The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-09-12
THE CASE
OF TEENoN1
BY MARVIN DANA
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AZ q O'Clock in the Afternoon OF
March ps woman entered the hall Of
the Grand hotel New York city She
was evidently young, hardly more than
girl. with face rather too pale. but
made charming by regular features
and large dark eyes.
She walked without any hesitation
% the office and inquired:
us Senior Tenoni ln?'
The cIerR struck bell and Osouted,
"Frontr'
The end boy Of the row seated on a
bench started up and presented him.
self before the clerk with Eyes, SIX"
SHOW this lady to No. 19"
"Oh, no." exclaimed the visitor. II
know where Senior Tenonl's room is.
But would you be so kind as to do me
great fayorT' she Queried.
with pleasure. I shall be very
pleased to do anything can for you"
"Please take this letter" With the
words she held out an envelope
why, it's addressed to me"
eyes; It Is addressed to you"
"But did not know knew you
that is, didn't know you knew me-"
cried the nstonIsbed man.
mo, suppose not" answered the
Gin, with some embarrassment. Then
she added: "But you must promise not
to open IL roV at least haiti an hour.
VIII you give me your wordT
"Why, yes, Of course" tho clerk an
swered, with as much grace Of manner
as one so puzzled could command.
The mysterious visitor turned away
and went slowly doxn the corridor.
Tho cierh stared nftey hcE and saw heS
pause and knock at No 10 She wait
ed a moment apparently EoT an an
swer, then opened tho door and en-
tered. when tho door had closed be-
hind her, he turned to careful con-
temptation of the letter. which WINS adj
dressed in dainty handwriting:
"John Briggs, ESQ, Grand Hotel"
Tho envelope could properly be
opened at half past 8. AZ quarter
past 8 tho door Of No ls opened, but u
was Tenoni who appeared He was
alono and hastily Jeff tho hotei without
o word to any ono
"&ow, that's funny" meditated the
clerk. but hgll be back soon, l sup
pose"
Bu4 thu moments dragged Oh, ana Te
noni aid not return.
sgrhls Is a curious business" the
clerh mused and then, II being one
minute q BALI past Q, he opened the
letter. II ran as follows:
Dear Mr.. -Circumstances must
not reveal have surrounded me with per.
Ills. must SEQ Senior Tenpni today. bug
he b q Desperate man. II you Should
heaF mo SHREK. como 70 my help. and u
I do not como out Of bis room by 9
o'clock have 0 search made 10Y me-
trust my life 10 you. foV have heard OF
friend, When we next meet, an will DO
made clear to you. JULIA cRANEh
MI. Briggs turned pale as he read
this extraordinary DOCUMENT
In q few minutes tho whole hotel
was IN an pproar. Repeated knock
Ings at no. 10 gained no response. Then
the door was tried and found to be
locked. Ultimately tho police were
summoned, the door was beaten open.
and search was made. Nobody vas
found, nor was there any trace of the
woman who, according to the eyt-
dence OF eyewitnesses, clerks bell
boys and porter, had entered there at
9 O'Clock, but had never come out.
The Same night Tenoni was arrested
charged with having murdered his Wis
ItOT.
When Tcuoni was arragned, court.
Jury, bar and public were much affect
ed by the charms OF the victim as set
forth By tho clerk. the porter and the
bellboys. The most strenuous efforts
on tho part Of the police failed to dis
cover any other person answering to
the name or description Of Julia Ora
mer. 1t was hoped that Tenoni would
confess and explain the singular means
By which he had managed to dispose
OF the body. But Tenoni seemed pos
sessed Of dauntless efFrontery and In
sisted that no had never known any
person named Julia CrameY.
When the accused had been sworn
the following questions and answers
were given:
"wero you in your room at the
Grand hotel at the time when, us
stated by tho witnesses who preceded
you, this person entered the hotel and
asked for youY'
II was not"
This answer caused much surprise
and rather increased the general feel
ing of tho prisoners guilt, since
number OF witnesses had testified to
having seen him leave the room few
minutes later.
"Did you have any visitor in your
room at the hotel on the day in QueS'
tionT ..ss4yssI
A murmur of disapprobation arose,
but ceased when the counsel passed to
tho clerk Of the court a small parcel
which had been lying 90 the table be-
fore him.
II wish to offer In Evidence the con.
tents OF this parcel"
The articles were passed to the Judge
SRho examined them curiously. The
counsel then asked that they should
be examined by the prlsoneF, who,
however hnrdls glanced AZ them. but
left them living In his lap.