Evening star., 1927-11-28
MIDNIGHT PROW|.ER
CONTINUES THEFTS
Cleveland Park Section Again
Visited-$370 Worth of
JeWelry Reported Taken.

The Cleveland Park prowler, who
has variously been reported as dead
out OF the city and reformed, effect
ually refuted these rumors early to-
day by robbing the home Of William
l.. Browning at 5000 Newark street
Mr.. Browning is vice president of the
Mayflower Hotel Co, and Washington
correspondent for the American Bond
Mortgage Co.
The fact that the burglar used a
flashlight and discarded Mr.. Brown
ing's wallet after takinf $45 from it
convinced police that the well known
prowler was responsible for the rob
berry. In addition to the cash he got
ring, a watch and jewelry valued at
s325.
Mr.. Browning's watch dog was mys-
teriously poisoned earlier in the day
and by the time the robbery took
place was hors de combat.
Awakened by Noise.
Soon after midnight Mr.. and Mrs
Browning, sleeping on a porch, were
awakened by the flashing of light
and a noise in an adjoining room
Although Mr. Browning made no effort
I to pursue his inquiry further at the
moment. he believes the robber heard
him, for in a few seconds he left by
rear door and was heard running
down a terrace.
After waiting half an hour Mr.. and
Mrs. Browning went inside and found
drawers pulled out of dressing tables
and Mr.. Browning's trousers pockets
ransacked. His empty wallet was on
the floor. Two sons, Warren and
Frank, slept through it all and there
was no evidence that the burglar had
entered their room.
Robbery" Joke.
Police believe the attempted rob.
berry of the home of L. Eugene Rhodes,
2946 Macomb street, Saturday night
was a practical joke. The report that
some one had entered the house was
preceded by a telephone call to police
from a man who said he didn't like
the name of 1.-The Cat" and was about
to rob another house. Silverware was
piled on a rear porch, but nothing was
missing.
The scare the activities of the prowl-
e. has aroused has kept police busy
every night for a week checking up
on reports that suspicious men were
seen in Cleveland Park. 1t was also
responsible for suffering on the part
of Mrs. Constantine Lucas at her
home, at 454S Wisconsin avenue. early
Saturday morning, while her son. NICK
Lucas, was mistaken for the prowler
by two physicians who refused to
leave their homes.
After being unable to convince the
doctors that he was not the robber
young Lucas drove to the fourteenth
precinct station, where he learned that
DIR. Frank NJ. McChesney. 3421 Wis.
consin avenue, had just telephoned
that some one had tried to break in his
Bateman. 1925 Wisconsin avenue, who
went to the aid of Mrs. Lucas.
Police Make Arrest.
Police have arrested Benjamin
Hawkins, colored, of 3191a Missouri
avenue, who is believed to be the
burglar who made an unsuccessful
attempt to rob the safe in the store
of the Sanitary Grocery Co., at 216
Four-a d-a half street southwest, yes
terday morning.
George Lee of 740 NJ street south
west and James Tasco of 1239-A
South Capitol street reported that
they chased a colored man who ran
from the store and lost track of him
In a vacant lot. Hawkins shoes fitted
prints in the sand on the lot where
the burglar eva!ded his pursuers.
George Williams of 237 c street
southwest reported the theft of dia.
mond locket valued at $3.50 and $57
in pennies by an intruder who broke
into his home a week ago.
The home of Charles Nv. Layer at
627 G street northeast was broken
into and ransacked during the absence
of the family last night, but nothing
was reported stolen.
Clarence E. Marchael of 320 street.
Friendship Heights, Md, reported the
theft last night of billfold contain
ing S170 in cash and a card of the
Painters Union.