The Washington times., 1919-01-27
MADMAN BELIEVED
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fC0nOnQed from EaSC-J
Q streets and Fifteenth street and
Rock Creek ...
e. c. Ring, another soldier police
man. patroled two beats, taking In
the territory from Pennsylva1ta ave-
nue. ON the South to N street on the
north, and from Twentieth street on
the East to Rock Creek on the west
The third soldisr-policeman, Theodore
Pelouuinn worked on Connecticut
avenue from Dupont circle on me
north and Seventeenth and PsnnsyI-
vania avenue on the south he re-
-mained on the Avenue because OF the
large vehicle traffic at all hours OF
the morning.
Covered Entire Precinct.
Acting Sergeant John E Bowers
worked through the precinct, keeping
in touch with the six policemen. He
did not remain on any one beat" II
being his business to supervise the
work OF his subordinates.
with such q large territory and
valuable property In the precinct
said Capt. Daniel Sullivan, com.
mander Of the district, we snouio
have our full quota always on duty.
Because of the shortage Of patrolmen
we have found this impossible"
washington's madman mystery this
afternoon was as battling as ever.
The situation Is still the same,
INSPECTOR Clifford L. Grant, chief OF
detectives admitted.
1--WE are following every clue and
every tip we receive. Although we
are srresting suspects right alens,
no one held by us has thrown any
light on the case"
sOur search and patrol will con-
tinue."
Many wiId Theories. "
As wild e. they are numerous are
some Of the theories that have been
offered by persons in washington and
neighboring cities. The police en-
courage all. They have q sufficient
force Of regulars and<volunteers to
give attention to them, In the hope
that by chance q workable clue may
be obtained.
II has been remarked the small
number OF burgIaries and general
lawlesness cases reported to the po-
lice since the 'madman of the north
west. went on q rampage Friasy
morning. 1t Is frequently the case
that. in spite of extra precaution,
case of this kind Is followed By q Sc
ries of unlawful acts.
Many OF the complaints reported to
the police have been cases where
women became nervous and strange
noises made them believe their homes
were about to be entered
Get Early Morning Call
Mrs. Flora NoIes. 5000 street
northwest, was awakened at 2:oS
o'clock this morning by what sne
Thought was someone attempting 70
rorre an entrance into her basement:
Netrhbors heard her screams ana
called the police.
Reserves from the Seventh Precinct
.rd several HEADQUARTERS detectives
,nade a thorough Investigation at the
% street residence, but were unable
20 md sufficient evidence 10 prove
someone had tried to enter the mouse
Early last night MISS Estns ,ana
fweffth street northwest. reported TO
the police that negro bad attempted
TO snatch her purse near Eleventn
"a p streets northwest He fled
when she cried ont for help.
The police and volunteers who are
an9axfng in the man-hunt today were
tIirecting. their in-estigations on the
theory that the maaman m1,, Oh sas Sa
aorthwest- was not' unfamiliar with
the houses he entered In his early
.,,ornjne raid- -. s--'e..
70 this ynd hundreds sof persons
>known to have had access to the
houses in the recent past vii be In
yestigated.
.By a process of elimination we ex-
peet to draw the net closer about the
mailman" said Inspector Grant today.
In each Of the rooms where the
maniac made his attack there was only
one woman. Near each Of these were
rooms in which there were two wom-
sn occupying the same bed These he
carefully avoided.
Knew Gas Was Used
The madman- apparently knew gas
was used In each Of the three houses.
II was the striking Of matches in
every instance that awoke his vic
tim.
On the floor of the home OF Mise
Martha Geagan, 1872 Connecticut ave-
nue, where the first attack was made.
the police found. three burned
matches
The madman also struck several
matches both at 1887 l. street. and
S511 L street, but no ms tchs stubs
were found on the floor, indicating
that extra precautions were taken at
these places.
Inspector Grant is having Q thor.
ough investigation made at Falls
church where as told exclusively In
che Sunday Times. at hatless stranger
vas reported to have sought to pur-
chase . hat or cap several hours after
the attacks on three women in Wash
4ngton-
The police are receiving the CO.
operation Of Falls Church authorities 9
n running down this clue. There
were no Developments today in that
direction. although Inspector Grant
rays II Is only likely that the madman
sought to hide In one of the towns
rear Washington. He will run down
~l!!s.'