Evening star., 1908-01-25
CROSS SHOWS WHERE Reds BODY WAS FOUND

SettS avenue, Frederick Phillips thirty
seven years of age, 13 F street northwest:
Thomas PoindeXter. twenty-one years or
age. 81 Census court, and William Bev-
erly, twenty y-seven years of age, 124 Madi-
son alley.
Charles Phillips was regularly employed
by Reed, while Frederick Phillips, his
brother. did odd jobs about the place.
The former declares he saw no men loafing
about the saloon last night shortly before
the closing hour, and Frederick Phillips
says he was not in the saloon last night.
Pindexters arrest was the result of the
complaint made by Self. the latter having
given a fairly good description Of him. but
Self was unable to identify Poindexter.
He looks like the man" Self said, but
/ not positive he is the one"
William Beverly was arrested because
the police learned that he was in Days
saloon last night shortly before II o'clock
1t was stated to the police that Beverly
and another man followed Self from the
saloon. and the other man probably will
be arrested before night Beverly denies
that he went with the other man after
leaving the saloon. He says he got some
thing to eat at a lunchroom and then
went home.
Ownership Of Knife.
1t is hoped by the detectives that they
will be able to bring about the Identified
ton of the oyster knife believing the
knife will prove to be the key to the solu-
ton of the mystery. unless the stolen
timepiece is recovered. Paul Brant of 3O1
street. who was employed as day bar
tender by Reid, conversed with the police
men, but as he was not there last night
he was unable to be of any assistance.
Nothing has been ascertained to show
motive other than robbery, one of the
detectives stated to a Star reporter this
afternoon. There mas been nothing de-
veioped to show that jealousy or revenge
was the motive
1t Is thought the white hat found near
the scene of the crime may play an i'm
portant part. Persons who were inter-
ested in business with Reid this after
mitted to inspect the premises With
them was Attorney George F. Havell,
who had been counsel for Reid for sew
eral years The latter said he thought
uncle. who resides at West End. Va.
1t is probable that Coroner hewitt will
hold an inquest early next week.
Seen by Cabmen.
AS to the color Of the slayers of Reid.
the statement was made today by col
ored cabman named Harris that he was
on his way from the Union station about
1925 o'clock this morning when he saw
two men standing on + street near the
saloon.
hcS were " Ilite Ilcfl, utcidr6O
to the police, and gave a description of
the men.
Il saw two white men standing there"
Joseph Crown, another coored cabman.
said
Crown. who was formerly employed as
a wagon driver in the police department,
was able 10 furnish the police good de-
scriptions of the men, the descriptions
tallying with those given of the men who
were implicated in the robbery of Self.
pnli nf bn cjSytl, net
this afternoon arrested Samuel Langhorn,
colored, twenty-eight years old, residing
at F street. and he is being held pend
ing further investigation of the murder.
Noted Suspicious Action.
Williams Collins of Al Massachusetts
avenue. employed as bartender at the
Diamond, Sth and D streets. may be able
to throw some light upon the case. He
was held up last Sunday morning about
12:45 o clock on Massachusetts avenue OPP
posite the saloon of Reid. His assauants,
who were evidently looking for money.
were white men. He was able TO cope
with the pair. however. and beat them
off, bat not until he had lost diamond
scarf pin and his hat.
He was also In the vicinity of the scene
of the crime last night. reaching home
about 1925 o'clock. 1t was a few minutes
past midnight when he left his place of
employment. He went to the Gales School
building corner on a Brookland car. leav-
ing the car shortly before 12:3O o'clock.
Il saw n colored man wearing a light
top coat on the opposite side of Massa-
chusetts avenue" Collins told a Star re-
porter this afternoon, land heard him
give two shrill whistles. Then he went to
a house on Massachusetts avenue and en-
tered After he entered the house l saw
light
Mr.. Collins says the man appeared to
him TO be short and not very stout He
called his sisters attention to the Incl
dent, he stated, and thought no more of
1t until he learned of the murder.
Maj. Sylvester has offered a reward of
$10O for information which will lead to the
arrest and conviction of the murderer or
murdereTs.
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