Evening star., 1908-01-12
Denies Published Report.

Denies Published Report.
There was one statement published to-
day which 1 would like to correct he
said. 'and that is that l denied my iden-
tity when approached by the officer yes
terday. At that time l had just about
made up my mind to go and surrender.
and 7 knew what the detective wanted.
] did not give another name than my
own, for | was ready and willing TO be
arrested.
The prisoner said that racing and
speculation had nothing TO do with his
downfall. but added that he did not wish
10 discuss the motives of his alleged de-
falcation.
When asked if he would try to square
things up. he stated that he had owned
, considerable property near Washington,
and that one of his farms had been
bought in by friends for his wife at
public sale. He said that he did not know
whether his wife would be incensed
against him or not. If she is not there
might be arranged some way of transfer
2 ring property TO cover the shortage
Kemp declared further. however. that he
would avail himself of all legal protec-
tion possible.
Information from New Orleans is TO
the effect that Kemp was without funds;
that he was on the verge of surrendering,
and local policemen believe that such was
really his intention. Having been driven
from pillar to post and being without
money TO make showing at the race
track. Kemp probably thought he would
be better off behind prison bars than In
roaming about the country dodging de-
tectives.
B. McNamee left here yesterday after
noon on the O'Clock train over the
e. and o. railroad. armed with a copy OF
the indictment and bench warrant for
No., Moi SN-t
ter and Inspector Boardnlan read in The
Star that Kemp had been taken before
n United States commissioner and ar
raigned they feared he had been turned
over 10 the marshal and that he had be-
come a United States prisoner Such ac-
tion. they realized would mean that the
local detectives would possibly be unable
To get the prisoner. and that he would be
brought here by the marshal. Maj. Syl-
vester and Inspector Boardman hoped
that such action had not been taken. re-
calling that the last prisoner who had
been started from New Orleans in charge
OF deputy marshal did not reach here.
Story of Big Winning.
\ story was told about the city last
night that Kemp had played heavily on
"Marse Abe said to belong to a Wash
ington man. and had won. but tnforma-
tion from New Orleans tells an entirely
different story. That Kemp was about
broke is believed by his friends here and
his statement TO the correspondent of The
Star indicates that ne was without funds
lie had played the races earlier in the
week. but made only small bets and
there is nothing from New Orleans to
indicate there is any truth in the rumor
that he made a big winning.
When friends of l.. j. Brennan read
what Inspector Whitaker of the New Or
leans department said OF the part he was
alleged to have played in the transaction
az stated in The Star yesterday. they
promptly said they did not believe Bren-
nan had pointed out Kemp TO the detec-
tiveS.
Il know he never did such a thing.
relative of Brennan said He and Mr.
Kemp were good friends and | am satis-
ned that he would never have assisted
IN causing his arrest"
The statement of Kemp that he was
employed in a business house in Jersey
CITY for a long. time was not surprising
10 the police. 1t is realized by them that
man can keep out of the way in a large
city more successfully than he can in a
small town. and that he is likely to evade
officers longer If he Will remain i'm the
city Detectives were sent from this CITY
TO New York shortly after kemp had
stopped al the Bridge Hotel under the
name of J. III. Henderson OF Baltimore
hut II was not thought he was in Jersey
City.
Was Safe Place.
And when one comes to think of IL =
detective At police headquarters re-
marked last night. Jersey City was a
much safer place for Kemp to hide in
than was New York city. observation-disclosures
who go there seldom remain in Jersey
City unless they have some particular
business there, most of them spending
their time in New York city 1t was.
therefore. much easier for Kemp 10 keen
out of the way in Jersey City Had he
remained there at his place of employment
he might have been there yet but he
naturally watched the movements of those
about him. and suspected those who were
looking at him were detectives"
II wonder what Kemp will do when he
comes back? the question asked
last night by scores of his friends. "Will
lie plead guilty, and take his medicine or
Will be make a fight?"
Whatever may be the prisoners inten-
tion at this time. IL is believed he will
receive the assistance of friends who will
insist on his standing trial and making
effort to secure acquittaI on legal
technicalities. Such thing was done by
a former member of the police depart
ment, and Kemps friends think il may
be worth while to make a similar effort
in his behalf
The indictment against Kemp. copy
of which the detectives took with them
contains seven counts. and alleges that
the accused embezzled $3,9JS.A from the