail led The posse to-
ward Niger Mountain. which Is located
several miles away. It IS believed the
fugitive is making his way there in
order 10 better secrete himself.
The local police force has been Ia
structed to be on the lookout for Craven,
and descriptions OF the fugitive have
been sent to all police stations. It IS
believed that ne may board q train and
make his way to Washington.
At the Seventh precinct station, To-
Gated in Georgetown. Lieutenant Swim
deIIs has given special directions to his
men. especially those located near the
Aqueduct and Chain Bridges. Many
/ country wagons come to Washington
over the Alexandria Turnpike. which
runs 10 Leesburg. Va. and Craven may
attempt to come TO Washington IN this
manner.
Watching Along Potomac.
| On the Virginia side Of the Potomac q
sharp lookout is also being kept by
Sheriff Palmer and his deputies. They
look upon Craven as a dangerous man,
and in case he is encountered he viii be
/ shot should he resist arrest
/ The people about the court house d;
Fort Myer and along the road to Falls
| Church are much incensed over the muir
der, and a lynching is likely to take
place should he be captured on that side
/ of the river. The authorities are taking
every precautioR TO protect the prisoner
should he be captured.
Craven's Alleged Crime.
Craven is wanted for the murder Of
William H. Wilson, veteran Of Mosby''
/ command and a highly respected either
/ Of Fairfax county. who was found dying
on the road near Herndon. Va, about
noon Sunday Mr. Wilson had been Il
town and was on his way 10 his home
/ which lies q short distance from HeTn-
don between that city and Sterling. rs
was unconscious and was bleeding pro.
fusely from q wound IN the groin. H'
died within half an hour after being
found and at the inquest asld during
/ the afternoon, the verdict vas returned
/ that he had met death ff11n : gunsho
I wound at the hands CT soue person o.
/ persons unknown
Mr. Wilson could make no statement
! when found, but he had apparently beer
shot from ambush and had not moveC
after receiving the fatal :'hot. Consid
cradle mystery surrounded the TRACED,
for some time, but It wss ascertainet
that there mad been a negro lurking
( about the vicinity during the morning
and susDicion Immediately fell on him
II appears that re had called at tn
home Of 14rs- FIR lk Van Deusep Dea,
Sterling and sskeu Tor food, but On &C
count OF his iIisozsSt manner be was re
fused. II wac hardly an hour after thi
when Wilson's body was found and 4
Is supposed that the negro t4ld him up
a good description OF lie negro wa
secured and the sheriff Of Fairfax count,
communicated with the authorities o
the adjoining counties Of Lk,lS5sc.,u ant
Alexandra, and also telugTaphed tn
local authorities in regard to the affair
The negro was described as being 0
medium build about tive 2ty-f.e year
Of age. AMI wore light clothes and tai
shoes with out heels
Il was harmed hat era zen, who live
few miles from Lees yurg. Va, ha
been missing from his home for seveTa
days. one day last week, while tn
District National Guard was encampe
near the town. he held up and robbie
Willis Stcadman, Eho had been seliia
pies 70 The mIlitIamcn and was CT hi
way homo. The latter swere out war
rant for him and since that time Tow
Sergeant Edwards and Sheriff II HarTi
son Russell, OF Loudoun county, ha
been searching the neighboThood hig
and low for him. When he left HON
be was dressed similar 70 the negro VIII
is believed to have murdered Mr VII
son.
Poss bic Motive for the Crime.
Another motive advanced which adj
weight to the theory that Mr. Wise
was murdered by the negro Craven j
revenge. II appears that about fou
years age the deceased WIS foreman @
! Jury which sent Cruven 70 the penI
Tertiary. Mr. Wilson was we'll know
Throughout Virginia IS highly respect
ed citizen. He was a man who live
comfortably. though not Iucratlvely, an
was proprietor OF q saw mill In add
: ton 10 being engaged In farming. n
was about Afty-flve years OF age and Ia
, vile and an adopted daughter.