The Washington times., 1919-02-01
NEGRO CONFESSES;
ENDS MANIAC HUNT
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attacks on the three Washington
women.
without a trace of emotion the
1iEht-skinned negro described his at
tack on Miss Lillian Hood, of 1887 L
street. Miss Hood died Thursday at
Emergency Hospital from pistol
wound inflicted by the madman.
"She was the gamest girl ever
tackled" he said, the finishing words
70 his confession.
Crowd at StatiOn.
A curious crowd had collected at
Police Headquarters in the District
building today to catch glimpse OF
the mailman. AS the negro, hand
cuffe6e to Detective Scrivener, was
Ted outside to have his picture made
~ the police, the crowd surged
around him
When jackson was arrested last
night by Detective O'Brien he offered
No resistance.
F1ashnEht I'm Pocket.
An empty whisl1ey bottle, flash
light, and small Iocket and chain
were found on Jackson when the de-
tectives searched him.
According TO the police, Jackson
has served prison terms at Leaven-
worth penitentiary for housebreak-
ing. and has an earlier prison record
with which the authorities are not
familiar in detail
when arrested jackson was suf-
fering from a bullet wound in the
chest He said he inflicted this in
suicidal attempt after attacking Miss
Hood.
The police do not believe this
statement. They think Jackson was
accidentally shot in the struggle
with Miss Hood.
Shows Bullet to Police.
When brought to police headquar-
tars Jackson had a piece Of court
plaster over the wound. He showed
the police the bullet which was eX-
tracted from the wound.
He said the hat he lost in his es-
cape was made at the Fort Leaven-
worth penitentiary.
Jackson was drunk on whiskey and
sin he bought at a dance in George
town the night Of his rampage, he
told Inspector Grant
II don't know why I went into these
houses" he told Inspector Grant.
says Victim Was "Game.,
sWhen 1 struck Miss Hood she was
: the gamest girl I ever tackled" he
+. continued. ''She fought me every
second Of the time. 1 dragged her
through the window. She held on to
my legs. hit her over the head with
my revolver"
The prisoner said he shot at her
three times in the yard outside her
room Then he turned the weapon 'on
himself and the only reason he did
not shoot himself through the head,
he declared was because she jerked
his leg violently in an attempt to
throw him of his feet.
Inspector Grant this morning is
sued the following statement:
without a doubt we have cap
tured the right man. James Jackson
IS, without the, vestige of a doubt, the
man who attacked the three women
Friday morning a week ago.
Entered Other Rooms.
''This man certainly would not have
told what he did unless he committed
the crimes. He has served terms in
the penitentiary for HOUSEKEEPING
and for entering women's rooms.
1--WE have wired to LeaVenworth
AOE u lll6
story he told US about wearing a hat
from this prison the morning Of the
attacks. No one who talked to him
last night needs confirmation OF the
statements he made. The officials
here feel sure he is the right man.
@He told as he had been to a dance
in Georgetown, and was loaded up with
Whiskey He left the dance at $3.50
O'Clock in the morning. He went first
70 1872 Connecticut avenue northwest
Then he went to 1911 L street north
west and went to Miss Florence
Fowler's room He denies Smoking her.
Sought Hiding Place.
s.He then ran into. the alley in the
Rsar of 1887 L street northwest In
seeking 70 hide he climbed into the
sDpen window Of Miss Foods room. Miss