The Washington herald., 1921-05-21
POLICE
BLAME WHITE MAN
FOR WOMAN'SFATE
Unable to Unearth Any
Clues to Solve Battling
Mystery.

HYATTSvILLE. May 2o.-Baffled
at every turn by the absence of a
tangible clue. Maryland authorities
admit they are in ausndary with
the closing of the second day of
the Investigation OF the murder Of
Mrs. Margaret E. Weber. the 81
year-old wife of John NJ. Weber. jr.,
of Whites station. Prince Georges
County, who was criminally at
tackled and killed in the woods about
$50 feet from the Washington Bal
timore and Annapolis railroad sta
ton yesterday morning.
What may eventually develop in
to important evidence was uncover
ed today with the finding of COM
mutation book of tickets on the
Washington. Baltimore and Annap-
/ oils Railroad, and a powder pun.
Both articles were found about 10
feet from where he body OF Mrs.
Weber was discovered, and have
been identified as belonging to the
murdered woman.
The finding of the tickets and
powder pun gave rise to the belief
that the slayer left the vicinity by
a path in back where the body was
found hidden and made his way to
Washington.
Suspect a White Man.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas H Gar
rison is of the opinion thai the
SLAYER of Mrs. Weber was White
man and hinted that he will carry
on his investigation along that line.
Detective Sergt. Thomas Walsh.
of the Washington headquarters
staff. who went over the ground
a short time after the body was
discovered, is of the opinion that
the slayer is negro, and belfef
that a -colored man killed Mrs.
Weber is also expressed by Detec-
tive Sergt. Fred Sandberg, finger
print expert of the Washington po-
rlice department
Negro Suapects Held.
Three negroes are being held at
Hyattsville in connection with the
investigation of the murder. One
of them, James Dixon. was ques-
toned today by the Maryland au-
thorities. has been able to prove an
alibi and will probably be released
tomorrow morning. While being
questioned today Dixon said that
his real name was James Vincent
and explained that two years ago
he worked for a man by the name
Of Dixon and took his name and
has been known by that name ever
since.
The other two negroes were ar
rested at Laurel and after being
brought to Jail at Hyattsville and
questioned, Maryland authorities
announced that they were confident
that neither were connected in any
way with the crime.
Another suspect Disappeared.
Excitement reigned among the
investigators yesterday afternoon
for some length when word was
received that a white man was seen
lettering around Landover station
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
man appeared nervous and kept
pacing up and down the station
fed, but the man had disappeared
on their arrival.
Another report that caused a stir
in the ranks of the investigators
came when word was received that
a negro had attempted to board a
moving freight train headed for
Baltimore at Seabrook, Nd. The
negro. however, failed In his at
tempt to board the rtain and hurried
away in the woods. Although the
authorities secured the woods In an
effort to locate the negro, their ef-
4 forts were unsuccessful.
The body of Mrs. Weber was
Weber was found in a ravine near
Whites station. There was a bullet
wound in her head, and her riny
finger on which she wore a diamond
| ring and wedding ring. had beer
severed from her hand. Her jeweIry
taken. Her gold watch and chain
and purse containing $40 In cash