The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-04

who runs a saw mill in North Capitol
Hgiehts, related to Constable CARR
son that shortly before 10 O'Clock Sat
urday night, about the time 1t is be-
lieved the Italian had been hacked to
death. he noticed a women, with a
flash light. acting in strange manner
in the vicinity Of Domico's shop.
II also noticed an automobile.
standing near the shop" said
Edwards. But as 1 approached the
machine sped away, leaving the
woman. I am unable to say whether
the woman was. with those in the
automobile or whether any Of the
parties had been in Domico's shop"
What is puzzling the police is what
instrument was used in killing
Domino. DR.. A. r. Mackenzie, who
was called to examine the body,
declares the gashes and wounds on
the head. face and body, could
have been inflicted by sharp
not have caused the sharp wounds
in the breast.
A thorough search OF the vicinity
of the store and garden has not
revealed the death dealing weaoon.
With the finding of this weapon, the
authorities believe they will get
nearer the solution of the identity Of
the slayer and his motive in killing
the store keeper.
Butcher knives and jack saws. as
we'll as a cleaver, used by Domico
showed no blood stains. And no blood
was found near the well from which
Domico drew water he used. How
ever, the well will be dragged today
in the belief that maybe the weapon
used will be found.
IL
Constable Garrison has several sus.
poets under investigation. On Satur-
day night the Odd Fellows held a car
nival at Capitol Heights. and Mrs. May
Babcock stated she met Domico there.
HE asked me to have a plate of ice
cream" said Mrs. Babcock, but I
told him 1t was too cold. He then sug-
gested drink a cup of coffee, which I
did. He paid for the coffee with a IS
bill"
Domico was known to practically
every resident of Capitol Heights, but
Mrs. Babcock Is the only person who
has claimed to have seen the italian
at the carnival. The authorities be-
lieve that Mrs. Babcock is mistaken in
the night she saw the italian. as
carnivals are frequently held at the
township.
"Domico when found dead was wear
ing his old clothes" said Mr.. Howell.
Whenever he left the store he always
wore his good clothes"
But Mrs. Babcock insists II waR
Saturday night, declaring that the
italian displayed considerable money
when paying for her coffee, and then
left for the store. II Mrs. Babcock is
correct, 1t Is pointed out, that maybe
some one saw his bank roll' and
followed him to the store, staying him.
Slain for Roll"
This theory Is somewhat borne
out by the fact that, IL Domico did
20 to the carnival he did not remain
there long simply because he did not
have on his Sunday Clothes" as he
termed them.
Many residents Of the community
believe that the motive for the muir
der Of the Italian was robbery. This
theory Is strengthened, they say, by
the fact that cash that II was known
Domico had in his pockets and in a
cash drawer was stolen, and that
while both OF the Italians trucks
and the bureau were ransacked,
nothing was found missing. It also
Is said that many persons were of
the opinion that Domico had con-
siderable whiskey In his trunks. The
police, when they searched the prem
ises, found three quarts of whiskey
and several barrels Of what is be-
lieved to be home made" wine.
But at noon today the authorities
had no clue whatever to the identity