Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12

night. and when It became definitely known
that Watson would not be released on Dali
one man was left in the house. This man
was Detective O'I3rien. He remained there
until about / O'Clock. when he was called
home on account Of a death in his family.
Two policemen from the tenth precinct did
duty from ! O'Clock until morning, when
they were relieved by Detective Tyser.
Police Court Writ.
While 1t did not become necessary for
the detectives to show their authority. they
were armed with the Police Court writ Of
which the following is copy:
ITO the Major of Police of the District OF
Columbia, Greeting:
Whereas 1t appears by the information
and oath Of James T. Petty that the fol-
lowing goods and chatteis, to wit, one iron
safe containing money Of the value OF
5000, all lawful money Of the United
States of the goods and chattels of the
District of Colurnbia. have within ninety
days last past, by some person or persons
unknown, been feloniously stolen, taken
and carried away out of the possession of
the said James T. Petty. in the District and
county aforesaid, and that the said Petty
hath probable cause to suspect, and does
suspect that the said goods and chattels
are now concealed in the premises of one
James NJ. Wilson, jr., known as No 2O2O
Columbia road, In the city of Washington,
in the county and District aforesaid.
"These are. therefore, in the name OF the
United States to authorize and require you,
with the necessary and proper assistance,
to enter in the daytime, into the said prem
ises and there diligently search for the said
goods, and If the same, or any part there
Of shall be found upon such search. that
you bring the goods so found, and the body
of the said Watson before the Police Court
of the District of Columbia, to be disposed
of and dealt with according to law.
Witness the Hon. Charles F. Scott and
the Hon. Ivory G.. Kimball, judges of the
Police Court of the District of Columbia,
and the seal of said court, this 18th day Of
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and three.
IF. A. SEBRING,
Deputy Clerk of the Police Court. D. c.
Safe Opened by Expert.
Edward Devlin. the expert locksmth, was
appealed to and he sent one Of his assist
ants to tackle the safe. The party reached
the house about IL o'clock and left there
one hour later. They took with them the
stocks and papers. and shortly after they
reached headquarters Major Sylvester re-
ported to the District Commissioners the
result of the search The detectives inter-
eSted in the case were not disappointed at
finding no cash in the safe. 1t Is the opin-
ion of the police and others interested In
the investigation that Watson may have
deposit company while he was in New
York.
To Jail in cred Devil"
Yesterday afternoon when 1t was certain
that Watson could not give bond and it
became necessary for him to be returned to
Jail his friends expressed a desire that he
should be permitted to go in his red devil. I"
The request was granted, with the under
standing that another prisoner who was
awaiting transportation to the prison
should go with him. The other prisoner was
given seat in the horseless vehicle, and
it was the first time he had ever been in
a red devil" He appeared frightened at
first, but he soon felt that his chances for
reaching the prison alive were as good as
the other members of the party and became
reconciled. During the eight minutes con-
sumed In making the trip the man thought
he held his breath. but another occupant of
the vehicle says The didn't" Just how the
party reached the prison in so short time
without being stopped by policeman is a
mystery