The Washington times., 1921-05-23
BRIDE KILLED BY
THUG WORE RING
LOVER GAVE HER
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reaching their home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crowley crossed through the woods
When they approached the man he
darted behind two trees.
"what are you doing here" de-
manded Crowley.
The man appeared extremely nerv-
Gus and said he was looking for q
family by the name OF Hall.
"Weli, you can't md the family hid
ing in the woods" rejoined Crowley.
"Why don't you 60 over to that farm
houser Maybe they will be abls to
tell you where the family lives.
MAN DISAPPEARS.
The man then disappeared. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crowley an hour later learned
Of the killing OF Mrs Weber and at
once suspected that the man who had
been seen by them lurking in the
woods might have been the woman's
assailant.
As soon a. the description Of this
man was furnished to Constable
Thomas H. Garrison, Of Hyattsville.
Ryon, has been investigating the
tragedy. II was sent to the police OF
all nearby counties and cities.
"While the man may have had moth
ing whatever to do with the killing
of Mrs. Weber" said Constable Garrl-
son this morning. I'VE are anxious to
question him about his presence in the
woods at the time Mrs. Weber was
slain"
The whole countryside 10 wrought
I'd to a high pitch of excitement over
the staying of Mrs. Weber. Open
tareats have been made by many resi-
I'D ta
tured. whether ne be white or black.
attempts will be made to lynch him.
because of these threats. Constable
Garrison and States Attorney Ryon
have been carrying army automatic
revolvers to keep off any persons who
may attempt to interfere with. an ar
rest.
RETURNS REVOLVER
One important angle of the case
which is being Investigated today Is
the purchase on Wednesday Of a 49,
ealiber revolver from a hardware
store in Hyattsville. The youth who
bought the revolver said he was get
ting IL for another. man. giving the
latter's name. When Constable Gar
r:son questioned this second man. he
Sc Id he had never seen the revolver.
These two men will be questioned by
the authorities today to learn why. as
alleged. they made conflicting state
n.ents. The revolver was returned to
the hardware store Thursday after
noon. several hours after Mrs. Weber
was slain. the purchaser stating that
Il would not discharge properly. He
w&s given his money back.
When the revolver was purchased
tire buyer was given twenty-six cart
III ~ ~ WhAn
vas returned twenty-seven cartridges
were handed the shopkeeper and NE
discovered many OF them were unlike
those given the purchaser.
On the day Mrs. Weber was slain
she left her home to go to the home
of her aunt Mrs. @. w. Sheetz, at Hy-
attsville. to whom she was taking a
basket of eggs and some cake. In
vestigators found two blood-staincd
Washington Railway and Electric
Company communication tickets lying
near her body. They have been identi-
fed as tickets given to Mrs. Weber
by her uncle Sheetx In 4 steamfitter
and employed in WASHINGTON Dy Sly
der & Clough, 80 Tenth street north
west.
Another ticket for q trip on the W.
B. e. A., from White Station to the
District line, also was found. II has
not been identified but II Is believed
that IL was bought from the ticket
agent at White Station.
WANT BLOODHOUNDs USED.
Suggestions have been made Ly
residents that bloodhounds be taken
to the scene in an effort to get some
trace of Mrs. Weber's assailant. They
point out that a strange negro was
seen in the vicinity of White Station
on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
and that he suddenly disappeared on
Thursday after the crime had been
committed.
A description o fthis negro as given
to the police by residents or the
county who saw him is as follows:
About thirty years old. feet
inches tall. jet black, white shiny
teeth, black sparkling eyes. weighs
about $50 to 40 pounds: wore blue
overalls, black cap: had very large
feet; carried old dark oyercoat or rain
coat.
Every effort Is being made to cab-
ture this negro. Joseph Wilson, ,r..
son of a well-to-do farmer told the
police that he saw a negro answerthS
this description lettering in the woods
near the scene of the crime on Tues-
day and Wednesday.
Police authorities investigating the
murder are divided in their opinion
as to whether Mrs. Weber was killed
by a white man or negro. Where her
body was found there were no evil
dences Of q struggle.
GLASSES STILL ON NOSE.
Her hat was still on her head and
her glasses on her nose. 1t Is pointed
out that II she had been attacked by
a negro. no doubt she would nave
put up desperate struggle ana
would have had her clothes torn ana
her hat pulled from her head and
would have lost her glasses from her
nose. The fact that her hnger was
cut Off, apparently for the purpose
OF getting her diamond and wedding
ring, presents one of the unusual
phases of the case.
The diamond ring was not present.
ed to Mrs. Weber by her husband.
She had been given the gem by
former suitor. This man. weber says,
Is unknown to him. as he never asked
his wife where she had obtained 1t.
IJa admits however that he accom-