Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Langford, Arrested at Annapolis, is
to Be Taken to Laurel.
SAYS BE WAS NEVER THERE BEFORE
Some Features of the Case That
Are Being Looked Into.
HAS CONTRADICTED HIMSELF
Special From a Staff Correspondent.

Special From a Staff Correspondent.
LAUREL, Nd. September 24.-ThOse res.
idents of Laurel who have not accepted as
conclusive the theory that the 6ecomposed
remains of a human being found in kel-
loeg's woods September > were those of
Mark A. G. Gift, the Norfolk drug clerk
taking great deal of interest in the
man who gave his name as John Lang
ford. traced from Annapolis to Pasadena
by Star reporter several days ago and
now held at the Annapolis Jail They con-
slider Langford a man who knows more
than he mas yet disclosed. That he is a
suspicious individual one seems to
doubt. and the possibility that he may
have connection with the Laurel mystery
is so great that he will be brought here in
all probability tomorrow.
At the time of his arrest last Tuesday
Langford declared 10 a Star reporter with
the greatest possible emphasis that be had
never been in Laurel and knew of no one
of mis- acquaintance who had ever heen
there To DIR. T. NJ. Baldwin of Laurel
VINO talked with him yesterday at the An
napolis Jail, Langford. after considerable
questioning. admitted that he had been
to Laurel about the first part of August"
He was careful to add, however, but 1
was only there for two hours" He said
to Dr. Baldwin that he had purchased or
begged some tobacco. the man seen in
Laurel with d woman August purchased
plug of tobacco at one of the stores. Ac-
cording to DIR. Baldwin Langford admits
that he was at Relay before reaching
Laurel. but cannot remember, he says, how
he got to Relay. He reached Annapolis
August Il, and claims to have walked there
from Washington. The man seen with d
woman in kellogg's woods was traced TO
Washington reaching there August 10.
Drown told Sylvester Smith that he had
at one time owned considerable property
on Little Stockholm street, baltimore. 1t
LAT rhDr ClIa cod
Drown formerly kept Il junk shop on Lit
tie Stockholm street, but mysteriously dis
appeared about year ago, his wife leaving
with him. a prominent real estate dealer
OF Annapolis has informed Dr.. Baldwin
that a colored man, who resides near the
Severn bridge, was told by Langford that
the latter at one time conducted junk
shop on Little Stockholm street, Balti-
more.
The man under arrest has contradicted
himself several times. He readily remem-
bers events that occurred thirty forty
Years ago. but says he cannot recall his
whereabouts six weeks ago.
Dr. Baldwin and others are convinced
that LanSford is a suspicious character
Whether or not he is Drown, or whether Or
not he knows anything about the Laurel
mystery, is question. If Lsngford really
has no connection with the case and with
Drown, parties here who have been in
vestisating the matter consider the COIN
cldeDcc most remarkable.
The next step is TO bring I.angford to
Laurel. and then to learn if he can be lden-
titled by Sylv ester Smith The man with
whom he conversed and knew as Drown
There was a rumor in circulation here
today 10 the effect that Mark 4. G. Cliff
alive and well, had been seen within the
past few days by parties who knew him
well, but the rumor could not be substan-
Iiated-
Langfcrd. it has been learned, left at
Spears sand bank. where he was arrested
an oil cloth satchel. deputy has been
sent fer this. in order that the contents
may be examined. In the bundle the man
Carried with him to Annapolis there were
number of old newspapers, but he MAIN
tains that he cannot read. Langford was
armed with q long-bladed knife, the blade
being protected by a sheath. c. F. C