Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
GYPSIES COME TO TOWN
LARGE GATHERING
OF NoMADs IN THIS CITY.
One Desires Government to Recognize
Him as the King-Seek
Legal Advice.

number of gypses were in this city
during the past week. the large number Of
them seen about the streets indicating that
they were here to participate in gather
Ing of some sort, but none would admit that
there was any significance to be attached
to the fact that SO many happened to be
here at this time. One was Dimetrio, the
king Of the gypsies,'' who said he was
here to induce the United States to recog-
nize him as the head Of the thousands Of
nomads who are residents of this country.
THE state of Illinois has recognized me
as the leader of them,'' he told Attorney
Campbell Darlington upon the occasion Of
visit to the latter's office.
Dlmetr1o produced papers to show that his
election as king of the gypsies had been
entered upon the court records of the state
of Illinois. and he also had a list of more
than six hundred families the members of
which had voted for him. He had an idea
that he might have his papers recorded by
an official of the United States government
and that he would thereby get Official recog-
milton from the Secretary of State
Duly Elected King.
You see,' the leader of the gypsies said
to Star reporter, these papers show that
I am the duly elected king. and 1 thought
If the Secretary of State would record my
election upon his records, the same as has
been done in Illinois, it would give me
greater power among my people,
Attorney Darlington promised he would
picturesque looking individual, but was not
very enthusiastic over his prospects of Sc
curing the recognition he desired. The
king, as Dimetro styled himself. handed
the attorney Canadian gold piece, saying
he had to go and care for his sick wife and
that he would return in few days.
You hold this piece until l return Di-
metric said and left the Office.
Shortly a Dirpatrio bo6 cd
other gypses called and asked for legal adj
vice for which they had no notion of pay
ing. They were brothers, and they had
long tale of to relate. They told
stories of having been robbed and other
wise badly treated by some OF their own
tribe and others One of them had war
rant for the arrest of three brothers for al
legged ROBBERY, the warrant having been is
sued more than three years ago by a JUS
tice of the peace in Kansas City, Mo, and
they also had a typewriter statement
which purported to bear the signature of
prosecuting attorney. The statement con-
tanned a recital of a theft from the wife of
one of the men. She was robbed of some
thing like $4,000, but the money was after
ward returned.
Ask Advice Of Attorney.
The name of the brothers was given as
Mitchell, and the names of the three men
charged in the warrant was given as joe
After they had received the advice of the
attorney upon the legal status of war
rant the two men called at police headquar-
tiers and consulted Inspector Boardman.
They laid their papers before the police
official, showed him the warrant, and asked
for his advice.
I'VE have followed the Joe brothers over
the country from place to place" one of the
Mitchells said to Star reporter, but we
don't know where they are YETI
They anxiously inquired if they could
cause the arrest of the three brothers
should they find them, and also wanted to
know what would be done in event OF their
being willing to return the alleged stolen
money. The king and his two subjects
had naturalization papers with them, show
ing Them to be citizens of the United States.
Among other things they stated that while
in this city they would call upon the rep
resentative in Congress from their district
and seek his advice.
King Dimetro told Star reporter that
he is paid 50 annually by each family of
gypsies under him, his income being more
than $1,000. Several of the gypsies were
seen in the Capitol Friday and yesterday.