Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-03-18

OF the local pnysiciah anu Ansiou
present at the coroners inquest.
Was interested in medicine7
Decidedly so," l replied; but e1-
cusing myself from waiting, and Promis,,
ing to be back within the hour, bowed
myself out with Henderson.
Nov. my dear fellow. let US go to the
orchard" said !.
Twas shown the tree, the cord. the
path by which Squire jackson came and
went.
go to your lady-love and forget me
for three days." said I. "If / need
YOU I will leave a word at the ONCE.
Otherwise meet me there on the third
evening at eight o'clock. And one thing
more when you reach your ONCE con-
ceal a policeman In your closet who can
overhear our conversation, and be armed
yourself"
The inquest, with its verdict Of Death
by his own hand, the solemn funeral and
public wonder had ceased. Tho third
| day drew to its close. I str0lled up
the street with a friend. and dropped
| into Jim Henderson's office. ! opened
| q conversation as follows:
"Mr. Henderson. you will reco1lect
| that I said to you at the time OF
| Squire Jackson's death, that the insur-
ance companies would not pay upon the
life of a suicide?'
Yes, SIR" returned Jim, stifiy.
"Well. SIR" continued, interested
as was In this matter, because OF the
claim which hold against the deceased,
have been carefully looking into the
manner OF his death, assisted by Mr..
Mott, who has long known him, and
We have come to the settled conclusion
/ that Mr.. jackson did not die by his
! own hand"
! 'Indeed?" said Henderson, more stifliy.
Yes, sir, such is our belief. And II
! you will permit me will lay before you
| the reasons for our having arrived at
this opinion, merely calling your atten-
ton to the fact that II 1t can be proven
that Squire Jackson was murdered you
would be largely the gamer"
IL suppose that my promised wife
would, in that case, receive the insur-
ance, after paying the debt which you
hold" said Jim, ip a cold voice.
Exactly, SIR" / returned. "And In
such case you would doubtless be willing
'Well, sir, said Henderson scornfully.
II presume that should, for Miss Jack
sons sake. State your terms"
III. we can satisfactorily provo this
fact" said 1, soothingly, 80 that the
insurance companies can be induced to
pay, 1 should expect you to settle In
full the debt which I represent, and to
present Mr.. Mott and myself with the
sum Of five thousand dollars each"
Jim hesitated moment. Then he re-
Piled:
1.-THE terms are high. but accept"
"Good!" said /, land now for the
proof. My friend has collected most Of
1t. and has 1t in tabular form. Mr.. Mott,
will you read what you have?"
ia. 49, Loo ~
proceeded to read as follows:
First. Mr.. jackson had no mono
mania nor disappointment to induce the
idea OF self destruction.
Second. He was too I'D Q man to ar
range the rope as found upon the tree.
Third He could not have climbed
the tree without ladder or the assist
ance OF some second party.
Fourth. II would have been impos-
slble for him to hang himself except by
arranging the rope while in the tree and
thcn jumping down. This he evidently
did not do. as II WAS impossible for him
to climb the trco without assistance.
| "FVh. The rope Is foreign one, not
to DO obtained in this country.
" Sirh. A notch had been cut In the
the limb in order to fasten the rope. No
knife was found upon Mr.. Jackson.
"Sece'dh. Mr. jackson knew Of the
loss OF insurance In case OF suicide"
Mr.. Mott closed his memoranda. and
looked up. Henderson was regarding
him with a fixed stare.S Fearing too sud
den an explosion, spoke quickly:
Let me lock the door, Mr.. Hender
son. We may be interrupted" and
suited the action to tho word. Seatinc
myself, continued, ~ have also made
few notes in addition to those OF my
friend, which offer for consideration.
First. have here bit Of this for
eign rope, apparently cut from the core
which hung Mr.. Jackson.
Second. have also knife with q
nicked blade which answers to the mari
upon the tree where a knife was used.
Third. have three links of golc
watch chain and pendant, picked W
I was interrupted by q sudden CT,
from Carl Mott.
"Great God! Where did you"
He paused. his face white as death
his eyes outstanding as he suddcnl,
realized the gulf upon the brink Of which
he stood. His breath came In quick gasps
Where did l find those articles p
said I, slowly turning to him. "In YOU
room, sir, yesterday, while I awaited
you. and this as we'll"
stretched forth my hands. One hele
the broken links and charm, the othe
the chain from which they had beel
torn.
A closet door suddenly opened and q,
officer appeared with levelled pistol.
Carl Mott, you are my prisoner
Not yet, not yet !" the man shrek ed
A sudden report rang through the air
Carl Mott foil to the floor suicide!
We had unravellod the mystery.
Tho story OF tho crime Is soon told
Filled by dovilish determination t.