The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
KEMP'S LIABILITIES.
MORTGAGES.
FEARS KEMP IS DEAD
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total amount Of the alleged embezzlement
is estimated by the police to be between
| s., 900 and $1,000
Acting under the instructions Of Mai.
Sylvester. Attorney T. Percy Myers went
| TO Rockville yesterday, and attached the
Kemp property in the sum Of SilOO, the
amount Of his alleged defalcation from
the Policemen's Protective Association.
Kemp's farm. consisting Of go acres. is
assessed at $3.50, but it has been mort
gagged three times. and attachments ag-
gregating s5.576 were issued by the clerk
OF the Rockville Court yesterday.
The Kemp home at Rockville was
closed and darkened yesterday, and the
servant who answered the door said that
neither Mrs. Kemp nor her son was at
| home.
That the estate is valuable and will
more than cover Kemps shortage is evi-
dent from a survey OF the house and
the grounds, both Of which are large and
well kept.
Mrs. Kemp was in consultation with her
lawyer, Harry Dawson. Of Rockville. yes
rerday morning, and IL Is thought that
she Is making endeavors 70 dispose Of
the property and her other holdings in
order that the shortage may be made
good Immediately.
VIII settle All Debts.
Her son has announced 10 several Of his
friends that the entire property will be
sold rather than have any debts Of his
father left unpaid.
Attorney Dawson was uoucommittal
yesterday afternoon. saying that he was
representing Mrs Kemp's interests, and
that he would attend only to the civil
affairs OF Mrs. Kemp.
In some sources II was rumored that
Kemp was seen on Pennsylvania avenue,
near the Mount Vernon Station, on Fri
/ day, and two detectives were detailed
l yesterday 10 search Alexandra and vi
cinity but they returned last night with
out a trace of the missing man.
Other rumors placed Kemp on a Cabin
John Bridge car, and Il was thought he
had gone in that direction. No veridca-
tlon Of this clew could be obtained, but in
order that all points might be covered
Inspector Boardmau sent a man TO Cabin
John without success.
That Kemp will have no difficulty in OBJ
tanning bond was demonstrated yesterday
afternoon, when an employe OF the Dis
trict Building. who holds a responsible
position. said he would go on Kemp s
bond 10 any amount
Attachment Protects Losers.
Maj. Sylvester said yesterday that by
the attachment Of Kemp's property. the
benefciarles OF the Pollcemen's Protective
Association. who are the losers by the
alleged defalcati0n. viii. in his opinion, be
protected.
The question Of kemp's bond amount
ing to 5000. was yesterday discussed by
Maj. Sylvester and District Auditor Tvee-
dale, but 20 what portion Of the missing
funds this vii! be applied VIII not be de-
termlned until the return Of Commissioner
West tomorrow.
The corporation counsel may be called
upon 20 decide whether it may De made
20 cover a portion Of the insurance funds.
In the event that il cannot be used for
this purpose. % is sufficiently large in the
opinion Of MAJ. Sylvester, to cover the
amount alleged to have been embezzIed
outside Of this fund
Mrs. Flynn, widow Of Policeman
Michael Flynn, who was the first % bring
Kemp's dereIicti0n % the attention OF
Mai. Sylvester, said last night that her
suspicious regarding the missing clerk
were aroused last week. but she hesltated
90 speak, fearing 20 do him an injustice.
Puts Mrs. Flynn on.
Although the amount Of my assess
ment was due within forty days OF the
death Of my husband which occurred last
February. nothing was said concerning it
by NIr. Kemp until one month ago." said
Mrs Flynn.
Upon that occasion I called az police
headquarters TO receive my pension, and
was told by Mr. Kemp that he would
settle with me within the next week. Then
BEGAN a series Of letters, in which various
excuses were offered, Mr. Kemp saying
that he had been called 10 Baltimore
This was followed by other notes. in
which he said that his business was not
concluded and that he had not had the
time TO give TO my affair.
Finally he made an engagement with
ne for last Tuesday at police headquar-
-crs l called at the appointed hour but
Mr. Kemp was not in. There l met Capt
Byrnes. Of the Sixth precinct, and upon
explaining my mission he told me to be
sure and call upon Mr. Kemp the follow
ing morning at $50 o'clock Shortly after
my return home I received another letter
from Mr.. Kemp asking me 10 call the
next day at Il o'clock, and l told the mes
senger 20 inform Mr.. Kemp that Capt
Byrnes had told me TO be at police head
uqarters at $3.50.
Kemp Became Frightened.
1T is my opinion that upon receipt Of
this message Mr. Kemp became fright
ened. and realizing that exposure was
imminent. left the city. Wednesday
called at headquarters, and not finding
Mr.. Kemp, explained the circumstances
to Maj Sylvester.
Il have the greatest confidence in the
major. and believe he will use every
means to secure for me the amount due
me. 1 shall leave the matter entirely in
his hands"
Commissioner MaCfaTland. who re-
turned TO the city last night gave his ap-
proval to the steps taken by the police
department for Kemps arrest, expressing
also his sympathy for his family.
FEAR RATMACFDA REVENGE