Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
POLICE IN SEARCH
FOR WILL S. HAYES
Accused of Attempting to Hold
! Up Merchant in Local
Hotel Room.
CLUE FOUND IN SUIT CASE

: CLUE FOUND IN SUIT CASE
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Will S. Hayes is wanted by the po-
lice to answer for drawing a loaded
revolver on A. Lisner. proprietor OF
the Palais Royal. in 4 room at the
Raleigh Hotel yesterday afternoon
Detective Burlingame, who investi-
gated the case, swore out a warrant
charging Hayes with assault with a
dangerous weapon. Mr. Lisner and
several persons employed at the hotel,
the police stated, have positively iden-
W. titled likeness of Hayes as being the
ssioccupant of the room in which Mr.. Lis
ID ner figured in the exciting episode. In
ina lookout sent out from police head
last night Hayes was given
II the alias of 81. S. Stacy" the name
th registered at the hotel.
~ The name Hayes was contained in a
' aundry mark on shirt found in the
e suit case left by the occupant of the
ROOM Frankng envelopes bearing
Representative Crosser's signature also
We're among his effects 1t was sug-
gested during the investigation of the
affair yesterday afternoon that the
pistol drawn on Mr.. Lisner was not
loaded. and that it probably was used
merely to frighten him; but weapon
picked up in the hallway through which
the hotel guest passed on his way out
was found TO contain SIX cartridges.
p Police Obtain a Clue.
/ Detectives took the suit case and
= contents to headquarters early yester-
day afternoon. and the clothing and
stationery furnished them clue which
, suggested that Hayes was the man
wanted. Likenesses obtained of him
before midnight were identified at the
hotel. and this morning Mr.. Lisner
identified one of them as a photograph
= of his alleged assailant. Following
y the Identification. Detective Burlingame
procured the warrant.
Police of other cities were asked to
assist in a search that was begun by
Inspector Grant. and copies of the
photograph will be sent broadcast un-
less Hayes is quickly captured. The
police message asking for his arrest
reads:
Wanted in this city. for a serious
assault committed December ]. 1916.
Will $. Hayes. alias ]. :. Stacy. white.
thirty-eight to forty years: feet 10
inches. $50 to 1.I5 pounds. slender build,
dark brown hair. bald on top. or may
wear wig. pale complexion. delicate
appearance. brown eyes. smooth face.
or may have small mustache: good
teeth: may wear tortoise shell goggles
or nose glasses. Dressed in gray suit.
neat in cheap, rp-to-date clothes. Is
loose iointed and walks with long
stride"
Appointment Made by Phone.
Mr. Lisner first heard from the
stranger about IL o'clock yesterday
morning. when he received telephone
message. ostensibly from the Hotel
Rennert. Baltimore. asking a meeting
at the Raleigh Hotel at 1:30, but the
Washington merchant had another en-
gagement. and the man at the other
end of the telephone. who represented
ert Guggenheim of New York. and who
said that number of Washington
business men would be at the confer
ence. agreed to change the meeting
time to about l o'clock.
The business in which Mr. Guggen-
helm was interested and which. it was
stated. would be discussed. included a
plan for the consolidation of many of
the banks of this city. 1t was shortly
after l o'clock when Mr.. Lisner reach :
ed the hotel and was shown to the
room of Mr.. J. S. stacy of New York. '
Stacy. the occupant of the room
introduced himself, represented himself
to be in the employ of the New York
financier. The other business men men,
toned over the telephone did not ma
terialize. but he was willing to unfold
the financial plan of his employer tG
Mr.. Lisner. The latter made il known
that he was not interested in the pro-
posed consolidation and also that he
had an engagement and could remain
10 longer
Extends Invitation to Dine.
STACY" thereupon invited him to dine
ing he had concert engagement.
you'll go to no concert tonight sait
the supposed New Yorker, drawing his
revolver.
Mr. I.isner grabbed the man from be
hind holding both Of his arms. ant
made an outcry- Mr.. Lisner's hands are
large and strong. from playing the
piano. but he was forced in a chair
where he struggled with the larger
man. He thinks his aSsailant pu
the revolver in his pocket, he ex
p!ained to the police, for he saw moth
ing more of it. Being unsuccess
full in his effort to place his hand ovei
Mr.. Lisner's mouth to prevent an out.
cry the armed man hastily left the
room. not stopping to get his hat OF
overcoat.
On his way through the hall he called
to maid that there a sick mar
in room 204 and suggested that M
needed d physician. Mr.. Lisner locked
departed. however. and did not open 4
until he was satisfied that the man hac
gone.
Hatless When He Descends Stairway
What became of the hatless mar the
police were unable to learn. He wa.
seen descending the stairs and walking
in the direction of the door, but IL h,
was bar-headed when he reached this
street ne attracted no particular at
tention. so far as the police were abl.
to learn, and they think il possibl,
that he had cap or hat in hi,
pocket.
direction 10 get some trace of the fee
ing man, and later the police took III
the search. Detectives were sent Il
Union station and steamboat wharves
outgoing electric cars were carefully
scanned and automobile roads wer.
watched. but no trace of him was found
The finding of a p,ncil sketch of tn,
Washington Ba ltimore boulevard in
his suit case suggested the possibiIit,
of his having come to this city in al
automobile.
Inspector Grant. however, is satisfied
that he came here by rail The mar
for whom search was instisated, tn.
, police stated resides in Cleveland
Ohio. where his parents also reside