Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-31

on his face. The druggist was busy at the
time and told the colored man he wouid
have to wait few minutes The man SAID
he had no time to wait and LETT. Another
report stated that man had been seen
near the car barn at East Capitol and 11th
streets at a late hour last night with blood
on his face. A description OF the one VINO
called at the drug store was received by
the police and the officers OF the several
precincts are looking for him. Information
has also been obtained about alleged sus-
persons In the neighborhood Of the scene Of
the crime. Lieut.. Daley, in whose pre-
cinct the affair occurred, was out with the
officers today doing what he could to assist
them.
Reward Offered.
Major Sylvester today issued circular
offering reward of 500 for Information
leading to the arrest of the person who
murdered Gozman. He states that any in
formation leading to the murderer's appre-
hension will be confidential.
Twelve distinct wounds were found on the
mans head. Two Of them formed a perfect
cross In the middle Of his forehead. The
others were across the top and side OF
the head. part Of the nail of the index
finger was missing, and there was also
cut across the middle finger Of the left
hand Gozman's hair and beard were bad
ly matted, and the sight presented when
the body reached the morgue was horrible
in the extreme. Coroner hewitt has not
yet decided when he will hold the inquest.
1t was found by the coroner that most OF
the wounds extended into the skull. and
several of them were serious enough to
have caused almost instant death. Be
cause of the number Of severe wounds
found on the head of the victim. the belief
is expressed that some of the blows were
inflicted after GoZman had been knocked
down. 1t is deemed certain that the muir
derer or murderers left the premises by
means of the back gate. The gate was
found open when Frager returned home and
there were two bloodstains on it. Frager
entered the premises through this gate.
Finding Of the Weapons.
The finding of the two blood-stained
weapons in different rooms suggested the
idea to some of the officers that two per-
sons participated in the attack on the vic
tim. 1t is stated that, the Ratchet was
kept in the shed and was used for chopping
wood. How it got in the house there is
nobody to tell, with the possible exception
of the one who is responsible for the
crime. 1t is the belief. however. of most
of the policemen and detectives working
on the case that one man committed the
deed. In this connection it is stated that
the white knob on one of the money draw
ers did not contain blood stain when the
police found It, and this drawer the officer
thinks was taken to the rear room before
GoZman recovered from the shock OF the
first blow. There were stains on the drawer,
however, and there were also stains on the
other drawer.
That Gozman fought his assailants
through the two rooms is evident from the
number Of stains on the walls, floor and
doors. Even at the front store door there
are numerous stains and smears, such as
would likely be made by the wounded man
struggling against it.
So far as the detectives are concerned
there seems to be no doubt that the Ratchet
was obtained in the shed and taken to the
house to be used in an attack upon the grocer
That the struggle lasted but few min
utes there seems to be but little doubt, and
not much time was consumed in making
the search.
Detectives are today interviewing the res
idents of the avenue, which Is but little
more than an alley, hoping that some in
formation of value may be gained.
Telephone messages were sent to a num-
Der of points in Maryland and Virginia ask
ing the authorities to look out for the muir
derer. and Detectives Peck and Miller were
sent on tramping expeditions in Maryland
They were heard from this morning, but
had not been successful in their quest.