The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1890-04-05

coroner, who was man of great COM
mon sense and no little experience, had
to say.
The trouble was, the coroner had
theory too, and no idea of giving the SER
geant the benefit of his brains, though
he was anxious to know what the SER
geant thought.
1t can be imagined, therefore, that
neither said very significant things, and
that each approached the other diplo-
matically.
GA mysterious case, sergeant"
VERY; something different from the
usual drunken brawL"
"Yes; likely to give us much trouble"
"a long examination; little to go upon
in the beginning, anyhow"
"Unless the examination of the friends
the man was with last develops some
thing"
Perhaps it will"
This sort of sparring not having
brought forth anything, they were silent
for a short time. when the sergeant put
in feeler.
"What could have been the motiveY'
The coroner returned the ball.
"It could not have been robbery, eTi-
IDENTIFY"
cat all events there was no attempt
made"
"Unless after the blow the man was
frightened by the cry of Wessing."
"That's one view of it, certainly"
This having brought forth nothing. the
coroner made lead
"Still it could not have had robbery
for its purpose. You see both Holbrook
and Messing say the man was about to
pass when he stopped short and said, 1t
is you, is it, that shows he knew the
man Templeton. No, it was not rob
berry"
"That was what was thinking; if it
had been robbery, even if he had known
him he would have said nothing. AS
matter of fact it seems to me that it was
an accidental meeting-that is, the man
was not waylaying him."
"Oh, do you think so? That would
make it all the more difficult"
"Unless Wessing was in the job and
gave the signal from the other corner"
~ shouldn't wonder if you had hit it
straight now" This was what the coro-
ner said aloud; what he thought was,
"My friend the sergeant has gone off on
the wrong tack; SO this is his theory,
eh?"
The sergeant thought, IF he won't
talk he can't pump me, and 80 I'll give
him that little nlisleader.
This game of verbal chess might have
long continued, if it had not been inter
rupted by the arrival of the reporters,
who had been aroused by the receipt of
tie news at the Central Office.
Among them was one reputed to be
very shrewd, and who was credited with
having tracked more than one crime
home, where the police authorities had
failed.
He was known as Tom Bryan.
When the others hurried off with their
he remained, asking permis-
sion to write his report at the desk.
He wrote hurriedly: the coroner, who |
had been detained by the reporters, pro-
posed to go home for the night
AS he was about to leave, Bryan
asked:
"Do you think Wessing to be connect
ed with this crime?"
mo" replied the coroner unguard-
edly.
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 thenT" said
Bryan.
'sBecause he refused to tell his busi-
ness in New York city," replied the SER
geant.
That's hard" commented the report
er. cit 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 l entered strange
town."
This increased the uneasiness of the
sergeant, who doubted the wisdom of
the man, and it was he who
had taken the responsibility, not the cor
oner.
"Oh," said the coroner, I'VE have the
right to detain him as a witness"
The sergeant felt better; the RESPONSE
Dility now rested on the coroner as well;
nevertheless he proposed another visit to
their prisoner.
81 do not know why should not tell
you," said Wessing; 81 do not want to
get into the papers. Why, you will ap-
oreciate it when | tell you. Here is the
'eason of my visit: A short time ago a
gentleman, one Charles Pierson, a veal
hy man, died in this city leaving large
but neither children nor will"
81 know the case" said the sergeant.
my mother, for certain reasons, be-
ieves she is the nearest heir, if not the
ole one-that is, she thinks she is rela-
i've. l have come to New York at her
equest, first, to identify the deceased
nan with our relative if can, and, hav-
ng established the Identification, to de-
ermine whether my mother is an heir. ]
have Sc little faith in the enterprise
myself, don't want any publicity; and ,
gain, publicity would not help my
earch, if there was anything in it.
these facts you can verify by telegraph
ng to my mother or the lawyer we con-
uited He is man of high standing at !
he Philadelphia bar. I'll give you the
ddresses whenever you want them"
The sergeant and the coroner consulted.
nd the coroner said: '
MIR. Messing. your statements will be ,
fa1 2 20 h,, hi