Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-12
Description of Man Who
Hanged Self Similar to That
of One Who Wore Gray Cap.
APARTMENT GLOVE NEST"
INVESTIGATED IN PROBE
Friends of Slain Woman Said to
Have Visited Place-Janney
to Be Grilled Again.

Local police and Department of JUS
tice agents investigating the murder of
Mary Baker were today awaiting the ar
rival from Atlanta, Ga, of the finger
prints and photographs Of an unidenti-
fed man who yesterday hanged himself
near the Atlanta Terminal Station.
The prints and photographs of the
mans body were sent by air mail from
Atlanta today by Department of Jus
tice agents in that city.
The fingerprints will be compared
with those found on Miss Bakers auto
mobile, and the photographs will be
shown to the dead girls friends and to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh r. Wood and Fran
els Rice, who said they saw Miss Baker
struggling with man in her automobile
at Seventeenth and B streets on the
evening of April IL shortly before she
was killed.
Descriptions Similar.
Although the police were inclined to
doubt the existence of any connection
between the suicide in Atlanta and the
murder Of Miss Baker, they intend to
investigate this possibility thoroughly.
1t is believed that the only reason for
connecting the two cases is the fact
that the general descriptions of the
man who hanged himself and the man
seen beating Miss Baker in her auto
mobile are similar.
peculiar feature of the suicide was
the fact that the victim was careful
to remove every possible means of iden-
tihcation from his clothing and body
Police pointed out, however, that per-
sons contemplating suicide frequently
take this precaution for various rea-
sons
1t was also learned today that police
have been investigating what they de-
scribe as "love nest" in fashionable
uptown apartment, which, they say has
been visited by one Of Miss Bakers
friends.
Janney Denies Implication.
They were believed to be making their
investigation on the theory that Miss
Bakers slayer may have been q habitue
OF this place. 1t Is known the authori-
ties have closely questioned q number
of girl visitors to the establishment, but
police would not reveal whether they
learned from them anything of value.
Robert j. Janney, 80 years old, of the
800 block Of New York avenue, who was
arrested Saturday night after an alleged
attempt TO force a woman's automobile
to the curb, was taken to police head
quarters today for another grilling, He
has steadfastly denied any connection
with the Baker case. and 1t Is not be-
lieved police have any evidence TO con-
meet him with it.
More Details Found.
Police say. however, that he has not
been able to give a clear account of his
movements on April IL, and that he will
be questioned further in this connection.
He first told police he was at home on
that date, but later said he was In New
York, and exhibited a pawn ticket is
sued there on April IL In support of his
statement.
The issuance Of the pawn tickets is
being investigated. A revolver found
In his room, police say, is not similar
to the one used by the slayer of Miss
Baker. If headquarters detectives de-
eide not to hold him, Janney must face
charges of reckless driving and driving
without q permit, made out by park
police. Other charges may also be
placed against him, police say.
Inspector William S. Shelby admitted
he has received q more complete" de-
scrtption of the man seen in the car
with Miss Baker and other information
which tends to Ak the time of the
Staying between and o'clock. He
regards this information as important,
but would not reveal It's source or
exact nature.