The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-06
NEGRO COLLEGIAN HELD AS ESCAPED
 ARMY PRISONER
BLACK MAN SEEKS TO RE-ENLIST-ORDE FOR
 ARREST FOLLOWS.

Professes to Be Mystified By His De-
 tentiOn-Arrested on Street, He
 Readily Admits Identity and Ac-
 companies Officer to Police Head
 quarters.
 Guy Raymond, big athlete negro, graduate of Wilberforce college, and ord of much active service in the Philippines, Cuba and various posts throughout the United States, is a prisoner at police headquarters, ar rested by the local police at the re- quest of the office of the secretary of war, Washington. He professes the greatest surprise at his detention.
 He is wanted for escaping from the Fort Leavenworth military prison, but for what charge he is alleged to have been serving time in the prison, the police have not yet been able to learn. Late today Lieut.. Evans, of the U. s. A. recruiting station, in New Haven, is expected to arrive in this city to take charge of the man. Raymond declares he has his honorable dis charge, from the 10th U. s. Cavalry.
 
 Raymond's arrest is the outcome of his having sought to re-enlist. He appeared at the recruiting office in Cannon street, Tuesday and told Sergeant Luther c. Godwin,in charge, that he had served a previous enlist ment. As is customary in such cases, his application, containing such facts as are always asked of prospective soldiers, was forwarded to Lieut.. Evans, in New Haven. The latter sent word to police headquarters here last evening that Raymond was wanted for escaping from Fort Leav- enworth prison. Detectives and po- lice were sent out to find him. The city was pretty well secured but he could not be found. At o'clock this morning Policeman Prout, who was among the seekers of the former sol- dief encountered him in Main street, near Wall street, and asked for his name.
 That's my business" retorted the
 "I'm an officer" explained Prout, who was not in uniform, "and you look-''
 Before he could proceed. Raymond interrupted. My names Guy Ray mond. I used to be soldier and I've got an honorable discharge"
 Then guess you're the man l want" said Prout
 Raymond accompanied him to po- lice headquarters without any delay, but protested he could not under stand why he should be arrested.
 As near. as can be learned, Ray mond is believed to have re-enlisted after his first term had expired, join- ing the 24th infantry. Whether ar- rested for desertion or some other crime the man who is sought escaped from the military prison.
 Raymond uses excellent language. Its absurd to suppose that a man who escaped from military prison would try to enlist, especially using the name on which he was held," said he. .I'm satisfied there must be another man of the same or similar name. But I'll have to suffer tenn porary inconvenience while the mat ter is being strengthened out. came to Bridgeport three days ago, and had decided to go back to the army. I hadn't been able to secure employ nent of the sort I wished and was a bit downhearted. I know my record was forwarded when I applied to en- list I'm not altogether fool, and if I was in a military prison under the name of Guy Raymond it isn't likely that I'd try to enlist again un- der the same name.'
 Raymond says he was born in Hart ford, and enlisted in Pittsburg in 1902. He spent most of yesterday in the recruiting office awaiting a reply from his application.