The Washington times., 1906-05-02

Police o. the Anacostia station and
Central Office detectives believe Ed
ward Shorter. alias Hensley. colored.
who yesterday confessed that he robbed
Miss Edele Arctander in Rock Creek
Park, on last Friday. is the man who
attacked Miss Mary Hunt. of 2525
street northwest, on Thursday. Miss
Hunt saw the colored man at the sta
tion today. but was unable to identify
him
Hensley was taken to police headquar-
ters from the Anacostia station this
morning and after being rigidly cross
questioned by Captain Boardman and
several detectives. he was measured and
photographed for the Rogues' Gallery.
He Will be arraisned in the Police Court
tomorrow on charges of assault and
robbery.
Yesterday afternoon Hensley con-
fessed TO Sergeant Anderson and P0-
hcemen Brooks and Stewart He told
of sneaking up behind Miss Arctander
while she was sitting on the ground
near the Blagden road. seizing her poe
textbook and running up a hill to get
away from her. She pursued him and
threatened to have him arrested. He
attempted 10 run but she grappled with
him and as she was as strong as be,
Hensley says, he had a struggle last
ing three-quaTters OF an hour before he
could wrest himself from her grasp.
Hensley said he ran through the woods
until he reached = point near Ana
costa. Saturday, the day after the
assault. he went to the filtration plant
10 get some money due him. but was
unable to see the paying clerk. Hensley
then returned TO the woods in Ana
costa and begged food from residents.
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Sunday morning Policemen Wise and
Dent. of the Anacostia precinct, were
informed that a colored man answering
the description Of Miss Arctander's as
saiaDt had been seen in the Overlook
Inn woods. They hurried to the woods
and found Hensley hiding behind
tree He wore a blue jumper. and an
swered the description in every particu-
lar Hensley was taken to the station
and locked up as a suspect. Miss Arc
Tander saw him Monday and said he
looked and talked very much like her
assaflant. Hcnsley is not very bright
and II was with difficulty that the police
drew him into conYersat ton. He is about
Eve faet six inches tail. Of SHIN build
HIS features are sharp like an Indian =,
and his complexion is black as coal. He
has thick protrudlng lips and small
eyes. This morning he had two or three
days growth OF beard on his face. lie
wore an old corduroy cap, suit of
overalls, the coat of which hung down
on his chest, exposing his long, lean
neck which is badly scratched. When
asked how old he was anf where he
was born he replied that he did not
know
Taken to Scene Of Robbery.
Hensley was taken out Of the rear Of
the Anacostia station yesterday after
noon. and placed in a closed carriage,
Brooks, Stewart. Cullinane, Ready,
Wise, and Dent, and taken TO the spot
on the Blagden road where the assault
was committed. He was handcuffed
when the carriage stopped at his dicta-
ton. and Immediately went 10 the bot |
tom of the HILL at the foot Of the
Here's where that woman was sit
ting" said Hensley, pointing 10 "A grassy
spot on the bank Of the Rock creek !
Il came through the woods back OF her !
i saw her coming along the road. and |
got sight OF the handbag which she was |
carrying, and determined 10 get II be- |
cause had been out of work three |
weeks and didn't even have car fare
from BrightWood. crept up close to her 4
like this (here Hensley got down on his /
hands and knees, and showed how he |
stole UP on the woman. whose hack
was turned toward HIM. I think she
heard the leaves 9nd branches crack |
ing. because saw she took her eyes on /
her book, turned around, and then be- I
gan reading again When / sav bar
head turning ] threw myself into a R1lIIv
on the opposite side of the road. and /
waited until sic faced front
Then l crept up on all fours. dfvcd /
down and picked up the handbag and
started Running up the hill. Take the 4
money, but leave my handbag she
shouted. looked back and saw her
coming and started running faster. bur /
could not make any speed because mn, /
shoes had holes in them and the sfonaa
and chestnut burrs hurt NV feer sYorI
give me that handbag or III have Won
arrested, she said TO me. I didn't want
10 strike her, but tried TO push her
away so 1 could run. She followed ma /
about fifty or sixty yards and Vrabbad |
nee by the arms, trying to get the
handbag from me. 1t was some sort
OF fur bag with a silver nameplate |
on IL, and / thought l could sell n /
If she hadn't been SO anxious abou+ If |
might have given Il to her but when
she kept on asking for it 1 thought IL |
was valuable and decided to keen il |
After I get the little pocketbool1 out of /
1t l threw II away, because knew tho
police would know me II 1t was found I
in my pocket
Woman Gave Hard Battle.
Right here" said Hensley, pointing