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an important witness in the case.
Some effort has been made to lay stress
upon the fact that Reid had 81 bill in
his pocket when his body was found, it
being claimed that the presence OF the
money would tend to show Reid had not
been robbed. 1t has been stated that the
bill was crumpled in the right hand of
the dead mantle hand that was in his
pOcket-but the police deny that such was
the case. Friends of the murdered ma
say the finding of the 81 bill in the pocket
has no bearing upon the case whatever.
Reid, they say. usually carried his money
in his pocketbook. and it is their opinion
that his slayer fully understood where to
look for the cash. This fact alone con-
vinces some friends of the dead man that
robbery was the only motive for the crime.
During the time Reid was in business at
North Capitol. F street and Massachu-
setts avenue. they understand, he made
number of enemies among the colored pa
irons Of his place. Some of them had in
dulged in threats against him. but it Is
doubted if any of them took his life in
order to get even with him.
Arrests Up to Date.
Following is a list of the arrests made
in connection with the case:
Charles Phillips. thirty-siX years. IS
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. Was
employed in Reid's saloon as porter and
is the last man who is supposed TO llave
seen Reid before he went to where he was
murdered. Held as a witness.
Frederick Phillips. thirty-seven years.
13 F street. Brother of Charles Phillips.
Was employed to do odd jobs about
saloon and frequented there.
Thomas PoindeXter, twenty-one years.
81 Census court. Reported to have had
trouble with Reid and was supposed to
have had a grievance against him.
lion fyra arg
124 Madison alley. Held on suspicion be-
cause he was alleged to have. robbed
Francis w. Self a few minutes before
Reid was murdered.
William. better known as Stump
Washington. twenty-nine years, ~ De-
frees street. Also arrested because he
was alleged to have followed Self from
saloon Washington and Beverly were
identified in the Self case. but Self later
Identified other men.
Samuel Langhorn, twenty-eight years
F street northwest. Said to answer
description of one of the men seen looking
through the saloon window, and was fire.
quenter of saloon.
William Washington. twenty-four years
II Fenton place. Musician and alleged to
have performed in Reid's saloon the night
the murder was committed
John Smith, twenty-SiX years. "a Madi-
son alley. Answered description of ona
of the men seen lettering about the sa-
lOOIl, anu alleged ITeQueHter Oh the place.
Mercer Jackson. twenty-nine years, 81
Sd street, said to answer description OF
supposed murderer. and alleged to have
been patron of Reids saloon.
Richard Brightheart. twenty years. 4.
Jackson street. and Arthur Montgomery,
twenty-eight years. is Fenton place. Had
oyster knife resembling weapon with
which Reid was killed. sharpened.
Sylvester Jones. thirty-four years, Gray
son court. Answers description of sup
posed murderer and was patron OF
Reid's saloon.
Matthew Contee, nineteen years. A
Fenton street. Brother was killed one
square from Reds saloon last September
and was alleged to have INDUCED in
threats to avenge his brothers death.
Joseph Toy, twenty-eight years. Al De-
frees street. An oyster shucker and al
legged to have had trouble with, Reid few
weeks before the homicide was commit
ted
Lee Thomas. forty-two years. ~ c
street northwest. Had in his possession
a watch stem thought to ,have been broken
from the timepiece that was taken from
Reid. He is a hotel porter and was en-
ployed about the Union station the night
the murder was committed.