Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16
SEARCH FOR FOOTPAD
Entire Police Force Is Said to
Be on the Alert.
SEVERAL SUSPECTS HELD
Guardians of Peace Walk Streets in
Female Attire.
CONDITION OF MISS MULLAN
Statement by Eyewitness of Assault.
Who Says he Pursued
the Thug.
SEVERAL SUSPECTS HELD
CONDITION OF MISS MULLAN

ingtOn late last night by Policemen Holz
and Kite and held because of the belief
that he committed the assault and robbery
on Connecticut avenue Friday evening.
from the effects of which Miss May Null
Ian is under the care of physicians. The
arrest was made by direction of Capt.
Mulball The man gave his name as
James Gray. his age as thirty-eight years
and his address as 211O New York ave-
nue. He was not questioned by the police
o. the fourth precinct, but arrangements
were made to turn him over to the third
precinct officers today.
Statement by Witness of Assault.
Marcel RougerOn. artist of Paris
who is visiting here. is the principal Wit
ness in the matter of the assault and rob-
berry committed last Friday evening in
front Of the British embassy Connecticut
avenue and N street. He observed the
assault on Miss May Mullan. and pursued
the colored man, but did not succeed In
overtaking him. Mr. Rougeron was sum-
moned to the third precinct police station
last evening to see several co.Ored men
who had been arrested on suspicion. While
he could not identify any of them posi-
lively. he said that Frank Jackson was al
most the double of the man he pursued.
The artist also looked at the other Sus-
poets. but said they did not seem so much
like the culrrit.
Four cOlored men were held at the third
precinct station. but one of them was re-
leased early !as. evening. He is Luther
Denton, twenty-four years of age. whose
home is at 1924 II street. He was found
near Maryland avenue and 15th street by
Capt. Daley and sent TO the third pre-
cinct station. but was soon released.
Frank Jackson who said to closely
resemble the assailant. is thirty-three
years of age and resides at 32O6 NJ street.
1t was stated at a late hour last night
that he established to the satisfaction of
the police that he could not have been on
Connecticut avenue at the time Miss Null
Ian was robbed and is to be released.
William Jackson. twenty-eight years of
age, a resident of Constitution alley. and
Eli Moore. thirty-three years of age, Of
2S19 NJ street, are the other suspects.
Pursuit of Assailant.
Mr.. Rougeron explained to Detective
Warren and the police Of the third pre-
cinct that he was standing at the north
east corner of Connecticut avenue and
street when he noticed a colored man
trip and throw Miss Mullan and grab her
handbag. Mr.. Rougeron says he hast
ened across the street and had crossed
the cartracks before the assailant started
west on n street. He explained that he
pursued the man through the fog and
thought he continued along n street. but
after meeting Policeman Delavigne he
realized that the pursued had euded
him by turning into an alley on the south
side of y street.
Policeman Delavigne summoned assist
ance. merely saying British embassy"
! Those who responded thinking there was
something wrong in the building sur
rounded 1t and awaited developments.
The movement was accomplished quietly,
and it was not until later that the occu-
pants learned of the crime committed on
the sidewalk.
Every Man Available on Duty.
Police headquarters and the several
stations presented a deserted appearance
last night. Major Sylvester having pressed
every available man into service for
duty in the zone where the pocketbook
snatcher and "hOld-uP' man had been
principally at work. Policemen who
are detailed for clerical work at head
quarters and other detailed men who
had not performed street duty for a long
while were sent out.
Persons acquainted in police circles had
no difficulty last night finding policemen
throughout the zone in which most. of
the hod-ups have occurred. Members
of the force were on almost every square
keeping a sharp lookout. some of them
being in female attire and carrying hand
bags.
1t is recalled that during the days of
Jack the Slasher" when the people
were excited. shots were fired at more
than one fleeing colored man during the
early hours of the morning. and it is
feared that an overzealous policeman
may repeat the performance. One of the
shots struck an innocent colored man
during the ''Slasher" excitement. and
the policeman who fired it punished.
Condition of Miss Mullan.
, visitors yesterday. Star reporter who
called at her residence. 1910 Connecticut
avenue last evening was informed that
perfect quiet had been ordered for Miss
Mullan. and that even members of her
family had been told not to disturb her
and TO leave her 10 the ministratiOns of
/ the trained nurse in attendance.
/ Miss Mullan's physician fears no dan
! gerOus results from the cuts on his pa
tents forehead but he wishes her to
! have ample opportunity TO recover from
/ the shock which she experienced. and to
avoid any chance of increasing the fever
/ accompanying the wounds. He considers
that his patient is rallying well.
I Second Assault Last Friday.
The police were surprised last evening
! when they received a report of a second
hold-up Friday night. reported by Miss
/ Madaline Naples of 515 9th street. en-
ployed in the culinary department of the
/ New Willard Hotel. She says that while
/ on the way from her place of employ
ment. shortly after 8 o'clock. she was
| held up at Sth and f streets by two
rough looking, middle-aged white men.
/ apparently in an intoxicated condition.
! who demanded her pocketbook. Miss
Naples stated that she was so thoroughly
! frightened that she handed the men her
purse containing 50 cents. She gave an
excellent description of the pair and the
members of the police department have