Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-30

Inc younger boy later aOm1tteO MS Maine
|! is Julian D. Wichard, son of a former
newspaper publisher in several NORTH
Carolina cities. and brother of a residen
of this city. His father. he"says, is nov
a resident of Atlanta. Runyon says ht
is son of Mrs Emily E. c. Runyon, q
ply sician. of 1922 Vest Grace street
Richmond, Va.
Charged With HOUSEKEEPING.
Charges of housebreaking were pre-
ferred against them and they will prob
ably be given a hearing in the Police
Court tomorrow. The young men ad
mitted having committed robbery Tues
, day night at the home of Edward A
Moseley secretary of the interstate com
merce commission, 1113 10th street north
west, the robbery having been committed
shortly after they reached here. Runyor
, admits he has Travelled all over the
United States and says he has been i'm
plicated in a number of rObberieS, al
though he was never before arrested.
Il learned the game from man who
is doing time in the Richmond peniten-
tiary," he boastfully admitted.
It's just like gambling" he added
You eventually go broke, get bold and
get caught
Wichard says his visit to the 18th
street house was the first time he had
participated in a robbery.
Il didn't know exactly what my COM
paniOn was going to do that night, he
stated. II remained outside and watch
ed while he climbed through the second
story window and got what he could
ffnd Last night l did know what
was doing, and I'm glad 1 was caught.
Net Runyon at Atlanta.
The boys say they were living at the
Little Piedmont, S31a Peachtree street,
Atlanta. prior to coming here. Wich-
ard says he met his companion at the
hotel and that he had only known him
since Sunday, but Runyon says he has
known Wichard some time. Runyon
seems to have financed the trip to this
city. Wichard saying he was broke and
that he had no way of getting funds.
He was kind to me-. Wichard said.
and spent his money so freely that |
consented to accompany him here, and
the seauel-well. you know that"
Tuesday night, when the pair reached
this city, they went to the Hotel Johnson
and registered. About midnight they
started out to get what they could from
residences in the northwest section OF
the city, selecting the house Of Mr.. Nose
ly first Wichard watched for the police
from the outside. while his companion
climbed the porch and entered through a
second-story window, taking 500 in cash
and medal for bravery from the house.
cap belonging to Mr.. Moseley was also
which brought about an identification OF
the property found in the room at the
hotel today
This morning at the Cecil apartment
house the young men had succeeded IN
gaining entrance to the office of a physi-
clan There was nothing in the office that
they wanted, they told the police, and
they left without taking anything. They
were looking about for another apart
ment to investigate. and the flash from
4 tka Nov, hxrf he
Argued With Policemen.
Seeing the officers approaching the pair
of youthful robbers dropped their re-
volvers, lantern and other tell-tale prop
erty and remained where they were,
seeming more anxious to argue the ques-
ton with the policemen and talk their
way to freedom than they were to make
an effort to get away. The policemen
took them into custody and sent them to
the third precinct station, later making
search and finding the burglars outfit.
Reynolds seemed anxious to boast of
his travels and tell of what he had done.
He had been through the west, had met
hardened criminals and conversed with
them, and while his conversation leads
the police to believe he has been behind
the bars before. he denies that such is
the case
Atlanta Jewelry Found.
Wichard says he is a printer. but he
has not worked at that business recently.
His father. he says, published papers In
Salisbury. Lumberton. Hickory and other
places in North Carolina. Later he went
to the southwest part Of Georgia and lost
his money. He is anxious that his father
shall not know of his trouble. saying he
| would rather have him remain in ignor-
| ance of his conduct and do time than to
let him know OF it and be released.
Several articles Of jewelry found among
| their effects, they admitted, came from
| Atlanta. Inspector Boardman wired the
Atlanta authorities this afternoon and
asked for information about the prison