Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13

! awake when the detectives reached the
house and made friends with them.
Mr.. Hollis said he had always been an
enthusiastic marksman. and said he had
made many good scores. He recently de-
Cided to join local revolver club and
made arrangements to become a mengber
of the organization next MONDAY even
ing. Yesterday Afternoon heeASurchased
night. He reached home after 10 o'clock.
and 1t was after II o'clock when the
members of the household retired.
Shortly before o'clock the baby was
awake. and his mother. hearing his voice.
left her bed and went to the room which
her mother and the baby occupied. Baby
was put to sleep. and then Mrs. Hollis
leaned over the bed, patted her mother
| cheek and kissed her. saying: Good
night. mother She closed the door be-
hind her as she advanced toward the bed.
but before reaching 1t the shot was Aired.
the husband continuing to sleep.
when Hugh brought the revolver home
Yesterday" Mrs. FORSYTH said. Evelyn
he wanted 1t to use on the range this
summer"
Mrs. Forsyth said she agreed that he
should have good revolver. Target
with him, and 1t was about about his
only recreation. When he returned home
last night, she told the police. he cleaned
the revolver. loaded it and placed 1t be-
meath his pillow.
Action by Coroner.
The police early this morning commu-
nicated with the coroner, and the latter
directed that the body remain where it
had been found, as he desired to note
the conditions. Inspector Boardman also
said he wanted the Official PHOTOGRAPHER
| to take a view OF the room and the body,
showing the conditions as they were at
the time the police were called to the
house.
One Of the early callers at the Newton
street house today was Mr.. Gates chief
OF the division In which Mr. Hollis ID
employed The latter. he said, Is an ex-
ceedingly nervous man. While at the DO
lice station the prisoner was visited by a
number of friends. but he was unable to
hold any lengthy conversation with them
His condition was such as to excite the
sympathy OF the policemen, and they did
what they could for him. A member
OF the force was with Mr.. Hollis from
the time he reached the station until he
was taken away to attend the inquest, the
police fearing he mi8ht lose his reason
lence to himself.
In the Government Service.
Mr.. Hollis. who resided in Louisville.
KY, before he came here about ten Years
ago to accept a position in the govern
ment service. is a son Of Hugh Hollis, sr..
in the revenue service in Louisville and
prominent in political circles in that city.
Mrs. Hollis. who was twenty-four years
of age. six years younger than her hus-
band. was Miss Evelyn Forsyth before
her marriage. Her father, Joel H. For
syth, was formerly a resident of Texas.
and was county sheriff there He left
Texas number Of years ago. however,
and came to this city. Last summer he
was employed at Luna Park, afterward
going to Baltimore to accept position
with telephone company. When Hollis
first came to this city he was in the War
Department. having been appointed ste
nographer. He later served in Panama
with the canal commission. John W.
Yerkes, who was commissioner Of in
| ternal revenue was acquainted with Hol-
| lis, and knew of his ability as an expert
stenographer. Mr.. Yerkes had him trans
| ferred to his department and made him
private secretary. Later he received q
promotion under John G. Capers, who sue
ceeded Commissioner Yerkes, and about
February / he was transferred to the
position he now holds. Chief Gates saying
he is one of the best stenographers in the
government service.