Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
YOUNGGRL MURDERED MME WOLF PR0TSTSE MYSTERY NO MORE
investigates But General Declares Numerous hes From South
No She Railway
DISTRICT
in
| Md Chdrmansu Illness Series of Robbas
Denies Ivsugaa
BePuons Amounts
Numerous Thefts From South.
ern Railway Cars Explained.
ARREST OF AN EMPL0YE
CASH AND JEWELS DISAPPEAR
Baggagemaster's Admission Fol-
lows an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Nay Amount to sec, 1000.

An explanation was made this morning
OF numerous thefts committed on the
cars of the Southern Railway Company
during the past eighteen months. when
George l.. Brown. twenty-six years old.
who was employed on the road as bag
Gagemaster. was placed under arrest.
Shortly after being locked up. II is stated,
Brown made a clean breast OF his wrong
doings, and told what he had done with
the diamonds. cash and other property
he had appropriated to his own use. His
arrest resulted from an investigation by
John w. Connolly, chief of detectives OF
the Southern Railway Company: by Pin
kerton men and by Messrs. Baur and
O'Brien OF the local detective force.
Brown. who formerly lived in Charlotte.
N. c.. was on the run between Charlotte
and this city. and recently boarded at
636 b street southwest. 1t happened that
many Of the more recent robberies were
committed on his runs. and suspicion
pointed to him, although the detectives
did not at first feel justified In making
the arrest
When Brown left Charlotte yesterday.
the detectives state, he left his satchel
there by accident II was searched and
found to contain a bunch OF more than
uIty Keys Inc ucteCllNSS COnCiuuco iS
had been using them In opening trunks.
The confession subsequently made by the
prisoner showed they were not wrong In
their surmise.
Carried Jimmy" in His Pocket.
A small steel Jimmy was found In
the prisoners pocket when he was
searched at headquarters. He also had
in his possession articles OF jewelry and
$243 in cash. Great surprise was ex-
pressed by officials Of the railroad COM
pany when t>Sy learned that Brown. who
had been In the employ OF the company
SINCE he was a buy, had been arrested
and that he had confessed.
Miss Mamie L. Whitlock, friend OF the
young man, turned over to the detectives
today q pair Of diamond earrings. a dia-
mond ring and other articles he had
given her in recent months She called
at police headquarters to see him and
seemed greatly affected when the story
of his wrongdoing was disclosed. Brown
admitted he was the man who had re-
Gently sold twenty-five diamonds TO
pawnbroker here, receiving k913 for them.
During his conversation nth Inspector
Boardman and the detectives Brown
said he thought he had opened at least
100 trunks. but was unabl to give any
idea as to the amount az property he
had taken.
Thefts May Aggregate $20,OOO.
The police believe he must have taken
at least $4,000 worth. some Of which was
disposed OF In New York, where. Brown
stated, ne lost about s20Ob in the produce
exchange. He risked hi3 money on cot
ton. The property thus far recovered by
tho police includes twenty-five diamonds.
band bracelet, set wiln rubies and dia-
monds; pair Of screw earrings. two soil
taire diamond earrings. cluster ring or
sapphires and diamonds. sunburst with
diamond In center. pin set With three
small diamonds two-stone diamond ring.
large loose pearl. two gold chains and one
loose red stone.
Persons who were, acquainted with
Brown say he was lavish spender. They
were unable to understand how he was
able to make such a showing on his
salary, and some OF them thought he was
receiving an income from home"
Brown was measured and photographed
at HEADQUARTERS this afternoon and should
1t be decided to try him here he will be
morning.