Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE
Accused Of Engaging in Fraudulent
Transactions.
POSED HERE AS NAVAL OFFICER
Alleged to Have Secured Six U. S.
Bonds From Banking Firm by
Misrepresentation.

getting away for time with $1,000 worth
of bonds from Crane. Paris & Co. of this
city, is expected to pay Washington a
visit In handouts today. Knowls n is
scheduled for a hearing at police head
quarters in Baltimore, where he was ar
rested yesterday after trying TO induce
Cardinal Gibbons to believe the police
had arrested a priest. When Baltimore
gets through with Knowlson he is due
for a seance at police headquarters in
this city.
1t is declared that Henry Knowlson
has left trail CT aliases over y coun-
try that would help to swell city d.
rectcry. The alias he used In his bond
exploit was Lieut.. Commander Knowl-
son, L S. M He is also known as
Hume H. West and as Flank Bennett,
besides claiming several other names.
Comes Under Escort.
He will come to Washington escorted
by Post Office Inspector Little and De-
tective Hewlett. The post Office officials
want to know what Knowlson has TO
say in reply to their accusation that he
took twenty-five money order blanks
from the substation in the drug store
Vi
street. The police here are to arraign
him for getting six three per cent United
States bonds, worth 5000. from Crane.
Paris & Co.. to whom he gave cheek
for 5000. The check came back.
A special dispatch to The Star from
Baltimore last night said that knowlson
was arraigned yesterday afternoon before
Magistrate Grammar on two charges.
First, obtaining a diamond ring valued
at S1OO from a pawnbroker's firm by
Of a forged mOnov order Second
with paying a board bill at hotel with
a forged money order. Post Office In
spector Little and Detective Hewlett of
Washington were present at the hearing,
which was held over until tomorrow
morning at until the prisoner can
secure counsel. The prisoner telephoned
to his wife i'm Boston and asked her to
get in touch with Attorney Hall of Bos-
ton and request that lawyer. to recon-
mend him counsel in Baltimore.
Declines to Talk.
When taken to the police station yes
terday afternoon the prisoner stood with
his hands in his overcoat pockets, refus-
ing to say word.
Take your hands out Of your pockets"
said the turnkey.
Knowlson removed his left hand. and
in the pocket was found bottle of NOR
phine. With the right hand he drew
out a blue-steel automatic revolver. Be-
fore the police had time to interfere
Knowlson fired the weapon. He dsopped
to the floor as If shot. and all present
thought the ball had entered his heart,
as the pistol was pointed in that direC-
ton. The report and suddenness of the
move took the police by surprise, but tho
pistol was seized SO he could do no fur
ther damage with IT.
The police hurried him to the Mercy
Hospital, only a square away. and he
was examined by the physicians. They
found no wound, and an investigation
Of his clothing showed that the ball,
through the mans overcoat just below
the left arm.
Upon being returned to the station the
prisoner still refused to tell his name.
Efforts on the part Of the physicians
also failed to elicit any information.
When it was seen that no .nforma-
ton could be obtained the prisoner was
locked up.
Identified by Hotel Keeper.
John Tjarks, hotel proprietor in
Baltimore. was notified Of the arrest
and hurried to the station. He posi-
lively identified the man as the one
who passed the bogus money order on
him.
The catch is regarded by the police
as one Of the best ever made in Balti-
more, as the work alleged to have been
performed by the man IN washing lOH
is the kind which no common crook
could perform. From all reports 1t is
plainly seen that the man always laid
his plans well and carried them out
to perfection. But what brought him
back to Baltimore and then right to
the store from which he is sa to have
stolen the bank checks is mystery.
"Knowlson" is supposed to have been
here in July last. The police declare
he stole some money order blanks from
the substation on North Capitol street
at that time, and that these blanks
were passed on several persons in this
city by "Knowlson," VIII lie one of them.
the police say, was used by "Knowl-
son" in New York, where he is said to
have secured 1895.
Under Indictment Here.
A previous arrest of "knowlson' in this
city occurred April 4, 1901, when he was
taken into custody by Detectives Weldon
and Parham for an alleged worthless
check transaction. He was indicted by
the grand jury, according to the police,
but was never tried. He left Washington
then. and, SO far as the police know. did
not return here until some time last year, |
when he boarded at a house on l street
between 10Th and 18th streets northwest.
with his wife and children. under the
name Of 'F. Bennett
or the six bonds "Knowlson" secured /
from Crane, Paris G. Co, the two which |
remained unsold were located by the |
police in a safe deposit box In a Boston |
bank.