The Irish standard., 1889-03-30

sas thrown in. If there had been no other
whence in which to identify the garment
was procured from che examination
AIDE ky q chemical expert. He scrut,-
xed very carefully the oxidization chat
ad resulted from she inamersiug In the
atAl OF the passementsria trimmings in
le water, and frora the thickness Of the
ust thus LAID on he determined, in q
ientific way, that the garment had been
ang in the water just the length Of time
rat had elapsed sinca the disappearance Of
rs. Browniow
Having made this important discovery,
effective Kctcham decided that it must'be
,pplemented if possible by the discovery
the body Of the victim. He accordingly
REQUIRED chart Of the North river which
lowed just how all the currents ran and
here the eddies are and the deepest pools.
9th this in hand he tried to study how the
hoax could have hoated to that particular
aint where it was found, and thus to trace
ack its course to the place where it had
cen thrown in. After diligent study he
ecided that the river should be dragged at
point In the vicinity OF the Forty-second
reet ferry to Weehawken. This work was
4 once undertaken under his direction. 1t
nd not been progressing more than few
ours before the searchers brought up to
ae surface what was at once taken to be
20 dismal object of their toll. 1t was the
Idly decomposed remains Of q woman. The
garments she had on had been torn aud
~orn SO much by The water that they could
1T he identified, but it was hoped that in
he general form and feature OF the de-
eased some mark might still be found that
ould be recognizable. The body was re-
aoved ITO the naorgue and the members OF
10 Champion family were summoned to
xanuine it. They came confident that they
we're TO see there the body Of their relative.
Tr. champion looked at the remains stead
<Istly, admitted in a hesitating voice that
+ was hard to tell because the face was 50
!storted and worn away that it unques-
louatly bore no resemblance to the face OF
Us daughter, and yet no finally decided that
was she. The other members Of the fam
" conceded with him aad the detectives
pnc1uded that they had al last obtained the
yidence they sought.
Fpr three days previous to this discov-
ry Mr. Brcwnlow. by orders Of the chief,
"a been left severely alone by the de-
ectiyes. There was one stationed on
hair near the door Of his cell in such way
hat every movement or sound that the
yisoner made could be heard, and so that
+ he at any time evinced desire to make q
enfession there would he opportunity at
asnd for him TO do 50. However, it had
zen decided that no further efforts should
10 made TO induce him to confess. On the
morning after the discovery OF the body
nd it's Identification by the Champion fam
" the prisoner was summoned to the chiefs
,rivate office. He entered with a firm,
eroud step and defiant demeanor.
"Mr. Brownlow,' said the chief, in grave
zones, ito man OF your knowledge OF
aumsn affairs and of your age, it must be
apparent that your course in this extra
ordinary affair is such as will prejudice
very badly your case when it comes to trial
must be aware that q search is con-
SANITY going on to get at the truth CT this
matter, the truth which you may yourself
disclose if you see fit to do 80. You are ua-
der no compulsion to tell any thing about this
It present, and yet you ought to see that it
VIII be to your great advantage to do SO.
Bear in mind that whatever we may dis
cover DOW, we shall know OF no extenuating
because of your silence. It
will be highly important, therefore, for you
10 let us know your side of the story before
tho case goes further. II you choose to
make confession you might at the same
lime adduce circum stances which would
eause the court to favor you when your
trial comes TO an issue.'
Mr.. Brownlow sneered slightly as he
answered in low voice:
"You have not yet proven to me that my
wife is dead"
"1tis unnecessary to do So responded the
chief; "there is evidence enough not only
that she is dead, but has been foully dealt
WITH
"Show me the body" demanded Brown
low, with an lnsolent, Boosting manner.
Don't go too fast, Mr.. Brownlow," re-
piled the chief, calmly. II have not the
body here, but can show you this" Say
ing these words, he took from behind his
desk the opera cloak and displayed it be-
fore Brownlow. The prisoner became
pale and appeared about to
faint. he could rot talk His eyes were
fred On the cloak. and his livid face was