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ments. that OF Friday night when
the police chased a man answering
the description Of Petkewlcz for sew
eral blocks on the east side. Petkew-
icz. however. proved himself ieeter
of foot than the police and having
winded them. quietly returned TO
the old City Hall and spent the night
there. He disappeared again on
Saturday morning and has not
been captured, although II was said
that he was seen in the western
part of the city. one report assert
ing that he had poisoned a child at
Ninth and Scott streets. The police.
however, declare there is no founda-
tion for the report. A search of the
neighborhood by the police revealed
no trace of the man.
Petkewicz made no attempt to
conceal his movements. and used
his own name in fling an applica-
tion for work and also in signing
the enlistment papers. He evidently
went to the recruiting tent in front
OF the old City Hall soon after his
arrival in this city last Thursday and
made some inquiries regarding en-
listment in the guard. He finally
signed the application papers and
was directed by Sergeant Harry p.
Lyons to report at the Armory on
last Friday night for physical ex-
animation. He failed to report, how
ever.
AT the time OF signing the appli-
cation for enlistment. Petkewicz
used his full name. apparently with
out fear of recognition. but did not
give any address, stating he had
Just blown into town and had not
found a place to stay" He said he
would come around again to give
the address.
He registered at the Employment
Bureau as a laborer. At that time
he was dressed in khaki overalls.
jumper and black cap, which he
wore at the time of escaping from
the asylum at Embreeville. On Sat
urday he appeared in a gray Palm
Beach suit and plaid cap. Thursday
night he spent at house on Reed
street, and here he was only a few
minutes ahead OF the police, having
left the house Just before their ar
rival. Evidently tired from his long
walk from Embreeville. he slept
much during Thursday and Friday
on a bench at the Employment Bu-
reau, and was finally aroused by one
OF the attendants who advised
/ Petkewicz to change sleepers."
Miss Katherine Smith. in charge
/ of the Employment Bureau. who
had several chats with Petkewicz
/ says the man appeared perfectly ra-
tional to her.
on Saturday morning he appear
ed at the recruiting tent and bor-
rowed half a dollar from Sergeant
Lyons to get some breakfast. He
told the recruiting officer that a
man IN Philadelphia owed him some
money, and inquired the way to get
there. He then left, and has not
been seen since.
At 502 West street, the address he
gave the employment bureau, It wai
stated by Mrs. William Schaffer who
lives there. that she did not know
him.
The officers at the recruiting sta
tlon had been busy with the worl
attached 10 the office. and had no
been able to read the newspaper
thoroughly. and. consequently. dlt
not realize who the man was o.
Sunday, however, with more tim,
on their hands. they saw his NAM
in the papers. the description givei
.nere tallying IN every way will
that OF the man who had tried Il
, enlist and who had registered a
the bureau. The police department
was Immediately notified.
-, 1t is supposed that Petkcwic
was under the impression that tn
recruiting tent was for the regula
army enlistments. and. once enlisted
he would be stationed at soms poin