Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-26
SCHULTZ IS HIDDEN
FROM THE POLICE
Alleged AssaiIant of Reilly,
Senator BristoW's Clerk,
Still EIudes Them.

the police In their efforts to trace Detlef
H. Schultz, who is charged with shooting
Francis A. Reilly, clerk and stenographer
to Senator Bristow of Kansas. while the
latter was on his way to his home at
1919 B street northeast Saturday morn
ing. No trouble has been experienced
tracing the movements of Schultz prior
to the 18th of this month, when he left
to go to Los Angeles, but very little has
been learned of his movements since his
reported return.
So far as the police have been advised,
only two persons have stated that they
saw Schultz In this city last week. One
of them is the wounded man. The other
person who told the police of having
seen Schultz in this city is a former
friend Of the accused man. He yesterday
told the police that he saw Schultz in a
saloon on p street northwest between
18th and 14th streets, and said he spoke
to him.
Nothing has been learned by the police
to suggest the location of the hotel or
roO1nfng house at which Schultz slept
while here last week, if he really was
here. The police have no doubt that he
was here. It would have been an easy
matter for him to have occupied a room
at a lodging house without having at
tracted attention, the police say, or he
may have rOomed in Baltimore. or Alex
andria and returned here each day.
Reached Here Wednesday.
It Is the opinion of the police that
Schultz reached here Wednesday, the
day before he was seen in the saloon, as
he was heard from at the Reilly home
Wednesday night about 10 o'clock, when
he called over the telephone to inquire
IL Francis were at home. The call was
repeated Thursday and Friday. and
Schultz, it is alleged by the police. prob
ably thought young Reilly was keeping
out Of his way and lay in wait for him.
Eighth precinct policemen this morning
said that they were not watching a sub
urban house in the hunt for the assail-
ant of Reilly. They learned that Schultz
Heights, Nd, suburb east Of the city.
and Saturday night they went there to
make inquiries. They say they have no
reason to watch the house, being fully
convinced that Schultz did not go there.
He was a friend of resident of that
suburb, however, and it was thought he
may have gone there after the shooting
occurred.
Charles A. Evans, acting chief Of de-
tectives, today had his clerical force
busy mailing $500 illustrated circulars
containing an offer of reward or $50
for the arrest Of Schultz.
The request made in the circular that
the police Of other cities make inquiries
of boarding and rooming houses fndi-
Gates that the police believe Schultz prob
ably will seek seclusion in such places.
1t is realized by the police that in a
small rooming house he probably would
not attract as much attention as he
would in larger establishment, and for
that reason they feel that he may seek
such places
Drew Funds From Bank.
funds from local bank. something more
than $500, the day he left here to go to
California. The drawing of that money,
however has no bearing upon the shoot
ing, lie police say. 1t was most nat
urar thing for him to do, the police say.
in view of the fact that he was going
away.
Physicians attending Reilly were great
ly encouraged over his condition this
morning. While they realize that he is
far from being out Of danger. they told
that he is much stronger than he was
yesterday. and they hope to be able to
save his life.
It was feared that the copper jacketed
bullets would infect the wound and make
recovery more doubtful. Acting Lieut..
Mccormick of the ninth precinct, fire.
arms expert, went to Casualty Hospital
Saturday morning and explained the kind
of bullets that caused the wound, giving
the information soon after two of the
bullets had been found to contain copper
jackets.
1T know that such bullets usually make
ugly wounds suggested the acting lieu
tenant, land 1 thought the surgeons
would take extra precautions against In
lection If they knew just what kind Of
bullets had inflicted the wounds
While Reilly is apparently much
stronger, it is stated, he is not vet in
condition to make a statement to the
United States attorney. Very few per-
sons are permitted to see him. His par
ents are visitors at the hospital day and
night.