Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
LSLEY SLAYERS
SOUGHT IN HILLS
Two CoIored Men Believed
Hiding in Mountains West
of LeeSburg.
Continued From First PsgeD


confer with Mai Rice NJ. Youell, prison
superintendent, regarding Crawford's
record.
Crawford was armed last Sunday
when he called on colored woman,
according to information obtained by
Murphy. The woman was one OF six
colored persons taken into custody for
questioning last night
She was picked up after scrap OF
paper bearing her name was found in
the automobile in which the slayerS
made their getaway. The car was
abandoned Wednesday near the south
end Of Highway Bridge.
Promised Woman Money.
Questioned by Murphy. the woman
declared Crawford promised to give her
some money, and wrote her name and
address on the paper so he could send
1t to her later.
All the others taken into custody for
questioning were men. One Of them was
said to have seen Crawford after the
double murder. At that time, it was
said. the suspected killer spoke of go
ing up in the mountains"
Although Sheriff E. S. Adrian Of Lou
doun County reported today that all the
Colored persons had been released, re-
ports that the six still we're being held
were received here this morning.
Three of them were said to be held
in one Virginia jail and the others in
another lookup Their detention was
being kept secret. the reports stated,
because authorities feared possible mob
violence.
Money Stolen From Purse.
Although robbery had been virtually
discarded as a motive for the double
murder, a check-up revealed about Sc
was stolen from Mrs. Ilsley's pocket
book. The theft was discovered when
investigators went over the slain wom-
ans bank deposits and expenditures.
When the purse was found it contained
only 40 cents
Mrs IlsleyS jewelry was still intact
when her body was found.
Following a trail Of blood spots to a
room in the front part of the murder
cottage, investigators discovered the
KEYS to one of Mrs Ilsley's automobiles
were missing 1t was this car which
was used by the slayerS to make their
getaway. The other contents of the
box in which Mrs. Ilsley kept her keys
were not disturbed, however.
The fear Of mob violence on the part
of Virginia residents was intensified
last night. An automobile occupied by
investigators was trailed for some dis
lance by several other cars.
Funeral Services Held.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ilsley were
hold at noon today in Emanuel Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Middleburg.
Scores of floral tributes were received.
Among the cards were those OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter West, Aiken. N. G.;
former Senator and Mrs. Walter Good
win, Hartford Conn; Col. and Mrs
C Oliver Iselin, Middleburg and Long
Island; Miss Hope Iselin, Long Island;
Mrs Emory Perkins. Middleburg; Mr..
and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, Upper
VILE: Mr.. and Mrs Arthur White, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry w. Frost, Mr.. and
Mrs B. c. Sands. w c Langley. Brig.
Gen and Mrs. William D. Mitchell ana
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L Hubert, all OF
Middleburg.
DR., B. Campbell Mayer read the GUS
tomary Episcopal burial service, wnleh
was followed by few remarks on the
esteem and affection in which MIS-
Ilsley was held by neighbors:
Pallbearers were Sands, William Hit,
James Skinner Frost, Col. William
clifford. Thomas Atkinson, Hubert
Cen. Mitchell, George Gather and DR..
Carey Langhorne.
Following the services, the body was
brought to Washington and placed on
a train for Milwaukee. Burial will be
in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius w. Boeing, Mrs.
Isleys parents, and her brothers, John
and Paul Boeing, left at once for the
Wisconsin city.
Two colored men arrested by Cam
den, N. j., police as suspects, were re-
leased last night after about two hours
questioning.