The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07
KEMP TRACED
IN FLIGHT TO
PHILADELPHIA
Detectives Scour Quaker
City, But Without
Success.
Furth er Investigation
Shows Shortage Will
Exceed $4,100.

$4,000 - 4 We
The first tangible clue on which
the detectives have had to work
since the disappearance of J. Arthur
Kemp, chief clerk of the Police De-
partment, who is said TO be short in
his accounts between S4,1OO and
$1,000, was obtained yesterday after
noon, when IL was learned that he
went 10 Philadelphia Wednesday
night
Inspector Boardman, in charge of
the Detective Bureau, Immediately
sent one of his men to Philadelphia.
The police of that city were invoked
in the search for the missing man.
but up To midnight their efforts had
availed nothing. 1t is thought that
Kemp did not remain long in Phila-
delphia, but probably went to New
York, where he may have sailed for
a foreign country
Left City Immediately.
From information gathered by detec-
tives who are working on the case.
Kemp got a train ont of Washington
within a few hours after he left his
desk at Police Headquarters-shor
after o'clock Wednesday morning. He
went to Baltimore. where he stopped
for an hour or so. and then took
train for Philadelphia. That is as far
as the police have been able 10 trace
him.
Every effort is now being made to
learn the whereabouts of a chorus siri.
with whom It is said he was infatuated.
The woman was member of a bur
lesque company, which played a weeks
engagement at a local theater this
spring. When the troupe went 10 Bal
timore Kemp made daily trips to the
Monumental City. leaving on an after
noon train that would get him into Bal
timore IN time TO take dinner with this
woman. He would return every morn
ing in time 70 be at his desk at 9
o'clock.
Followed Her to Philadelphia.
From Baltimore the theatrical com
pany went to Philadelphia. and Kemp
made several trips to that city. Learn
ing that this woman had him appar-
emily under her domination. friends Of
The former chief clerk tried to persuade
him to give up the woman.
To the appeals OF his friends he turned
n deaf ear, It is said, and let il be
known that he did not wish to have
them interfere IN his affairs
Major Sylvester has offered a reward
OF 800 for the arrest and delivery of
his former chief clerk
That the poIioa PELLET Aseocfa+ to-, Ill,
not lose a penny. and whatever other
shortage may develop Will be fully coy
cred is the belief of Major Sylvester.
who yesterday afternoon obtained an
attachment for S4.1O0 on Kemp's large
farm near Rockville. Md
Two Farms Valued at $4,000.
There are two farms which aggregate
in value about $1,000. There is a mort
sage Of 1880 on the property. Kemp
is also under $1,000 bond, signed by
the Fidelity and Deposit Company. Of
Baltimore. II is said. however, that all
funds belonging 20 the District arc in
tact The corporation counsel will prob
ably be asked for an opinion as to
whether this bond would cover anv
other shortage except in the Official
funds OF the District
The attachment on the Rockville farm
was turned over 10 T. Percy MYERS
attorney for the Police Relief Associa-
ton, who will file il with the countv,
clerk AZ Rockville.
As Edward Hess. Major sy1vester,s
secretary. and Abe HoughIan. Kemp,s
assistant continue their Investigation
of The accounts Of the former property
clerk, it is seen that the amount will
be considerably in excess of s41OO. How
much more Is not known. as it will be
several days before they will have com
pleted their search Going though the
Jackets that ContaiTed the money and
valuables taken from prisoners. il has
been found that in nearly every instance
the money is missing. The sums range
from . cents to several dollars. and in
dcate that Kemp's populations have
extended over period Of several years
May Go as High as $1,000.
The total defalcation may go as high
rs $1,000. IL is said. It is known that
he borrowed several hundred dollars
from his friends in this city and Mary
land. In several instances he gave notes.
number of which are indorsed by close
friends. He also borrowed sums rang
ing from so 10 $500 without giving anv
notes. il is said
The fact that the money in the treas
ury OF the Police Relief Assoelation
vas for the benefit of the widows and
children OF dead policemen. and that In
taking 1t he has deprived them OF their
Income for the present. has caused
much unfavorable comment among the
members Of the force.
The question whether Kemp is alive
or dead is the one topic Of converse
ton among the officials and others in
the department. Those who know the
chief clerk well say that he would Y,ave-
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