Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-09


 was thrown ir If there had been no other evidence in which to identify the garment it was procured from the examination made by a chemical expert. He scrutl- nized very carefully the oxidization that had resulted from the immersing in the metal of the passementerie trimmings in the water, and from the thickness of the crust thus lad on he determined, in a scientific way that the garment had been lying in the water just the length of time that had elapsed since the disappearance of Mrs Brownlow.
 Having made this important discovery, Detective Ketcham decided that it must be supplemented if possible by the discovery Jf the body of the victim. He accordingly procured q chart of the North river which showed just how all the currents ran and where the eddics are and the deepest pools. With this ill hand he tried to study how the cloak could have aoated to that particular point where it was found, and thus to trace
 back it's course to the place where it. had been thrown in. After diligent study he decided that the river should be dragged at a point in the vicinity of the Forty-second street ferry to Weehawken. This work was at once undertaken under his direction. It had not been progressing more than a few hours before the SearCherS brought up to the surface what was at once taken to be the dismal oblect of their toll. It was the badly decomposed remains of a woman. The garments she had on had been torn and worn so much by the water that they could not be identified, but it was hoped that in the general form and feature of the de. ceased some mark might still be found that would be recognizable. The body was re- moved to the morgue and the members of the Champion family were summoned to examine it. They came confident that they ffN 1N1HN nf hniVs alofix Mir. Champion looked at the remains stead fastly, admitted in hesitating voice that it was hard to tell because the face was so distorted and worn away that it unQues- tionably bore no resemblance to the face of his daughter, and yet he finally decided that it was she. The other members of the fam lily conceded with llm and the detectives concluded that they Sad at last obtained the | evidence they sought.
 For three days previous to this discov- | cry Mir. Brownlow. by orders of the chief, | had been left severely alone by the de- | tectives. There was one stationed on a | chair near the door of his cell in such a way | that every movement or sound that the | prisoner made could be heard, and so that | if he at any time evinced desire to make a | confession there would be opportunity at | hand for him to do SO. However, it had been decided that no further efforts should | be made to induce him to confess. On the morning after the discovery of the body and it's identification by the Champion fam | lily the prisoner was summoned to the chiefs l private office He entered with a firm, proud step and defiant demeanor. MT. Brownlow," said the chief in grave | tones, ito a man of your knowledge of | human 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. l You must be aware that search is con- l stantly going on to get at the truth of this 1 matter, the truth which you may yourself l disclose if you see fit to do SO. You are un- l der no compulsion to tell any thing about this at present, and yet you ought to see that it | will be to your great advantage to do SO. Bear in mind that whatever we may dis l covernow, we shall know of no extenuating l circumstances because of your silence It l will be highly important, therefore, for you
 to let us know your side of the story before
 the case goes further. If you choose to | make a confession you might at the same | time adduce circum stances which would
 cause the court to favor you when your | trial comes to an issue"
 MT. Brownlow sneered slightly as he | answered in a low voice:
 | "You have not yet proven to me that my J wife is dead.'
 I 'It is unnecessary to do SOL responded the | CnIe1S 'IueTS IS eVlueuCe enough not only
 that she is dead, but has been foully dealt
 with"
 "Show me the body" demanded Brown
 low, with an Insolent, boasting manner.
 "Don't go too fast, MT. Brownlow," re- l piled the chief, calmly "I 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
 dreadfully pale and appeared about to
 faint. He could not talk. His eyes were
 fixed on the cloak and his hvid face was
 covered by an expression of terror, which
 left no doubt in the mind of the detective as
 to bis guilt.
 "Where has this been foundl" asked
 Brownlow, in a choked voice.
 "You know better than l." answered the
 detective, "where it should be found"
 There was a moment of silence, during
 which Brownlow, stunned, seemed to turn
 over in his mind the most sinister recollec
 tions.
 ''Do you still persist in your denialp
 asked the chief.
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