Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23
Alfred AquiIino, II, Arrested
by D. c. Officers After
Maryland Chase.
FOREST GLEN GUEST
is TARGET OF SHOTS
Suspect, Whose Father Was Recent
Patient, Asked, but Failed to
Get 500 in Attempt.

Charges of attempted robbery ant
assault with intent to kill were mad
out today against Alfred Aquilino, II
year-old Washington youth who wa
captured by police at Dupont Circlr
last night after, police declared, he hat
fired two shots at man in an at
tempted hold-up of a Sanitarium a
Forest Glen, Md.
In his effort to escape, Aquilino com
Wandered two taxicabs and led Mary
land and District police a thrilling 10
mile chase from Forest Glen to Dupon
Circle, police say.
According TO the police report of al
alleged confession by Aquilino, whit
lives in the HOO block of Park road, tn
youth went to the sanitarium shortl!
speak privately with the proprietor, DR.
Nathan A. Springer, and the latter &C
companied Aquilino to private ONCE
Fires at Guest.
There Aquilino drew a pistol from
his pocket and demanded 500. Dr.
Springer said he did not have tina
much money, but the youth ordered
him to open a safe in the ONCE.
While the physician was manipulate
ing the combination, Wallace Wrigh
of Forest Glenn, a dinner guest at thu
sanitarium, moved toward desk in thu
next room. Apparently thinking Virgin
was after a weapon, Aquilino fired two
shots at him, both bullets going wild
The youth then ran from the build
ing and entered a taxicab. Holding
q SO caliber pistol against the driver;
side, he ordered the latter to drive on
Girl Aids Chase.
Meanwhile DR.. Springer had notified
Montgomery County police at Silver
Spring. Sergt. Guy L. Jones called his
brother, Constable Lee Jones, and both
officers took up the chase.
The taxi sped south on Georgia ave-
nue. to Alaska avenue and then to Six
tenth street, turning from that thor
oughfare into Rock Greek Park.
Sergt. Jones stopped at a park police
call box to notify District authorities
Constable Jones. who was accompanied
by Miss Katharine Thompson, 10, Of
1892 Georgia avenue. continued thC
chase, Miss Thompson operating ths
siren Of his car.
Second Cab Overhauled.
At Connecticut avenue and Macomk
street, Aquilino changed taxicabs, but
Jones was too far behind to catch hin,
at this point. AS they approached Du-
pont Circle, however, Policemen r. r
Rector and w. S. Rinker, patrolling In
a third precinct car. joined the chase
and quickly overhauled the taxicab.
The youth was taken to the third
precinct station, where he is said tc
have made a complete confession. He
was turned over to Sergt. Jones when
the offlcer arrived.
This morning Aquilino was taken tt
Rockville and lodged in the jail there
After a conference with States Attor-
ney Stedman Prescott, Sergt. Jones
swore to two warrants before Justice
Of the Peace John Jones, one charging
Aquilino with assault with intent to Kill
Wright, and the other with assault
with intent to rob Or. Springer.
Father Was Patient.
The physician explained to Sergt
Jones that Aquilino's father was pa
tient at his sanitarium a week ago
When he was admitted, DR.. Springer
declared. he made a deposit in payment
for treatment during his expected stay
at the institution.
A few days later, Sergt. Jones was
informed, the elder Aquilino left with
out notifying the sanitarium author
tiles or collecting rebate on his in
itial deposit.