The Washington times., 1922-08-13
OFFICERS SEEK
.OWNER Of SHIRT.
IN ROAD Staying.
Believe Man Who Discarded
Clothing May Have knowi-
edge Of Crime.
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Police are now searching for the
owner of the shirt and also for the
other man whom Berman declares
he knows. - ..
Detectives Seek Clues.
Nearly a dozen detectives worked
until late last night on the mystery
OF the mans murder. Among them
were Headquarters Detectives Kelly,
waldron. Bradley. Schriyener and
Walsh.
Major Daniel Sullivan. Inspector
w. s. Shelby and Inspector Clifford
l.. Grant, chief Of detectives. were on
duty last night, all working on the
murder case.
Police yesterday visited tailor
shops and iaundries in town, making
inquiries as to whether any blood-
stained shirts or suits had been left
for cleaning and pressing during the
past few days. Headquarters de-
tectives made numerous rush trips"
to different parts Of the city on re-
ports Of blood-stained clothing.
II was through this investigation
that the police learned OF the blood.
stained shirt at Berman's store.
A blood-stained shirt and suit
were left at q tailor shop near
Third street and Pennsylvania ave.
nue. northwest several days ago.
Subsequent investigation developed
that the clothing was left by a
guest OF a nearby hotel. This man
was visited and explained that he
got the blood stains several days
a-o during a fire in another city,
when q piece Of wood struck him.
The police have eliminated this
man from any connection with the
crime.
Outside Of the discovery Of the
shirt at Berman's store, the police
were without clues last night. More
than a score Of tips were run down
and eliminated last night.
Crime Presents Mystery.
Police declare that the Mcbride
death is ope Of the most mysterious
crimes In recent years.
Mcbride, It was established last
night. visited the Elks Club on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday after
Moons. He made an acquaintance
with a dozen or more men there.
Wednesday afternoon he played In
the club with a young man said to
work In the navy yard. This man
was seen with Mcbride by Joseph
ontrech, a member Of the club.
ontrech says he cannot recall the
name Of the man with whom Nc
Bride was playing.
Headquarters detectives are anx-
ious to locate the billiard companion
of Mcbride, believing the wealthy
oil operator may have dropped a
word or two to throw some light
on the Staying.
Wednesday afternoon Mcbride
chatted for nearly a half.hour with
members at the club. lie offered
to buy the crowd soft drinks and
pulled out a big roll Of money. He
was last seen at about 500 Wednes'
day evening.
Mcbride, 1t has been learned,
took two drinks OF liquor iWednes'
day afternoon. These drinks did
not make him drunk. however. He
refused offers of more drinks, de-
claring that he was not q drinking
man and that his limit was two
drinks.
Mr.. ontrech. Of the Elks Club, who
is going to Frostburg, n. Y. where
Maryland Elks are holding q state
convention, says he will be on the
lookout for the man who was playing
billiards with Mcbride.
Ridlcules Indian Vengeance."
The theory that Mcbride was killed
by Indians seeking vengeance was
characterised as ridiculous" lost
night by Inspector Grant. Chief Of
Detectives. He also secuted the
theory that Mcbride had indian
blood.
The Times wired to Earl Chad
we'll, chief OF police Of Muskosee
Oklahoma, and asked about Nc
Brides lineage. The reply was that
Mcbride was Scotch and had nc
Indian blood.
Police are seeking to learn where
Mcbride spent Tuesday night, He
came to Washington Saturday, stayed
at the Raleigh that night and went
to a roominE house at 2Sa Thirt
street northwest Sunday morning
lie was at this rooming house until
Tuesday morning, leaving about II
o'clock, He was next heard Of a
the Elks Club.
But Mcbride failed to return tc
his roominE house Tuesday night
Mrs. Mary Il. Gone, proprietor oi
the rooming house. said yesterday
she had known Mcbride for ter
years and that he made frequent
visits to Washington, shs declared
he came home every night, nsvel
sleeping out.
Mcbride was next seen wednes
day afternoon, but his whornabeutI
Wednesday night are unknown.
Police Theery,