Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-07-26
and to read the paragraph in ques.

and to read the paragraph in 'ques-
tionY"
Underneath the vigorous headlines
which our client had quoted read the
following suggestive narrative:
Late last night or early this morning an
incident occurred at Lower Norwood
which points. II Is feared. to serious
crime. Mr.. Jonas Oldncre Is n well known
resident of that suburb. where he has car
ricd on his business as n builder for many
years. Mr.. Oldacre Is bachelor nifty
two years Of age. and lives In Deep Dene
House at the Sydenham end OF the road
OF that name. He has had the reputation
of being n man OF eccentric habits. Sc
cretive and retiring For some years he
has practically withdrawn from the busi-
ness In which he Is said to have amassed
considerable wealth. A small timber yard
still exists. however at the back of the
house. and last night. about IL o'clock.
an alarm was given that one Of the stacks
was on nre. The engines were soon upon
the spot, but the dry wood burned with
great fury. and II was impossible to ar
rest the conflasration until the stack had
been entirely consumed. Up to this point
the incident bore the appearance Of an
ordinary accident but fresh Indications
seem to point to serious crime. Surprise
was expressed at the absence Of the mas
ter Of the establishment from the scene
Of the Gre. and an inquiry followed. which
showed that no had disappeared from tho
house. An examination of his room re-
veaied that the bed had not been slept In.
that n safe which stood in Il was open.
that a number Of important papers were
scattered about the room and finally that
there were signs of a murderous struggle.
slight traces Of blood being found within
the room. and an oaken walking stick,
which also showed stains Of blood upon
the handle. II IL known that Mr.. Jonas
Oldacre had received n late visitor in his
bedroom upon that night, and the stick
found has been Identified as the property
Of this person, who II a young London
solicitor named John Hector McFarlane,
Junior partner of Graham & McFar-
lane OF 40 Gresham buildings. L. c. Tho
police believe that they have evidence In
their possession which supplies very
convincing motive for the crime and al.
together II cannot be doubted that sensa-
tional developments will follow.
Later.-It Ia rumored rs we 20 to press
that John Hector McFarlane has actually
been arrested on the charge OF the murder
OF Jonas Oldacre. II Is Mt least certain
that n warrant has been issued. There
have been further and sinister develop
ments In the investigation ut Norwood.
Besides the signs Of struggle In the
room OF the unfortunate builder II Is
now known that the French windows
OF his bedroom (Which Is on the ground
floor) were found TO be open, that there
were marks as II some bulky object
had been dragged across to the wood pile.
and finally IL Is asserted that charred re-
mains have been found among the char
coal ashes Of the fire. The police theory Is
that a most sensational crime has been
committed, that the victim was dubbed
to death In his own bedroom, his papers
riled and his dead body dragged across
to the wood stack. which was then ignited.
so rs to hide all trnces Of the crime. The
conduct OF the criminal Investigation has
been left In the experienced aa;.GH Of In
spector Lestradc OF Scotland Yard. who II
following up the clcws with his accus-
toned energy and sagacity.
Sherlock Holmes listened, with closed
eyes and finger tips together, to this re.
markable account.
THE case has certainly some points
Of interest" said he In his languid
fashion. MAY ask. In the first place.
Mr.. McFarlane, how II Is that You IRE
still ut liberty. since there appears to
be enough evidence to justify your ar
restT'
II live at Torrington Lodge, Black
heath. with my parents, Mr.. Holmes,
but last night. having to do business
very late with Mr.. Jonas Oldacre, !
stayed Mt hotel In Norwood and
came to my business from there. I
knew nothing Of this affair until was
In the train, when ! read what you
have just heard. Mt once saw the hor.
rlble danger Of my position, and hur-
ried to put the case into your hands. l
have no doubt that should have been
arrested either at my city Office or ut
my home. A man followed me from
London Bridge station. and I have no
doubt Grent heaven! What IL thatf
Ito be eontlnued)