Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-15
boy R0BBER KILLS
|. TIRE DEALER AND
WOUNDS DETECTIVE
Wallace w. MuIcare Is Dead,
J. e. Armstrong Is in
Critical Condition.

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station.
Today at Providence Hospital,
where Armstrong was taken, physi-
clans said he had a fighting chance
for recovery" The detective is re-
garded by Maj. Raymond Pullman and
Inspector Grant as being one OF the
ablest- and most fearless members OF
the police force.
Immediately after McHenry shot
Armstrong he was arrested by Police
Driver Robey and taken to headquar-
ters. where he made a complete con-
fession to Maj. Pullman.
Hunger Given as Excuse.
Il did it because l was hungry is
the excuse said to have been offered
by the boy.
McHenry told Maj. Pullman he had
but Is cents in his pocket when. about
6 o'clock last night, he was attracted
by lights in the Mulcare establish
soned he would be able to make
haul, and so he entered. William Low
ing. colored, an overseas veteran, en-
ployed as messenger in the war De-
partment in the daytime. and work
ing at the Tire Shop at night. was
the only witness to the Tragedy III
the store.
The alleged slayer was in the store
but a few seconds. it was testified,
and so quickly was the shooting done
that Loving was unable to tell OF
the minor details These. however.
were supplied by the prisoner. He
said Mulcare fired three shots at him
before he used his weapon. but the
merchants revolver showed that only
one shot had been fired from it.
Mulcare Shot and Killed.
McHenrv. upon entering the store.
is said to have asked to be shown a
pair of automobile gloves. Suddenly
the youth commanded Mulcare TO
throw UP his hands and fork out
his money. The merchant moveo
toward the cash register. He reached
into compartment of the register,
seized revolver and fired one shot
at the intruder.
McHenry discharged his revolver. the
bullet entering Mulcare's chest. caus-
ing deazt almost instantly: Snatcn nnn
sting s1525s. McHenry ran from
We store an dwas seen to board
southbound car at Thomas Circle
Wulcare was taken to Emergency
Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead. 49, 1A+h
street store to begin an investlga,,
tion of the murder and robbery, and
Detective Armstrong was sent TO
Union station with the colored en-
ploye of the slain man McHenry
station and he CMcHenry) walked
from the building: Why he returned
he stated. he could not understand
He was walking through the station
eating popcorn he had purchased
from a pushcart man. he explained.
when he saw the detective and col
ored man nearby. He had purchased
a ticket for Baltimore and was about
to go to the train. when the appear
ance of the detective halted him.
Policeman Robey, driver OF the auto
mobile in which Armstrong had been
driven to the station, did not witness
the shooting, but was near enough to
hear the reports of the three shots
fred by the slayer. and Detectives
Thompson and Embrey, in another
part of the building, quickly reached
the scene of the shooting.
How Detective Was Shot.
Robey learned that the detective
and McHenry were only about five or
six feet apart when the latter began
firing. and Armstrong. although SO
frightfully wounded. receiving two
wounds in his body and one through
his right leg. had grabbed the armed
man and was holding him on the
floor.
Robey dealt McHenry a blow on the
head with his blackjack. rendering
him unconscious.
The wounded detective was rushed to
Providence Hospital. McHenry. uncon-
scious from the blow inflicted with the
blackjack by Policeman Robey, was
taken to Casualty Hospital He soon re-
gained consciousness and was taken to
police headquarters.
Called Cold Blooded Murder.
ut was the coldest-blooded murder l
ever heard Of" -Iaj. Pullman remarked.
His hunger plea is all bosh. He had an
N ha
could have been pledged for money
enough to buy food for month";
McHenry is scarcely five feet in height
and weighs hardly more than 100
pounds He told the police he had been
on a tramp through the United States,
and had only arrived in Washington two
days ago from Charlottesville.
Fatherless Since He Was Six.
He said he was fatherless at the age
fourteen Since he was thirteen years
old, he has not been home. He has
beat his way" he said, from town to
town throughout the country.
McHenry said he slept in a house
near Takoma Park Saturday night,
came to the city yesterday morning
and spent his time about the streets
prior to going to Mulcare's store.
Mulcare's business address written on
billhead of Anderson and Bennett,
clothiers. Marquette, Mich, found in
the prisoners possession, suggested
to the police that McHenry had visited
that vicinity earlier in the day and
decided upon it as place where he
would attempt hold-up.
Mulcare Went to School Here.
Mulcare had lived in Washington
since he was three years old. He was
graduate of Technical High School.
During the war he was taken as a
civilian employe of the government to
assist in the buying of automobile
supplies for the military service
A year ago Mulcare started in BUSH
ness for himself. opening the automo-
bile accessory shop on 14th street
Mulcare is survived by wife.
mother and sister. The body is at the
home in the Olympia apartments, 14th
and Euclid streets. The mother, Mrs.
w. f. Mulcare. and sister. Rose, live
at 1907 Rhode Island avenue The
mother is Frustrated by the tragic
death of her son..
Funeral Arrangements.
Funeral arrangements await the
of Roanoke, Va Rev DIR. Herbert
Scott Smith. rector of the St, Mar
garet's Episcopal Church, of which
Mulcare was a member, will officiate.
Burial will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
DR.. Smith rushed to the home of
Mulcare's mother as soon as he heard
of the tragedy.
wallace was practically brought
I'D in st. Margaret's Church." said DR..
Smith. Il confirmed him when he
was a young boy, and married him to
Miss Nellie Beall. Washington girl.
four years ago. He was a prominent
in oh nd