The Washington herald., 1907-08-26
GET KEMP SUSPECT
AT LOGAN, w. VA.
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became uneasy and began to make in
quiries. Information from his home, near
Rockville. Md. disclosed the fact that he
had not been seen by his wife since Tues
day. July ?. and Mrs. Kemp was unable
10 render any assistance In the search
for her husband A visit to his mother
and sisters was also fruitless.
This led 10 the investigation. which
disclosed the shortage, and in the alb
sence OF the Commissioners, Maj. Sylves-
tor reported the matter to Acting Com,
missioner William Kelly on July .. and
he directed that a warrant be issued for
Kemp's arrest. Commissioner West, who
was communicated with by long-distance
telephone, confirmed these instructions.
Accused of EmbezzIing.
The warrant was issued charging Kemp
with embezzllng between 5000 and $4,000
of the reserve fund Of the insurance de-
partment Of the Policemen's Protective
Association. The specific charge, how
ever. isghe embezzlement Of SIP from the
clothing and helmet fund of the police
department
The police machinery was put into
operation, and a description of the miss
ing man wired to all the large cities
Detectives were assigned to the case, the
country was secured. and every boat and
train watched. but without result.
The races are ascribed by the police
as the cause of the trouble in which
Kemp Is now involved. Although his
habits were regarded as exemplary By
his friends and associates, it was learned
that he was not strictly temperate, and
visited Baltimore TO play the races. 1t
is also said that he expended considerable
money on his farm near Rockville Nd.
which is estimated 10 be worth about
SIZE
Funds of the Department..
The funds which Kemp is alleged TO
have embezzled are those of an organ
ization formed by the members of the
police department for the protection Of
their families IN case Of death.
In the event OF the death of a police
man each member subscribes 81 TO be
paid the widow or other beneficiary. Of
the several deaths which have recently
occurred. Kemp. as secretary Of the as
ISOLATION, instead q converting it into its
proper channels. applied the money, it is
stated. 10 his own uses.
Kemp Is forty-six years old. and WAS
born at Elysville, Md. October p, 1861.
He entered the service Of the police de-
partment as a stenographer February p,
1883, since which time he has been con-
tinuously In the employ Of the depart
ment. He served for time as assistant
TO Maj. Sylvester. then chief and property
clerk, and upon the majors promotion to
the head OF the department was ap-
pointed by him as his successor.
Before entering the service Of the Dis
trict, Kemp was employed by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. from
which he resigned In August, 1SS2. to ac-
cept a position in the Department OF JUS
tice under Attorney General Brewster who
became interested In the young man, and
aided him in securing a position IN the
police department. IN 1885 he married
Miss Mary T. Meredith. Of Frederick
County. Nd. and they have one son, now
employed in the District building.
Had Many CIevs.
Since the Issuance Of the warrant for
Kemp's arrest the police have followed
and run down fully half a hundred clews.
He is alleged TO have been seen in several
parts OF the United States. and several
weeks ago a man was held under sus-
picion in Kansas as being the absconder.
Il was for a long time believed by the
police and his family that the disgrace
had caused him TO commit suicide, and
the water front and other likely places
were closely watched for the discovery of
his body. Twice detectives have gone 10
Baltimore and Philadelphia, il being said
few days after his disappearance that
he was with a woman who was playing
with a Baltimore variety company.
The ennbezZlement was first placed at
81 100, but as the investigation progressed
this sum grew until it neared the S7.0C0
mark. y benefit athletic performance at
NatiSnal Park, given with the sanction
of Mai Sylvester, completely covered
the shortage OF the funds o. the Police
mems Protective Association. several
thousand dollars being realized. This
performance caused much t.afavorable
comment. particularly regarding the man.
ner Of ticket sales.