The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-26
WOMAN ARRESTED ON
A CHARGE OF LARCENY
Satehei Containing Valuable
Jewelry in Her Possession.
TOOK HER ARREST C0OLLY
Miss M. C. Nelson, of New York, Reported
to Police That Some One Had Stolen
Her Satchel From Pennsylvania Sta
tion-Property Quickly Recovered.

Attired in deep mourning, her features
hidden from view by long. thick. black
veil, an elderly woman, giving the name
of Annie O'Day. and claiming to have
come to this city from Spruce Creek. Pa,
on Monday, was taken into custody yester-
day afternoon by Detective Sergeant How
lett on a charge of having stolen va
lise containing jewellery and wearing ap-
parel, the property of Miss NJ. C. Nelson.
of 1903 West Fifty-first Street, New York
City, at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot.
The police officials are jubilant over the
arrest. The woman is now locked up at
the House of Detention, on a charge of
grand larceny. She will probably not be
taken to court for several days, in order
that sufficient time may be given the de-
tective bureau to look up her record.
Alleged Theft Daring One.
The alleged theft was a daring one. and
was committed in full view of the crowd
that had gathered in the ladies' waiting
room at the Sixth Street depot. Miss Nell
son, who had been visiting relatives in
this city, was on her way home, and while
waiting for her train to be called, had
placed her travelling bag under the seat.
While sitting there the O'Day woman ap-
preached, and opening newspaper, began
to read it, taking seat next to Miss Mel
son. In few minutes Miss Nelson left
her seat and satchel to go over to the
telegraph office, and when she returned
was Mortified to find that the satchel had
disappeared, as had also the yelled wo-
man, who sat close beside her. Detec-
tive Sergeant Hewlett was appealed to by
Miss Nelson, and he was informed by Ma
iron Sbaunnessy, who had been watching
the stranger, that the woman in mourn
ing had picked up the satchel as soon as
Miss Nelson's back was turned, and left
the depot.
the woman the detective started out to
trace her. dIn the meantime Miss Nelson
being in hurry was forced to leave her
satchel behind and left for New York
After investigation Detective Hewlett
located a woman answering the descrip-
ton stopping in house at 477la Mis-
souri, Avenue northwest He questioned
the landlady at that number and she
stated that woman answering the de-
scription had come to the house on Mon
day and engaged n room for herself and
young man. The detective asked TO be
shown the room and this was done.
Upon knocking at the door a voice
called out, Come in and when Detec-
tive Hewlett entered he says he found
the woman eagerly examining the stoler
satchel. He at once informed her OF the
nature of his mission and she consented
to go with him to Headquarters After
reaching detective headquarters Cap
tain BoardEsn directed that the woman
be photographed and measured for the
rogue's gallery. She did not appear to
have the least objection to this ordeal
and acted as though she had undergone
the process before. After. having her
picture and measurements taken she was
sent to the House OF Detention in charge
of Matron Thornburg.
When the satchel OF Miss Nelson was
opened at headquarters it was found to
contain several hundred dollars worth
of iewelry.
Miss Nelson was telegraphed to by Cap
tain Boardman. and IL is said will return
to this city to prosecute the woman.
In the meantime every effort is being
made by the detective bureau to ascer-
tain something concerning the character
OF the woman now in custody.