The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-26
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particularly eager to find out
definitely what bearing, If any, the
bottle OF eRfb0lie acid, which the
Gheatsleys were unable to find the
day Of the tragedy, but which de-
tectiyes later found in its hsual
place in the medicine cabinet, has
upon the case, When ashes were
removed from the furnace and
sifted after the ehaEred body was
found, a piece Of glass, then be.
neved to beA piece of the cafbolie
Also, the. prosecutor said the
Sheatsleys would be quizzed as to
their motive for. not revealing in.
formation of the visit of Mrs.
Gladys Redelfs the afternoon of the
tragedy. Mrs. ,Redelfs, wife of the
Reverend Lammert Redelfs, a friend
of the Sheatsleys, was the last per-
son outside the family to see Mrs.
Sheatsley alive, 80 far as authorities
have been able to ascertain.
Analyze Blood Samples.
While authorities continued their
probe for possible clues, C. F. Long,
chemist, and Doctor Fl. NJ. Brun.
dage, pathol0gist, were closeted In
their laboratories with samples Of
blood found in the Sheatsley resi-
dence. These specimens We're being
subjected to numerous scientific ex-
psFiments, in all Of which tine is
one Of the chief considerations, &C.
cording to Long.
Blood found on clothing was dis
solved and reduced to 4 serum.
Guinea pigs were innecHIated with
this serum, and from the animals
reaction to the fluid the chemist
was to decide whether the blood
was from a human being or from
an animal.
The Reverend sheatsley has con.
tended that the blood is that of
rabbits which he cleaned in the
basement the day before the
Doctor Brmndage who was exani.
ming the charred bodies of guinea
pigs thrust into the Sheaatley
furnace by the scientist, said his
tests also would require much time.
Both Long and Doctor Brundage
said their reports might be turned
over to Prosecutor King late today,
but more probably tomorrow or
Friday.
Clue Proves False.
Proof that the scorched and stain.
ed coat turned over to police by a
local dry cleaning establishment
has no connection with the mystery
surrounding the death of Mrs. C. v.
sheatsley, Bexley furnace victim,
was forthcoming today.
The coat had been left with the
cleaners by an unknown man who,
some persons later thought, might
nave worn 1t while thFusting the
body OF the Bexley Lutheran clery.
mans wife into the basement fur.
mace at the Sheatsdey home, NoVena.
Der IL.
Tom Jones. who has lust COM
pleted five.day sentence in the
wofkhouse here for vasraney' con.
WINGED County Prosecutor King
and police officials that the coat he.
iohged to him and that It had no
terry. -'N'~
Jones explained that he had
scorched the coat while cooking
meals over camp fires. The stains
ne SAID We're red paint. His inability
70 reclaim the coat at the cleaners.
Jones stated, was due to his fncarce.
ration. Searching for work, Jones
sald ne recently came here from
Gt, Louis.
Teeth Identified.
Those who heretofore have not
been convinced that the charred
body found in the Sheatsley furnace
was that OF Mrs. Sheatsley. had
props knocked out from under their
ooubt today. Doctor G. N. snow
g local dentist. today identified
false teeth found in the furnace
ashes as having been the properfv
Of Mrs. Sheatsley. FVt9'V