The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-16
SOLDIER
ADMITS
OLD SIN
Voice of Conscience
Lands Daniel Glass
Behind Bars.

The voice of conscience, after
four years in which it dinned into
the ears of man. the memory of
an attempted crime against the life
of another, today prevailed and
young soldier stationed at the Wash
ington Barracks is now behind the
bars of the Second precinct police
station waiting the word from
little place called Roxhem, near
Montreal. that will take him back
to serve out an unexpired sentence.
and suffer publicly again the dis
grace his action brought.
When young soldier walked into
his Office yesterday and asked for
g few minutes in which to consult
him. Captain Ashford. of the Hospi-
tai Corps, readily assented, beliey-
ing the man was there for an ap-
plication of leave or some such
trihing request. The soldier was
Daniel Glass, of Captain Archer s
command, and the officer was
amazed when instead of asking for
a few hours of, the man unfolded
a story that read like the pages OF
fiction, and told of an attempted
murder four years ago in the little
town Of Roxham.
Went on a Spree.
At that time Glass, according 10 the
story told TO Captain Archer. lived IN
Roxham. ore day be went on a terri
bic spree. When he had recovered he
fouqd that he had attempted the life
OF his cousin, Frank Miller. by FIRST
burning two farms and then shooting at
the man several times. His aim was
vgTd, however. and Miller escaped with
his life.
Glass Vas arrested aad locked up IN
St Johns. from where. after several
weeks. he escaped with another prisoner
By saving his was out OF his cell
Glass went TO Fort Sioeunh. where. three
years ago, he enlisted in the Hospital
Corps OF the army. and ultimately he
vas ordered to Washington.
In telling his story yesterday 20 Cap
tain Ashford. Glass looked and acted
Ike a man who was relieving himself
Of a heavy burden He declared that
all through the long days end nights
that have followed his escape from the
prison az ST. johns, tie memory OF his
deed has never allowed him 10 have
peace. His nerves are shattered, he
has Stunned his companions, and each
6av brought with X the knowledge that
there would be no peace for him until he
had confessed
thing over alone IN his quarters. Glass
went straight 10 his commanding Off
Ger, made a clean breast Of the whole
thing and then asked Captain Ashford
10 do what he thought best There was
no other course open TO Captain Ash
ford but to report the matter TO Police
Headquarters arAd Glass was brought
up from the Barracks and locked in a
cell
Wire for verifcation.
The washington detective bureau has
telegraphed TO Rcxham and St Johns
for verihcation Of the mans story and
instructions as TO what course to pur-
sue
The case has attracted wide attention
from officers at the Barracks and among
the command There was every evI-
dence in the mans bearing yesterday
before Captain Ashford and again ST
headquarters today, where he repeat
ed his story. that the voice OF conscience
has been snsistent throughout the years
and that the man IS genuinely repent
ant for the consequences Of his short
spree
The moral question involved in turn
ing him over TO the authorities 70 fn-
ish ont his sentence when he is now
established as a good soldier IN the
service OF his country Is one which
rivals several similar cases Of recent
date.