Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-05
CAPTIVE owns UP
CoIored Man Said to Have Ad-
mitted Several R0bberieS.


Pistol shots were fired I'm an effort 70
catch burglar at each OF two homes in
East Washington last evening, but in
both cases the bullets went wild OF their
mark. There were other exciting en-
counters with would-be robbers I'm the
same section during the afternoon and
night.
One bullet was fired from a window Of
the home Of Edward w. Kinsey. furniture
dealer. at :,27 A street northeast. early
in the evening, the man with the revolver
hoping to wing the fleeing intruder. An
other pistol was similarly used about half
an hour later at the home Of Mrs Mary
Mckevitt at 22S street southeast. Tho
proximity OF the two houses had led the
police to believe the target for the bull
lets was the same in both cases
The arrest OF Walter McKensie, coloeeA.
OF Lamb court. by Precinct Detective
Wise and Policeman F1aherty OF the nth
precinct about midnight. however, cleared
up the mystery regarding tho identity Of
the INTRUDER. He admitted responsibility,
the police say, for practically all Of the
thefts In East Washington reported to the
ponce yesterday and last night.
Had Been Previously Visited.
Mr. K.nsey's home has been entered
several times in recent months and the
head Of the house determined "a mt n
stop to the HOUSEKEEPING. using his re-
volver last night with that object in
view. Miss Anna Waltemeyer. who also
lives In the house, heard the intruder on
the upper floor upon her return from a
walk. She called to Mr. Kinsey, and her
cries had the effect Of warning the in
truder that his presence was known. He
ieaped down the stairs from the second
to the first floor. rushed through the
kitchen and Jumped through a rear win
COW into the backyard. Mr.. Kinsey was
hot after him. with the pistol He fired.
put the fugitive leaped over the back
renee and made good his escape. S
that the visitor. had left his shoes "in
exchange" one being found In the house
and the other in the yard.
About half an hour later a colored man
was discovered sneaking through one OF
the rooms in Mrs. McKevitt's house. He
beat hasty exit when he heard q search
for him being made Philip Erxhier OF 3il
East Capitol street fired one shot at him.
but 1t did not stop the fieet-footed fugf-
tive.
Robberies Reported.
Miss Mary f. Benson was robbed while
passing through the Capitol grounds, be-
ing relieved OF her pocketbook by a young
oolored man who was seen to enter the
grounds riding a bicycle The robber
suddenly appeared from ciump Of
bushes. grabbed her purse and hurried
away on his bicycle. He dropped the
purse while hurrying away, however.
and 1t was found and restored to It's
owner.
About o'clock in the afternoon an un-
identified negro was found making an At
tempt to ROB the house of Mrs. n. NJ
Brooks. "a A street southeast, but he
was frightened away.
About 2 O'Clock In the afternoon q
young coloIed man was seen to leave the
house Of George w. Clarvoe 404 New
Jersey avenue southeast. An Axamina-
ton Of the premises showed that he had
gained entrance to the house by cutting
q screen from window. A suit OF
clothes had been stolen, and the burglar
had left an old pair OF trousers In the
house.
Police. Make Capture.
Headquarters detectives and fifth and
ninth precinct policemen were last night
specially directed to get busy with efforts
to capture the colored thief who had been
visiting East Washington residents. Short
~ before midnight Precinct Detective
Wise and Bicycle Policeman Flaherty OF
the fifth precinct arrested Walter Nc
Kensie. twenty years old, who resides 1t
Lamb court. not far from the Kinssy
home.
Mckensie made a full confession, the
police say, admitting the several rob-
berries reported yesterday and last night
with the exception OF the robbery at the
clarvoe house. He also told the police
Of other thefts he had committed.
Two lamps taken from the automobile
IF Dr. L. l.. Friedrich Of 800 East Cap
tol street and a bicycle stolen from In
'front.' Of the drug store OF DR.. Augustus
:. Taylor. Maryland avenue and I'd street
the police say, were included
n the confession Of the prisoner. Nc
Xensie was riding the stolen wheel yes
erday afternoon. when he Is alleged to
nave encountered Miss Benson In the
Capitol grounds.
Prisoner Identified.
At the fifth precinct station today the
prisoner was seen by several persons 70.
iding in the houses he visited. Some OF
hem were able to identify him. Miss
Benson experienced not the slightest diff.
lculty in recognizing him as the indi.
'idual who had attempted to rob her
Discussing his experiences last night
he prisoner said he was badly frightened
When the shots were fired at him. He
urned, he told the police, when Ershler
red at him. and he had about concluded
hat never again would he place himself
n such danger. Three charges Of house.
'reaking. three Of larceny and one OF
obbery were preferred against the pris.
ner.