Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27

From a tintype in possession of the police.
and about a year ago, when it was report
ed that Clarence Hamilton, her husband
had died in the Philippines, Homes prot
estatons Of love became more pro-
nounced. It is stated he wanted Mrs.
Hamilton to become his wife, but the
woman was not positive she was a widow.
no Official notification of the death of
her husband having been received by her.
Holmes had worked about the railroad
depots and car sheds, and during the past
q. W. Knox Express Company as a
driver. Mrs. Hamilton was employed as
waitress in a cafe near 9Th and K streets
southeast.
Under influence Of Liquor.
Holmes last night was about the house,
it is stated, under the influence of liquor,
and he anxiously awaited the return of
the young woman. It was about 9:45
o'clock when she reached the house and
met Holmes at the front door, Before
the woman had time to enter the house
the man started a quarrel with her, his
language being sufficiently loud to at
tract the attention OF persons who were
more than square away. Mrs. Grove
was at home at the time and SO was her
seventeen-year-old son, George Grove
Mrs. Hamilton finally entered the house
and the front door was closed. She was
detained in the hallway, where Holm S
continued talking to her.
Don't you go to work tonight" he
commanded.
"Yes, I WILL" the woman replied.
mo, you won't" the man added.
Yes I will" Mrs. Hamilton declared
Il have to earn my own living. II you
don't let me alone I'll put the police on
you about that watch
Probably Pierced Heart.
Holmes, it is declared. then produced q
revolver from his pocket and began fir
Ing. Two bullets went wild, but the third
entered the woman's side and probably
pierced her heart. She fell to the floor of
the parior and expired. Holmes made an
attempt to shoot himself in the head, but
the weapon refused to work and the eff
fort was unsuccessful. Holmes then left
the house by the back way, tearing
boards from three fences in order to
reach the street, when the police were
informed he started In a southeasterly
direction. going toward the Anacostia
river. Mrs. Grove had the police notified
by telephone Of the shooting. but Police
man Allen ION the beat reached the
house before the squad of ninth precinct
policemen arrived Capt. Daley and Lieut.
Falvey led the entire force of the pre-
ClIlCI III dll-NlSuS ocdICH I1OiulSS
Detectives Baur. Cornwell. Vermillion and
Barbee also worked on the cast last
night, Detectives Evans and Hartigan be-
ing added to the party this morning.
AS soon as the policemen and detectives
reached Duncan place last night they
that the family consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Grove, Mrs. Hamilton and
George and Ella Grove. Holmes was a
boarder During the past two weeks.
the police say. tney have been looking
for Holmes in connection with the dis
barn. 1t is stated that they visited the
house where he boarded, but failed to
find him. Several weeks ago, it Is added.
Holmes and George Grove had q fight
and the latter was severely beaten.
Holmes was ordered to leave the house.
but he was permitted to rteurn shortly
afterward.
Mother Witnesses Homicide.
Mrs Grove. who was present when the
shooting occurred. was in so excited a
frame Of mind last night that she was
hardly able to explain to the police just
how the crime was committed. She saw
Holmes fire the shots and attempt to
take his pwn life.
The police were told by Mrs. Grove
that SHY ran to her daughters assistance
as soon as she realized what was going
on. but she could not reach her until
after the fatal shot had been fired. Then
she did what she could for the dying
woman, summonli physician and
neighbors, but life was extinct before
medical assistance arrived. Inspector
Boardman and Lieut.. Peck took an active
part IN the investigation of the homicide
and kept their men at work all night
another squad relieving them this morn
ing.
Description Of Holmes.
George. alias Katy, Holmes and Harry
alias Ducky, Holmes are also known by
the name Schryfogle, their stepfathers
name. Harry is about twenty-five years
of age and weighs about 100 pounds. His
face Is badly marked, due to smallpox.
He has black hair. brown eyes, is bow
legged several of his front teeth are miss
ing, and he has a mole on his right
cheek The police were informed that he
had been in the habit of visiting a saloon
at Silver Hill. Nd. shsrt distance across
the line below Anacostia. His mother
Mrs. Schryfogle, is head nurse at Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore. and his
sister. Mrs. Ida Dunn. resides at 127 East
Hamburg street. Baltimore. Written or
a piece of paper found in his coat that
he left behind, were the addresses 10ll