The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-15
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AYERS, TO
POLICE
E. r. Kemp, Who Attacked
Pretty Elizabeth sohroen,
Was Recently in Asylum

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Locked in q cell at the Eleventh
Precinct station, in Anacostia, to-
day, Eldred Raymond Kemp,
twenty-seven, awaited hearing in
Police Court, believing that his
mental condition viii win leni-
ency for him. The hearing is Set
for tomorrow.
He Is charged with abducting
and attacking Elizabeth kSchrOen,
eight years old, of al Eleventh
street northeast.
Confessed, DeteCtive says
Detective r. 4. Mannin one Of
the officers who ARRESTED Kemp at
his home. 94s Virginia avenue
southwest said che accused man
mania for such wrongdoing and
declared he was insane.
Kemp told q Washington Times
reporter today that he committed
the deed and said that once before
he was tried in Newport News.
Va, and sent by the court to an
asylum for the insane at Marion,
Va. He said he was mentally un.
balanced and his conduct and con-
versation at the police station seem
to bear out his statements.
He said today that at times he
was entirely insane and became
blinded with passion and mental
turmoil.
He would not discuss details of
yesterdays act, but is expected to
tell a complete story in Police
Court.
He was arrested by Precinct De-
tectives M. M. Deakins and r. l..
Manning, and Headquarters Detec-
tives Lawrence O'Dea and Dennis
Cullinane, Who traced him by Kemp's
abandoned automobile, which the
girl victim pointed out to the
officers.
When the detectives went to his
home, where he lives with his wife
and parents, they said Kemp had
just come in, considerably excited.
After questioning, detectives say.
Kemp confessed and asked that ne
be considered mentally unsound.
In Ills cell today Kemp showed
great familiarity and interest In the
Noel attack case in New Jersey,
comparing II 10 Ills O"A SCo~'
likening Noel to himself.
Returning From School
Elizabeth said she was returning
from the Holy Comforter School
and had reached the Moore School,
not far from her home at G31
Eleventh street northeast, when A
man drove up in a car, stopped,
got out and grabbed her, saying ne
was going to take her home.
She protested little, but until
she saw she wasn't going home,
she said she wasn't much scared.
She told how the man took her
Far out the Branch road past
Trion, lifted her out, and carried
her to the woods. Here she began
screaming, and her cries attracted
Detective M. M. Deakins, who was
driving past. The officer ran
toward the spot. and the man
picked up the child, carried her to
his own auto, and sped away.
Deakins gave chase. and on Penn
sylvania avenue, the abductor threw
the girl from the auto. and when
his machine became disabled,
jumped out and ran.
After a wide search, detectives
arrested Raymond heLnp, twenty
seven, married, who was found in
his home, 943 Virginia avenue
southeast. He was taken to Pre-
cinct Eleven.
Little Elizabeth, daughter Of
George J. Schroen, painter, and
Mrs. Schroen, appeared unhurt
when questioned at her home today.
With a gay little laugh she said
the man didn't hurt her ''even when
he threw me out of the carr
The search for the girls assailant
began Immediately after he leaped
from his machine and fled.
Detectives Lawrence Q'Dea, Den
mis- Cullinane. of headquarters, and
Precinct Detectives Deakins and
r. L. Manning arrested Kemp after
officers all over the city, from Rock
Creek Park to Congress Heights,
had been notified Of the deed.