Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
CATCH HOUSEBREAKERS
AFTER EXCITING CHASE
John Kelly and Walter Young
Discovered by william H.
Scott in His Home.

1.-TWO orphans each Of whom claims
to have but one living relative, are held
here by the police as housebreakers. The
orphans gave their names as John
Kelly, a plumber Of Chicago, and Walter
z. Young of Richmond, Va
Kelly stated at police headquarters to-
day that his only living relative is a
cousin, Jim Kelly, a coal miner, who lives
in West Virginia. He said he had seen
his relative on only one occasion. Young
said his parents are dead and that his
only surviving relative is his brother.
Gordon Young, horseshoer, Of 9OS West
Carey street. Richmond, Va.
Both men were photographed and meas
ured by the Bertillon system at police
headquarters today. They will probably
have hearing in the Police Court Mon
day morning. They were arrested last
night about 10 o'clock shortly after the
home of William H. Scott. All H street
northwest. had been entered.
Mr.. Scott Discovers Intruders.
Mr.. Scott and his wife left home be-
tween 8 and 10 o'clock last night to visit
friends. They had been away from the
house only short time when Mr. Scott
remembered he had left something at
home which he intended to take with
him He left his wife and returned to
his home. He entered through a rear
door He obta ned the article for which he
had returned, and had started toward the
front door when he discovered two young
men in the house. Seeing MIR. Scott, they
ran to the front parlor and jumped
through the window. MIR. Scott called for
help.
Policeman Sontag of the sixth precinct
was in the neighborhood at the time.
With several citizens, who were attracted
by the calls for help. the policeman ran
to the Scott home. When Informed OF
what had occurred he gave chase after
the fleeing men. In the meantime a tele-
phone message had been sent to the sixth
precinct station and Policemen Lawton
and Beauregarde hurried to the Scott
residence on bicycles.
Fleeing Men Captured.
Seeing the policeman and citizens fol-
lowing them, the fleeing men ran down
an areaway of a house at 1907 4th street
northwest. But Policeman Sontag was
close on them, and located Young hud-
d led behind barrel
The other policemen arrived moment
later They were told by Policeman Son
tag that the other man sought was In a
coal chute and that he had q revolver.
He had. 1t is stated, declared he would
shoot any one who attempted to arrest
him. Policemen Beaurcgarde and Law
ton did not hesitate however, and the
two prisoners We're soon on the way to
the station house.
When questioned by the police the men
gave their names as stated. Young said
today that he had come from Baltimore
several days ago and that he met Kelly
yesterday. morning. Kelly said he had
been in Washington about a week.
When Young was searched at the police
station a pair Of cuff buttons and q gold
locket. which answer the description Of
articles of 1ewelry said to have been
stolen in Baltimore about one week ago.
were found In his pocket, the police say.
HE says a man gave them to him.
Young was laxative at police head
quarters, and almost the first question he
asked Star reporter was. What peni-
Tertiary do they send prisoners to from
Washington?' He also wanted to know
how much time is taken off "a sentence
for good behavior.