Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
CAMP IN DREW CASE
Mystery Now Involves Rich
Business Man.
WOMAN HEARD GIRL CALL
Tells of Visits From Two Young
Women From Summer Place.
IDENTIFIES HAZEL'S PICTURE
Testimony Fits in With Other In
formation Regarding Automobile
Trip to Deal Lake.
IDENTIFIES HAZEL's PICTURE

Trip to Deal Lake.
TROY, N. Y, July 24.-Detectives who
centered their efforts yesterday upon an
inquiry into the characters Of men living
in the neighborhood where Hazel Drew's
body was found procured startling testi-
mony Of conditions prevailing in a sum-
mer camp near Crooked lake. This in
quiry developed from visit made by De-
tective Duncan Kaye in Albany. where
he learned of the life led by we'll known
business man in his summer camp fifteen
miles from Troy.
If it can be established that Hazel Drew
was one of the girls who have been lured
to the camp the authorities believe that
the tragedy of Tears pond will be ex-
planned. The Tahorton road. on which
Hazel was seen on the night Of her muir
der. and the Glass Lake road are the two
highways leading to the camp. which is
about three miles from Teal's pond
Subsequent investigation of yesterdays
developments will be based on the story
of a woman highly respected in the COM
munity, who lives within earshot OF the
camp. She says she was awakened on
the night of July or by girls screams
which came from the camp She aroused
her husband and said: That man may
be killing one of the girls over there"
The screams were stilled within few
moments and the woman and her husband
heard the chug of an automobile as it
dashed away from the camp. The detec-
tive's informant could not say definitely
whether the affair took place on the night
of July or Z. Hazel Drew was murdered
on the night of the 7th.
Camp Girls Appeal for Aid.
Reports of conditions in the camp be-
gan last fall. when two girls applied for
assistance at a hotel near the camp. One
had light hair and was Of medium build.
Except for underclothing. her only gar
ment was blanket. Her companion wore
a pair of old blue trousers and mans
coat. Their clothing, obviously. had been
taken from them in order to prevenHtheir
flight.
They asked permission to telephone to
Albany, and calling for the name Of the
owner of the camp demanded that he
call for them in his automobile soon
as possible and take them back to AL
haired girl used the telephone to call for
q doctor. She was clad solely in a heavy
rubber coat which was buttoned tightly
around her. 1t was day Of excessive
heat and daughter of the hotel keeper
observed that tine girl was suffering
greatly.
The woman who supplied the informa-
ton to the detectives said that the two
d
or early in June. A few days later the
blond girl again appeared. She said the
man had gone away. leaving her with
her aunt, who was Ill. The food remain
ing in camp. the girl said, was not At to
eat. and she bought some milk. butter and
eggs. The girl paid third visit, when she
said she was afraid to stay-at the camp
longer. as she might be killed The own
er of the camp, she said, and another man
had appeared the night before intoxicated
and their actions were threatening.
Picture Of Hazel Recognized.
A photograph of Hazel Drew was shown
the woman who testified to the facts
narrated. She said the picture resembled
closely the blond girl whom she saw
on several occasions. except the manner
OF wearing the hair was different. She
reported to the detectives the story of
the automobile speeding away from camp
about 11:3O pm, July or {.
The detectives considered 1t especially
important because of testimony previous
farmer living on the Taberton road and
within an eighth of a mile of Tears pond.
Mrs Neeustiel said she heard an auto
mobile at midnight Of July pass in front
of her house and return q short time later
as If bound toward the Glass Lake road.
The authorities have never abandoned
the theory that Hazel Drew was !ured
to the scene Of her murder. and to-
important in view of its establishing
possible destination sought. District
Attorney O'Brien located today
girl who says she saw Hazel in Union
Station shortly after / pm. July I.
This girl. whose name Is Withheld.
says she knew Hazel WELL and greeted
her IN the station. She accompanied
Hazel to the dressing room. where the
latter combed her hair All adjusted
her ribbons az II to offer pleasing APP
pearance in anticipation Of meeting some
one. The girl was positive that Hazel
did not carry a suit case.
This information strengthened the be-
lief of District Attorney y Brien that
Hazel did not personally cheek the dress
suit case which was left in the parcei
room at 1:43 pm of that day.
Subject of Trunk Photo Found.
Detective Kaye today identified tie
photograph found in Hazers trunk as
that of F. W. Schaffiin. who is employed
at No. $50 Broadway, Albany. Scha hin
said he met Hazel three years ago at Il
roller skating rink in Rensselaer, lark,
Troy.
Il did not know that Hazel had my
with friend anb BANK clerk sae in Albsny'
when we saw Hazel in the skating rink.
and ! asked her to be my partner for
q promenade. We were not introduced.
I escorted her home later, ami soon she
wrote for me to call on her 1hk friend
ship did not continue long. although l
came to have the highest respect for
Hazel
The last time I saw her was two WIN
tiers ago when l went to the RINK one
evening. / knew her we'll enough to
have given her my photograph. but !
do not recall having done SO. My friend,
the bank clerk. lives in Watesvliet.
where Hazel said she was going when
she disappeared on July 8. but / know
that he has not seen Hazel for TWO years
or more. Both he and l have been atten-
tive to other girls since then"
The conductor who was said to have
seen Hazel and her aunt. Miss Minnie
Taylor, on the night of July has been
located. He is Roy Beauchamp. He was
employed as an extra on Beaumont
Park car Of the Abba division, July D.
He said that Hazel and her aunt
boarded the car about IL oclock p.m, and
aighted at their respective homes. They
were returning from the visit to Sche