Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
ADMITS HE WAS CARELESS
Prisoner on Train Got Away From
Him in Baltimore.
ON JOURNEY FROM NEW YORK
Accused Man Had Gained Confidence
of Officer and He Was Lax
as Result.

Toncelnan raymond y. klefndienSt, who
has been detailed for duty at police head
quarters as a detective for the last six
teen months, was relieved of the detail
this morning and returned TO street
duty. He was on duty in the first pre-
clnct when he was ordered TO headquar-
ters. but the order relieving him sends
MIN to the fourth precinct in South
Washington.
This change was brought about be-
cause the policeman had permitted Mar
Gus Golden, a prisoner he was bringing
mere from New York, TO escape The
transfer of the officer does not mean, Po-
lice Chief Richard Sylvester has an
nounced, that his place at Headquarters
Is to be filled by the transfer Of an Of
ficer from one of the precincts. AS soon
as it was learned that Kleindienst had
been sent to a precinct, friends of some
OF the precinct detectives got busy for
the latter. They were disappointed how
ever, when they learned that kleindienst
was not detective sergeant, but that he
was merely probationary man at head
quarters and that his place Is not to be
filled for the present.
Not to Fill Place.
1T is not my intention at this time
~ ucloLt oiiotItT HldH 10 the place AT
headquarters said Maj Sylvester.
''Kleindienst was only there on proba-
tion. and was returned TO a precinct
because he permitted the escape of the
prisoner"
Kleindienst frankly admitted to Maj.
Sylvester and Inspector Boardman that
the escape of the prisoner was due TO
his failure to keep watch over him.
He explained that the conduct of the
YNri hnd glInh thnf ha fnl
that Golden would make no effort to
escape. and when he left his charge for
only a few seconds he had not the
slightest idea that an effort to get away
would be made. kleindienst will remain
on duty at the detective office while ef-
forts are being made to recapturs
Golden.
Golden, whose wife and seven children
reside at 1884 East Fayette street, Balti.
more. took French leave Of Detective
Kleindienst last night while being brought
here from -1sew York to oeansEer 2 charge
Of having stolen q watch from the store
where he had been employed. Golden LETT
the train just after it had pulled out OF
Mount Royal station. in Baltimore, escap-
ing while the detective was temporarily
absent from his seat.
Search Is Unavailing.
Detective KIeindienst left the train At
SaInQcH StdtlOIi, III NiC xSAShhhhShaoi SAeJe
and started a search for the fugitive. He
failed to find any trace OF Golden at the
home Of the latter or elsewhere, and
about ) o'clock this morning he returned
to this CITY, Upon hearing of the escape
Sergt Carter, acting night chief of de-
tectfves. sent messages to the police OF
other cities, asking for assistance In the
search that is being made for the fugitive.
The escape of the prisoner, II Is be-
nnSSihlo nv tha fact
that Golden had gained the confidence
of the detective. After leaving New
York the prisoner, who had expressed
desire to return and erect settiemeht
of the charge, talked of his family. and
told how sorry he was that he had be-
come involved in the trouble.
When the train reached Philadelphia
the detective took the prisoner from the
Pullman to the dining car and saw that
he was given a good dinner. Golden
seemed to fully appreciate ms thougnt-
fulness.
You have certainly been good to me-"
said the prisoner to the detective, and
1 hope some day i will be able to repay
you for your Kindness.
Kliendienst had not the slightest idea
that Golden contemplated making an ef-
fort to escape, and II Is tnougnt tne :, iuea
was not suggested to the prisoner until
the detective walked to the end OF the
car and left him alone. The train was
moving slowly away from the statlon.
and it an easy fDdlteT loT ootucii "
leave it without running any chance OF
sustaining serious injury.
Vanished From Train.
About the time Kleindienst was out
of sight, the detective was afterward told
by a passenger. Golden went to the rear
of the observation car and vanished. BY
the time the detective learned OF the
disappearance of Golden the train was
making such fast time it was not safe
for him to leave 1t.
Just before Camden station was reach
ed however, the detective alighted and
watched the passengers leave the train
Golden was not among them. The Bal
timOre police. were asked by the detec-
tive for assistance. Search was made
throughout Baltimore and the home OF
the fugitive visited, but Golden was not
found.