Evening star., 1918-05-18

ably deserters, and military authori-
ties at Camp Lee did not hesitate to
take charge of them. They were
taken to the camp and placed in the
Guardhouse. and probably would have
been returned to GAnburnie for court
martial had II not developed that,
they were implicated In the disap-
pearance OF the Washington man.
Alleged Double Confession.
This morning about o'clock Inspec-
tor Grant learned from the detectives
fessed and implicated Gamble. and
about noon he received a message tell
ing of confessions made by both men,
Each admitted taking part in the
murder. according to the information
obtained from Richmond. and each
charged that the other used piece OF
iron.
The soldiers placed the scene OF the
crime about twenty-five yards from
the south end of Highway bridge. and
said they carried the body up an en-
bankment and over hin. and de-
posted 1t in a clump of bushes.
Detectives Grant and Armstrong
telephoned that they had been given
custody Of the prisoners, after expe-
rlencing an amount of trouble. and
Inspector Grant instructed them TO
bring them as far as Alexandria and
lhth AiCIh oNSI " liic Slllld dQ-
thorities.
They arranged to leave Richmond
on the noon train, that is scheduled to
reach Alexandria about O'Clock.
Werres' watch has been located in
Richmond and his chain has been re-
covered.
Mrs. Burgess Acts as Guide.
Mrs. Catherine Burgess. who Is re-
fQrred a q ssfha N ha
is seventeen years old. She was
found in her home on Main street.
Laurel, Md. last night by Detective
Charles A. Evans. acting night chief
of detectives, and Detectives Connors
and Sweeney. and brought to police
after midnight and going with a
squad of detectives to point out the
spot where she said the body Of the
murdered man was deposited in the
woods.
Mrs. Burgess made a statement ac-
cusins both soldiers of participation
in the crime. declaring she was with
them when they plotted such a muir
der the night before Werres was kill
ed. When the murder was plotted.
she stated. no particular chauffeur
was mentioned: 1t was just a plan to
get chauffeur over in Virginia, kill
and rob him and tour to CANDLES
home in Texas. both men, she declar-
ed, having concluded to desert from
the Army.
She asserted that they probably
would have continued their journey
to Texas had 1t not been for the ar
rest Of the two men in Richmond for
driving the car on the wrong side of
the street, and their identity as SOL
diers becoming known, resulting, as
1t did, in their detention by the mill
tary authorities as alleged deserters.
Liquor played a part in the affair.
she stated. the men procuring a bot
tie of whisky. some cocoa cola and
near beer in this city.
Met Soldiers in Laurel.
Mrs. Burgess. who told the detec-
tives she was separated from her hus-
band. said she met the soldiers in
night of last week and carr - 80
city with them. renting room In O
small hotel on i'ennsyis ANA
Il gave Gamble my wrist watch to
sell" she stated. and he sold it for
SO; then staked u.s."
They remained about the city see
ing the sights, she stated, and Friday
afternoon. while in the room in the
Pennsylvania avenue hotel, they plan
ned murder and robbery in order to
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Texas. Her soldier companions. she
said. got the bottles OF liquid refresh
ments in this city. but she did not
know just where. and met Werres on
Pennsylvania avenue between Az and
9th streets.
Entering the automobile, Mrs. Bur-
CESS stated. Werres drove across the
river into Virginia and when he was
about three miles from the south end
at the bridge. she said, Werres sug-
od. hof he he
city, remarking. I'VE are only out for
a pleasure ride" His suggestion OF
returning to Washington. she con-
tinued, was followed by Newman
striking him on the head with a piece
of iron. explaining that the iron had
been taken by the soldiers for that
purpose.
Tells Of Blows Delivered.
The blows delivered by Newman.
she declared. were followed with
blows delivered by Gamble. whose
weapon was one of the near-beer
bottles.
II screamed and begged them not to
hurt the chauffeur" she told Acting
Night Inspector Evans. The chauf-
feur made no outcry or sign. but fell
back in the car"
Continuing her story of the affair.
the chauffeur's head stained her suit
case that was in the back of the car
and also her coat that she was not
wearing at the time. Gamble and
Newman got out of the automobile.
she said. one taking the chauffeur
by the shoulders and the other by the
feet. and carried his body up a banl4
and back into the woods. She said
they returned about twenty or
twenty-five minutes later and got
back into the car.
Mrs. Burgess said she asked her
companions to return her to this
city. They refused to do so. how
ever. and told her she would have 10
remain with them. She objected to
remaining with them after what had
happened. but they insisted that she
remain with them and threatened to
kill her il she did not remain. or
''squealed" on them.
Wash Blood From Vehicle.
Fearing she might be given treat
ment similar to that accorded Wer-
res she said. she remained in the
car and continued on the trip TO