The Washington herald., 1909-03-16

An apparently we'll founded report in
Alexandria. Va. is that Walter +. Schultz
met his death at the hands Of three ne
groes. II is said he was struck on the
head with a rock by one of the men
and knocked to the ground insensible. His
overcoat was then removed and he was
carried to the spot where his body was
found
one Of the negroes then cut his throat.
Another sat on his head and held his
arms. while the third held his legs.
Schultz. it is said. pleaded piteousIy for
his life. Il is believed he was stabbed
twice while begging for mercy. Accord
Ing to the report. the men then went
through the clothing and took part Of the
money. The Overcoat was then placed
over the body, and the arms and legs
left in the position in which they were
found TO make believe he had commit
ted suicide
Frightened by Light.
The fare from headlight of a pass
ing electric train, It is thought, scared the
rnurderers, and they ran.
1t is also understood that when Schultz
arrived in Alexandra he left the trolley
car at the head Of King street, where he
met the men. II IS said he had been
drinking An opinion prevails that Schultz
spent a portion OF the day he visited
Alexandria at Mount Vernon.
Arrangements have not been made for
a preliminary hearing for James Dorsey.
Richard talias "Dlck') Pines, and Calvin
Tnh -
OF Schultz. It was announced by Coroner
Moore yesterday ne had not determined
when he would reconvene the coroner s
jury. He said he would be guided by the
wishes OF Commonwealth Attorney
Brent.
Prisoners Closely Guarded.
No person has been permitted 10 com
municate with the prisoners.
Dorsey is in a cell in the south wing.
Pines in the west wing, and johnson is
IN the city jail.
Henry Smith, negro upholsterer. held
Ior the larceny of a watch. is closely
guarded in an upper room at the police
station.
Looking for n Trunk.
Detective Barbee. OF this city, was yes
lerday detailed 10 investigate new evi-
dence brought 20 the attention OF Capt
Boardman, chief II detectives. Barbee
went 10 Alexandria last night 70 confer
with officials there.
II has been established. almost without
question. that Schultz spent several
months in Washington. and brought with
Ian a trunk This trunk Is believed 10
contain papers which, II they can be 10
cuted. viii shed light on the murder.
The police here are inclined to believe
that a deeper motive than robbery was
behind the crime, and police Of every
precinct in the city have received in
structons 10 visit all rooming houses,
lodging houses, and hotels 10 locate. II
possible. the missing trunk
Capt BOardman received a lengthy ct
OF the dead man. telling Of his stay IN
Washington. The letter said he was
a crayon artist, and had with him a
trunk. 1t is understood the letter con-
tained other facts that may lead 10
clearing up the mystery, although the
letter was not seen by reporters.
The letter and other evidence" said
Capt Boardman last night was given u
Detective Barbee- The detective could
not be located last night, and the chief
of detectives did not remember the exact
contents OF the missive.
To members Of the detective force the
assignment OF Barbee TO work on the
case is significant OF a Washington end
TO the mystery.