The Washington times., 1922-06-11
pENHAM CARSON IN
. LONDON.

murderer who escaped recently
and who was believed to have
contrived to make his way to
England. was seen twice In Lon
don yesterday. The first occa-
sion was in the morning, In o
quiet street backing a square Of
fashionable houses. A working
man passing him was struck by
his likeness to the photograph
of Carson published in the var
ious newspapers some few weeks
ago. Unfortunately the man did
not attempt to detain him, but
went in search Of a policeman,
and in spite of the fact that
there was one quite near. upon
their return there was no trace
Of the wanted man. It 10 some
thing OF a mystery how he con-
trived to get out of sight 90
quickly. as the street ID q long
one. with the very high walls Of
the outer premises Of the square
houses upon one side, in all Of
which the gates were found to
be securely locked, and q row Of
smaller houses upon the other.
The street was almost empty at
the time, and no one else ap-
pears to have noticed Carson.
But the workmans description
taiiies absolutely In every detail
with that of the murderer, and
there is little or no doubt 1t was
he. Later he was recog-
nized by several people at a
popular restaurant; but again
contrived to get out and away
before an alarm was given. And
again 1t would appear that there
was something Of a mystery in
his complete disappearance. Ac-
cording to all statements he was
not recognized until leaving the
restaurant, although he had made
NO attempt at all Of disguise. He
walked out Of the place SO quiet.
ly that no one realized he was
gone until 1t was too late. Once
outside he seemed to vanish.
The police, however, are hopeful
Of tracing him and effecting his
arrest within the next twenty.
four hours.
what in the world is the mat.
ter, child?" Jason Smithers's voice,
a shade brusque and impatient,
reused Lee violently to realiza.
tion Of her surroundings. With q
little gasp she thrust the news
papers into his outstretched I'M
gers.
"I-5why. nething." She stsadied
AsrsAB foS a moment wsM her
hand against the tables edge. 81
was-just interested" "a
She knew that she spoke shak'
lily, and, that her face was white
Jason, however, paid no. heed
With the paper held close to his
eyes he was reading the paragraph
she had Just perused.
"Humph! The Carson case
cropped up again! By
Cad! But its outrageous! Out
rageous the way the police let q
man walk away right under their
noses! Dunderheads, that's what
they are! Drivelling dunderheads!
If they hadn't been utterly incom
petent they'd have arrested hin
before he'd been in England two
days! Disgraceful, ! call it! NJ
protection in the arm Of the Law
at ALI"
He thumped the paper violentl,
with an indignant hand, glaring a
Lee truculently. She looked a
him vaguely, only half comprehend
ing what he was saying, but feel
ing grateful for the explosion II
that 1t gave her time to recover
herself. Smithers, laboriously con
tinuing the paragraph, snortet
anew.
Hope to effect an arrest with
in twenty.four hours indeed!
should hope so, tool"
Lee turned away rather abrupt
ly, crossing to the hearth. He
face had hardened ever so slightly
her eyes were grown brighter
Vaguely, within her, some instinct
Of defense was rising. She spoke
quickly, almost before she quit,