Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
MYSTERY OF ALLEGED ROBBERY
CLEARED BY CONFESSION.
Boy Accuses Woman Who Had Re
ported q Loss-General and
Personal News.

The mysterious robbery mentioned in The
Star yesterday, in which Harriet Wayne,
colored of 3Tth ard w streets claimed to
have lost about S25 OF her own money and
between $50 and $50 belonging to r. A
Malone, contractor for the Arizona avenue
sewer, left with the woman to pay of
some hands. has been cleared up. In her
report to the police the woman stated that
Thomas Hebron, colored stole the money,
he having been seen by Harry Jackson. a
young colored boy. to put his hand in the
window and grab the sack which contained
all of the money. Hebron was arrested
He denied all connection with the crime,
while the Jackson boy was also closely
questioned, and persisted IN the statement
that he saw the man reach through the
window
As the story of the woman had a doubtful
aspect she was taken into custody and ques-
toned. She claimed she looked all over
her house for the money, but could not
find it. Some of her answers strengthened
TIE belief that she knew more of the matter
tnan she cared to tell and she was re-
leased, promising to make thorough
search of her premises once more. A few
hours later she sent word to the station
that she had found the money in tree
box outside her house, and that she want
ed an officer to come and get it, as she
preferred not to touch it until some one
was present, and Policeman Engelhart took
out the money OF the total sum $5035 be-
lCnged to Contractor alone, while $3.50 be-
lorged to the woman.
Boys Confession.
The Jackson boy was again questioned
and he broke down, confessing that he
saw the woman put the money in the tree.
The bag in which the money was kept was
no. wet, nor had il ever been wet, judging
by the condition of the contents, though
according to the woman's story 1t had been
exposed to the weather ever since the al
legged robbery.
Later in the day she was taken into Gus
tcdy on charge of grand larceny. Her
case was brought up in the Police Court
this morning and continued until Thursday.
1t is also likely that another charge of
keeping an unlicensed bar will be preferred
against the woman, the police claiming to
have sufficient evidence to convict her The
Jackson boy is also held as a witness in
the case.
Ladies Give Ball
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hiberrians, Division No. 2, gave
a ball last evening at Linthicum Hall.
Over three hundred dancers were present,
and a program of twenty-five dances was
presented, the arrangement and manage
ment of which was under the direction of
Prof. Henry w. Schlosser. The grand
march was started at $50 o'clock, and
dancing lasted until / o'clock. The COM
mittee in charge of the ball consisted Of
Mrs. Rose Stohlman, Miss Mamie Kengla,
Mrs. Nellie Thomas. Miss Maggie Leonard.
Miss Ella Griffin, Miss Kate Crowley. Miss
Kate Horrigan and Miss Mary Sullivan.
The officers of the organization are fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Rose Stohlman; vice
president, Miss Annie Sullivan; treasurer,
Miss Nellie ODea: recording secretary
Miss Marie Spellman; financial secretary,
Miss Sadie ODea; sergeant alarms Mrs
Mary Kengla; sentinel. Miss Mary INLAND.
Confesses to Theft
Abraham Hawkins, colored. Of 1919 jeff
erson street. reported to the police Sunday
that some time March g. between am
and pm, some one broke into his house,
entrance being gained by forcing side
door, and silver watch, valued at SO, and
a razor, valued at 50. were taken. Police
man Burlingame yesterday arrested Harry
Phoenix, colored, aged twenty-six, on sus-
picion of committing the theft. The pris-
oner this morning confessed to the crime,
be found The police made a search as
directed, but the articles had evidently
been removed by someone else.
Briefs.
/ A dance was given last evening at the
club house of the Potomac Boat Club by
Miss Lucy Edmonston daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. s. 8. Edmonston in honor Of
several young lady friends who are visit
ing her
George Kiiieen, the contractor has COM
menced the demolition of the old Dodge
mansion at the corner of 31st street and
Dumbarton avenue. upon the site of which
George W. Ray. the owner, contemplates
erecting a row of modern dwellings.
Mr.. Patrick ]. Ford, one of the organ
izers of the Linthicum Dramatic Club, has
resigned from the organization, and started
In to Orga niZe q dramatic club al the Car
roll Institute