Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-11


up cashier last night.
Lincoln Davies, giving his age as
eighteen years and claiming New York
city as his home, was arrested last night
after he and a companion, said to be an
other youthful New Yorker named
Thomas J. Martin, had been the princi-
pal actors in q hold-up of an F. street
cafe. Martin eluded crowd of pursuerS
and made his escape in the darkness, dis
appearing in the grounds. of the Agri-
| cultural Department.
When shown to the detective squad at
roll call at police headquarters this morn
ing Davies was distinct surprise to the
policemen. Expecting to see a hardened
sunman Of the type SO frequently de-
scribed in connection with "stick-ups'
and murders in New York, the detectives
saw instead smooth-faced lad about the
size of the average boy. of fourteen.
whose face bore none of the indications
of innate depravity and career of
crime.
Dinner Before Robbery.
Davies and his companion, according
to the statements of the boy. the police,
the cashier and proprietor of the cafe
and other witnesses. were late diners at
the Splendid, 1871 E street northwest,
last night. When the other diners had
left the place the two boys, according
to the statements of those concerned,
walked to the cashiers desk, showed a
revolver against John Eassos' side and
then looted the drawer Of the cash
| register, getting $3.50.
Having obtained the cash., Davies and
his companion ran out Of the cafe.
Vassos, who had been frightened into
submission by the sight Of the weapon.
was able to give a demonstration of
his lung power as soon as the men had
disa appeared, and Basil Basilikos, pro-
prietor of the cafe, rushed from the
room in the rear to inquire the cause
of the Outcry.
BY the time the proprietor reached the
front door scores of pedestrians had taken
up the pursuit The gunner ran east
along f street to 18th. turning north to
F. ard then running south on 10Th TO T.
street.. At 10Th. and E streets the men
separated. Davies, returning in the di-
rection of the cafe. while Martin, as the
prisoner gave his companions name,
went east to 18th street and then ran
south. stopping in the doorway OF The
Star building long enough to look back
to see if he We're still being pursued.
Fired on His Pursuers.
During the pursuit Martini, said to be
much larger than his companion, fired
three or four shots to frighten his pur-
suers, and. the police say, made a sue
cess of the effort. Crossing Pennsyi-
vania avenue at 18th street, Martin soon
was out of sight. Nothing more was seen
of him after he crossed Pennsylvania
avenue.
Davies was caught by Capt. Charles
T. Peck of the second police precinct.
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John German, private secretary to Maj.
sylvester, and several strangers in the
city. German disarmed the prisoner.
Crossing Policeman Clark, stationed at
Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street.
mad lef. his post and taken part in the
pursuit. He probably would have caught
Davies had not Capt Peck happened
to be on hand. Clark took charge, of
the prisoner and took him to the first
precinct police station.
In addition to the loaded revolver,
Davies had in his pockets the $19.75
he had taken from the cash drawer and
robbery was preferred against the youth
ful-looking prisoner. and he was locked
up after, Lieut.. Harrison had questioned
him.
Davies Tells His Story.
In boyisll way Davies told the story of
his coming here and of the events that
led up to the robbery Of the cafe. He is
an orphan, he stated. his parents having
died in New York several years ago He
was in an orphan asylum at Hastings,