The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-22
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Alexandria Officers Nab Two
Charged With Operating Pilot
Car for Runners.
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Several Autos Damaged as
Motor Carrying Booze FIees
Through Business District.
With three men in custody as
the result Of a daring attempt yes
terday to bring 800 gallons of
liquor into the Capital, the police
today threw out a dragnet for a
fourth man, the driver of Pack
ard automobile, which raced
through Washington and finally
was stopped when it crashed into
motor truck at Fifth and o streets.
Two Held In Alexandria.
In Alexandria, the police have
placed under arrest John T. Casson.
whose address is said to be 439 K
street northwest, and Elmer B. Ar.
duser, who gave his address at 905h
Fifth street northwest. These men
are charged with interfering with
Alexandria police who attempted to
stop the speeding car as 1t crossed
Hunting bridge on the outskirts of
Alexandria.
According to the police, Officers
Patrick Wagner, George Welker, Clar.
ence Morris and Hayward Durrer
were sent early yesterday morning
to guard Hunting bridge. Word had
been received from Fredericksburg
that bootleg car, which had run
down a sheriff in Fredericksburg
was headed toward Washington.
Shortly after IL o'clock Buick auto
mobile came across the bridge. About
one block in the rear was the Packard
Upon reaching the Alexandria side the
Buick was driven directly in front of
the Alexandria officers, blocking the
way. The car stood directly in the way
of two motorcycles belonging to the
police.
Policemen Outwitted.
One of the occupants of the Buick
quickly drew out q handkerchief and
waved to the rear. The Packard sped
by. The police were unable to give
immediate chase and proceeded to place
the occupants of the Buick under
arrest. Policeman Durrer then jumped
on his motorcycle and gave chase.
The two men in the Buick were
taken to Alexandria police headquar-
tiers. They were charged with violating
the prohibition laws and with interior.
ing with the policemen. Casson was
released last night on $1,000 bond.
Policeman Durrer chased the boot
lea car to the Highway bridge and
phoned Police Headquarters. -Four
detectives were assigned to chase the
automobile, and with Hugh d. Robey,
as chauffer, sped toward Highway
bridge. At Fourteenth and b streets
they met the Packard.
go right into them" advised one
of the detectives as the bootleg car
paid no attention to commands to
kalt.
Robey obeyed ind a serious crash
Was prevented only by the quick work
AZ the Packard driver. The bootleg
car hit the fender Of the police car and
turned the car completely around
Robey then continued after the
Packard.
Race on Fourteenth Street.
The chase led up Fourteenth street:
At Pennsylvania avenue Inspector or
Detectives Grant, in another car,
Joined in. The three cars sped up
Fourteenth street, turned down N
street to North Capitol. up North Capt.
toll to o and out o to Fifth, where II
crashed into the truck. Three other
machines were hit by the bootleg car
in downtown Washington.
Donald Kane, twenty-seven years
old. Jumped out Of the bootleg car at
First and N streets northwest. De-
tectiye Sergeant Jet caught him.
Immediately after the crash with
the truck, the driver Of the Packard
fed. He escaped the police. He Is
known and 1t Is believed he viii be
taken into custody today.
Kane was taken to the First police
precinct station. His record was look
ed up, and Il was found he was on
parole for a seven and half years
sentence, after conviction for stealing
a large quantity Of liquor from Rabbi
Joseph Silverstone.
800 Gallons OF Booze.
Police said last night they expected
Justice Mccoy, who paroled Kane,
would compel him to serve the seven
and a half years sentence. NO
charges have yet been lodged against
the man.
According to information received
nv the police, the Buick car met the
packard at Pohick, Va, and proceed
"a to pilot II to Washington. Inc
packard car was found to contain
400 gallons Of liquor.