Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-27


as James Smith. has not yet been re-
ceived from the Pontiac, ILL.,. reforma-
tory; neither has Chicago detective ar
rived to see James Smith. who the Chlca-
20 police say they want for two murders
in the Windy city in 1905
Bennett Unable to Speak.
Morris Benefits physical condition has
made 1t impossible for him to make GER
tain published statements Of identification
that have been attributed to him. DR..
Henry Jaeger. head physician at Casualty
Hospital. explained the situation carefully
to The Star today.
Morris Bennett has not made any
lengthy statement about who hit him
because the man cannot artlcuiate, the
physician said. He cannot speak clear
ly at all. He can answer questions, by
mods and indications. but that is about
ALL Any statement that Bennett has
identified James Smith in long con-
versation is not correct. He cannot tax
because of the condition of his jaw.
Neither did James Smith come here yes
terday from the Jail.
The surgeon who operated on Bennett
said that the mans jaw was smashed
so that the bone was almost reduced TO
powder.
DR.. Lynch, chemist Of the District
health office. is working on an analysis
of the bloodstains found on James
given to him as belonging to smith are
covered with stains which appear to De
bloodstains The shoes which smith
wore the morning he was arrested aHoro
little evidence of anything. Scratches
on the table in Mickle's little back room
where the Senate Club played pinochie
were thought to have been made by mans
in the heels of the shoes, out care vi
examination today failed TO reveal any
definite connection between the Two.
"Goldie" Smith May Tell Something.
The woman known as ''Goldie Smith
may be able to tell the police something
of Smiths past life, which is believed TO
he an important factor in solving the
mystery. Police are expecting to learn
something of "Kabusta's' past from the
records of the reformatory at Pontiac,
Ill. John Kabusta, identified as smith,
spent a term there and request mas oeeh
made for his record.
'Goldie, ii was learned today, is living
near Marlboro, Md. grocer named Plot.
kin employed her at one time and toio
the police she was sent to Jail for THEFT
Plotkin says that James Smith was qul-e
sore about "Goldie's' flight and quar-
relied with Plotkin about it.
Seize Posin, the Capital Heights grocer,
Yesterday afternoon told a Star reporter
more about his dealings with Smith. Posn
is now so nervous that he has put extra
bolts on the inside of the doors to ms
house After drawing back several locks
and bolts, he allowed a S.ar reporter and
d detective to enter yesterday, and told
this story:
Grocer Posin's Story.
This man Smith came to my store late
in the night. That was Thursday, the
night Mickle was killed. l don't know
what time it was, for it was dark and
had gone to bed. There is a string in my
store that rings bell in my house when
any one wants TO come in. Smith said he
wanted to buy two bags of cement, ana
SAID: Come on down the road. l want
YOU to see a contractor. But didn't CO.
Next morning about half past smith
came again and asked me to hurry up
and deliver those bags of cement. Then
he said: Before you put them In the
wagon come on down the road, l want
YOU to see the boss just then coiored
woman came in, and Smith turned his
back on her and went out. He never
came back to ask about the cement again.
/ had a hundred dollars in my pocket.
The police say they are now satasned
with Morris Benefits identihcation OF
Smith, They learned yesterday that ben,
nett had lost $50 from his trousers
pocket when he was assaulted.
1t is also regarded as fairly certain
Bennett will retain his eyeslght. Whhe
the nurses at the Casualty Hospital were
giving him an alchonol bath yesterday
Bennett caught sight of a mirror ana
strained his neck trying to get shnpse
of himself