The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

Notwithstanding the offer of $2o9 reward
and the extra force Of detectives and
policemen set 10 work to scour the city
and patrol the streets in the residential
section of the city. at late hour last
night but four suspects had been ar
rested in connection with the attack
and robbery Of Miss May r. Mullan. OF
1910 Connecticut avenue northwest. while
passing the British Embassy Friday
evening
The men under arrest are Frank Jack
son. of 506 N street northwest: William
Jackson, Of 1919 Constitution alley north
west. Ell Moore, Of 2sl5 n street north
west. and James Gray. Of 2ll0 New York
avenue northwest.
According 20 the@ .hee all these men,
with the exception oC Gray. have Z. times
been implicated ia similar cases, and have
been convicted and sentenced.
The police as yet know nothing which
would implcate the men under arrest
with the hold-up. They have been taken
into custody and are held on suspicion
because Of their former records
Witness Unable 10 Identify.
Marcel Rougercn. a French artist. tem-
porarily at the Hotel Johnson. one Of
those in the vicinity Of Connecticut ave
nue. and y street at the time Of the rob
berry. is unable TO positively identify any
of the suspects as the negro whom De
saw attack the Young woman.
Rougeron is probably better fitted ia
identify the assailant Of Miss Mullan than
any other who witnessed the outrage. AZ
the time he was directly across the street
and had full view Of the pavement in
front Of the British Embassy, where the
attack was made.
The young artist followed the man FOR
some distance. The negro was gaining
ground, and Rougeron turned back and
assisted Miss Mullan into her home.
Last night the artist visited the Third
precinct station at the request Of the pO-
lice and had a look at the three negroes
under arrest He told he police Frank
Jackson closely resembled the assailant OF
Miss Mullan.
Jackson Offers an Aibi.
Jackson, however, has presented ar
alibi At the time of the attack. he as
serts, he was at a house on street north
west, visiting friends He said he went tc
the house about 6 o'clock and remained
there for about two hours. Notwithstand-
ing this, the police still hold the man
pending further investigation.
Although suffering considerably from
the deep cash on her head, Miss Mul
Ian was reported last night to be muct
improved. She is still confined to heI
bed. and will probably not be in a con-
dition for some time to aid in the identi-
fication.
The police authorities realize that at.
tacks and robberies of women are in
creasing, but say the only way to cope
with the situation is by increasing the
number of police.
Increase Not PropOrtioRate.
For several years. in the annual re-
ports to the Commissioners. an increase
in the number of policemen has beer
suggested. As yet no marked increase
has ever been made.
Maj Sylvester says that during the pas;
four years there have been but twenty
four men added TO the force, despite the
fact that the population of the city has
increased by 10000 or $4,000 people.
The Board of Commissioners also realize
the situation, and are determined to make
every effort to increase the police force.
Maj. Sylvester had long conference
with Commissioner Macfarland yesterday
relative to new plans to put stop L
the epidemic Of Iawlessness.
1t is reported that the Commissioners
are to ask Congress 10 make at once the
appropriation for 100 additional policemen
asked for in estimates submitted last
October, instead of waiting for the regu-
lar District appropriation, which would
not be effective until july l.
Only Help Is Congress.
Commissioner Macfarland also consult.
ed with the auditor Of the District, Mr.
Tweedale, TO ascertain whether the gen
eraI emergency fund or any other fund
could be used to provide additional police
men for temporary emergency service
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