Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
HOLLIS SEEN At READING
TERMINAL PHILADELPHIA
IDENTIFIED BY THE ARMSTRONG; FORMER.
LY OF SMYRNA, BUT NOT ARRESTED.
Local Officers Still on the Hunt and Sstur.
Gay Night Several Properties Were Raid.
cd Without Gaining Additional Clues


FLETCHER Hollis, the negro desperado
VINO brutally shot Constable James y
wright OF Clayton is still at large de-
spite the efforts of the detectives and
police officers to capture him. Satur-
uay evening Detectives Francis and
hutiedge came to Smyrna and in
company with several men CLAYTON
ana Smyrna maze raid on the
houses occupied by Moses Raisin.
George Robinson and Steve DENLY at
Irlshtown" where it was thouobt
Hollis might be concealed. They
made their entrance about two o'clock
sunday morning and had not only the
necessary warrants but were tboroupb-
Iy armed to meet every emergency.
Ihelr search was fruitless and thew
lett without obtaining any additional
information. They also made a COM
Plete search Of the Stockly barrack
near the Bombay Ho k Railroad but
no trace of Hollis could be found.
The detectives left on the 3.O6 a. m.
train for Wilmington. There have
been many rumOrs as to Hollis where
abouts, so many that it Is abso lutelv
confusing. One of the most plausible
stories yet related was that Hollis was
IN this vicinity Saturday morning and
taking a boat rowed out the Smyrna
creek. Thomas Rench who had EN-.
ployed Hollis on frequent occasions
declares that he saw Hollis going out
the creek about 8 o'clock Saturday
morning while he was grabbing
There has been a strong impression
that Hollis has been around here all
the time, but he cleverly evades the
officers and the $1OO reward has not
resulted so far in his capture
Hollis Identified In Philadelphia Yesterday
1t has also been positively stated
that Hollis visited East street after the
shooting affair and concealed himself
underneath an outbuilding in Jim
Flney' yard and that he (Hollis) sent
word to John Wick one of the leaders
OF the posse he was close enough at
one time to shoot him down. Hollis
Is also said to have visited China Potts
later and tried to hire a team which
was refused. Yesterday the report
came from Philadelphia that Hollis
was seen at the Reading Terminal by
Mr.. ). G. Armstrong formerly of
smyrna, and later was seen by Mrs.
and a Mrs. Newman. both
u whom knew him well. They mott
led policeman that Hollis was de-
'lred for attempted murder, but the
'hcer ignored them aud made no at
empt to arrest Hollis. Detectives
francis and Ratledge spent several
lours running down clues, and they
VIII start out again to-day, having got
en- some additional tips last night that
nay prove valuable in landing Hollis.
Oiiicers ThrOu ghOut State Keeping Wotch.
1heFe was some excitement caused
II Wilmington last Friday over a
TRANCE negro who made his appear s
nee at Shellpot Park and from the s
escrlption, the conductor and motor |
lan OF trolley car were led to believe
hat 1t was Hollis. All over the state
ne officers are keeping Wig 3
ant watch and the law abiding clti- I
ems are hoping that his capture will
Don be effected. 1t is dangerous for :
negro like Hollis to run at large. d
The condition of Constable Wright
as improved so much that his physi-
Ians think he will be able to leave the r
delaware Hospital Wilmington in a 7
wv days and come to his home in q
layton. !: