The Washington times., 1922-08-15
DETECTIVE.
ION TRAIL Of
At
EXCURSION
Man Last Seen w. Slain VIC
tim at EIks' Club Is
Sought.

Two weIl-dressed men, whose
presence in the best Of circles
would not arouse suspicion, but
would inspire confidence, are re-
sponsible for the murder and rob
berry of Bernard A. Mcbride,
wealthy Oklahoma oil man.
Both the District police and
Maryland authorities are con-
vinced that the dead man believed
he was making friends with men
worth while when he fell into the
trap get by the two men now
sought. ii....
Took Body To Culvcrt.
The police believe that the mutt
lated body Of Mcbride was taken
to a culvert on the Marlboro Pike,
near Meadows. Nd, by both Of the
criminals. Deputy Sheriff Tom
Garrison holds to the belief that
the body was taken to the spot
by one Of the men; while the other
waited in q house some miles
away with the money, tewelry. and
papers taken from the man.
Suspect Is On Excursion.
The police pin much hope on the
visit being made today by Detective
Tom Walsh to Frostburg. Nd, where
the Maryland Elks are in State con-
vention.
The last man seen with Mcbride
left the Elks' Club here with him
Wednesday afternoon. That man.
II is said, purchased q ticket ON the
excursion train that today carried
several hundred Elks to the conven-
ton. . ;.
fall to interview the stranger In
question to see II he can throw any
light on the affair.
Sheriff Garrison today offered q
theory as to why the large meer-
schaum pipe of Mcbride was found
inside the heavy potato sack that
was located near the dead mans
body.
ii am convinced that the men who
killed Mcbride stunned him with q
blow on the back Of the head" says
Garrison. Mcbride was seated on
the front seat OF the automobile.
and the car was moving.
when Mcbride threw UP his
hands to ward off other blows, he
had his pipe in his right hand. Tho
sack. in being thrown about his head.
enveloped both hands. When they
were removed the pipe remained
in the sack.
There are marks on the sack to
show that Mcbride was struck about
the head while his head was in the
sack"
1t 10 the belief of Garrison that
the slayers had planned to take the
body to the Potomac river and throw
It into the water after weighting II
down with the sack filled with
stones.
Mcbride, It 10 said, was playing
pool at the Elks' club Wednesday
but whose name 10 not remembered
by club attaches. During the progress
Of the game stranger appeared and
asked:
''It that Mr.. Mcbride over there7"
Receiving an affirmative answer,
the stranger walked over to the side
Of the room and watched the game
for a few minutes. Mcbride, II In
said, gave no intimation that he had
heard the man ask the question.
| When the game was finished tho
stranger slipped out Of the place
Mcbride followed three minutes later,
and a few minutes after MoBrido's ;
departure his pool partner also left.
These incidents have caused the
police to attach much importance to
the affair, and they are hopeful that
either one or both Of the mon will
shed some light on MoBride's move
ments after ne left the club building.
He was seen no moro until his body
was found Thursday morning.
II has been definitely established
that Mcbride would drink no bootleg
whiskey. but demanded the best
brands Of rye,
The police have one theory that
some friend or new acquaintance OF
Mcbride knew of this taste OF the
OIL man and suggested that "a quart
Of good liquor could be located" II
they went after Il,
stich 10 Robbery Motive. I
The police are convinced that the
staying was purely for rebbery and