Evening star., 1896-07-29

deputy sheriff started from Seat Pleasant
toward the city. and learned that Smith
had been seen on the road, going in the d.
rection of the city. Then he learned that
he had called at No. 80 East Capitol
street, the home Of Mrs. Eversole. There
he saw the colored cook. whom he knew.
and she gave him his supper.
Miss Marguerite was just twenty-five
years old. She was handsome and accom-
plished woman. She had lived In Bridge
port. Conn.,. years ago. where Mrs Drown
numerous, for when she lived In the city
she had made many friends In addition to
those whom she has met at the Seat
Pleasant House during her two years there.
Her sad fate proved great shock to scores
Of friends.
News Of the tragedy spread through the
city and Prince Georges county like wild
fire. and before 10 o'clock last night there
was crowd Of excited men gathered about
the beautiful country home where the crime
had been committed.
IF he is caught" said one old citizen to
a Star reporter. ITS all day with him. and
the governor can't help the brute's life
This was the sentiment expressed by
many people of the county. who we'll re-
member the several persons who have died
on the bridge across the creek near Upper
Marlboro, the county seat.
What to do the angry citizens hardly
knew. A terrible crime had been commit
ted. and the one who had done the deed
was badly wanted.
In what direction to start they did not
know until they learned that the fugitive
had been seen on the road coming to the
city. Then 1t was that Deputy Sheriff
Dumhart started out. He. Of course, was
far behind the colored man. for he had to
drive all the way from Bladensburg to
Seat Pleasant. 1t was late when he reach
ed the city and learned that the murderer
had eaten supper at the East Capitol street
house. But he had left there and made
al other start for parts unknown. Thinking
he might possibly return there to spent
the night the house was watched by the
police, hut to no purpose, for the fugitive
did not return. Learning that he knew
some colored people at No. go street
northwest Deputy Sheriff Dumhart called
on the police. and about o'clock this
norn.ng the house was searched. Two
colored men were found in the house, but
neither of them was Smith This morning
Sergt. Jordan and Policeman Hayes went
to Seat Pleasant to assist the county off,
GERS In the investigation Of the crime which
was committed only short distance from
the District line.
The Motive.
When the crime was first discovered the
people in the house sought a motive and
hcped In vain that 1t had been robbery. but
the examination of room and the CORPSE
showed that nothing had been taken, and
that the motive was one other than rob-
berry. He had partly accomplished his pur-
pose.
As already stated, Miss Drown was dress
ing at the time the negro entered her room
and was probabaly standing near the bu-
reau arranging her dress. a light dress Of
summer material. She had fastened the
basque at the neck with a gold pin. and
this fastening was intact when her dead
body was found. The other fastenings
were open. and had not been torn, showing
that she had not completed her toilet when
she was grabbed by the brute and 80 un-
nercifully treated.
She had undoubtedly made a brave fight
to save herself from the murderer's clutch
es and had. of course screamed, but being
so far from the kitchen. where the coloreI
distinctly understood. The murderer left
her body outstretched upon the floor. and
about her head was large pool Of blood
from the wound in her throat. On the floor
not far from the bed was what looked like
the imprint of the murderer's hand in
blood. Or 1t may have been made by the
young lady's foot. in which event he must
have inflicted the Ceath wound after COM
put her out of the way. she could not
appear as a witness in event of his arrest
and prosecution.
Smith never thought of robbery, for there
was gold watch and chain and some mon
ey in the room where he must have seen
1t. but these were not touched. In his
hurry to get away he probably did not
think to secure valuables which might
lcIp III MS night.
DR.. Cox made careful examination OF
the corpse this morning and found as al
ready stated. that the negro had accom-
plished his purpose in the way Of assault
Ing her before he murdered her. The knife
blade had inflicted horrible wound in the
throat, having severed the carotid artery,
the windpipe and jugular vein. The i'm
prints OF the murderer's teeth were on her
hands Death was instantaneous, and the
young lady's sufferings were brought to a
sudden close after Qhn had o,,Horod ho
worst kind of torments for several min
utes at least.
The Weapon.
The two farm hands. Daniel Berry and
George Bland. were kept in a garret room
all night in charge Of Deputy Sheriff ]. w.
Kaldenbach, and the cook. Lucy Garrett,
was also detained a. witness. Mr.. Behr-
end was also about the house. and during
the night he found the knife with which 1t
Is supposed the murder was committed 1t
Is an old case knife. ground to a point. and
was found on the window sill In the garret
room in which the farm hands were held.
This fact aroused the suspicious Of some
Of the men about the house. who thought
1t strange that 1t should have been found
in the room where the two men were con-
fined and had not been thrown away by
Smith after he left the house.
This murderous looking weapon showed
no signs Of blood stains, 50 far as could be
seen with the naked eye. But then this
does not signify anything, for the negro
wiped the blade of the knife on one of Miss
Marguerite's handkerchief, that she had
left on dressing table. This handkerchief
was found by DR.. Cox. and the crease in 1t
showed where the knife blade had been
drawn through the fold. The blood had
dried on the handkerchief. holding it folded
tightly together.
The Inquest.
This morning when q Star reporter
reached the Seat Pleasant House there was
quite a crowd Of country people there, in
addition to q number Of people from the
city. Bicycles and vehicles of every de-
scription filled the yard, while on the road
footmen were numerous. Some had been
attracted there through curiosity, while
others were there because Of q desire to as
sist In the investigation and help catch tho
fugitive. When they learned that he was
In the city they were satisfied that the po-
lice would do all in their power. and they
therefore decided to await the result of the
inquest.
Between 10 and II o'clock Justice Alfred
Bailey Of Bladensburg had the jury called
Those who served as jurymen were Francis
Gasch. Mendel Behrend. Samuel Collins
Walter Collins. Edward Gasch. Frank Col
lips, Frank Wilson. Clayton James. George
Curtin. Charles Holloway and Percy Cox
The witnesses were sworn and hardly
had the taking Of the testimony begun
when news of the capture of the murderer