Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-13
FIND MISSING COAT
OF FAITHFUL GIRL
SearcherS Are Guarding
Closely Telegram Taken
From Pocket of Wrap.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June ia torn, black
coat resembling that worn by Starr
Friday was taken from the surf at Long
Beach, Long Island, today. A detective
sent it to Mineola police headquarters,
center of the investigation arising from
the discovery Of the 25-year-old girls
bruised body on Long Beach Monday.
Police working on the theory that the
girl was killed by drowning. perhaps by
some person who had reason to desire
her DEATH" have searched for her miss
ing coat for days as vital evidence.
In the pocket of the garment found
today was a telegram, whose contents
were closely guarded
When the body was found it was
clad only III dress, shoes and stockings.
Coat undergarmentS and hat were
missing.
Second Diary Found.
A theory that the Greenwich Village
beauty ended her own life gained mo-
mentum today.
Nevertheless, Nassau County author
tiles continued efforts to find evidence
paw
involving persons of prominence with
whom she was involved in gay life in
New York, London. Boston or on steam
ships. A new diary discovered in the
girls home the authorities thought,
might support the murder theory.
Newspapers attributed to an unnamed
detective the theory that the 25-year-
old pleasure-seeking madcap might
have fallen of the sea wall at Long
Beach, where her body was found. This
detective offered the suggestions that the
waves had caused her to become uncon-
scious and bruised before she drowned.
DR.. Otto Schultze, medical examiner,
has been unable to say whether she
received her bruises before or after
death by drowning.
Grand Jury AdjournS.
The grand jury, which District At
torney Elvin N. Edwards convened in
Mineola yesterday. remained in session
one day and adjourned to Tuesday.
Mr.. Edwards left shortly for Riverhead,
10 miles away, announcing he was on
a vacation. The investigation was left
with Inspector King.
Prior to that Mr.. Edwards had taken
full charge of the case and had offered
theories that the girl had been muir
dered in New York, taken to Long
Beach and thrown from a row boat.
He also forecast arrests of prominent
persons.
Second Diary Found.
Soon after Inspector KING was left in
charge, his detectives found a new
diary in the Faithful home at ST. Luke's
place He Immediately flew to River
head to show it to Mr.. Edwards. Police
said it supported the murder theory.
The first diary also found in the
Faithful home was put bsfore the grand
jury. Its contents remain withheld.
County authorities have said 1t contains
initials in connection with various in
cidents of the girls life. One published
sentence refers to experiencing every
sensation.
Guesses as to sensational contents
have been printed.
No progress toward a solution of the
mystery as result of the grand Jury's
one-day session was revealed.
Two Artists Questioned.
Among the men regarded as impor-
tant witnesses who appeared before the
grand jury yesterday was S. Edwin
Megargee, illustrator and dog fancier.
He was believed to have contributed
valuable testimony concerning the girl.
District Attorney Edwards surrounded
the purpose of calling him and Harry
Stoner, another artist, with mystery.
Interviewed in his studio in Union
suare, Megargee said he had seen the
girl three days before she disappeared.
L have been a friend of the Faith
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