Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-22
Tracing the Wrench.

photograph. NOW 1t liz pos1dve-a
positive as circumstantial evidence cal
ever be-that one Of the two man carries
the wrench q way with him only fort
night or two since
What has the wrench been doing sines
then? Who has had It? Did 1t pass from
either OF the twp men whose names arl
now 50 well known in connection with
the Bennett and JMfckie crimes? Or die
the third man, who looms up suddenly
and who II 50 great a possibility, take the
wrench and beat iIt the skull OF the un-
fortunate Mickle? Keyed to pitch OF
excitement In the m an hunt. not a police
man or detective pn the force is going
to let q single chance 80 by In landing
some bit of evidence in the case. South
Washington this mor.oing was SO full OF
detectives that gossips were seen hang
ing out Of windows On dozen streets
talking about the sudden invasion by the
squad OF headquarters men.
Search for Two Women.
One Of the trails followed in South
Washington this morning was the posi-
bility Of finding frankie Davis and Pad
dlefoot," the woman with whom Smith
and Stout formed a vaudeville team,
which failed.
Following this trail Detectives Baul
and Burlingame found grocer, ]. w.
Middleton, on Union street. who said that
the woman named "Paddlefoot'' was once
known as Matte Cooper and lived at 1920
Union street. At that address 1t was
found she had moved away. and the de-
tectives walked down the street to be
greeted by a crowd of women:
Hey" one of them shouted, IT guess
l know who you're looking for. Go on
Union street children focDed behind,
and Union street heads stuck out Of win
dows while Union street housewives gave
up work for the time being and watched a
i Nf yxyol
men In the pursuit Of Miss "Paddlefoot,"
who may be able TO tell something about
some Of the money which Smith or Stout
spent recently. At 1850 Onion street
We'll. q guess I know what you're
after. / have been SO excited this morn
ing l haven't had time to finish my wash
ing. SO you must excuse me. Yes, did
know the woman they called Paddle
| foot" because she visited here once or
twice. Her name is Mrs. Iglehart. Mat
tie Cooper 1glehart. and she is In Phila-
defphia with her husband. She and her
they are together now. 1 used to see
her q good deal. and have seen Stout,
too. because he used to live up the street
at 1920 Union street"
and while she said q great deal about
this woman, she shed no light on the clue
which the police are following 1t was
understood that Mrs. frankie Davis
l
Detective Baur started after her this
morning. but did not find her.
Servant Gives First Tip.
Agnes Raymond. colored, a servant in
the home Of William Anderson, 400 7th
street southwest. gave the police the first
Information today about the revolver
which Stout borrowed from James b.
Craig, who boards there. and who Is en-
ployed at the Old Dutch market.
Mr.. Craig told q Star reporter that
about September / he lent a British bull
dog revolver to Stout. Craig said that
stout asked for the revolver as a means
or protection while at the woodward
Craig said that he had not seen the
| revolver since. although he had asked
Stout for 1t several times Craig under
stood that Stout is the brother-in-law Of
James Smith. Craig said that last August
telegram stating that <Stout's wife was
dying In Chicago had been received at
Anderson'S boarding house. but that Stout
had not gone to Chicago. He said the
woman died later.
i Smith Sees Wounded Man.
Responding to message received from
the Casualty Hospital last night that
Morris Bennett probably was then in
condition to identify his assailant. Capt
Daley. Lieut.. Falvey. Sergt. Mccormack
and Policeman Strobel took Smith to the
hospital.
The patient, however. was wholly I'M
conscious. His head was covered with
| bandages. the cuts and fractures of his
jaw and tongue were visible and his
mouth was wide open.
Let me talk to him. said the pris-
| oner, who was handcuffed to Policeman
Strobel. Smith called to Bennett a num-
Der OF times. but no response was re-
Il wish he would talk" said Smith.
him.
Smith repeatedly declared his innocence.
Denies Smiths Claim to Alibi.
Before Smith was taken to the hospital
he was closely questioned a number OF
times. Cleveland Walker. one Of the wit
nesses from Cedar Heights. who was
among those upon whom Smith relied to
prove an abb for him concerning his
movements Thursday, went back on him
completely. Not only did he fail to sub
stantiate ire statement that Smith had
been in his company Thursday, but he
also volunteered to occupy q cell adtoin-
ing that occupied by Smith in order that
he might make an effort to get the pris-
oner to say something discriminating. He
blamed Smith for connecting him with
the Bennett affair.
When Walker confronted Smith In the
cellroom and asked the prisoner why he
had begged and borrowed money and car
tickets when he had cash in his pocket,
Smith said he did not want to change the
bills he had. II wanted to get money
enough to return to Newport News he
said.
Questioned concerning his whereabouts
the day Of tie Mickle murder. Smith said
he had thought he was with Cleveland
Walker and his brother. but when he was
convinced that he went to the wharf
with them Wednesday. instead Of T urs-
day, he said he was not In the city Thurs
day.
4 Calls It "Slick Job"
This is a slick job they are putting up
on me-" he remarked.
Cleveland Walker declared last night
} that he knew nothing OF the whereabouts
Of Smith the day Mickle was killed.
Smith, he said. slept with Lawrence
Britt. q former employe OF Ringing s
circus.
] "Smith was not at my home Thursday
( afternoon at 5:15 O'Clock when / got
5 there. nor had he returned when / re-
: tired between $50 and 8 O'clock"
. He was not there Friday night when