The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
Colonial Beach Residents
Determined to Know Facts
of Vogt Mystery.
RETURN OF WOMAN
EAGERLY AWAITED
/ Sic Says Her Husband and Henry
Both Killed Themselves
in Her Room.

Never ia the history Of WestmOrsland
county has there been moro intense ex-
element than has been caused by the
developments in the investigation being
made OF the manner in which Charles
Il. Henry met death last Saturday morn
iug at Colonial Beach. Henry was found
dead or a lounge in the home OF Mrs.
Annie FOgt with a bullet in his mead.
The entire county has been aroused Dy
the story Of the parallel deaths Of
Henry and John Vogt, told in The Times
yesterday.
on all sides Indignation Is expressed
at the failure OF officials 10 present the
case TO the grand jury Immediately fol-
lowing the action of the cOrouer's In
quest at which opinion was divided as
20 the manner in which Henry died.
Await Mrs. Vogt's Return.
Mrs. Annie NOgts return there IS
awaited with intense interest. She win
arrive at the beach tonight, and Il is
understood she will be accompanied by
Mrs. Henry mother Of the dead man.
Many believe the two men committed
suicide, and others are reserving deci-
sion until a formal hearing can be held,
at which much Of the mystery may be
cleared away.
ry left for Colonial Beach for the pur-
pose of settling up her business affairs
and returning to Washington 20 live.
AIRS. EOg- denies absolutely that there
is any mystery ia The deaths of Henry
and her husband. Since she came acre
several days ago size has been living
at the home OF Ms Henry, mother OF
Charles II. Henry, at 23l9 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. where several Of Mr..
HenTy.s sisters also live.
She Appears Confident.
Mrs. VCEt declares she VIII prove
that Henry committed suicide. She ex-
presses her anxiety TO aid in solving
the mystery and says size win tell all
she knows about it Gt the coming in
vestigats0n.
Both uer died az She result Of a bull
Iel w0ar 2 in tie aEad Both dieC ou
the same couch and the pillow which
rested under HeuTy's head when lie
died last Saturday morning was stained
on the under side with VOgts blood.
on both occasions Mrs. FOgt was The
only person in the house beside the
man VINO was hlIed ana each JIHae lne
same man, Charles Bolt, was summon
ed by Mrs. NOEt. The same pistol was
used both times
When John Vogt was found he was
lying on the lounge witl his hands fold
eI across his breast and the pistol lying
on his stomach. Henry was in much
the same position, only his right arm
nlug down and the pistol was on the
floor with the barrel pointing toward
the lounge.
Grand Jury 20 Act.
Among the Witnesses who viii be
called by the grand jury viii be Charles
Bolt who win testify as to the position
OF both mems bodies; J. Clifford Ninde /
foreman OF the corUuers jury. called TO
Investigate Herry.s death and who re-
fused to sign the certificate OF suicide;
George 81. Tucker. Dr. Newton Ed
luouds, and Dr. Ashton, the latter two
having attended Henry a few days be-
fore be died.
Before leaving washington this morn
ing Mrs NOIt said.
II want 20 do everything to get things
straighteuef out, and if there IS any
mystery connected with the case, 1 am
willing TO do anything that viii help
uuraEel IT, Anybody who knows me or
did everything TO save his life. My
bakery business was entirely dependent /
up0u him. He was sick and deliriousp /
and for three days before he killed him
self. I was up day and night.
'T am going back to settle up my bus /
mess AFFAIRS. Z shall dispose Of II /
bakery. L couldn't run IL myself, and
+ do not want to live at a place that
has brought me so muCn sorrow and /
trouble. T win sell the business and pay
my creditors or else IU let them sell /
It and give we what is Left I don't F
care how 10 Is done. SO that IL is settled (
quickly 7 shall make my home In
Washington. and FOR a time at least, I
viii live with AlE HenTy's mother"