Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-27
THECURTIN MURDER CASE.

the Police Court yesterday afternoon IN
connection with the Curtin murder mys'
terv after the Gszette's report closed
The examination resulted in the arrest
of two more young men-Leroy Beach,
ir.. and lanes Gorman-bOth OF whom
had been witnesses in the early part oil
The day. The two young men were
locked up in separate cells and orders
issued to allow no one to talk WIN tnem
except their attorneys, should they pro-
cure counsel. This action was taken IN
order to place them on the stand again
this morning
German had testified that he did not
know Curtin and was not ia the Tender
loin section Saturday night, Decem-
Der %.
Harry Beach, a brother of Leroy
Beach, gave similar testimony, and
stated that he aud German had been to-
ge,her early in the evening, but had
separated, and he had gone home about
1890 o'clock.
Policeman Lyles stated that he had
seen both German aud Harry Beach
going toward Lee street after midnight
that night. -
Az WAS stated in the Gazette, Harry
Beach was called back to the stand ana
asked il LEROY Beach had held any con-
yersation with him on the subject oil his
testimony lust before he took the STAND
the FIRST time He admitted mat MS
brother had spoken to him, and said
that policeman was trying to over
hear what was said. hut sw re that he
did not remember tn conversation.
After court adjourne for the day II
was stated that when Beach WAS locked
up he was under the influence OF liquor,
aud made significant remark TO the ell
feet that be would tell all that he knew
if they put him on the stand again.
The result of yesterdays investigation
warrants the belief that the authorities
are gradually drawing net which VIII
sooner or later laad the parties guilty OF
the murder of Curtin, the impression be-
ing general that the unfortunate man
was lured TO the river front where ne
was killed presumably on an aIk) aud
his BODY mutilated and placed where
found.
AT ten O'Clock this morning, when the
examination OF the case was resumed,
the Police Court room was densely pack
ed. spectators standing in the windows
In the western end of the room. Inc
developments OF yesterday made II APP
parent that startling details OF the muir
der would be divulged today. when
the court was Gale to order necks were
craned and spectators stood on tlp-toe
listening breathlessly to every WORD
sDoken by witnesses.
Bessie Carter was the hrst witness
called. She was living on north Lee
street AT the time of the murder; saw
Curtin in her house that night. Chas
Robey was one of the men with the de-
ceased. Witness knew nothing OF row
ON north Lee street that night. Curtin
body had been found before she LEI
Alexandria for Washington. Knew
Steve Davis; he came TO her house oc
casionalIy. Never saw Davis the sun
day morning following the murder; saw
him on another occasion, however, three
sveeks ago. Others were along at th'
dime. Had gone to Will Wade's 50
loon. Never saw Davis with watch
blackjack, knife or metal knuckies
Robey and Davis went with witness Il
Wade's. Witness had left Alexandrl'
becanse man she knew had threatened
her with bodily harm. Did not SCI
German on the night of Curtin's disap
LEROY Beach then took the stand
He was represented b. Messrs. {. [
Carljn and w. L. Fendall. Wiines
said Houston Walker went to Washing
son with him on Saturday night, Dec
cember %. Came home about J
o'clnck: went to Jos. Drew 5 and Patter
.on's saloons; later went to house o
north Lee street; left the house at l2;l
o'clock and entered another; die M
notice who were in the places; went GU
when police whistle was sounded; hear
Meeks aud Radcliffe qusrreling and wei
10 Meeks's assistance; did not recolle'
saving Yesterday when on the stan
that James German was present at IN
row: had, however, been told later tins
Gormau was there: never saw Georg
Curtin that night; denied telling JAIME
Wood anything yesterday, and did M
remember saying anything to his (~i
ness's) brother; acknowledged he wen
20 house on north Lee street after To
body of Curtin was found to get a won
an to prove an abb for him, the woma
IN saw she saw him start for his home
Witness asserted that he went home an
not to his ark; positively denied that !
went east of Lee street on the night
Curiin's disappearance. Saw night b
tween Massey and Walker, TWO your
men. at the ark Sunday morning, lie
"a and separated them; did not kno
Who wa, present at the time OF the ng
~ what caused it. During Beach s ties
mony his attention was called sever
t;ooes 10 certain variations from his dep
si,;ons Yesterday. His counsel sta.
thot he had been drinking yes'eru'
and realized that he had been rude WIN
IN the stand which would not have De
the case had ne been in his normal co
dition.
Walker said he went to Washiugt'
with Beach on the night of Decemb
%. aud upon returning went to Drew
and Patterson's ssloOns;probably retur
ed between 8 and o'clock.