The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
Ek-COP MlJRPHY'S
SHREVD EXPLOIT
Didn't Know He Was Ex-
Cop at Time.
DRESSED UP AS WOMAN
Entieed Young Men to Hotel on Sun
day and Got Beer Bottle as
Evidence

Disguised in an attire cmbellished by
the latest of feminine fripperics, Elk
Crossing Policeman William Murphy en-
ticed two young men into the MontTose
Hotel Sunday night and after having
them buy booze pinched the house for
an alleged violation of the liquor law
This morning it was announced by the
powers that be in the police force, that
Murphy has returned to the less exciting
life of a civilian, because of sundry mis-
deeds.
Papers Diminishing him from the force
ere received at the First precinct TO
which he was attached, yesterday, and
even while he was telling of his explicit
he was dropped from the rolls In fact,
he was in the Police Court asking for
warrant for the arrest of the proprietor
OF the hotel when informed that he had
ceased TO be an arm of the law. 1t IS
said that at the First precinct that
Murphy's cscapade had nothing to do
with his dismissal, the cause of the lat
ter dating from long before Christmas
His Analy teal Deduction.
That he is no longer member of the
force does not spoil the telling Of the
story as to how Murphy tried to emu
late Sherlock Holmes. ard few other
great detectives, tore the tender feelings
of unsophisticated males into small bits,
and captured bottle of beer for evil
| dence.
For some time Murphy has been sure
| that liquor could be bought in several
| places adjacent to New York avenue
| and Fourteenth streets, and IL and
| Fourteenth. This being the case he sus-
pected with the analytical deduction OF
great detective. that some of 1t might
| be sold after legal hours, and on Sun
| day. So he marked the Montrose Hotel
and then did things that changed his
| face and shape. He shaved off his MUS
| tache and sought the laces, French
| heels. furbe1ows and other things wou1-
| en- wear.
So it was that last Sunday night
/ about o'clock, what seemed to be a
! dashing and styIiShiy attired woman
| strolled easily into Fourteenth street.
Gazed With Admiration
i The other coppers who spend theil
duty time on the corner, gazed on the
woman with admiration in their eyes
never suspecting that Murphy was I'M
derneath it all. In the middle of the
two young men on the shoulder. The
young men responded, and refresh
ments were suggested. The trail theT
led to the marked hotel There was
beer and other things. Satisfying him
self, the young lady stood up, pulled
off his wig, showed his badge, and an,
'This Is Evidence" He SAID.
i ''1his is evidence he said, Selling {
bottle of beer which he hid in tht
bosom of his dress.
| Very naturally the Joung men, tn,
party having. grown to four, were sur
prised at the turn things had taken
One dived under the table, others made
for the doors and windows so it is said
but Murphy detained them as witnesses
Conrad Grieb, the proprietor, was dumb
! founded.
! Murphy teIe2honed to the First pre-
cinct for a squad of men to come ant
raid the hotel They did not do So
Murphy then decided to get a warrant
| and was in court when lie was notified
| that he had become Murphy, the ex-cop
| The warrant was not issued. and JUS
! what the outcome of the brilliant feat
| Of Murphy no one yet knows.
la the meantime Murphy says he vii
take the matter to the Anti-Saloor
| League of the District before he al
| lows his hard-earned evidence 80 tc
| naught.