The Washington times., 1904-09-07
LEFT PRISON LIKE
A BEAU BRUhhEL
Military "rrusty" Well
Dressed When He Left.
CAPTAINS HOUSE ROBBED
Accused by Negro Servant of Wearing
Away Much of Her Employ
eS's Raiment.
CAPTAINS HOUSE ROBBED

NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-Faultlessly at
tired a dark frock coat and a silk hat
being especially conspicuous, Frank
Reese, once a "trusty" military prisoner
in Castle William, on Governors ISL
and. stepped from the ferryboat Cen
eral Hancock. at the end OF her o. clock
trip from the island TO the Battery on
Sunday night.
Reese who had occupied the officers
quarters on the upper deck on the trip
across. dotted his shining hat in an ef-
fusive manner as he passed several wo-
men residents of the island on his way
up the gangplank. In another moment.
so far as he was concerned, his official
relations with the army of the United
States had ceased. He had disappeared
in the crowd in Whitehall Street
Plundered the House.
Employed for the last two months as
a pro" as the parole prisoners are
named. around the home of Capt. Will
iam Il. Horton, L. S A. in Ohcers
Row. on the island. it is alleged that
Reese pIundered the house in the alb
sen,'e of a negro servant and carried
away the most select portions of Cap
tain Horizons wardrobe. The latter is
on the STAFF of Major General COrbin,
and a week ago went 10 Manassas TO
take part in the maneuvers of the
armies on the battlefield of Bull Run.
Mrs. Horton, the captain mother
and a negro woman servant comprise
the family. and three days ago Mrs.
Horton went to visit her old nome IN
Providence, r. l. The servant was en-
Joined TO remain at home at night, but
was allowed the privilege Of leaving the
house in the afternoon.
Reese watched his opportunity, and u
came on Sunday. when the servant took
Mr.. Frank. YOU just go to the castle
and stay there, for 1 won need you,
said the servant according to the story.
Il am going to church and won be
back till late.
Watched Servant Leave.
she said Reese watched the ferry boat
and made sure that she was gone and
then went back TO the house, Of which
she had locked all the doors except those
in the basement. When she returned at
1880 O'Clock the first sight that met her
eye as she reached the Horton residence
was the general illumination Of the en-
tire building. At that hour on sunday
night the island is quiet, and the lights
gave her a shock
Frank she said, land when ] went in
and saw the pantry door open 1 was
afraid that he was behind it, and going
to jump out at me. But he didn't. and
] found that all the liquors. half
dozen bottles just for OLD gentlemen
when they Called-Was gone.
Il ran upstairs and the rooms were
turned tOpsy turvy Every bureau draw
er was open. and the floors were Gov
cred with clothing and bedding He mad
taken two new suits OF clothes. a frOci
coat and a silk hat bought IN Europe
and had tried to put on my captains
best lniform. but threw that down.
Thinks He Wore All.
HE was not as big as my captain
and / think ne put the suits of clothes
on one over the other. He left his prison
clothes and shoes wrapped in one OF
the best blankets"
According TO those who saw the es
Gaping prisoner IN mis- fine raiment or
the boat, he also wore spotless white
evening shirt, red foUr-in- hand tie. Z
diamond pin, a heavy gold seal ring
and frequently drew from his pocket
gold watch.
Capt. Wilson Y Stamper, I'm charg'
of the military prison, would be pleased
at Reese's return. Captain Laugdon
chief Of the detective bureau, has beer
informed. and also a private detective
agency which makes a specially of cap
turing those deserving from the army.
All accounts agree that Reese is
well built man, about FIVE feet sii
inches IN height with brown curly hair
and bearing "A horizontal scar two inches
long on his forehead. He had fOu
months more Of an unexpired sentenc'
Of a year and half to serve.