Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10

AR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE
who have been retained as counsel by Mr..
Watson.
The United, states attorney will not con-
sent to rednctionin the amount of bail.
Officers Make the Arrest.
The arrest of Watson was recorded at po-
lice headquarters as having been made at
7!O5 o'clock. although he was really in GUS
tody about three hours earlier. He was
found at the house of his father-in-law,
John H. Bryant. 2O2O Columbia road, where
he also lived. Sa far as the detectives
learned. the young man had made no eff
fort to leave the city. Detectives Father,
Parham. Tyser and Hartisan effected the
arrest and took the young man to the tenth
police station after remaining at the house
with him about two hours. AS stated in
The Star Of yesterday, the police officials
were kept on the move after Major Sylves-
ter and Capt. Boardman were told Of the
alleged shortage in Watson's accounts. De-
tectives were sent out in every direction to
do what might have been accomplished in
the District building earlier IN the day had
they been advised. of what was going on
there during the morning hours. Watson
had plenty Of time to leave the city had he
been so disposed. and might possibly have
reached Canada .-s.
Detectives Father and Parham were tho
first members Of Capt Boardmans staff
to reach the Columbia road house. They
were politely informed that no members
OF the family were at home. They Withdrew
from the house fully satisfied that they had
been misinformed. and while they left tho
neiRhborhood for short time they did not
go until they placed a police guard about
the premises A few minutes after they
had departed the house was visited by De-
tectives Hartigan and Tyser. Mr.. Bryant
assured the detectives that he would have
his son-in-law at the house at o'clock and
requested that the latter be granted the
privilege Of taking dinner with him. The
detectives assured him of compliance with
the request. and he then informed them
that Watson was in the house and had
been there most of the afternoon.
Accompanies officers to Station.
Watson remained at the table until din
ner was finished and he then went TO the
police station. During the time he was In
custody Of the detectives he conversod with
them freely, telling them that hts trouble
was the result Of the loose way Of keeping
the books. He had but little to say con-
corning the alleged defalcation. He made
no protestation of innocence nor did he ad-
NIT his guilt. A warrant alleging the en-
bezzlement of 5000 had been sworn out by
Auditor Petty, and 1t was upon this charge
that he was held in custody. Bond was
fixed at 1000. but no bonding company's
representative was found last night who
was willing to take the risk. When It be-
came certain that bond would not be given
iast night the young man with twenty
hour automobile record between this city
and New York was escorted to q room in
the rear. part OF the county police station.
He fully realized the gravity OF the situa
ZION when the heavy iron gate was closed
upon him and the clicking Of the 10 k ad-
vised him that he was deprived OF his free
DOM During the time the detectives had
MIN IN their charge he said nothing about
ms ms wife except that she was In Atlantic
In tO ton,
put by one of the officers. Auditor Petty
called at the station and saw the man who
had been trusted employe and whom he
mad oefriended. Both men were greatly af-
fected. Mr.. Petty remained in Conversation
with the prisoner short time.
Watson is Photographed.
Watson left the tenth precinct police sta
uon this morning in charge of Policeman
Hunt. and rode to police headquarters on
street car. Reaching the headquarters OF
the police department Watson entered With
out even glancing at the District building,
where he had been employed as a clerk and
"nere. 1t is alleged, he appropriated SO
much money. ia scendIng the stairs he was
taken TO the THIRD Hoor of the building to
the rooms Of the local bureau Of identifica-
ton. In this room the alleged defaulter
met photographer Johnson Clerk Rabbit
and others. Facing him was the big ma
c9lne that mas been used for the purpose
doers. He realized that the taking of his
picture was inevitable.
I'm going to take good picture of
you, remarked the man at the instrument,
and will not make one that will give you
the appearance OF some of our rough
crooks u } N
Making him comfortable on a chair and
getting him In position the photogra pher
remarked; wet your lips and look pleas
Watson smiled, and in few seconds the
ordeal was over. Two negatives ono with
the hat on his head and another with it
off. were taken, and Watson was ushered
into the adjoining room, where 1t was nee
essary for him to remove his coat and
shoes and stockings and 60 through the
measurements Of the Bertillon system. When
this work was completed by Clerk Rabbit
he was escorted to the Police Court by De-
tectives Harugan and Parham.
All Mistake.
While in custody at headquarters he was
seen by a Star reporter and asked for a
statement. ...s.i. -.
tits all a mistake" ne said. THAT'S all
/ have to say"
Asked If he had read in a morning paper
what purported to be an interview with
him he answered in the affirmative, and
said he regretted to say that 1t is true
The interview in part is as follows:
when I returned from my leave" said
Watson, II reported at my Office, and was
informed by the deputy auditor that while
was away my books and accounts had
been found to be kept In a very careless
manner. Some papers had been misplaced.
and the matter was under investigation /
was distinctly informed that was not un-
der suspicion. but that must report at the
office regularly to assist as far as might be
to help In Strengthening out various mat
ters on the books. Mr.. Petty sent for me
and gave me good seolding for the man
ner in which my books were found, but at
no time did he accuse me of defalcation.
nor mention that he thought there was a
shortage. He did mention a check for some
81, 500. which could not be found, but he has
since informed me that this check has been
located.
you may imagine therefore, with what
surprise I learned that I was accused of
dishonest conduct. I was at the office this
morning, attending to my duties, DIS usual,
especially In the line OF Strengthening out
what admit to have been careless meth
DDS in bookkeeping. left there before II
O clock and went about town. as usual, at
tending to some matters Of business. In
the afternoon 1 went to look at some prop
erty in the northwest section of the city.
I went home at o'clock, or little before,
and was told by my father-in-law that the
police were looking for me.
Was Greatly Surprised.
-. ~rroa4lv surpr,ca5 h,,+