The Washington times., 1909-04-27

closely followed by Policeman Grove.
within the same instant the shot was
fired. He saw no negro within. neither
Cid one pass cut on the Fourteenth
street side.
Search Is Fruitless.
A search OF the cellar was made and
then. according to Mr.. Smith. man
named Dunnigan. who was working on
the third fccr Of the building WAS ask
ed If man had passed his doorway
en- route to the roof. At the time Dun
nigan said mo-" so the officer states.
therefore is. how the negro assailant
could have escaped.
Policeman Smith recalls that he has
seen Miss Patterson. as she is known
in the neighborhood. pay occasional
visits to the bank during the daytime
IN the past, although he has no knowi-
edge as to whether the visits were OF
a personal or q business nature.
Messrs. Hickey, Grant. and Stevens
are all residents Of the Fourteenth and
L street neighborhood. which accounts
for their presence near the bank at the
moment the affair occurred.
Pattersons Live Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson and their
daughter have occupied an apartment
on the third floor Of the Berwyn since
last fall. and Mrs Martin and Stevens,
who lived with Mr.. and Mrs Good
win. on the fourth floor. soon became
close friends. Charlie" Patterson and
Stevens became good friends. and when
the young son of the Goodwins de-
veloped measles about three weeks ago
Stevens was invited to stay with the
Tl~sfe
disease had passed.
Mrs. Martin learned of the shooting
short time after IL occurred. She was
assured by Stevens, however. that the
wound was not dangerous. and did not
90 70 the hospital that night The fol-
lowing day she visited Stevens bedside.
ana was the only person admitted to
ms room that day until late in the
afternoon, when officers of the bank
and central office detectives were per-
mlIted 10 talk with him.
Visits Hospital Again.
Mrs. Martin reached the hospital early
Sunday morning and remained with
Stevens about two hours She returned
again yesterday, but did not remain
more than half an hour. the doctors
advising Stevens not to tire himself
talking.
Efforts 10 see Mrs Martin this morn
ing failed. Mrs. Patterson stated that
her daughter had gone out in the day
and that she was not expected back for
some time. At a late hour this after
noon she had not returned
1t could not be learned al the EmerE-
ency Hospital whether Mrs. Martin was
with Stevens today. II was said that he
had had several visitors during the day.
but that they had been admitted 90 his
room without giving their names.
Seen Together Frequently.
The fact that MIS-. Martin and Stevens
were well acquainted was well known
TO persons living in the vicinity of Four
teenth and L streets. who say that they
have been together almost every day
Mrs Martin visited Stevens at tie
bank, and TIE young paying teller, and
her brother. Charles Patterson, often
went out together.
Miss Patterson did not visit the bank
on the day upon which the shooting
occurred.
Mrs. Martin and Stevens, persons 1iv-
ing in the nesghbcrhood say. were usual
ly accompanied by Charles Patterson
when they went out in the evening
At Police Headquarters today il was
said that every effort was being made
10 solve whatever mystery might be
connected with the shooting. Detec-
tives are working on the case in con-
junction with the police of the Eighth
precinct. but the investigation is being
conducted directly from Headquarters
Major Sylvester and Inspector Board
man, chief of detectives. have both
made personal visits 70 the bank. -