Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-16


 ought to say right here that while the relations between my father and myself recently have not been of 8 friendly nature, have every desire to see his murderer punished. l there fore came to you at once, thinking 1 that the body ought not to be dis turbed until the detectives have made their examination"
 "Allow me to commend your discre- tion," said the officer.
 'I think that is all the information can give you," said Wright, speak ing as though weight were off his mind.
 q would like to ask you few more questions, which you can answer or not, as you see fit," said the chief. kindly.
 "Very well," said Wright, resuming his seat
 Before we get at that, however, you had better give me clearer idea , as to how we can find the body"
 Are you familiar with the paths ! leading through the woods?"
 "Yes, there are two. One goes | straight through them and termi- mates in thoroughfare which leads into the heart of the city, while the other makes a detour and runs to- ward the river. A person comiRg to- 1 ward Ni1us and having the choice of paths would naturally take the straight cut, as the other would cause him considerable delay. I suppose, of course, that the body will be found along the direct path.'
 ''That would be the path taken by an ordinary traveller" replied Wright; "but my father, you must remember, was out hunting, and he would have no object in taking the short and fre-i quented way. His body was found on the other path"
 'FTrue," said the chief, refiectively, "a hunter rambles around consider ably. We're you out hunting, too, MT. Wright?"
 The question caused Wright to change countenance. Evidently hei began to see that a suspicion was; creeping into the mind of the officer, for there could be no doubt that he was quick of apprehension. He raI-! lieu A1d dHSWSIGu WILL & hOE0 OI honest defiance: "It was merely a whim, and I don't suppose that am accountable to the police for my whims."
 sNo one has intimated that you were accountable to the police for anything" said the chief, coolly., 'You come to me with certain infor- nation, and I am trying to get out of you all of the facts that I can. I. find that you are withholding something from me. I don't say that you haven't a good reason for doing so. You come to Nilus for a take an out-of-the-way route for a reason you will not give. You are, moreover, the only man so far as is known, who has seen the body of John T. Wright. Now, it is just pos sible that you may know who the murderer is; or" He paused and then said bluntly: "You may your self have killed your father--''
 "stopl" cried Wright starting up his eyes flashing. "You have no right to make any such inference. I am here at the dictates of duty to give you information that may lead to the punishment of the man who commit ted this murder. The man who was killed had treated me like dog in- stead of a son; but want to see his murderer brought to justice. Your small detective tactics will not avail you in my case. Your suspicious of my motives are absurd, and they do no credit to your sagacity. I am an unfortunate man, but if you were a good judge of human nature, you would know that I could never have done such 8 fiendish thing as this"
 The chief listened to this impas- stoned outburst with rather a bored air. When 1t was finished, an amused expression fitted across his face. He had evidently made test and was satisfied with the result. Without paying the slightest attention to the young mans criticisms he resumed quietly: ''Well, since you have re- fused to answer my last question, I will come to another. With whom do you live?"
 ''I live with my wife and child in small cottage beyond the Bayou Woods"
 "Ahl You are married? Have you any objection to stating the condition of your family?" ..
 Wright's countenance fell, his eyes became wistful and he faltered as he answered: "It is terrible. My wife we-have--have nearly starved.''
 That was two days ago. Did you apply for money?"
 "Yes."
 "And he refused?"
 "Yes."
 "How have you kept your wife from starving since then, if no one would help you?"
 "I have received little help since then"
 "From whom?"
 "Oh, don't care to go into all that" said Wright, impatiently.
 "Have you any reason to suppose that your father had a personal en- emy who had some cause to wish his death?"
 At this question it seemed that an