The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-17
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lack GREEN was reporter on
London paper, and In that ca
~ nacity he solved the riddle Of the
LIBERATED Sykes robbery case. The
ory was printed from one end Of the
s. buntry to the other, and it made
bro of Green, especially as he received
slight wound from a stray bullet In
he fracas that took place when Sykes
hid his confederates were arrested.
II His injury won him months Haca-
pn, which he resolved to spend ut his
nbme in Kent. Ashford was not very
n Eely place in the winter, but Green
las not looking for recreation. " p III
He wanted to see Ethel Watson, who
his opinion, was the sweetest and
nartest girl in the world. 4. (
On the afternoon of his seventh day
Ashford Green drove up to the Wat.
bn house to take Ethel for a drive.
here had been fine fall of snow the
light before. Ethel was standing BY
be gate talking to Joe Sawyer, who
lso was in love with her, but didn't
are to say SO openly. Joe was law
er, and the only one in Ashford who
lad any practice.
Hello, Sherlock Holmes" said the
y Rwyer. Have you heard the news?"
NO" answered Green, sourly.
I'm really surprised" said Sawyer.
y You should have deducted it from the
tate of the atmosphere and the price
Il potatoes" go - -,..'. q
Il haven't" responded Green.
Justice Hawkins house has been
obbed," said Ethel, land 1 think it's
positively providential that you're
bere." i
Green looked at Ethel and he saw
Plat she expected him to perform great
niracles. He looked at Sawyer and
paw something quite different.
Get in here, both of you" said
Preen land We'll see what we can
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They drove to the Justices house.
The robbery had been discovered by
I'D Mrs. Gubbins, a lifelong dependent
~ the judges family, who 1 went
trough the house three or four times
week to see that all was well. but did
pot live there. She had reported. the
Rase to the local police-a day and a
lsht watchman-afld these function
rles were present, with dozen Of tie
Relghbors, when Green and his com
4anions arrived,
N Green consulted his watch, and then
n slowly walked into the hall, where
ne old-fashioned safe built into the
Fall capped emptily. He glanced around
Fith hstless eve, while everybody
atched him. Then he walked into the
arlor and stood for half minute by
ne mantelpiece.
FROM this room he passed through
II the others in the house, a slow rro-
esslon Following him. Finally he led
mem to the starting point, the broad
ALL and there he sat down.sup the
A tairs and looked at his watch, which
mad consulted occasionally in the
curse Of his stroll.
Nineteen minutes and a half" said
Freen. Mr.. Jones, l believe YOU are a
Fepnty sheriff Of this county as well ais
constable Of the village. will make
ny report to you, Sir. This robbery
was committed by two men who do
POI live In Ashford, and who are not
#ere at present. Where they are
Fe Will consider later.
one of them Is about six feet tail
nd rather slender He has red hair,
put IS bald on the front part of his
Uranium. He wore long black over.
oot ana heavy rubber overshoes. The
''le niger of his right hand has been
pfokeh and Is bent almost double.
II may interest you to knowshov7 I
discovered this. The thief is tall be-
"use he bumped his head on. the
"hSlng lamp in the parlor, and ths+
about six feet from the floor, He
ri upon 1t a small portion of his scalD
III one red hair. If he had not been
R"ld IN front he would have left more
PAR and less scalp.
Inc prints Of his overshoes show IN
ne dust on the floor of the kitchen
loSet' The print of his little finger is
,.ne aust on top of that table, or was
enore Joe Sawyer sat down on IT,.
mere wasn't any dust shere-not q
peek! exclaimed Sawyer, jumping off
he table, ~*-f 5,f17 tyT'f =
u depends on the eye, responded
teei' calmly. ~ S&-s ~ S*Ef.s s
10 continue: The other robber was
ort' thlck-set and dark. He wore q
3ea jacket and a fur cap. He Ind ;
leaVy black beard, which may, how.
es, De false. 1 cannot tell from +he
.ngle hair which i found upon a piece
u bread in the kitchen until hoye
na1nlned 1t with a nicroscope.,-~H e
vas an Irishman." Ii