Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-05

widow of Policeman Michael Il. tlynn, the
money due her from the death assessment
collected from the members of the depart
ment in the case of her husband, tie assess
ment amounting to something like $3.50.
The Search Begins.
Mrs Flynn, it is stated remained at the
Office until she became satisfied that Mr..
Kemp would not return. When he failed to
nut In appearance that afternoon Maj. Syl-
yester became uneasy. but sill hoped that
his trusted clerk would return and nothing
was said about his absence. Yesterday be-
Ing holiday, nothing would have been
thought Of his absence had ii not been for
the manner in which he had taken his de-
parture the day before
Mai Sylvester remained at his Office yes
terday longer than lie Go : GsuI!.y On a Eoli-
day and un:.l late hour O. the night he
remained in touch with those who were as
sistine In the search for Mr. Kemp. retir-
ing AT a late hour only when h felt certa n
that lie would receive 10 td.CgS of re miss
ing man. II was suggested that the chief
clerk would tie on hani this morning. but il
was Il case Of h"ie against hope with the
officials When tie hour for opening the
office this morn ng arrived there was no
sign OF the chief clerk. nor had any mes
sag" teen received from him.
Fails TO Go Home.
Information was obtained from his home
near Rockville, Montgomery county. Nd,
il4siN i.t lsta! i4el I't'l t4ItTt- anu HIS WIG
was unable TO renGer any assistance to
th"s' who were interested in the where
ahouts ut her husband Inquiries were
nla.e about The city by members of the
pol, 'urer, but nobody was found who
could throw any Light upon the mystery.
u wyS suggested to the police that Mr.
k'w} had lett the city. that he had suf-
f'iDu sUaden collapse or that he had
taxi his life, but what has become of him
The were unable to tell this afternoon
Runner had 1t that he had been playing
The races and that he had become involved
financially II was suggested that he had
lost money ON the ponies and that in an
.n"Tt tu regain the lest money he had gone
deeper into debt II Is known that he had
borrowed money from number of friends,
but what he did with the cash is a matter
of ''nl", tur"- 1t is stated that he not
a drinking man. the use OF intoxicants not
having been one Of his vices.
Has Many Friends.
The missing man has large circle OF
friends IN This city. and it is believed if he
hccCtd money he could easily have Dor
rowed H. lie Was always obliging and was
willing 10 70 out Of his way at any time
to DO a favor to others. Those who had
official dealings with him always found him
obislng and prompt in his dealings until
within the past Few days. During the
past month ,r more. ii is stated he spent
many hours away from his desk
Ma Sylvester said this afternoon that
th' accounts ct the missing clerk had not
yet been examined. and he could therefore
not give any statement as to its condition
MI. Is, mp Is bonded officer, however. and
II any dis, rvPdnCIcS are found in his aC-
counts his bond and property will probably
DE- more than sufficient to cover IT.
Mr.. Kemp was regarded as one of the
best clerks in the employ Of the District
government; and was exceedingly popular
Mr.. Kemps Record
James Arthur Kemp was the official STE
nographer in the police department. and
served as assistant To Maj. Sylvester when
he was chief clerk and property clerk of
the department When Chief Clerk Syl-
yester promoted and placed at the
head OF the department he promoted his
assistant, making him chief clerk and prop
erty clerk. Prior 10 entering the employ