Evening star., 1920-05-23
FOOTPAD MURDERS
MAN; ROBS GIRL ON
ALEXANDRIA ROAD
7. M. Moore Shot Dead;
Companion Fights Off Ne
gro, Who Escapes.


an employe of the Virginia Shipbuild-
ing Corporation, at Alexandria. was
shot and killed by a negro highway
man shortly after midnight about
500 yards south of the Highway
bridge, on the old Alexandria road.
Miss Pearl Clark of the Rosslyn
Courts. 18th and Riggs place. who
says she is secretary to Representa-
tive Britten Of Illinois, Moore's COM
panion in an automobile at the time,
said she was attacked by the man.
The man escaped, and at an early
hour this morning Washington po-
lice were securing the woods in the
vicinity of the crime for him.
Miss Clark Runs for Help.
After the shooting Miss Clark ran
to the Highway bridge. where she
stopped an automobile containing four
residents of Alexandria, Y. E. Foote.
Charles J. johnson. E. L. Justice and
r. F. Rodgers.
MY friend has been shot. Come
and help him." said Miss Clark.
The occupants of the automobile
followed her and found the body of
Moore about four yards in front of
his automobile. which was parked on
the side of the road. About a yard
from his left hand was found a small
caliber pistol. with two cartridges
discharged. Miss Clark's hat was
also found near the machine. The
negro had disappeared.
Girl Brought Here.
Miss Clark was taken into the ma
chine Of the virginians, who hurried
with her to the first precinct police
station. They apprised the Washing
ton police Of the crime. Detective
Sergt. Keck was sent from police head
quarters to the scene Of the crime to
make an investigation.
He found the body Of Moore. which
was still warm. Believing there was
a possible chance to save his life he
took him to Emergency Hospital in
the headquarters machine. There he
was pronounced dead:
Miss Clark Hysterical.
Miss Clark was taken to police head
quarters. She was hysterical and when
questioned was unable to give clear
account of the shooting. She said Mr..
Moore had his machine parked on the
side of the road and that they were
talking when the negro suddenly ap-
peared.
First Asked for Money.
At police headquarters Miss Clark
stated the negro asked for money and
Mr.. Moore said he had none. Here's
my jewelry," Miss Clark told the po-
lice she then said to the negro.
II don't want that" she said the
negro replied.
She told the police she then got out
of the automobile and went around
back Of the machine.
The man came around the other
side and grabbed her. Mr.. Moore
then got out of the machine and shot
at the negro. The latter, she said,
returned tho fire and killed her COM
panion.
Miss Clark said she felt sure the
negro had been shot, as she found
blood on her sleeve.
When the detectives searched the
woods they also found traces Of blood
on the bushes near the road.
The Virginians. who brought Miss
Clark to the city. told the police that
when she met them her hair was
down her back to her waist.
It was found also that the right side
of her neck was badly scratched.
Detectives who went to the scene
of the crime in automobiles carried
with them searchlights with which
they secured the woods in an effort
to locate the footpad.
Mr.. Moore, it was stated, was a
widower and has two children.