Evening star., 1908-01-25

IL o'clock and started to go to his home.
soi New Jersey avenue, just one square
from his place of business. His assist
ants about the saloon were Charles and
Frederick Phillips. brothers 1t Is stated
that Reid had been drinking heavily last
night his condition being such at the
time Conductor Miller and others were In
1he saloon that he was unable TO transact
business.
"He actually staggered. one of the
men who saw him said, while l was in
there. and he was unable 10 make the
proper change.
II was generally supposed that Reid
was in the habit of carrying largs sums
nf money in his pockets. especially Whlie
returning to his room at night, but last
night he neglected TO take S1i5 from the
cash register. and the money was found
there when the police visited the place
and made an investigation after the crime
mad been committed. The saloon was es-
1ablished about, three years ago Inc Inc
building faces the Union station, ths
property extending along MASSACHUSETTS,
avenue and r streets distance of ABOUT
Seventy-tive feet.
Descended the Embankment.
During the progress of the work about
the Union station it was necessary TO
make a fill of about twenty feet, which
pecessitated the removal of the bar TO
the second story of the building, bridge
connecting the building with the side
walk 1t is believed by the police that
Reid had reached a point snort as
lance west OF house No. u before he was
held up. They think he descended the
steps in front of house No. D. the nome
Of Self in an effort to get away from
the murderers. and that he was followed
10 the place where his body was round
Ii was there. ii is believed, that the fatal
attack was made Reid fell In front OF
The window of house No. u, there being
large pool of blood on the snow-covered
pavement where his head rested.
Reid was bald and the absence of MS
hat made ii an easy matter for the point
ed blade of the oyster knife to penetrate
the skull The stab wounds, it was stat
cd at the morgue today, had penetrated
the brain. Reid dying SO soon that he
probably never realized what had nap
pened TO him. He had been dead only
few minutes, 1t is stated, when the police
reached the scene.
Policemen Saw Nothing.
Policemen Scriven and Mahany were
standing at New Jersey avenue and f
street at the time the murder was COM
rnitted, but they saw nothing of the az
fair, nor did they see the man who was
observed by Mrs. Bell II is believed he
turned from the street and entered an
alley before reaching New Jersey ave-
nue.
On the sidewalk in front of - + street
the saloonkeeper. an old hat having been
found in front of the adjoining house.
IL is stated by the police That the snow
covering the grade between the sidewalk
to the house in front of which Reid's body
was found was unbroken, indicating that
Reid and his murderers reached the lower
level from III front of the adjoining house.
After daybreak this morning the police
picked up cent from the ground where
the body was found. The coin. it is be-
ieyed. was dropped by the men.
Well known in Business Circles.
Henry W. Reid was we'll known in busi-
ness circles in this city. although he had
resided here only about five years, He
was a native of Virginia. his father. the
late William Reid. having died at Provi-
dence Hospital about three years ago.
The latter conducted a hotel at Brents-
VILE about five miles from Manassas
and owned considera BILE property several
years ago. 1t is stated that his business
dill not thrive after the recent liquor
law went into effect. and he dispose
of his property. Mr.. Reid and his son
resided at Manassas after the hotel was
sold. the son afterward coming to this
cit@.
During the time the hotel at Brents-
vile was doing a thriving business Henry
w Reid looked after his fathers affairs.
his business bringing him in contact with
Joca: merchants. When he first came
here TO reside he was employed as clerk
in the fremont House, and later opened
the saloon on North Capitol street. A
hotel company was organized. and Reid
placed in charge to manage the busi-
ness The company arranged to erect a
naw and commodious structure. and Reid
was anxious 10 see il started
Friends were shocked this morning when
they learned what had happened to Reid,
and number called at the morgue. They
will confer with relatives and determine
as TO the funeral
Police Make Arrests.
Officials. detectives and policemen were
actively engaged in the investigation of
The crime all OF today. and this afternoon
IL was said that little. If anything. had
been accomplished Scores OF houses were
visited and searched and the police heard
al sorts of theories. one being that Italians.
'ossibly members of the Black Hand Ina d
committed The crime.
-Four arrests had been made by the po-
lice before = olock this afternoon. Those
taken into custody are Charles Phillips.
thirty-seyen years OF age. 50 Massachu-