The Washington times., 1922-08-17
more light on this mysterious
murder than anyone else.
j. A. TUCKER.

% n. AcSANAss
II Is believed that steps should
be taken Immediately to locate
Bernard Deer, brother Of Miss
Deer, McBrlde's ward, and to as
certain whether his relaflons with
his sister and her guardian were
friendly or otherwise. The. names
and addresses should be obtained
from all local hotels, as well as
those In Maryland. as 10 persons.
Indian or otherwise. who were
guests from Oklahoma and sur.
rounding territory. The person or
persons who are interested In the
Deer property. which has been In
litigation, are probably the ones
who planned the murder. The
killing does not look Hike one In
which the motive was robbery, but
bears the earmarixs Of careful plan.
ming. G. MILNE,
1914 Seventeenth street.
McBride's murder was pre-
meditated, carefully planned and
executed by professional criminals,
operating from outside the city.
The chief conspirafor, ] believe to
be q confidence woman" In
league with possibly two con.
Not knowing the details Of Nc.
Brides itinerary before arriving
here, but assuming that he visited
some nearby cities. this "confi-
dence woman" made q chance
acquaintance Of Mcbride, and
playing upon his confidence and
good graces, CLEANED information
relative 70 his finances and busi.
ness. Then, with her confederates,
evolved q scheme OF ertorting
money from him, otherwise
The instruments used I'm the
murder point to professional
criminals. The sack and rope,
believe. were used rs q means OF
torture to Mcbride In the attempt
to make him turn over . certain
sum. Failing In this. In order to
avoid exposure ana arrest, they
murdered him. as . last resort.
dumping his body where found.
To throw off other clues they
robbed him OF jewelry and money,
to make the murder appear rs
robbery was the sole motive.
Getting line on the movements
Of criminal rings from nearby
cities, around the date Of Nc
Brides murder, I believe, win give
o clew to tho solution OF the crime.
WILLIAM b. KOONTZ,
20l4 f street northwest.
IL IL my belief that Mcbride on
leaving the Elks Club Tuesday
went to dining place where "a
woman diner" started a filtration,
scenting he was . man OF means.
He had . few drinks at the club.
which made him susceptible b Q
woman's charms. After meeting
outside Of the restaurant she
lured him to her apartment,
where he had more liquor,
some OF which may have been
dOped. That n why he didn't re-
turn to his room, Tuesday night.
The liquor made him taikative,
she inquired about himself and he
became boastful Of his fortune.
She made an engagement for
the next evening, pretending TO
acquaint him with . male friend"
VIM "oeso t6aO nun WhCtC EtO
could get good liquor. This WON.
an and man took b. Mcbride
into the country b rob him. but
he put up such q vigorous fight
they were forced to kill him TO
make their escape. The man
placed him where he was found
while the woman remained In the
car. Where did Mcbride dine
Tuesday evening. Find the WON.
an, then you will get the man.
A. G. @.
I believe Mcbride came 10 Wash.
tngton and met . couple OF gen
tlemen card sharks. They took
him somewhere on Tuesday nieht
thinking they would fleece him ont
OF his money, but he was lucky
enough to win most Of theirs.
Thinking to have better luck they
coaxed him to play Wednesday
night. but the following night they
had the same luck. no in order 20
get theirs back and what Mcbride
had fhev harfGad "a v.h IT.. .-.I.f1.