Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16

parties unknown" But in view of the
evidence secured yesterday by Sheriff
MulIican and States Attorney Bowie
Waters it has been considered best to re
open the inquiry. 1t was to have met
this afternoon, but has been postponed
until the investigations are completed.
Ollie Harris who is suspected by the
authorities of Montgomery county OF
knowing more about the crime than any
one yet mentioned in connection with the
case. is a prisoner in the Baltimore city
Jail
Rockville Jail will not be strong enough
to hold Harris one hour after shutdown
tonight was the information received by
Sheriff Mullican yesterday afternoon. pur'
porting to represent the feelings of the
residents of the little community OF
Traviah. 1t was there that Mrs. Harris
was knocked unconscious by Harris OF
Thursday. and il Is only two miles from
there that the murder of Poole took place
Sheriff Mullican decided at once to re
move Harris farther way from the
scene of the two crimes.
Sheriff Mullican's Investigation.
Important evidence has been discovered
showing the relations existing between
Poole and Harris and tending to show
that Harris was the last person with
whom Poole was seen alive. Sheriff Null
lican believes he will be able to show the
following facts to the jury before its in
auiry is concluded:
That Henson Poole was last seen alive
the evening of July 81: that he was in a
store at Travilah that night with Ollie
Harris: that Poole exhibited a large roll
of money that night in the presence of
Harris: that after leaving the store Poole
was heard to invite Harris to spend the
night with him and Harris agreed: that
young Harris was not at home that night
that Poole failed to do some work he
agreed to do the next day: that Harris
seen passing along the road from
Poole's house the next morning: that he
flashed a large roll of bills that day and
in the next few days spent money 1iber-
ally.
In opposition to this evidence. a state
ment made by Harris in the Jail at Rock
vile will be presented to the jury. Har-
ris asserted that he had seen Poole in
Georgetown, July ~, which is two days
after anyone else so far found saw the
victim: that Poole then had large roll
of bills and seemed to be having a good
time: that he left Poole in Washington
while he went to Rockville. and that he
does not know who killed Poole.
Body Still at Cabin.
The jury will meet in the little shanty
where was found the body of Poole his
skull crushed with a blunt instrument
and pierced by three bullet holes. The
body of the victim is still in the house.
resting on a mattress just outside the
closet where it was found. The body
is clothed in overalls and rough shirt.
The little room remains as it probably
was when the mans life was taken
poorly furnished, with only cheap
cot. single chair and table in 1T.
Together with the small assortment Of
crude cooking utensils around the room
was found a blood stained Ratchet.
Va nh ipyc ono lvy
the wound on the skull of the murdered
man. and .22-caliber rifle from which,
IL Is believed. We're fired the three bull
lets which lodged in Poole's head.
The body shows four terrible wounds
on TIC head. On the right temple is a
hol, in the skull, which is believed to
have caused Poole's death. The pole of
the blood stained Matched found in the
room has been found, it is declared. to
fit 81 Ugly into that ugly wound, and it
is Il e theory of those who have investi-
gated the murder that Poole was struck
first with that weapon and died almost
instantly from the blow. The other three
wounds are from bullets-one in the fore
head the second in the top of the head
AMI the third behind the left ear The
murderer is believed to have fired these
shots into PooIe's head to make doubIy
sure of the death of his victim.
The new evidence which the jury will
consider at its next session Is the result
OF investigations made by Sheriff Multi
can and his deputies and States Attorney
Bowie Waters. 1t was soon learned that
Poole was in the habit of carrying around
with him considerable sum of money
and that he frequently pulled out the
roll and exhibited ii to his friends or
10 others standing around
He spent some time in the store OF
George F. Linthicum at Travilah, which
he freauented, Tuesday. July % Poole
exhibited number of bills when paying
for small purchase and remarked that
he was coming to Washington to buy a
little bug juice and to get a check for
S.io cashed. Montgomery county is dry"
and IL is said Poole made much money
out of sale of spirits.
Poole was next seen the following morn
ing. when he accepted the loan Of team
OF horses from Dick" Ohfutt. a farmer
living near his cabin He was seen TO
drive off in the direction of Washington
and when later in the day he returned it
is SAID ne had twog gallon jug in the
wagon.
Last Seen With Harris.
About O'Clock that night he walked
into the store OF George F. Linthicum
at Travilah, and he found there four
of his friends. Ollie Harris, Charles
Connors. jr.: George Rice and Grover
Iinthicum. a son Of the proprietor. Poole
talked of his trip to Washington during
the day. remarked that he had cashed
'HI tHcth iot anu exnlOlteQ roll
of bills which he said contained about
$50. The store was closed about 9
O'Clock and the party broke up
Il M going to do my thrashing tomor-
row: will you help out?' Linthicum said
10 Poole.
Sure thing: I will be over the first
thing in the morning" was Poole's re-
ply. Connors and Rice left the group,
and Harris. Poole and young Linthicum
walked across the road together
Describing the next occurrence, Lin
thicum says:
Il decided to go home and said good
night. Just as I was leaving l heard
Hense oPole say to Ollie Harris. Come
on over and spend the night with me-
Ollie said. All right That's all i heard
l didn't look to see which way they
went Off ! wasn't interested then"
That was the last seen of Poole alive
SO far Is the Investigations of Sheriff
Mullican show. The following morning
Charles Connors. jr.. says Harris was
walking along the road leading from
Poole's cabin.
Had Whisky and Money.
Il was standing out in front of my
house when Ollie came by" declared
Connors. He called out and asked me
il ! didn't want some whisky. told him
] didn't want any of his whisky. He
canne in and said that I'd have to take
some; that he had quite a little. He
pulled out a quart flask and told me r.
take it. took ii after while. Ollie
didn't say much: he was a little drunk
I could see that
Harris was next seen at the store ~
George +. Linthicum. at Travilah, where