Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Intimation That Results Are
Wanted in Murder Cases.
NOTICE IN WRITIN G
TWO SUSPECTS STILL IN CUSTODY
OF AUTHORITIES.
But Little Progress Made in Either OF
Two Investigations-Clues
Lacking.

After Commissioner West had discussed
the murder cases with Major Sylvester this
morning, the detectives were told that the
Commissioner expects them to STICK 10 the
cases until the mysteries are cleared. Inc
tenor Of Major Sylvesters note, which was
read to the detectives, gave the impression
that unless something is accomplished there
will be something doing in the Office Ciues
left in the cases under investigation are
scarce but the men have worked hard II Is
said. to arrest the criminals. In the case
of Mrs Catherine Jordan, who was MUIR
dered In Anacostia, a dirk was the only
thing left behind by the murderer, ana
there was not a weapon which did not be-
long upon the premises left at the store OF
I.azier Gozman.
But in this city the police have been
unusually fortunate in these matters" a
Star reporter was told, land the people are
surprised when there is a break In the
chain.
The detectives who were assigned to the
two cases have worked day and night on
them. Everything in the nature of clue
has been pursued suspicious persons ar
rested and uverhauled, and many houses
searched. If they have accomplished noth-
ing they submit it is not their fault. The
slayer of Lazier Gozman had time, prob
ably, to reach Philadelphia or some other
point as far distant by the time the de-
tectives learned that he had been muir
dered Colored men had been seen about
the store, but nobody had been seen to
leave there with blood prints on his cloth
ing. and there is no certainty that the muir
derer was colored. He may have been
white man, for all the detectives know.
With what little information they had. the
detectives started out to find the muir
derers and they feel certain they will sue
coed.
Henson Makes Denial.
James Henson, colored, who was arrested
Thursday morning by the officers of the
ninth precinct, as heretofore stated, Is still
held In custody. He has denied all knowl-
edge of the crime and claims he had not
been In the store for nearly a month be-
fore Gozman was murdered. Detectives
Tyser and Trumbo and Policeman Berman
were with the colored man most of the
day, but were not convinced that he killed
Gozman, although Lieutenant Daley thinks
the evidence thus far secured points to him
as the murderer Sam Kaufman and James
Shappirio saw Henson at the station yes
terday and said they saw him in the store
OF the murdered man only few hours be-
fore the grocers dead body was found.
Late in the afternoon the prisoner was
OF the murdered man.
DO you mean to tell me you don't know
how he got those injuries to his head?"
one OF the detectives asked.
Upon my word and honor 1 do not" was
the calm response of the colored man.
The police received Information that Hen.
son lad gone to the house of relative
Tuesday afternoon and washed his face
and hands at a hydrant in the yard. He
also changed his hat. All the clothing
Henson was known to have possessed was
were found on them. Stains of some kind
We're found on his hat. and the chemist in
the health department will make an ex-
animation to see II they were made by
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police station by man who told of having
seen colored man lettering about the
vicinity of the Gozman house the day after
the tragedy occurred. 1t was arranged
that the response should be made in the
presence of Henson, as 1t was believed It
might affect him in some way
After looking at the colored man a few
minutes the witness said: Yes. he's the
man."
And where do you live?" asked Henson
in rather sarcastic tone.
So many policemen and detectives inter-
viewed Henson yesterday and last night
that he had but little time for rest 1t was
late before he was given an opportunity to
get nap. which he seemingly enjoyed.
Bright and early this morning the detec-
tives started out after working in the
drenching rain until after midnight The
Ratchet and cleaver, the instruments with
which GoZman was killed were submitted
to Professor Hird Of the health department
this morning. and he found that the mat
ted hair on them probably came from the
same man. 1t had been suggested that one
OF them may have been used by Gozman
but the conclusion of Professor Hird prac-
tically dispels this theory.
Garfield Dorsey. colored who was also
arrested In connection with the case, spent
his time yesterday in cell at the sixth
precinct crying and protesting his inno-
cence. The officers held him because they
wanted to make further investigation OF
his statements
Suspect in Jordan Case.
Policemen Mccormick and Stewart ar
rested young colored man named William
b. Evans this morning and took him to the
Anacostia station. in connection with the
Jordan case. He was arrested on H street
northeast The officers had received infor-
nation that Evans had been a visitor to
the Jordan house. and they were also told
that he had shot a man at Clay, Bulson
county, Texas. The prisoner admitted that
he shot man in Texas, but denied that he
had ever visited the house Of Mrs. Jordan.
About two years ago. he stated he was
assaulted on the road in Texas by a white
man, and he shot him in self-defense He
gave bond, and fearing serious conse-
quences he left the state. The women who
saw Mrs. Jordan and her murderer the
night the tragedy was committed saw
Evans at the station. and said he is not the
man they saw on Howard avenue with the
woman. Bvans will probably be released