Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-20
AsSAILANT GIVEN HEARING
Man She Had Promised to Marry Ac.
cused of the Crime.
ALLEGED ACCoMPLICE ESCAPES
Warren Thompson Accused of Getting
the Greater Portion Of
the Money.

Miss Ellen C.. Mulcahy, who formerly
lived at 81 G street northwest. in this city.
went to Baltimore, 1t Is stated. to become
the wife of Clarence M. Bryan. bartender,
but instead, she alleges, she was beaten by
Bryan and robbed Of about 81, 100 She had
Bryan arrested yesterday. and he was held
by the police. Miss Mulcahy also COM
planned that Warren Thompson. alias THE
Kid" had a hand In the assault and rob-
berry.
Miss Mulcahy inherited the street house
named at her mothers death. and later she
disposed Of the property, depositing about
81 100 with a local building association and
investing $1,000 in a mortgage. During the
time Miss Mulcahy was living at the g
street house she boarded Mrs. Marie strick-
land, a friend. and the 9Th instant she
called upon Mrs. Strickland It her boarding
house. the home Of Mrs. Margaret Wright.
at TO 9th street northwest. She decided
she would spend few days with her friend,
and while there she met Clarence Bryan and
Warren Thompson. The people in the mouse
say she fell in love with Bryan, and soon
their engagement was announced.
Wanted Cardinal to Oficiate.
The two young men and Miss Mulcahy,
it is alleged. went to Baltimore Monday
morning, Miss Mulcahy having expressed
desire to be married by Cardinal Gibbons.
According to reports received from Ealti-
more, the trio went to hotel near the rail-
road station, where the prospective bride
drank two milk punches. She charges that
liquid refreshments caused the trouble; that
she was under the influence Of liquor when
she was induced to draw her money from
the building associa ton. The money 1t Is
stated, was to have been used by her FRO
spective husband in the purchase Of a sa-
loon In Baltimore. She found herself in
such pitiable plight following the robbery
that the matron at the central station had
to care for her, and found 1t difficult to pre-
vent her collapse.
After reaching Baltimore Monday the trio
went to the residence of Cardinal Gibbons,
Bryan going to the door and talking to a
boy while Miss Mucahy and Thompson re-
manned upon the sidewalk. Bryan had al
ready obtained a marriage license, it is al
legged, and he told her the cardinal could not
marry them until later. 1t is also alleged
that he began the arrangements to obtain
a saloon license. When Bryan told Miss
Mulcahy that they would be unable to OBJ
later, it Is alleged. the trio again procured
some liquor and while at a hotel the
woman charges Bryan beat her and de-
prived her of her money. The allegation
was later made that Thompson had taken
a $1,000 bill from Bryan and disappeared.
Having Good Time.
When Bryan was arrested by the police
he was enjoying LIE and trying TO make
others have a good time with the money, it
is charged, that had belonged to his pros
pective wife. The police then found Miss
Mulcahy and learned from her the story of
her troubles. Round Sergeant Strott made
an investigation and reported that he found
evidences of a struggle and bloodshed In
the hall just outside the room Miss Mulcahy
had occupied at the Raleigh Hotel. The
woman had an injury to her head was PEN
niless. and as stated. had to be cared for
by the police matron.
The first the local police knew of the
troubles of the Washington people was
when a message was received from Balti-
more last night asking that the force here
arrest Warren Thompson. 1t was stated by
the Baltimore police that Thompson Is
wanted in that city to answer charge OF
having stolen 81 900. Detectives Helan and
McNamee were detailed upon the case and
made an effort to find Thompson, but were
unsuccessful. Thompson is known to the
police as a follower of the races. and they
also know Bryan. 1t is the belief of the
police that Thompson did not return here.