Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

had been noticeable under her veil"
He had accounted for one candle In
the house. Could he account for the
one found in the tumbler or for the one
lying crushed and battered OH the
closet floor?
He could not.
And now we all observed n change
Of direction in the inquiry. Witnesses
We're summoned to corroborate Mr.
Jeffrey's Observation-Disclosures which
it seemed to be the coroner's present
wish to establish. First came the gro
Ger who Ind sold Mr.. Jeffrey the can
dies He acknowledged, much to jim.
ny's discomfort, that nm hour after Mr.
Jeffrey had left the store he had found
on the counter the package which thai
gentleman had forgotten to take. Poor
jimmy had not stayed long enough tc
hear his story out. The grocer finished
his testimony by saying that immedi
ately upon his discovery he had SEM
the candles to Mr.. Jeffrey's house.
This the coroner caused to be EN-
phasized to such an extent that we
were all convinced Of its Importance
But as yet his purpose was not evident
save to those who were more in his
confidence than myself.
The other witnesses were men from
Raucher's, who had acted as walters
at the time Of the marriage. One OF
them testified that Immediately OF
Miss Moorc's arrival he had been sem
for a candle and box of matches
The other, that he had carried up tt
her room large candelabrum from the
drawing room mantel. A pair Of curl
ing tongs taken from the dressing table
of this room was next produced, to
gether with other articles of toilet ust
which had been allowed to remain
there uncared for, though they were o.
solid silver and of beautiful design.
The next witness was member O.
Mr.. Jeffrey's own household. Chic,
was her name, and her good black fac,
worked dolefully as she admitted tina
the package Of candles which the gro
Ger boy had left on the kitchen tabl,
with the rest Of the groceries on tn
morning Of that dreadful day whel
"missus" killed herself was not to b
found when she came to put the thing
away. She had looked and looked 70
It, but it was not there.
Further inquiry brought out the fac
that but one other member of tn
household was in the kitchen whel
these groceries were delivered and tina
this person gave a great start whel
the boy shouted out, ''The candles Their
were bought by Mr.. Jeffrey" and hui
ried over to the table and handled tn
packages, although Chloe did not Sc
her carry any Of them away.
"And who was this persona"
"Miss Tuttlc."
When the murmur which had halle,
this startling turn in the inquiry ha,
subsidized the coroner drew q dee
breath and, with an uneasy glance a
the jury, who, to q man, seemed t
wish themselves well out Of this jot
he dismissed the cook and summone,
q fresh witness.
Her name made the people stare.
miss Nixon"
Miss Nixon! That was n name wei
known in Washington; almost MS wei
known rs that of Uncle David or evel
of Mr.. Tallman. What could thi
quaint and characteristic little bod,
have to do with this case of doubtful
suicide? A word will explain, Sh
was the person who on the day befor
had made that loud exclamation whel
the box containing the ribbon and til
pistol had been disclosed to the fury.
AS her fussy little figure came fol
ward some nudged and some laughed
possibly because her bonnet was no
of this years style, possibly becaus
her manner was peculiar and as full
of oddities as her attire. But they di
not laugh long, for the little lady's Loo
was appealing, If not distressed. TIL
fact that she was generally known
possess one Of the largest bank nc
counts in the District made any mark
ed show Of disrespect toward her
matter of poor Judgment, II not 0
questionable taste.
The box In the coroner's hand pre-
pared US for. What was before US. A
he opened it and disclosed again tn
dainty white bow which. as have be
fore said, was Of rather fantasti
The sseess