The evening times., 1896-06-24
PINKERT0N's ON THE CASE
Gaithersburg Tragedy Being
Investigated by Detectives,
SITTING THE EVIDENCE
Defense Committee of Colored Citi,
zens Determined That Randolph
Shall Have Fair Show-Gov.
Lowndes Promises to Do All II e Can
TO Bring Real Culprit to Justice.

| GlnkcrtCn detectives, experts III nurueT
mysteries, are now at work on the Buxton
case at Gaithersburg, and some interest
ing developments are promised when the
case is brought TO trial.
Tie Pinkertnns were employed by the
defense Committee of colored men i'll this
city and Baltimore, who organized for
! the purpose OF fixing the responsibility for
! the crime where 1t belongs and bringing the
guilty parties to justice. When these de-
| tectives were employed it was not for the
purpose of clearing Sidney Randolph if lie
is the murderer. They were instructed to
go over the case carefully and locate the
murderer and his accomplices If he had any,
as well as to discover the motive for the
/ brutal deed.
Just what evidence the Pinkerton men
have secured will probably not be known
until the time for action arrives. 1t is
known, however, that the detectives who
are at work on the mystery are men of ex-
perience in such crimes as that Which re-
Gently stirred Gaithersburgto toits yer center,
and they may be depended upon To unveil
whatever is hidden in the case.
BELIEVED TO BE PINKERTONS
The PinkertCns have been lett To map out
their OWN program of procedure in the
mysterious matter and they have com
| munCated with no one but counsel for
| Randolph, who WIS also employed by the
| Baltimore and Washington defense COM
| mittee. Two strangers have been in Gath
| ershurG during the past week and il is be-
| licved they are the men who are at work
| on the murder case.
/ One Of these was an itinerant tinker. who
went about from house TO house me nding
pots and pans. He appeared to be very
much interested in the recent tragedy and
listened eagerly tc the recitals of the matter
by neishbcrs When this tinker gets through
mcuding the leak Y Kitchen utensils in Gath
ershurg il is believed he will be in possession
Of information that may throw important
light upon the murder of poor little Sadie
Buxton The other man suspected of being
q Pnkerton in disguise is an intelligent,
shire wdlCoking man who claimed to be
looking for work on a farm or elsewhere
He is said to have hands like those of
woman, clearly Indicating that he is not
farm la borer: restless. penetrating eyes and
disposition To become greatly interested
in recitals of the details OF the Buxton case
He. too. is doubtless looking for something.
other than farm work.
GOV. LowNDES INTERESTED.
Another step that has been taken by those
who believe that neither the real criminal
nor the motive has yet been brought to
light. is to bring the details of the case to
the attention of Gov. Lowndes. of Mary
land. That official. it is said, promised to
use every means at his command TO have
the case thoroughly sifted.
The colored men who are taking steps in
tins matter say the Baltimore detectives
who worked on the case admitted that they
employed their time in trying-to find evil
dence against Randolph. All previous in
vestigation. they add, had been accom-
panied by brass band and torchlight pro-
cossion. as il were. Now, after the excite
ment and threats of lynching have subsidized
some cool. calculating work is being ac-
complished.
Important testimony is expected from
Miss Maud Buxton as soon as she is able to
talk intelligibiy. Little Sadie's lips were
sealed by death. but it is believed her sister
whenshe recovers from the tongue paralysis.
will be able to tell about tie happenings
in her bed chamber on that awful Monday
morning.
For long time Maud was totally speech
| icss- i men SHE became so That she could
articulate with difficulty, but could not
pronounce properly words containing the
letter r. Within the past few da SIS
the lower Of speech has been returning to
her gradually, and if she continues 10 im-
prove viii no doubt soon be able to con-
verse in natural manner. AT present she
is much like young child Ia king its first
lessons at school.
Whether Maud will be able 10 remember
the occurrences at the time Of the murder
of her little sister is question among ply
sicians. Some contend that the AK blow
knocked all recollections from her mind.
Others say When her mind again becomes
clear the scene of the assault and murder r
VIII return to her suddenly, and lie pic
tured on her memory like a bright pa
Drama.
Mrs. Buxton and Maud are stin at Gar.
field Hospital. The mother is well enough
TO return to her home, but it was though,
best TO allow her to remain with her daugh.
ter, who is improving day by day, but
rather slowly. The worst difficulty the
physicians are having TO contend with is
thenerve and brain paralysis, resulting from
the shock of the blow.