The Washington times., 1922-08-19

I reason, first, that he was
rich man In his own right.
Second-That he had no near
heirs-not having any children,
Thirri--By marrying the rich In
dian widow he became the legal
heir 10 some $5O, 900.
We can deduce plausible
Theory that there were parties
Interested enough TO put the old
man out Of the way, either through
jealousy or some mencenary mo.
/ think the force that directed
the whole affair originated In
0klahoBai that he came 10 his
death by parties hired here for
that purpose. A. ". SAGER.
Barney Mcbride was murdered
out Of revenge and jealousy; mot
ROBBERY, Believe t . long
the Indian widow. The fact that
he changed his residence froui
oklahoma did not change the epip-
lon Of the Indian or Indians, aud
Barney Mcbride knew this, IL he
was living today he would say he
was iD constant fear. The fact
that his stepdaughter did not know
his whereabouts strengthens the
belief that she herself did not
insw, and believe In future time
the watch and ring win be turned
over to her, which the Indian or
Indians rightfuliy believed be-
MRS. MARY HEDRICK,
40 Euclid street northwest.
The crime was cautiously plot.
ted, robbery being the motive.
Ascertain where he took his meals.
Observing his expensive jewelry
and believing him 10 carry q large
sum of money, he was spotted and
his acquaintance sought, prob
ably by following him to his cafe
9 hotel table, and occupying the
Often uen Of shady character
are appareatly gentlemen. Seek
his cpmpaniol at the EIks' Club.
] believe that Mcbride was on a
two-days' motor Hip which ex.
plains his absence from bis room
on Tuesday night.
He was led TO plan . trip 70
points OF interest and see the sur
rounding country. For safety and
70 enjoy the scenery, he iasisted
upon travelling IN day time, stop,
ping over night at some summer
resort or nearby city hotel--
HaTpers Ferry, Frederick or some
like place, returning to Washing
ton early Wednesday,
Failing In their chance on this
trip he was led TO an appointment
for short trtp early Wednesday
evening, starting from the EllSs,
Club, In . cdr, his assaiIants de-
tanning him late enough TO carry
out their plans after doping him
by . drink Of liquor.
He was murdered near whore
he was found. Occupying the
trent seat, he wss attacked from
the rear with the heavy instTu,
ment, The bag was hurrledly
thrown over his head to drown
They made sure of his death, col.
lected their loot, dumped the body
out, and made speedy getaway.
Obtain names from nearby city
and country resort hotel registers,
for McBride's name on Tuesday
night and q description OF his
companions and the car they
Travelled In. b. Il. H,
My theory In the Staying of
Barney Mcbride Is that Of re-
venge or jealousy, displayed or
committed by some person or per-
sons from his home town. I be-
lieve he was lured 20 the place,
then murdered, because bleeding
seldom takes place after death.
Being such q brutal and grue-
some murder, surely Il was pre-
meditated some time.
My opinion u this:
read In the paper that his
wife's first husband and brother
were murdered In the same man
ner. and the slayer IL still at
large. More than likely II h The
same person or persons whs
killed Mcbride,
HIS wife being an Indian and