The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-10-01
Gay Party Arrested in Baltimore.

Following a robbery of $1,000, OF
which $500 was thown into sewer,
three Washington girls and their escorts
were arrested in Baltimore, on Sunday
The victim, Mrs. C. L. Stewart, was
robbed Saturday night while dining
with party in the Rams Horn Inn.
near Mount Rainier.
The prisoners, three girls and three
young men, were trailed to a Balti-
more hotel from the Rams Horn and
arrested at 8 O'Clock Sunday morning.
The police says two of the girls admit
ed that they had thrown five 500 bills
down q sewer shortly after the arrest.
The other $500 ia believed to have been
overlooked when the purse was rified
and thrown aside on the trip to Baltl-
more. 1t has not been found.
Mrs. Stewart, registering from st.
LOUIS formerly lived in College Park,
Md, is the widow of Prof. Guy Stew
art, at one time connected with the
MARYLAND Agricultural College and at
his death four years ago an industrial
agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Kali
road in Missouri. He was fatally burn
ed in a railroad wreck, compensation
from the railroad company for his
death being received by Mrs. Stewart
several weeks ago, it is said. She Is
about 81 years old.
Shortly before midnight Saturday
Mrs. Stewart was with a party OF four
at the Rams Horn, when three young
men and three women walked in. They
were John and Alfred Barghausen,
both Il, Wilbur Reamey. ~, Ethel
Hines, IS, Hazel Knauss, 10. and Marie
Smith, 20, all of Washington.
After the party's departure Mrs.
Stewart discovered her purse, which
had contained $1,000 had been stolen
from her coat The three couples were
questioned as they prepared to drive
away in their automobile, but denied
knowledge of the theft. Maryland and
District authorities were notified and
Baltimore police were called by Mrs.
Stewart, the six Washingtonians hav-
ing declared they were going to baltl-
more.
Police in the latter city found the au
tomobile in front of hotel, where the
three couples were arrested. After
lengthy questioning. according to the
police, one of the girls confessed the
theft, saying she had taken the purse
from Mrs. Stewards coat as she went
out of the cafe with her friends.
The purse was searched as the party
proceeded to Baltimore, five 500 bills
being removed and taken by two OF the
girls. Papers were thrown out and the
case was tossed aside. 1t contained
$500 bill, overlooked by the prisoners.
The confessions were obtained by
Detective Guy Burlingame, OF the
Washington police. and Deputy Sheriff
Garrison, of this county.
At prelimary hearing at Mt. Rain
Ter, Monday, Ethel Hines, charged with
having taken the purse, was released
by Justice of the Peace Joyce on $3.50
bond to appear for trial at Marlboro.
Marie Smith. was released on $500
bond. John Baughausen, was releas'
ed on $500. Alfred Baughausen and
Wilbur Reamey, were released on per-
sonal bonds to appear as witnesses.
A feature of the hearing was the ar
raignment of j. B. Allison, proprietor
of the Rams Horn Inn. who was
brought before the Justice by Sheriff
George Hardy, on three charges of sell
ing liquors to minors. The minors are
said to be the girls involved in the
Stewart robbery. Allison was held
under bonds for his appearance before
the grand jury.