Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
EVANS INDICTED
IN GEM ROBBERY
Grand Jury Action Follows
Ninth Street Battle 10
Days Ago.


bolo robbery of the leWelry store of
Samuel Mitchell Ill Ninth street.
when the streets were crowded with
pedestrians. and then attempted to
shoot persons trying TO apprehend him,
was indicted today by the grand jury
on three charges He Is held for the
robbery of Mitchells store in one in
dictment and in two other indictments
is charged with assaults with a dam
gerous weapon on J. Lawrence Sheldon,
an employe of the store who pursued
him as he ran from the store. and on
Oliver E. Thomas. who joined. in the
chase as Evans sped through Grant
place. where Thomas had parked his
automobile.
Evans was caught by Policeman Roy
S. Bridges at Ninth and + streets. when
car which the robbcr had comman-
dcered was caught in traffic Jam He
is said TO have pointed his pistol at
Bridges and ii failed TO fire. A num-
Der Of rings. valued at sl790. and a
bracelet worth 81 800. ere said to have
been found IN his pocket and to have
been identified as belonging 10 Mitchell,
Five indictments for robbery were
reported by the grand jury agains,
Howard Lewis. colorcd alias High
Pocket He is alleged TO have held up
Mrs Elsie Corwell and Der sister. Clara
Van Duzer. on Anacostia road south
east December IL and TO have taken
purse from Mrs. Corwell which con-
tanned $9G. representing the proceeds of
a Christmas club check.
Northeast Home Robbed.
December 6. IT is alleged he entered
the home OF Mrs. Mannatte Hospital.
$500 Fifteenth street northeast, struck
her in the face and dragged her across
the room. demanding money. He took
SIS and a watch valued at SIS the
police report. October 7. il is said, he
robbed Elizabeth Morris on Anacostia
road, taking a pocketbook containing
$50 and watch valued at $50 Octo-
Der %. II is alleged. he robbed Emily
E. Landon AT her home. 1907 Mime
sofa avenue northeast. and took $40 in
cash besides coat and some jewelry
October IS. ii Is stated, he entered the
home OF Sue Bolen, 1902 Adams street
northeast, grabbed her and demanded
money. When she told him she had 81
about the house he accepted thai
amount and left. the police say.
TWO other indictments charging
purSe-snatching from women were re-
turned today. Allen McDuffie colored
IS charged with holding up Miss Elsie
Shannon on Christmas day. AT Eighth
and Butternut streets. when she held
Oh 10 her purse the man Is saio 20 have
grabbed some Christmas packages
which she Was carrying. Thomas A
Vest. colored, Is also charged with rob-
berry He is said to have struck airs.
Nancy NJ BlankenShip on o street BE-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets DE-.
cember I The woman was knocked
Gown and when she refused 20 sGrren-
der her purse. containing IS cents, the
negro grabbed 1t. IL is reported.
Murder In the second degree is
charged against Burma jackson. color
"a. IN connection with the death OF
James M. II. Youna also co,ored. Fol
lowing a dispute at her home. 500 .
street, December 10, the woman Is said
10 nave shot Young. infi!ctlng "A wound
which caused his death four days later,
So Indictments Returned.
tn new grand jury In It's first repor,
10 the court returned total OF So in
dictments. and refused To indict IL
other persons Those cxonerated and
the charges against them were. Charles
Anner Newworth. james j. Montgomery
and Edward J.. Bringley violating motor
vehicle theft act: George Young
Michael Mlhlman. Blanche r. Eure and
Willie Williams. grand larceny: Claude
Eaton and Joe Farrell, assault with
dangerous weapon, Marion Dixon. rob-
berry: Thornton Nj Pratt. assault: Mer-
Ger Johnson. housebreaking and larceny.
Others indicted and the charges
against them include.
William F. Prentice. Lloyd l.. Martin,
Frank Joseph Collins Charles Richard
Turner, Dyer John Taylor. Eugene w
Gates Oscar 81. Richter and Frederick
IL" Hatdc&ty. non support Amos
Adams and Frank Bird, assault with
dangerous weapon, Harry T. Award,
violating Mann white slave act. Charles
ChaS" and George r. Carter. receiving
stolen property, Anna Berry. arson,
MaKcie II, Ingram, Milton T.. Jackson
Fred Lester Campbell. Lucy Stringe
Wilbur u. Broadway and Charles
Fniegtr grand larceny: William Scott
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny, and James
II Thornton. alias James II. Johnson
a!ihs James II. Jackson, houSebteaking
and larceny flour caseAb.
James r. Bowen and Helen Banks
forgery and uttering; George Kline
aiihs Alex ID Myers alias Albert
Dwight. forgery: Marvin ID Clack. lar
csny after trust, William Henry Beck
Ion, Enoch Neal, Charles W Boston
Joy riding. Richard Hunt Richard Col
Inns. James Smith, Charles G.. Evans
Charles &. Evans and alias G. r. But
Ter. houhc breaking ana larceny: Ed.
ward j Neptune. alias Albert Pagan.
Andrew Grimm. alias John White. Leon.
ara Edwards. alias Arthur Weiainuilrr
Samuel i'aten. Bertha Brown and
hlpiDhsd Vieks, grand larceny, Floyd
Armstrong, assault Ia commit robbery,
and Elizabeth Forester, assault with
dangerous weapon; Rosetta Iiolmeh.
alias Rosetta Long. Edna Friday.
Thomas A West. james I, Walker ana
Donald J. Allen, robbery.