Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13

position in tine neighboring town Of
jefferson When he heard of Chapin's
arrest. he uttered two or three unre-
producihle sentences and then sent
telegraphic message 10 the city. In re
Spouse Phineas Fosdick, a private de
tective of more than ordinary reputa-
tion, met General Kerr at DobsOn' : 10
tel the day following. Together they
went to the undertaken : establishment,
where FOsdick made a very careful ex-
animation Of the wound in Burke's
skull He even made little diagram
Of the shape Of the break in the skull
Later he went to the sheriff ; office and
examined the handle to Chaplin stick.
The sheriff treated the detective with
mingled coldness and Difference. He
regarded him as an interloper, but at
the same time the distinguished repu
tation of the private detective had its
effect on him.
Fosdick expressing a wish to take
Chapin's stick over to the undertaken :,
the sheriff somewhat reluctantly grant
ed permission, and the two walked over
together. The detective once more made
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Of the handle. looking closely first at
one and then at the other Presently he
handed the stick back to the sheriff and
withdrew from his pocket a small pack
age From this he extracted stick of
pepsin gum, which he put in his mouth
and began to chew vigorously.
If the sheriff had looked for any ex-
preston Of opinion, he was disappoint-
ed The detectives lips were dumb, so
far as the case was concerned, and the
expression Of his face indicated nothing
He made some casual remark about
gum being good for digestion and bade
the sheriff good morning. He then
walked along the road to the pier on
the west side of the river. Hailing a
boatman there. he hired him TO carry
him across the river. Arriving there
he made some examinations in the
vicinity Of the east pier and then walk
ed up to the observatory. Arnold and
Professor Gilman were there and an
other professor named Lewis. Fosdick
introduced himself and they talked
about the death Of Burke, whom Pro-
fessor Gilman had been fond of in a
quiet way.
Fosdick asked many questions about
Burke. His daily routine of life was
explained to him and his fondness for
rowing, swimming, etc. The particu-
lar care that Burke took Of his boat
was mentioned. Previous to this the
detective had learned that the boat was
found in its usual place the morning
the body was discovered and also prac
tically all the other facts in the posses
sion Of the sheriff.
Presently the detective seemed to for
get all about Burke and began to talk
of the big telescope and the nature of
the work the professors at the observa-
tory were engaged in. He showed rather
more than the ordinary knowledge of a
layman about astronomy. They dis
coursed about sun spots double stars,
comets, etc, and presently when the
subject of meteors was touched upon
Professor Gilman, turning to Arnold,
asked
''By the way, Arnold, you didn't find
any trace of that meteorite you went
out to look for, did you"
''No, sir, " Arnold replied.
81 didn't much think you would, -
remarked Gilman. "If il fell in this
vicinity, it probably went into the
river. -
They talked awhile longer. and then
Fosdick started to 60 Turning back, he
asked Gilman:
''Do you remember about what time
you saw that meteorT'
The professor gave the detective a
quick, keen glance and then said:
"Why, should say it was some time
after 10. Do you remember what time
it was, Arnoldr"
''Yes, sir. 1t was just about half
past 10 l remember because Mr.. In
graham wanted to 90 also, but looked