The Washington times., 1920-05-23
HOLD 3 BOYS,
16,ASBAND|IS
Gang Of Seven Rounded Up BY
Police Charged With Many
BurVlaries.

An organized gang OF seven alleged
housebreskers and burglars. three
only sixteen years old, was rounded
up BY detectives OF the Sixth pre-
cinct last week.
Those arrested are Stanley samp-
son. 2al Third street southeast; Har-
ry Gaskins. ss7 Maryland avenue
southwest; John Berger. 2ie Ninth
street northwest; Frank Kelly. STA
Maryland avenue southwest: Victor
Fowler, 20s r street northeast; Frank
Cash. szs Massachusetts avenue north
east. and George Miller. of Liberty
Hut Y. M. c. A.
Sampson, Gaskins. and Berger are
now In the Reform School. TO remain,
there until they reach twenty one
Gaskins and Sampson were on parole
from the school when arrested. On
account OF violation OF parole. they
were remsnded without trial.
The work OF the gang was of the
boldest type, the police declare. Cash
and Miller were charged with house
breaking and larceny in more than
score of cases. They are today in
the District Jail awaiting trial some
time this week. Bond has been placed
at $4,000 each. They could not obtain
II.
Indictments Against -Four.
Kelly and Fowler are charged with
assault with intent to rob. Bond In
their case is named at $4,000 each.
They were arraigned before Judge
Mcmahon in Police Court last week.
and held for the grand jury. Indict-I
ments were returned against the -four.
Since January this gang has been
carrying on an organized campaign
OF robbins. say Detectives Trice, Will
son, Emanuel, and other officers who
solved the mystery OF nearly forty
thefts. 1t is claimed the loot amount.
ed to more than $1,000. The members
of the band got small quantities at a
time. Their trieving trade was re-
tail" Detective Wilson said.
Gaskfns stole from his own mother.
Mrs. Hattie Gaskins, and Miller is al
legged to have sold the loot Mrs. Gas
kins testified before the jury and will
appear at the trial.
The trick which Kelly and Fowler
are alleged to have played on a sirl
friend 10 characterized as one OF the
meanest on the police records. Kelly
knew Nellie Hawkins, at TO H street
southwest. and believed that she al
ways carried large sums of money.
which he and his pal" schemed to
get.
Girl Attacked for Money.
On the night Of May @ Kelly called
on Miss Hawkins, who had just been
paid. While he was in the house.
Fowler and another man called and
asked for stranger. Told he was
not there. they left. but returned.
This time they forced entrance. and.
pointing at Kelly, asked: who il
this man? Your husbandg'
Then they are alleged to havel
struck the girl over the head with a
blackjack and searched her for
money. When she reRained con.
seriousness, she said Kelly was hold
ing her. She had s26 on her person.
but it was not found. Kelly report
ed the theft to the police. thinking
to clear himself Of suspicion.
Kelly was at large until the round
up or the gang took place. Then he
and Fowler were arrested. Kelly
was picked up by Trice and Emanuel
at Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest. Fowler had gone TO
Pittsburgh, Pa, following the assault.
He appealed to the Red Cross for
funds and they returned him here. As
soon as he got back he was taken
into custody.
showed Unusual Nerve.
Cash was employed as a mailman
at the postoffice. 1t Is said that when
business became dull for his part
ners In Washington he told them to|
leave IL to him." and he would "jaszl
up" trade. He made plans for enter 4
ing the apartments and houses on his
route, the police say
The trivial prices for which the
thieves sold their loot Is regarded
by the police as a proof OF their lack3
or experience. They disposed of val !
liable jewelry and gold trinkets. In !
Guiding sets of gold teeth. for prices
much less than their worth.
Articles valued as high as 5000
were practically given away at time.
for a few dollars. or a meal and lodg-
ing" Detective Wilson said.
The nerve OF the burglars is con
sidered unusual by the police. They
are known to have entered the same
premises on repeated occasions, nota-
bly, sos Twelfth street northwest.
They visited this home three times
on different days. stealing more with
each visit. Twice they stole from
l2l1 Eighth street northwest.