The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
REFUSES POLICE AID
Mrs. Alexander Will Not Per-
NIT Arrest OF Suspect.
THEFTs HAVE NOT STOPPED
Claim There Is No 1ys-
terry I'm Disappearance of Large
Sums OF Rich InVaIid's Money-ReI-
ativeS Angered Because of the Loss
of Funds Belonging to Estate.

The police have practically formed a
conclusion as 20 the author Of the pc
cuIiar series OF thefts at the old Alexander
mansion en- Georgetown Heights. They
are baked in their desire to make an
arrest. however, by the refusal OF Mrs.
Columbus Alexander 10 give her consent
10 such a course.
IL now develops that there never was
the slightest mystery IN the case, and
there was never a doubt as TO the guilty
party. II is alleged that one person in
particular has long been suspected by
the members of the household, and by
Mrs. Alexander herself. and that she was
sure OF the guilt of this person before
the assistance Of the police was asked.
She was under the impression that this
move on her part would sufficiently scare
the guilty party, and thus end the thefts
ana secure return Of the amounts stolen.
But since the desired end was not obtain
ed, rather than bring about exposure,
Mrs Alexander promptly stopped any
further action on the part OF the police
Ii is known that the police are in a
position to make an arrest, and that the
other members OF the family are desirous
OF having the investigation pushed 70
the limit
Mrs. AIeXa nder's Door Locked.
Mrs. Alexander, II is alleged, a. O gen
eral rule. keeps the door % her room
locked both night and day. On one. occa-
sion, when $50 was turned over to her.
the key 70 her room door wass missing,
and she had 10 sleep with it open, and
that night this sum was stolen.
Mrs. Alexander has been missing money
for the last four years. and it is alleged
TO be an absolute fact that although she
has large monthly income from her
pToperues-jn the neighborhood Of 800
and with practically no expenses. save
living and for dress. a small item, at one
time she wac forced 10 borrow money TO
pay the annual taxes and Insurance on
the estate, owing 20 the theft OF a large
sum OF money, taken from her in praC-
tically the same manner she incurred the
latest loss.
PecuIatIons Follow Her.
It is also alleged that while nj Atlantic
City these peculauons followed Mrs. Al
exander there. Two other interesting
facts alleged were that a member Of the
fagliiy heard Mrs Alexander positively
accuse the supposed guilty one Of the
theft, saySas, You took that money
you know YOU did" And the party ad-
dressed merely laughed.
II is said by members Of the house
hold that if these series of thcfts con-
tinue it Is feared the estate will be
seriously embarrassed. as it Is only
through the income I'm rentals. &c. that
II is being kept in repair and free from
incumbrances
Is Not Soie Owner.
Il has been enormously stated that Mrs
Alexander Is sole owner OF the big prom
critics. while the fact Is she enjoys a life
interest only IN the entire estate Arthur
a. Alexander, her grandson. acts Us her
agent
The entire estate. under the provisions
Of the viii of the late Columbus Alex
ander is held in trust for the children
and heirs or Columbus Alexander. it be
ing also provided that airs. c. Alexander
shall have the entire net income after
taxes, insurance, repairs, ard other items
are deducted. Thomas ". Hay brother
OF Mrs c. Alexander, and the late W
o. Alexander, a son, were appointed
trustees
Estate Worth a Million.
Although the estate is a large one, sup
posed to be worth over million dol
lars. the income Is probably less than
per cent, owing to the fact that while
the property is splendidly located and the
ground very valuable il is practically un-
improved. All the buildings are old fash
ioned ones, and bring bat a small income
in rents. Il was stated last night that
if modern improvements were put on that
part Of the property ia the business sec
uon Of the city, the estate would prob
ably net $4,000 year. That portion OF
the estate in Virginia Immediately con-
tgUOus TO Arlington National Cemetery,
and which has descended in the Alex
suder family through many generations.
Is probably alone worth SZQeG9g