The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-10
Sleuths of Baltimore and
Washington Come on
Wild Goose Chase.
ABOUT TO ARREST
WELL-K NOW n MAN
Detective Ready to Act, When
Local Officer Gives Word OF
Caution, Which Saves Trou-
ble---Lenon Not Only
Big, but Very
Juicy.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. November 9.--
Wanted by young German girl.
,peaks but little English. position gen
era1 housework; love children. State
wages and all information. Address In
writing. Lena Box 2os. City Post
sffice."
The above advertisement has appear
cd for the past two days in local
newspaper. and 1t has resulted in the
Baltimore and Washington detective
headquarters being completely fooled;
much TO their chagrin. The advertise-
ment was placed In to advertise an
amateur theatrical performance en-
titled THE Merry CobbIer,' which
will be given by the Elks' Dramatic
Club. OF this city. for the annual char
ity fund.
There was. however. something
strange about the advertisement which
attracted the attention of we'll
known ci,izen. He saw the advertise
inent for the first time Thursday last.
and being a German and In need of
such girl he resolved TO, II possible.
secure the services OF Lena" In his
domicile. His great trouble was pro-
crastinatlon. and instead OF answering
the advertisement on the afternoon
which II appeared he deIsyed II until
the following day.
Like the Lena Wanted.
While on his way to work in Wash
ington upon scanning the morning pa
rers be discovered that the descrip-
lion given by Lena" concerning her
teif tailed In large measure with
the description of Lena Mueller, Ger
man. wanted by the authorities OF
baltimore city for the larceny Of jew
eIry dnd other yaiuabies worth $4,000
from the place. where she was eri-
ployed. and which occurred Wednes-
day last
TIE citizen. after reading and re-
tccsing upon TIE Baltimore robbery.
ranle TO the conclusion that It was
time to strike the iron while 1t was
not. He at once, upon arriving in
Washington. Motif, d Captain Board
man. OF the Washington Detective Bu-
reau. OF the occurrence. Captain
Boardman Immediately called up the
Baltimore headquarters, with the re-
ault that Detective Hogan. OF the Mon
umental City. was dispatched post
haste to the national capital. He was
quickly introduced to Detective Bur-
Mngame, of e Washington Depart
nlent. and after hurried review OF the
case, the two sleuths at once journeyed
over to Alexandria by trolley. dis.
tance OF seven miles. with hope OF
being rewarded for their trip.
Watched for Lena's Mail.
The sleuths sent at once to police
headquarters and notified Policeman
Roberts of their mission The local
seemed as If they actually had Lena
Mueller in custody. All three. In high
spirits. proceeded to the city post
office. and while one of the trio kept
close espionage over the box in ques-
ton, the remaining two took positions
at either end OF the lobby. In a few
moments their efforts were In meas
nre rewarded. A dapper young man,
apparently about twenty-nine years OF
age. came up to the box and removed
therefrom half a dozen letters or more.
ell addressed to Lena The Balti
more sleuth was about to take the man
In custody as an accomplice. Police
man Roberts, however, recognized the
man, and told the detectives that 1t
vestigation before taking action In the
premises. The detectives hardened to
his advice, and q short time afterward
they commenced to make a rigid In
vestigation. and ascertained that the
members Of Alexandra Lodge, No. 758.
Benevolent and Protective Order OF,
Elks. recently rented the box In ques-
non and also caused the advertisement
to be inserted in the paper.
Did Not Relish Lemon. 3. sq
It appears that Lena" will appear
In an amateur dramatic performance
to be given within the next few days
by the Elks. and their press agents
had gotten busy, and the demand for
the services OF LENA" were so numer-
Gus that the agents simply wrote all,
who desired her services. sitting forth.
that she could be seen at the opera
house on such and such date.
The detectives from the two cities
were duHfounded when they heard the
story in detail. and they solemnly
promised themselves, It is stated, that
hereafter they will let. the local po-
lice look out for such affairs. Both de-
tectivesr Tteft Alexandria greatly cha
grined over the occurrence. although
they could not but laugh when they
realized that they had been handed a
great big lemon as large as can be
secured in either Washington or Baltt-
more. s