Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-01-17
KEMP IN CUSTODY,

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His wonderful memory for faces ana q
faculty for picking out strangers in bic
crowd stood Detective II, A, Sche;iier in
good stead yesterday afternoon at the Fair
Grounds race track here when, on aescrip-
ton, he arrested James Arthur Kemp, who
is wanted in Washington, d, c., Tor breach
ofrust aud embezzlement Of property valued
at 5000, and locked him up in the arst pre-,
eiuet police station charging him with BE-
ing a fugitive trom justice, This clever pieoe
OF work will net the detective the 500 re.
ward that's outstanding for the capture Of
the prisoner,
AT the Inspectors Office Kemp admitted
his identity aud declared that he woald 80
back to Washington City without 6sht,
ALTHOUGH have played the horses oocS,
sionally, they were not responsible Tor my
downfall" Kemp said. al let Washington
last July and thought could have stayed
away for good, An Italian detective who
came near me one day out West frightened
me and l came here, have been here since
Christmas, Ieould have squared up mat,
tiers before leaving, for all the money got
was invested in property, was ashamed
and ran away instead, Twas 80 ashamed
that would never buy any Of the Wash,
ington papers for q long time aiter LEFT,
"When realized that had done wrong
l went to New York City, where remain,
ed for several days. l did not try 10 disguise
myself aud several times while was there
1 passed and recoSnizel Washington sc,
quaintances, Then went 10 Jersey City
ana secured a position with q responsible
house and in short time was promoted 10
q managership of one Of the departments,
Had 1 not become spprehensive at the &C.
tons of a certain person whom took TO be
detective would have continued With the
position, but when l thought was reeoS-
nized leu and came South, reaching New
Orleans week ago.
my idea in coming to the city was TO
play the races, make some money and 80
back home, When was arrested yesterday
l made no resistance. for was then seri.
oUsly contemplating giving myself up. 1
admit did wong, l am ready to stand
trial, and ii am punished l will pay the
penalty cheertully."
The day after last Christmas man about
| forty'six years Of age, clean shaver, neatly
sttired, but whose face wore tined look,
arrived in this city. He secured q room in
q boarding house and then circulated freely
about town, He made friends, and finally
paid regular visits TO the race track. He did
not bet high, however, only now aud then
lew dollars, aud no one seemed to pay any
particular attention to him,
About three weeks ago Detective l., ].
Brennan, tormersllY OF the Washington, ID,
c, police force, arrived here in search OF
some diamond thieves, The stranger who
arrived the day after Christmas and the de,
teclive met several times since, but no sign
OF recognition passed between them. The
stranger who was Kemp. had his mustache
shaved of and probably the Washington
detective did not recognize him as the So,
sconding chief clerk of the Washington de-
partment, Kemp, however, knew Bren-
nan, aud while he did not torce himself in
Brennsn's way, he made no extraordinary
efforts to avoid him.
Kemp yesterday afternoon was standing
near post 10 the betting ring Of the race
track, gazing listlessly at the crowd Of men
betting on this, that or the other horse. He
had no money and therefore did not bet.
Detective Henry Schefiier, Of the city force.
walked up to the man standing beside the
post, and just before reaching him, exelsim>
ed in s low, yet audible tone Of voices
"Come here, l want TO see you, Kemp"
The man walked toward the detective,
who had thus aocosted him, and Just IS
Schefler was about TO place his hand on
his shoulder, Kemp noticed Brennan Sp.
prosohing them. Kemp said, addressing
Scht fser, my name is not Kemp" but it
was too late, Brennan had looked straight
at him aud recognized him.
"How do you do, Kempy" he asked,
Kemp at once gave up aud said; sits no
use, I'm Kemp"
The trio then proceeded TO 3 street car,
snd thence TO the central station, The cir
cnlars with Kemps picture were hastily
sought and produced by Bertillion Operator
Norris, and when the book was opened in
Chief of Detective DerAnoe's Office. Kemp
walked over, looked st the picture and ex-
claimed; AYES, that's my picture"
"You had mustsche when that picture
was taken" Scheffler remarked,
ayes, a light one" Eemp answered, nOa,
ehslsntly.
"You look like the piclursA ittle,' Schet-
fer continued,
Kemp smiled aud said; "Well, no, not
much. IhAve changed good deal, rroa-
bic has changed my appearance a great
deal. Oh, my what have l passed through
within the past six months."
Kemp seemed very Respondent Address.
ing Chief Of Detectives Dersnoe, he ex.
Claimed
"Wnl you please telegraph st once TO the
chief of police in Washington, Maj, Sylves-
ter, and tell him that l admit that l am
Kemp, aud to send Capt Daley here for me
and 1 will go back without any reQaisision
papers"
Kemp will be brought to Washington To-
morrow.
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