The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-20

celpt for SO made out TO nsiioy
on tho back OF ono OF Rchfeld'8
business cards. vas found on the
dckk
Just before he died. Rehfeld nod
ded yes" when asked 1, Bailey
waa the man who stabbed him.
Bailey. according TO tho police.
is believed To be a former salesman
OF musical instruments aud curb
icvclry broker. who did quito a bit
OF business with Rehfeld. He camo
hero from Vancouver. n. c.
Seen Abou, Building
He has been seen many times in
the corridor OF tho Green building.
going In and out OF Rehfcld's of.
flee
That diamonds are missing wRS
established when Il was learned
Rehfeld purchased four diamond
and sapphire cluster rings from
Henry Icnsei. Wholesale jewcier.
In tho Hlnckley building. Wcdncs.
day. They were worth s7si.T5.
Shows Diamonds
Rehfeld also showed Kirby Spen.
Ger. Of tho Goldsmith Brothers G
Co. In tho Green building. a three
quarter karat diamond ring and a
seven. eiEhths karat diamond he was
trying 10 sell for tho American
Jewelry company.
These stones cannot he found.
Just few minutes before tho
stahblng. Rshfeld and tho man be.
lieved 10 be the murderer we're In
the office OF Goldsmith Bros.. in
the Green building. dlckering for a
diamond mounting and arguing
over tho value OF a stone.
Receipt 10 Found
n robbery was the motive. the
slayer overlooked tho $50 bill and
ts2 in coins that were found on top
OF Rehfeld's desk when the police
arrived.
The uncompletod receipt read
"t-l9.i7. Received $50 from y. !.
Bailey. on account OF diamond
ring
The stRbbing. whether the motive
was robbery or the result OF n quar-.
rel, evidently took place in the OF.
flee. Drops OF blood were found on
the anteroom rug.
The glass in the door OF tho cor.
ridor was broken The crash caus.
cd DR. Lathrop TO look out. lie saw
the murderer running. and heard
Rehfeld cry out: Am I ehot7 Am
ahnsT Iscr rolsa aaIn helm ,nn
Had Served Term
lie had been pushed or fell
against the door OF tho Shelikop
Mining company. across the hall. A
spray Of blood stained tho casing.
As he sank Ia tho floor he spoke.
in agony. TO men who rushod from
adjoining offices TO his aid.
Take off my coat" he pleaded.
The knife. which had pierced his
lungs and probably his heart. fell TO
the floor. They carried him to Tho
office OF DR. Tate Mason, where he
died n few minutes later DR.. TIT.
fin, county coroner. was at his side.
Hasty Quarrel
II INC man VINO HlI tue lOD RIA
carrying that knife with him. and
went to Rehfeld's office by appoint
ment, the robbery theory will be
bolstered up" Captain Tenant said
this morning. "On the other hand,
tho fellow left his soft green hat
and oyercoat that supports the
theory that the killing followed n
hasty quarrel OF some sort.
The fact that the man with the
green hat went into Goldsmith
Brothers office. and was arguing
about transaction. In another
point to consider. Rehfeld's office
hours were from 2 p. IN. until 3
p. IN. This man with him at noon
must have made a special appoint.
ment."
Seen With Strange Man
Arthur b. Eckart 140l First ave.
who was well acquainted with Reh.
field. told the police this morning
that tho murdered man attended
tho smoker Tuesday night at
Dreamland.
lie was with a strange man