The Washington times., 1910-12-12
Stormy Scenes Enacted
When Strong Box Key
Cannot Be Found.
RELATIVES DEMAND
GRAND JURY PROBE
Detectives Said to Have Secured
Damaging Evidence Against
Suspect.
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II Is understood, that the circumstantiaI
evidence already gathered IS sufficient
10 justify an Indictment OF indictments
but the bottom Of the probe has not
Yet been reached BY any means Be
fore the week ends he believes a strong
case viii have been established
The process Of deduction is being used
by the detectives IN fathoFaing the mys-
tery- BY establishing the conclusion
mat certain persons. who had access to
the treasure box. did not get any OF
the money that is missing, the de-
tectives- have narrowed down the list OF
suspects in the latest Jhefts 10 about
three individuals
Attorney Remains Silent.
Attorney John L smith, who with his
law partner, James b Archer. repre-
sents Thomas ". Hay, the trustee Of
the estate, and a brother Of the aged
victim Of the thefts. returned today
from a trip TO New York. he left hur-
riedly after he and Mr. Archer made
the complaint 70 the police. He is reti-
cent with reference 10 the mission Of his
trip but 1t is known that il had some
important bearing on the Alexander
'1ObbeTies-
It is suite likely the two attorneys
VIII today take Up with the United
States Attorneys Office the question of
presenting the evidence amasSed by the
detectives TO the grand jury They are
ayerse Z hurTyiug the Investigation, as
Lhey want 70 90 70 the very depths OF
the mystery.
The theft Of a diamond brooch from
Mrs Columbus Alexander, about a year
ago, Is another chapter added TO the
case today II is reported that the
brooch was traced to q paWuShOp, where
II had been taken by a woman When
II was disclosed that the loot had been
paWneG by a woman the investigation
i7vas dropped for obvious reasons
Pawned by a Woman.
Still another theft Of jevveIry that oc-
CURED IN the old Alexander homestead,
the DumbartOn mansion. at 1911 ThiT-
ueth street, has come TO the notice Of
the police IN the present Investigation.
a watch and a diamond ring was stoI-
en- and pawIed by a woman, who left
the city shortly afterwards. Police de-
Tectives found the stolen property in
2 pawnshOp, but prosecution Of the
woman who had taken Il was stopped
On condition that she paid the owners
enough money TO redeem the ring and
watch
A family feud within a family feud
was revealed today when the detectives
learned that Mrs. z. o. Hayes, who is
now on trip TO the Bermuda Islands.
and Mrs Il Y -BOuiC,- her Sister-bOth
being LnddaUEhters Of Mrs Columbus
-Alexander-are at loSgerheads over the
administration OF the estate Of their
mother, Mrs c F. Russell, who died
several months ago.
Mrs. Bouic, It was stated. fled a ped-
ton for letters Of administration, and
Mrs. Hayes objected, alleging irregular
ities- Since the incident the two sisters
have not spoken 10 each other and have
been on unfrlendly. terms
Mrs. Alexander Improved
Since Mrs Hayes and Mrs. W o.
Alexander left for the Bermudas last
Thursday, Mrs BOuic has been almost
N constant attendance on. her grand
mother. The condition Of the AGED
woman was reported as slightly inprov-
ed today, although she IS not cut OF
danger OF a fatal relapse.
Arrangements have been made by the
Central OfdCe detectives 10 get a writ
ten statement from persons who have
been under the ban Of suspicion State
family have been contradictory because
Of there being two factions bitterly at
war with one another
By reducing the accusations 20 writing
IN the presence OF witnesses the de-
Iectives hope 10 avoid future complica-
tons and possible denials.
One woman in particular IS anxious to
be exonerated from accusations that
have been made against her BY another
suspect and she has told the detectives
she was willing 10 tell everything she
knew,
Eager to Tel of Feud.
She is reported as saying that she saw
Mrs Alexander's treasure box in pos
session Of another suspect on the day
the money. disappeared last week
1t also is understood that she is eager
20 tell the history OF the family feud to
the police OF even go before the grand
Three relatives Of Mrs. Columbus
Alexander, all heirs to the $3.50, 900
estate, asserted today that they viii
make a formal demand for a grand jury
Investigation IN conjunction with At
tOrneys Archer and smith The trio be-
longs TO one faction Of the family.
It Is the intention Of this wing Of the
family 10 bare TO the public an the cir
CUmstances connected with the case in
order that no false Impressions may be
CLEANED, say members
Dispute Over the Estate.
Court records bear out the assertion
that a feud within 2 feud prevailed in
the Alexander family. although some OF
The papers containing allegations have
been Withdrawn The dispute arose over
The administration Of the estate Of Mrs.
Catherine r Russell, the only daughter
of Mrs Columbus Alexander Mrs.
Russell died July a last, and involved
IN the dispute were her three daughters.
Mrs. E. o. Hayes, Mrs Eva BOuic. and
Mrs katharine r Weisiger, the latter
living in New York
Mrs B0uie presented a petition to the
District supreme Court asking that she
be Appointed aGministFa trix Of ne-
mothers estate, attaching a letter from
Mrs Weisige=- a part Of The letter
read
Il most sr-iously and strenuously OBJ
1eCt 70 our -'Ster, Louisa r Hayes, be
ing appoin1 l. IF Il IS necessary %
emphasize ny objections personally.
VIII take the first train to Washington
10 do So II the law requires that such
papers he prod uced tlel- ask that YOU
be 50 appointed, as I f,el sure that In
your hands everything VIII be honor
ably discharged and adjusted"
Withdrew Her Petition.
Protests were made BY mrs. HAYES.
who IS now on a trip to the Bermuda
Islands, and the action Of the court IN
naming Mrs. Bouic was set aside. How
ever. subsequently, she changed her
mind, ana By permission OF Chief JUS
tee Clabaugh withdrew her motion and
petition. and consented to the reappoint-
ment Of Mrs. Bouic-
Mrs. Weisiger Is the wife OF the man