Evening star., 1925-03-07
CURIOUS THRONG
SCENE Of MURDER
Police Seek Several Sus.
poets in Staying of Greek
Restaurant Owner.

While detectives and policemen are
searching for a definite clue to the
identity of the SLAYER of Tom Psppas,
proprietor OF the Marathone. Greek
lunchroom at 1202 Seventh street,
early Thursday morning, curious
throngs of spectators assemble in
front of the building and advance nu-
| merous theories, but it was reported
by the police today that nothing
definite in the way OF a clue to the
identity or whereabouts of the slayer
had been learned.
William Pappas, brother of the
slain man, residing with a cousin,
Christ Pappas, at 1927 Seventh street,
who recently underwent an operation
at Georgetown University Hospital,
last night was notified OF the tragedy.
Finding of n handbook of the slain
man, showing a deposit of s2223.57 in
Lincoln National Bank the first of the
year, came as relief to the dead
mans relatives and the police, being
the first bit of information to assist
the police in reaching a conclusion
as to the probable sum of money
the slayer obtained. Friends and
relatives say Pappas seldom had more
than $3.50 on his person, money need
ed in the transaction of business.
Believe There Is Moro Money.
William Pappas. the sick brother,
believes Tom had more than the
amount indicated in the handbook
and suggests he may have had some
in a safe deposit box. If there Is,
police believe it will develop when
the court is called upon to settle the
estate.
1t was during an examination of
the third floor of the Seventh street
q ct nj hY al
Detectives Barbee and Bremmerman
and Policemen Poole and Salkeld, all
members of Capt. Beans second pre-
cinct command, that the handbook
was found. william J. Tappy, 64-
year-old cook and roommate of
Pappas, detained as a material wit
ness is perfectly willing to remain in
police custody to assist in solving
the mystery, being the one wit
ness upon whom the police depend
to identify the slayer.
Police this morning said they were
desirous OF spprehending Jesse
Green colored, for whose arrest a
warrant was issued on complaint OF
Pappas, wanting to question him and
have Tappy tell il he is the man who
appeared in his room after his en-
ployer had been slain.
seek Man Sent ON Errand.
The particular Jesse Green wanted,
not the one arrested yesterday, is
said to have been employed in the
lunchroom some time ago. Pappas
alleged that he sent Green with
coffee urn to be repaired and that
he failed to account for $6 entrusted
to him. 1t is said by the police that
Green was seen on Seventh street
two or three days before Pappas was
foi hpt
in locating him since then.
Several persons have been arrested
in connection with the investigation
of the mystery, but detectives de-
clared none of them is suspected of
being the slayer. Several former
employees of Pappas have been ques-
toned, one colored woman, who,
it is stated, said she knew the Jesse
Green. who may be able to throw
light on the affair.
BIood-stained shirt Clue.
II is thought by detectives that the
torn and blood-stained shirt discarded
in the murder room by the slayer
will play an important part in the
trial of the slayer should he be appre-
hended. The torn condition of the
garment convinces the detectives that
Pappas put up desperate struggle
during the time his slayer was weld
the heavy automobile wrench.
The shirt, apparently worn several
DAYS, had never been washed. 1t is
thought probable that the garment
was purchased in a store on upper
Seventh street, and 1t Is being ex-
hibited to such dealers with a view
of having one of them furnish infor-
nation that will lead to establishing
the Identity of Its purchaser.
Coroner hewitt swore In q Jury over
the body at. the morgue today and
will conduct an inquest after the
police have additional time to solve
the murder mystery. 1t is probable
that funeral services for Pappas will
be held Monday or Tuesday afternoon
in the Greek Orthodox Church of SITS.
Constantine and Helen, Sixth and C
streets southwest