Evening star., 1937-06-05

ceeded to Blacksburg, Va, where I
arrived about $3.50 or pm, ant reg
istered at the Robert Preston Hotel.
Later in the evening I made a long
distance call to my home in Chevy
Chase, Md, and talked with my wife
to acquaint her with the fact that I
had been able to get up to v. P. I. in
time for the horse show Saturday
afternoon. After little conversa-
ton my wife asked me whether I had
seen any of the newspapers during the
day. I replied that had not, that I
had been busy all day. She then
asked me whether knew that Charles
Keene was on the boat with me when
I left for Old Point Comfort the night
before. I said, Yes, I saw him and
spent some little time chatting with
him. She said, Well, when the boat
reached Norfolk, he wasn't in his
state room. He had disappeared and
they think maybe he has been mur-
dered, as his state room was all messed
up and there was some blood on the
bed
otACE ISlkS ATe ENAue
Through Virginia.
This was my first intimation as
to the situation. remained at
Blacksburg Friday night, Saturday,
Saturday night and left there on Sum
day, May l6, 1887, about 2:45 pm,
going to Salem, Va, by bus, where I
met the friend with whom had come
up from Norfolk. We then returned
by automobile to Newport News, ar
irving there about II pm. Sunday
night. On Monday. May II, 1897,
and up until 3 pm. Tuesday, May 18,
I transacted routine business in con-
nection with my project in Newport
News and vicinity, and I left New
port News for Richmond, Va, about
3:20 pm. May 18. On Wednesday,
May 19, I transacted business in
Richmond, leaving Richmond at about
1:45 pm. May 10, 1887, for WASH
ington. D. c.. arriving here at about
$50 pm. on Wednesday. May 10,
1887. I travelled from Richmond to
Alexandria. Va, by bus and then took
another bus into Washington.
"On Thursday, May 20, think it
was, I went to see Mr.. Osborne in
the Union Trust Building, and I told
him about being on the boat with Mr..
Keene and talked with him awhile en-
route to Old Point Comfort. The next
day, May 2l. went back to Mr.. Os-
borne's office and there I saw Charles
F. Keene. jr., son of Charles F. Keene,
ST., and again told the story of be-
ing with Mr.. Keene on the boat, this
time talking to his son in the pres
ence Of Mr.. Osborne. After talking
the thing over, and although we didn't
put 1t into words, I believe that it was
IN all OF our minds that Mr.. Keene,
ST., had committed suicide. / told Mr..
keene, jr.. that had placed my in
formation in his hands and for him
to do as he saw f1t. He then said that
he didn't want his mother to know
any more about it than she had to,
and that as there was going to be an
other meeting in about two weeks, we
had better wait and see what hap
pened. I told him that didn't like
to have my name brought into the az
lair II 1t could be avoided"
Starkey Is Questioned
BY Detective Flaherty.
Questions BY Detective Sergt J.
r. Flaherty.
Q. When you left Washington on
the District Of Columbia steamboat on
May l3, 1887, did you know that Mr..
keene was also leaving on that boat?
A. No. sir. I had not seen Mr..
keene for probably 10 days prior to
that time.
Q. During your trip on the boat, did
he tell you whom he was supposed to
have business deal with in Norfolk?
A. No, sir.
@. What did you think of Mr..
Keene's actions on this night on the
boat?
A. There wasn't in his manner the
cordiality with which he had usually
treated me in the past. He appeared
reticent and preoccupied, and at times
the conversation was rather one-sided
on my part.
@. After you arrived back in WASH
lngton on May 20, 1887, you state
that you told Mr. Osborne and Mr..
keene's son about being on the boat
with Mr.. Keene. Why did you not
report this to police?
A. Well, I suppose the real reason
q yvo of ANt~
was shock at what had happened to
my friend, and from uncertainty as
to just what to do under the circum-
stances.
O. In your statement you said upon
leaving Mr.. Keene to retire to your
state room you told him that you
probably would see him in the morn
Ing before you left the boat at Old
Point Comfort. Did you see him or
make any attempt to see him before
you left the boat?
A. No sir.
Fails to Have Theory
On Cause Of Death.
Q. What is your theory about how
Mr.. Keene came to his death?
A. have no theory at all.
| Q. At any time during the night
that Mr. Keene's death occurred, did
you hear any sound on the boat that
would lead you to believe that . shot
had been fired?
A. No, did not
Q. Did you at any time that night
see Mr.. Keene in company with any
one besides yourself?
A. No, sir.
@. Do you know whether or not
Keene had = revolver with him that
night?
A. No, sir, I do not.