The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
KEHP'S RETURN
TO FACE CHARGES
IS MADE CERTAIN
Detectives Garry NeCeS-
sary Papers to Enforce
RequiSition Demand.

Two Central once detectives, men
with whom their prospective prisoner
had been associated many years in an
oficial way, are now en- route TO New
Orleans where j. Arthur Kemp, aO-
sconding chief clerk of the police de-
partment, awaits the summons to re-
turn to washington to face the charge
of embezzlerlent. The men selected to
escort Kemp back are Detective Ser
geants Charles Evans and Thomas B.
McNamee. They left at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, carrying with them
eli the papers necessary to effect
Remp's return, not depending upon MS
statement that he would not fight
reauisiuon.
Since the disappearance Of Kemp July
8 last and following the subsequent in
vestigatiou of his accounts revealing
that there was a shortage of abouc
5000. there has been a reward Of 500
standing for his capture. This reward
will probably so 10 I. J. Brennan. a
former washington policeman, known
70 members Of the force as Wash Bren-
nan. It was Brennan who recognized
Kemp Friday afternoon or the New
Orleans race tracks and pointed him out
20 track detectives.
Ksnp did not deny his identity when
confronted by Brennan
Kemps Shun NOtoTiety.
An effort was made last night 10 OBJ
tain a statement from Mr.. Kemps wife
as TO her attitude toward her husband
when he returns TO the city. Both Mrs.
Kemp and her young son. !. I. Kemp
for whom the missing clerk obtained
a position under the District Govern
mont a few days before he left, de-
Clined to discuss the capture OF the
head OF the family.
I'VE have had one siege OF nOtoTiety. ."
said the young man, and Ne don't want
any more Of il II we can help. We are
going TO await developments before say
ing anything. 1t viii do no good TO
talk about 1t now, as we have heard
nothing from father except what We
read in the papers"
Young Mr.. Kemp declined to say
whether or not he and his mother would
assist Kemp in obtaining bail and fight
much as they seemed delighted 70 learn
that the aged mother of the missing
man would stick by her son, it is be-
lieved that the wife will do the same.
Since the sale OF the Kemp farm near
Rockville. the proceeds Of which went
to replace a portion OF the amounts al
legged to have been embezzIed by Kemp,
Mrs. Kemp AMI her son have lived at
the Lafayette apartments on Seventh
street.
Police His Friends.
Although it has been said that Kemps
troubles are due TO his fondness for
the races ana women. his wife has al
ways refused TO discuss her husband.
That Kemp will not lack friends, how
ever, when he reaches Washington, Is
expressed by a larse. number Of his
former associates, one OFFICER of the pO-
lice force yesterday saying that a poll
OF the Washington police would reveal
that Kemp had as many friends as any
many connected with the department
Kemp's disappearance, il VIII be re-
called, was brought about by the uT-
gent demands Of the widow Of the late
Patrolman B. Flynn, who called upon
Kemp several times for $500 insurance
due her by the Policemen's Protective
Association upon the death Of her hus-
band. Mrs. Flynn finally made an en-
gagement with Kemp, who was the
custodian Of the funds Of the associa-
ton, for July 8. but upon calling at
Kemp's office found him missing.
The subsequent investigation revealed
that the insurance funds, as well as
a portion Of the helmet fund and the
property fund OF the Police Depart
ment, were missing Since that time
the country has been secured for in
formation as 20 Kemp's whereabouts
After his capture in New Orleans
Kemp is said to have STATED that he
might have continued to evade cap
ture had ne not come East to New Or
leans. as he believed himself secure in
some part Of the West.