Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-11-01
CHAPTER vi.

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CHAPTER vi.
Tobias Gregson Shows What He Cam
10.
Next day the papers were full of the
"BriNton Mystery as they termed it.
Each had Il long account Of the affair.
and some had leaders upon it in adj
di1ion. There was some information in
them which was new to me. | still
retain in my scrapbook numerous clip
pings and extracts bearing upon the
case. Here is Il condensation of Il
few of them:
The Daily Telegraph rem liked that
in the history of crime there had seldom
been a tragedy which presented
of the victim. the absence Of all other
motive. and the sinister inscription on
the wall all pointed to its preparation
by political refugees and revolutionists
The socialists had many branches in
America. and the deceased had. no
doubt. infringed their unwritten laws
and been tracked down by them. Aft
er abiding airiiy to the Vehmgericht
aqua tofana. Carbonari, the Marchion-
css de Brinvilliers. the Darwinian theo-
ry. the principles of Nautilus and the
Ratcliff highway murders. the article
concluded by admonishins the govern
ment and advocating closer watch
over foreigners in England
The Standard commented upon the
fact that lawless outrages of the sort
usually occurred under Liberal adj
lainistration. They arose from the un-
settling of the minds of the masses,
and the consequent weakening Of all
authority. The deceased was an Amer :
lean gentleman Who had been residing
for some weeks in the metropolis. He
stayed at the boarding house of Nine
Charpentier, in TOrquay Terrace. Cam
berwcli. He was accompanied in his
travels by his private secretary, Mr.
Joseph Strangerson. The two babe
adieu to their landlady upon Tuesday,
the 4ths inst, and departed to Euston
station with the avowed intention of
catching the Liverpool express. They
were afterward seen together upon the
platform. Nothing more is known of
them until Mr.. Drebber's body was,
as recorded. discovered in an empty
house in the BriXton road, many niles
from Euston station. How he came
there, or how he met his fate, are
questions which are still involved in
mystery. Nothing is known of the
whereabouts OF Strangerson. We are
glad to learn that Mr.. Lastrade and
Mr.. Gregson of Scotland Yard are
both engaged upon the case. and it is
confidently anticipated that these we'll
known officers Will speedily throw light
upon the matter.
The Daily News observed that there
was no doubt as to the crime being
political one. re depotism and hatred
OF Liberalism which animated the Con-
tinental government had had the effect
Of driving to our shores Il number OF
men who might have made excellent
citizens were they not sourcd by the
recollections Of all that they had un-
dergoLe. Among these men there was
stringent code of honor, any infringe
lEent of which was punished by death
Every effort should be made to find the
secretary, Stangerson, and to ascer-
tain some particulars Of the habits Of
the deceased. A great step had been
gained by tho discovery Of tic address
of the house at which he had boarded
"a result which was entirely due to
the acuten ass and energy Of Mr. Greg
sen. Of Scotland Yard.
Sherlock Holmes and I read these no.
tires over together at breakfast, and
they appeared to afford him consider
able amusement
Il told you that whatever happened,
I.estrade and Gregson would be sure
to score"
That depends ON how it turns out"
III - \ g.,
the least. If the man is caught, it will
be on account Of their cxertions; il lie
escapes, it will be in spite of their eX-
ertions. It's head I win and rails you
lose. Whatever they do, they will
have followers. I'm sot trouve ton.
jours I'm plus sot Qui'ladmire' ~
What on earth is this?" l cried, for
at this moment there came the patter.
ing of many steps in the hall and on
the stairs. accompanied by audible eX.
pressions Of disgust upon the part OF
our landlady
ut is the Baker street division Of the
detective police force" said my com
panion grayely; and as he spoke there
rushed into the room half a dozen OF
the dirtiest and most ragged street
Arabs that ever clapped my eyes on
''Tention!' cried Holmes. in a SHARP
tone. and the six little dirty scoundrels
stood in line like SO many disrcpu
table statuettes. I'm future you shall
send up Virgins alone to report and
the rest Of you wait in the street
Have you found it. Wiggins?'
mo, sir, we hain't," said one of the
youths.
II hardly expected you would. YOU
musty keep on until you do. Here arr
your wages" He handed each of then
shilling, Mo-, oh you 90, and con-: