Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
THE JORDAN MURDER
POLICE SECURE NO CLUES UPON
WHICH TO BASE INQUIRY.
Several Persons Arrested, Followed
by Release Of Suspects - State
ment by Deputy Coroner.

CAPTAIN Boardman of the detective ou-
reau went to Hillsdale this morning to go
over the ground and get a more DEFINITE
idea Of the circumstances attending the
murder Of Mrs. Catherine Jordan. coiorec,
who was stabbed to death at her home on
Howard avenue Wednesday night. Several
members of the detective corps and the
Anacostia police had thoroughly explored
the premises a number of times. and there
was nothing in sight this morning which
would give them much encouragement. The
slayer Of the woman was not in custody
and Captain Boardman went over the case
to ascertain, if possible, if there was any
thing that had been left undone. Addi-
tional arrests had been made, but no one
could be identified as the man who had
purchased a dirk knife or dagger similar
to the instrument that was found in the
woman's house after the crime was COM
mittsd.
Henry Marshall, a colored expressman,
was placed under arrest yesterday alter
noon because it was known that he had
been we'll acquainted with Mrs. Jordan.
He made no denial Of the fact that he had
known her and that he had taken her out
He had not been with her recently, how
ever. and the police released him after he
had related what he knew of the woman.
me IN, man known as Lieutenant" Brown
s.
Jordan, but it was evident that he knew
nothing about the crime. After he had left
the police station the officers went out and
arrested William Smms on suspicion of
being the man who purchased the dirk He
was seen by Jacob Shapiro, dealer, at
800 u street northwest, who said Simms
was not the purchaser Of the dirk sold at
ms store five days before Christmas. The
detectives learned that weapon similar
to the one found in the house had been
sold by the d street dealer, and the pur-
chaser had given his name as John Gains
No such person was found at the address
given by the purchaser, but the officers
found a man named John Gains. He was
taken to headquarters, where he convinced
the detectives that he had no connection
with the crime.
Rumor Proves Untrue.
1t has been stated number of times that
Mrs. Jordan had drawn $16O from bank the
first of this month, but this the police
learned is not true. She had a sum Of
money in her possession, but nothing like
as much as the sum stated. Thus far the
police have found only $40 in the womans
home. There was money on her person
yesterday when Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook made an examination to ascertain
definitely the cause of DEATH While some
or the police engaged upon the case still
hold to the belief that robbery was the mo-
tive, most of them have abandoned this
theory and are looking for something else
upon which to base the crime. Many Of
the officers are inclined to think that the
perpetratOr was moved by revenge, while
others have expressed the belief that an in
sane man from ST. Elizabeth's committed
the crime.
People who have visited the house failed
to see anything to show prosperity OF any,
thing upon which they could base a robbery
theory. The bureau drawers had not been
ransacked, and 1t Is doubtful II the muir
derer went above the first floor, although
in fhn Il
time before the stabbing occurred It Is
deemed certain that the crime was premedi-
tated. and that the dirk was purchased for
the purpose Of taking the woman's life. 1t
was four days before the woman was killed,
and had robbery been the motive il Is
thought the person who was bent on muir
der would not have waited until a time
when the woman would in all proba BIZ ty
have finished her Christmas shopping and
would therefore have spent her money
The woman's statement after she i,ad
been assaulted. the police believe. iEd:ca es
that her slayer was unknown to her. Sac
referred to her assailant as "the man r I'D
said he had cut her to death. Had she
known the man the police believe she would
have called his name. After she made :his
statement and asked for a doctor and a
any explanation. and her death occurred a
few seconds later. .-.=-.
DR.. Glazebrook's Statement.
When DR.. Glazebrook examined the body
at the morgue he found that the woman
was poorly clad. Newspapers covered her
corsets, while under the corsets she had
stuffed a number of flannel cloths. The
doctor found the cut in the left side of her
face was two and a half inches long and
three inches deem The carotid artery nd