Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
THREE men ARE IN CUSTODY
BURGLARY CHARGED AGAINST
THE DEFENDANTS.
Robbery of Houses in Northeast Sec
ton of the City Alleged.
Details Stated.

John E. Gllum, twenty-one years of age,
was arrested at Canton, suburb of Balt!-
more, yesterday afternoon and brought here
by Detectives Weldon and Burlingame to
answer with Harry Wilson and Hunter
Smith, for the robbery committed at the
house of w. c. Robinson, B street north
east, several days ago. Smith was arrested
Thursday, Wilson was found the following
day and Gillum was apprehended in Balti-
more yesterday. 1t is stated that he was
about to board freight train to go to
Philadelphia when arrested The two de-
tectives were accompanied to Baltimore by
Mr.. Isaac Childs, whose house on 18th
street northeast was robbed few days
ago. The prisoners denied knowledge of
that robbery, however, and none of the
property taken from Mr. Childs house was
recovered.
While in Baltimore the detectives learned
that the three yang men had visited that
city several times and disposed of property.
A Tuxedo suit with white satin lining;
light gray corded suit and a dark blue suit
that had been disposed of by one or more
of the trio, We're found by the detectives.
At several saloons the detectives were told.
the three young men were known. they haV-
ing visited the places upon the occasions of
their trips to the Monumental city. Gillum
was also recognized at pawnbrokers estab-
lishmentS.
Alleged ADMISSIONS.
1t is stated by the detectives that the pris
oners have admitted their connection with
the robbery committed at the house of Mr..
Robinson; that they admitted going to Bal
timore with part of the plumber and re-
turning home together. suit case taken
from the B street house, one of the young
men told the detectives, was sold on the
street in Baltimore for 40 cents, another
one being thrown from the car window
after the train left Baltimore.
"They admit only what we have been
able to trace to them" Detective Weldon
said to a Star reporter last night. The
work at the house Of Mr.. Childs was so
much like that at the house of Mr.. Robin
son that 1t l1oks as If both were committed
by the same PERSONS.
Capt. Henry, commanding the western
police district in Baltimore. rendered valu-
able assistance to the two Washington off-
GERS. He sent out general alarm for the
arrest of Gillum and detailed several po-
licemen in civilian clothes to search for
Gillum. His assistance resulted in the cap
ture of the young man before he could get
away from Baltimore. Gllum gave his ad-
dress as 1905 South Carolina avenue: Will
son said he resided at 1913 It'll street south
east. and Smiths home Is at 421 18th street
south beast
Mr. Robinson. who has been spending his
vacation in New Hampshire, is expected to
return home today.
Reported Statement.
1--WE went back there three times after
our first visit Smith is reported to have
said to the detectives. land upon one occa-
sion one of the boys complained that
window was not as he had left it upon the
occasion of his prior visit"
Several interviews have been had with the
prisoners since their arrest. They had been
arrested, before. Wilson and Gillum having
been photographed upon the occasion of
prior arrest. For some reason the police
had neglected to photograph Smith the first
time he was in custody. He was photo
graphed this week. however, and all the
photographs have been exhibited in Balti-
more. The prisoners are at different police
stations, being held upon a charge of al
legged burglary. Wilson. 1t IS stated, Is
already under bond to answer in court for
alleged housebreaking. The trio will be ar
raigned in the Polce-Court Monday.