San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-11-30
ed with this crimeg

The sergeant said to himself, Hang
it. | didn't give him stiff after all.
The coroner could have bitten off his
tongue for his carelessness.
why do you hold him them said
Bryan.
because he refused to tell his bust
ness in New York city" replied the SER
geant
That's hard" commented the report
er. ut isn't everybody who wants to
make his business public. 1t would be
very tough on me if l had to tell my
business every time | entered strange
town."
This increased the uneasiness of the
sergeant, who doubted the wisdom of
OBTAINING the man, and it was he who
had taken the responsibility, not the cor
oner.
"Oh," said the coroner, 1--WE have the
right to detain him as a witness"
The sergeant felt better; the response
bility now rested on the coroner as well;
nevertheless he proposed another visit to
their prisoner
Il do not know why should not tell
you." said Messing: Il do not want to
get into the papers. Why, you will ap-
preciate it when tell you. Here is the
reason of my visit: A short time ago
gentleman, one Charles Pierson, veal
thy man, died in this city leaving large
property, but neither children nor will"
81 know the case" said the sergeant.
'My mother. for certain reasons, be-
lieves she is the nearest heir, if not the
sole one-that is, she thinks she is a rela-
tive. | have come to New York at her
request first, to identify the deceased
man with our relative if can, and, hav-
ing established the Identification, to de-
termine whether my mother is an heir.
have so little faith in the enterprise
myself, don't want any publicity: and
again. publicity would not help my
search, if there was anything in it.
These facts you can verify by telegraph
ing to my mother or the lawyer we con-
suited. He is a man of high standing at
the Philadelphia bar. I'll give you the
addresses. whenever you want them"
The sergeant and the coroner consulted.
and the coroner said
MIR Messing, your statements will be
verified, and if found to be true, we shall
not detain you; but we shall exact the
promise that you will not leave the city
until after you have given your testi-
mony at the inquest"
The promise was readily given.
The coroner left, and the sergeant
found Bryan waiting for him.
"This will turn out to be a mysterious
case, sergeant" said Bryan.
Il hope to have track of it by to-mor-
row night"
Il don't think you will. know some
thing of this man Templeton. He was
an upright man, not given to dissipation,
or to having alliances which would bring
him into trouble. He was a real estate
broker, doing fair business, living quiet
ly, going into society somewhat and into
the best. fond of the theatre. but not of
the actresses. A reputable man. No,
you will have to look deep for the mo-
tive of this crime"
The sergeanl stood somewhat in awe
Of the reporter, for he believed in his
shrewdneSS and experience.
"You think then the murderer way
laid him. he asked.
mo, do not; the meeting was acct
dental, but think he had it in for Tenn
Deton. 1t was bound to come when
they met
why do you think so?"
THE circumstances surrounding the
deed, the remark of the murderer shows
surprise at the meeting The deed
shows it was intended-the remark does
too"
Il agree with you there"
you have no clews?"
''The wallet containing the memo
randa of engagements may furnish one
mo good: they relate to his daily
business"
The sergeant looked annoyed.
There is the knife"
"Properly worked that may amount
to something"
Then there are the clothes found in
the park
Let me see them"
The sergeant brought them out.
Never worn but once and but for a
short time. Cheap"
He handed them back
There is one clew you have not spoken
of" said the reporter
At this moment an officer brought in
drunk" and when the sergeant
turned again the reporter, much to his
chagrin. was gone.
CHAPTER ".