Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-14
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"Ths fact1s quite clear to me- said.
." know this fellow well and tho nort u
company hc keeps, and | shall not DO
mrpurd TO ind shat he committed the
murder. Now, then, want TO see the
body Of your father and the room in
which the decd was done"
"well, Mr. Ferguson" she said. rising
and preparing TO accompany me, "you
will find everything NJ It was when first
discovered. The officer decided not 10
disturb anything until after the inquest,
which takes place tomorrow forenoon"
Wrapping myself up in my greatcoat
We ~ out, and after brisk walk Of ten
minutes reached the handsome residence
Of my companion. ! was at once shown
10 the room OF the murdered man, and
ihen boaan making such nm examination
aa only a detective knows how TO make.
Circumstances Of the most trivial char
acter, which would DO overlooked by an
ignorant person. are often seized upon
BY n sallful detective, and sometimes
constitute the most damaging evidence
Of guilt. In this case, however. every
thing hid been done IN the most skillful
manner. and could otsuccecd IN max.
ing any discovery.
1 was about TO leave the room IN DO
snair when. glancing toward the bed. l
noticed what appeared 20 be u slight
scratch on the neck Of the murdered man
lust above the gaping wound which had
40 cruelty lot out his lifc's blood. On cx-
animation found II TO DO nothing more
than hair. which had In some manner
probably become loosonod from the head
Of the assassin and had settled on the
neck Of the victim, where Il now lay. q
silent yet truthful witness, pointing out
the guilty wretch 10 tho eye OF Justice.
/ Tho hair was Of deep red color, which
was totally unlike that Of any OF tho
| household. twas. indeed. the same color
and shade ~ that Of Conrad SmithorS
Iplaced II carefully In my pockotbook,
and saying nothing To any one Of my
discovery. started for the residence Of
Smithcrp, intent on doing o little acting.
found him. ~ his attendant said. VI In
bed and on no account must hc DO dis
turbcd.
"This slclmoss Il but n stratagcm," !
thought. "to divert suspicion
Telling the woman that wanted to see
him but for n moment on THO most ur.
gent business, she finally reluctantly con.
scntcd 10 my entrance. found him
living upon n bed. apparently In great
pain. In my youth had studied mcdi.
cineand was consequently well informed
Ia such matters, and @w at once with q
quick glance that ho was only feigninl
sickness. He started up somewhat an
grily rs entered, but silenecd him
with u motion Of my head.
Conrad Smithers, this Is desperat,
game you are playing, but It will avail
you nothing"
"What do You mcanY' he exclaimed
fpringing to his feet, his illncso AL gone
~ mean that the game Is up aud Tia
murderer Of John Randolph Is discoy
cred"
Thrown completely Of his guard. rs
hal anticipated, ho sank into chair
and burying his face In his hands sobbe,
out. LOST lostr'
"Do you confess the murder. them"
~ do no answered, "now that con
ccalnent Is no longer Of use"
took him Mt once into custody ani
soon had the satisfaction Of seeing hin
change places with Edgar Morton.
Conrad smithers was tried for III
murder and. knowing that any do.enS
would be useless after his confession 4
me. he pleaded guilty and throw himsel
. upon tho mercy OF tho court, which sen
fenced him 10 imprisonment for life.
II needs scarcely 10 be explained thu
, tho villain Smithcr had found mn oppoI
, tunity OF visiting Edgar Mortons root
, In his absence and possessed himself O
the razor and the articles of clothing
After the commission Of tho murder h
had returned TO tho apartment and d.
, posted tho blood stained evidences {
, his crime, thus discriminating Edgar
, Abont year after received nm inv
I tation TO the wedding Of Cecil Randolp
? Hnd Edgar Morton, who live most hal
, PLY together and never ceased thankin
4 me that Edgar was saved by hair.
New York Evening World.