The Washington times., 1906-05-07
Won PROMOTION
BY CLEVER WORK
AnacOstia Policeman Who
Caught COlOred Assailant.
CAPTURED IN THE WOODS
Sure Their Man Was There and Kept
at it Till They Got
Him.

Policemen Dent and Wise. Of the Ana
costa substation. who captured EdSSIu
Hensley alias Shorter. who confessed 10
having assaulted and robbed Miss Edele
Arctander, of 1918 Fourteenth street
northwest, in Rock Greek Park ten days
ego. viii be promoted probably within
the current week. Dent will most likely
be made an acting sergeant and Wise
will be promoted TO class 1 at a salary
of $50 a month instead of $50, which he
IS now receiving.
When Major Sylvester learned Of the
brutal attack on Miss Arctander, which
followed closely on the heels of a SINH
lar report made by Mary Hunt. OF 2325
! street northwest, he offered a re-
ward of 500 in order TO enlist the aid
of citizens in the search for the mis-
creant who was believed by the police
10 have figured IN both cases. The
members of the police force were not
eligible 20 receive the reward, but Major
Sylvester announced that he would pro-
mote the man or men who effected the
arrest.
The efficiency Of the force Of men at
the Anacostia substation. which is an
auxiliary TO the Fifth precinct in South
few moments after the report of the as
sault and robbery reached the little
hamlet across the Eastern Branch, all
the men available were hustled out to
the woods to look out for the woman's
assailant. Sergeant Anderson. who is
In command OF the AnacOstia station
Is one of the most efficient men In the
Police Department today. and II is likely
that on July 1 he will don the toga OF
lieutenant He has spent thirty OF
the best years of his life on the force
and has an enviable record for reIia bill
ity. integrity and strict attention to
duty Because Of his capabilities he was
placed in command of the Anacostia
force and holds an Office similar 10 that
OF the lieutenants.
Made a Systematic Search.
The Anacostia men had but little
sleep on Friday night on Saturday
morning they resumed the search for
the coiored man, but without result.
Sergeant Anderson was sure the colored
man would visit the woods near Ana
costa and urged his men to keep after
him ana bring the miscreant 10 justice.
Although the men had gone almost 10
Inc limit OF human endurance on Sunday
morning they again resumed the hunt
with Sergeant Anderson leading them.
Dent is almost as familiar with the
lay Of the land in the vicinity Of Ana
costa as Sergeant Anderson. and he
leaned toward the belief that Miss Arc
tander,s assailant would try 10 pene-
trate the wtlds OF Maryland, but would
have TO travel through Anacostia and
the woods near there in order TO ac-
complish his purpose Wise, who has
been member OF the force two wears.
n
lined their operations 10 the woods near
Overlook Inn.
about 10 O'clock the two worn-out po-
ncemen came across the colored man
hldlng behind q tree and began creep
ing up on him. Hearing the cracking
OF twigs and leaves he started running
but was soon overhaUled and locked up
The prisoner was accused point blank
OF being the man who attacked Miss
Arctander and did not deny IT, He
merely remained rettcent and c,lrled III
on the bench OF his cell to sleep.
Confessed to His FeIlow-Prisoners.
Finally Sergeant Anderson hit upor
a novel scheme to learn whether or not
Hensley was the guilty man. Policemen
Stewart and Brooks. both Coiored. were
placed IN the cell with Hensley as pris-
oners. They were locked up pending
a further investigation In connection
with the assault and robbery. Both
talked Of the Arctander case while IN
the cell with Hensley and denounced the
police in the worst terms Stewart and
Brooks said It was a shame that they
should be deprived Of their liberty and
held In the shadow Of the penttentta-y
because some other cOlored man had
committed a crime and did not have the
manhood to admit his guilt
This touched the heart OF Hensley
VINO nnaly said: Don't you worry,
did IL and 7 do the suffering"
lc nd RI fr,oa
Gel for some hours afteTWard saying
they would have a hard time proving
their innocence II some one did not con-
fess. Hensley said he would tell the DO
lice the same thing he told his fellow
prisoners" Sergeant Anderson was
standing IN the corridor of the cell room
and heard what Hensley said watkins
to the cell door he asked Hensley If hf
had any statement to make. Hensley
then told the complete story OF the as
sault and robbery.
The next dav Hensley was taken tC
Police Headquarters, where he wa,
rogues gallery. Later HIS clothing was
turned over to the District Chemist tC
be examined. Last night the police re
ceived a report from the chemist II
which the latter said that the stains OF
the Colored mans clothes were human
blood splotches.
Thursday Hensley was arraigned II
the Police Court on a charge of attemp
to assault and robbery. He pleaded
guilty 10 the charges and was remandeC
10 jail In default OF 5000 bond 10 avail
the action Of the grand jury.