Evening star., 1932-01-27
ROBBERY BELIEVED
MOTIVE IN KILLINGS
Purses, JeWeIry and Money
of Mrs. IIsIey's Maid Re-
ported Missing.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MIDDLEBURG, Va, January 81.
Robbery COINED pre-eminence today
among possible motives for the Staying
here January l3 of Mrs. Spencer IIsley
and her maid Mrs. Nina BuCkner,
when it was discovered that a purse
and other valuables belonging to Mrs
Buckner were missing
A silk pocketbook also was believed
stolen from Mrs IlSey, although her
diamond rings and wrist watch were
found undisturbed on her body after
the murder.
Walter F. Buckner, 1900 Montgomery
lane. Bethesda Nd. son of the slain
maid announced after a Checkup of
his mothers possessions yesterday that
an old-style gold watch, white sap
phire and an amethyst ring, string
Of So gold beads and an undetermined
amount Of cash were gone.
$40 to $50 Estimated in Purse.
Buckner said his mother probably had
between $40 ard $50 in the stolen pock-
etbook. Examination Of her bank book
showed she had not made a deposit
since August.
Authorities previously had been puz-
zled by inconsistencies in the circum-
stances which would establish a motive
for the murders. 1t was pointed out
that if the killer or killers had entered
the house with intent to assault, this
purpose was not fulfilled; if for revenge,
the murdered apparently came un-
armed using a bootjack found in the
house
The facts brought out by Buckner's
search. however, led to the conclusion
that the primary basis for the crime
was robbery.
Lieut. John Fowler. assigned to the
case from the Washington Detective
Bureau, left this afternoon for Lees
burg to be present when Common
wealth Attorney John Galleher inter
rogatcS g man who is e,.pected to assist
them IN establishing the identity Of a
man who was seen with George Craw-
ford. colored suspect in the case the
dav before the crime.
Previous attempts to learn the name
and address of the second ColOred man
proved futile. Authorized hope to in
clude a complete description of him,
his name and if the has a criminal
record his 1ingerprints and photograph
on the new police circulars now in
DIEpdIdbIOIl. LIE llCN IiOGANNo Will ull-
nounce the increased reward, which has
risen to $4,000 since the first issue, and
more detailed information about the
suspects.
The hunt for Crawford continued
today. The fact that money ap-
parently was obtained by the murder
suspect suggested that he may have
been able to travel after his escape.
Heretofore it was believed he would be
found in Virginia or nearabout, being
handicapped by lack of funds.
Suspects Coat Sent Here.
A coat and shirt belonging to Claude
Furr, 53-year-old laborer, who was ar
rested Monday night and charged with
aiding and abetting" the two murders,
we're sent to washington today for an
examination to determine the nature
of stains found on them, The articles
will be subjected to tests by Dr.. Oscar
B. Hunter George Washington Univer-
sity specialist.
Furr is held in the Leesburg Jail.
While in Leesburg, Fowler probably
will question FUR, although it is un-
derstood official statements will not be
taken from him until DR.. Hunters re-
port is received.
Labrador, as big as Arizona, has a
population Of under 1000.