The record-union., 1898-03-20

One morning Bolton came to the chief
of police and said that he had a spa-
cial report to make and would like to
nave private conference.
What l wish to state" said Boil
ton when alone with the chief in MS
private office, lis that l have dis
covered some important evidence in
connection with the murders on my
beat. Let me give you detailed ac-
count Of what l have done in the mat
ter since the case was first placed in
my bands with the detective depart
meut. The detectives have been guided
almost entirely by me in investigating
the natter
That was according to my direc-
ton, replied the chief.
Yes, so l was told. and 1 wish TO
thank you for the confidence you have
placed in me. / have worked the two
cases together. l found that both
murders were committed after II
O'Clock at night, for, in the first case
the report Of the pistol was heard about
half-past II o'clock and in the second
case the man who had been killed had
been visiting young lady and did not
leave her house until nearly u o'clock"
WAC was the lady?' asked the Chief
quickly.
''Sne was a Miss Kate Crumley. 1
have seen her and talked to her. L as
certained that she knew both of the
murdered men and. in fact, both of
them had been her suitorS."
You don't say So" interposed the
Chief, growing interested.
Yes, and she told me the exact hour
lof ityhf
he was murdered And what is re-
markabIy strange, they talked about
the Bradford crime He said something
about being afraid to go home SO late
at night, and alone, and she replied
that she didn't think it possible for two
such crimes to be committed in the
same neighborhoOd. l have further
discovered that a young man who is
travelling salesman and drums for a
wholesale house in this city is des-
perataly in love with Miss Crumley.'
rs that SOP" exclaimed the Chief,
once more showing intense interest
Il learned that from a servant in the
employ Of the young lady's father"
The chief nodded his head in ap-
proval of the excellent detective work
Patrolman Bolton had been doing as
the latter proceeded:
the drummers name is John L.
Mattison. But he wasn't in the city
on the night the last murder was COM
mitted. The most important thing /
have discovered is that this drummer
travels for a house which handles cut
lery."
The chief arose and went nearer the
patrolman.
;,0o.1 tI,rs
knife which cut Waites' throat be-
longs the patrolman added, as he
arose and placed his hand on the chiefs
shoulder.
And the owner is"
Miss Crumley."
The chief walked over to the win
dow and looked out into the street for
a few seconds before he returned and
told the patrolman to proceed.
Il have told no one this but your
self" Bolton continued, and l have
come direct tetyou to ask you how TO
proceed further
The Chief was thoughtful for a few
moments nd then replied:
Suppose you go and tell her what
YOU know and ask her where she got
the l1nife?"
Il Will do So" Bolton replied, as he
withdrew.
Half an hour later the chief of de-
tecti"es called upon the chief of police
and requested private interview.
When closeted in the same private Of
flee Bolton had just left, the head Of
the detective bureau made the follow
ing statement:
Il do not wish TO lodge what might
II.