Evening star., 1921-05-21
FOLLOW Up CLUES
in BRUTAL MURDER
Personal Articles May Lead
j to Capture of Young
Brides Slayer.

A piece of od-stained paper. two
handkerchiefs and a powder puff. 1t Is
believed, will aid in the detection OF
the man who assaulted and murdered
Mrs. Margaret F.. Weber. in Columbia
Park Prince Georges county. Md
These articles will be given careful
microscopic examination and will also be
photographed by the police some time
today in an effort to find finger prints
The articles were fourd about 200
yards east of the scene of the crime
early last night b. Constable Thomas
Garrison. They will be turned over to
Detective FSed Sandbers. local identi-
fication expert, who, with Detective
Walsh, is aiding in the investigation.
The bullet which was fired into the
head of Mrs. Weber by the murderer
will be removed some time today. This
was decided upon today. following a
conference between Stars Attorney
Wilson y. Ryon. Constable Garrison.
Maryland motor vehicle department
and Deputy Motor Vehicle Commits
Sioner H. r. d. Wilson.
Investigation of the murder CEN
tered in this city yesterday. States :
Attorney Ryon and Constable Gar
residents. Later in the day they went
to Seabrook. Md. and participated in
an unsuccessful search for the cOlored
man seen making an effort to board a
moving freight train. failing and dis
appearing in the woods. They are
continuing the investigation in the
section today.
Suspect Former Suitor.
Both the constable and county at
torney advanced the theory that the
crime may have been committed by a
former suitOr for the hand of the
bride Of seven months. They learned
that an effort had been made to inter-
by young man who is said to have
admitted he loved her. This particular
young man was eliminated from the
case. however, because it was a physi-
cal impossibility for him to have been
IN Maryland at the time the crime
was committed
Several other young mems names
were mentioned in the case. accord
ing to the officials. and an investi-
cation to determine if they were i'm
plicated in the crime is being made
today. States Attorney Ryon and Con-
lief that the crime was committed by
q white man. but Detectives Sandberg
and Walsh are advancing the theory
that colored man committed it,
States Attorney Ryon and Constable
Garrison visited the home OF the par
ents Of Mrs. Weber. 1875 street
northeast, yesterday afternoon and
conferred with several members of
the family. Later DIR. Victor Esch, fam
lily physician Of the Schmitts, made a
careful examination of the body.
Marks of Rough Handling.
The physician found that she had
sustained bruises which suggested
rough handling. he stated. and he ad-
vanced the theory that Mrs. Weber
probably was unconscious when the
shot was fired. Certainly, he said.
death came almost instantly. Dr..
Esch reported the result of his ex-
animation to the county authorities
Residents Of Columbia Park and vi
cinity are wrought up over the mur-
der and robbery Of Mrs Weber moth
ing of the kind having happened
there during the many years they
lived there prior to this week. Senti-
ment is unanimous in favor Of strict
enforcement of the vagrancy and
compulsory work laws. and county
authorities made it plain that they
would enforce both laws
Funeral Monday Morning.
Funeral services for Mrs. Weber will
Se held Monday at o'clock at ST
Mays Church. where high mass of
requiem will be sung. Rev. Rather
Roth Of st. Mary's Church will sing
the mass and conduct the services.
The pallbearers will be Albert Sands,
Louis Brady. William Hornine.
Stevenson White. William White and
John Cazua.