The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-21

ceai the fact that this clue had been
turned over 20 them.
They pretended TO know nothing about
II and ordered Armstrong and the clerks
at the Broadway Central TO say nothing
about IL.
But here is a bit OF information that
may not prove valueless TO Inspector
O'Brien and his men:
The bag came to the Broadway Cen
tral from Baltimore. Ii was left in the
baggage room OF the hotel 10 be called
for. The man who checked II did so on
Feb. and said he would not want II for
a day or two Armstrong belisves now
that II the owner OF this unclaimed trav-
cling bag can be found he will prove TO
he the man who killed Hart.
DESCRIPTION GIVEN BY THORNTON
The description which Moses Thornton,
porter on the Larchmont. gives OF the
man whom he saw leaving Harts state
room Is more explicit than that offered
yesterday.
Thornton describes this mysterious pas
senger AS short and stocky. lie says he
could not have been more than feet
inches I'm height and weighed about 40
pounds, lie was OF light complexion and
had n smooth face lie wore a dark sa ck
suit, flannel outing shirt Of yellow hue.
with red stripes in II, and black derby
hat.
Thornton's attention was called to the
mysterious passenger particularly, and
he says he is certain OF all these details
as 10 the mans dress and appearance.
THE man came out of stateroom No
~ about 10.0 a. m, while | was at my
breakfast" said Thornton. The door
of the stateroom was I'm plain view from
where | sat at a small table and only =
short distance from me, and so ! ,oIld
see him distinctly
81 don't know that should have taken
particular notice OF the man II he had
not spoken TO me as he passed in rather
n brisk walk The boat was just warping
into her dock al the time and he seemed
anxious 10 get ashore. saw that
he locked the stateroom door and dropped
the key into his pocket From that
assumed that he was the only person in
the stateroom.
AS the man passed ma he hslf-stoppcd
as II he meant 10 ask me something hut
all ne said was eat 'em UP, jack lie
then hurried on and I saw nothing more
Of him"
II IL now In evidence that Hart was
seen outside his stateroom. az late as 10
o'clock Saturday night
C'HATTED WITH PURsER
He was then walking the forward deck
and smoking cigar As he turned 10 en-
ter the saloon for the purpose OF repairing
TO hie stateroom he met the ships purser,
chatted with him a few minutes and
gave him a cigar
Hart asked the purser what time the
boat would reach this caty and expressed
disappointment that the ship was TO take
the outside course 60 avoid Ice In Long
leland sound, as that would delay making
This port.
MURDERERs CAREFUL SEARCH
IL Is also In evidence that the person
who murdered Hart made careful
search OF the dead mans effects before
leayinR the stateroom
The floor Of the latter was stewn with
papers and letters that haJ been thrown
from Harts pockets ana dress sui
cases
HIS ticket was gone, and this passport
together with Harts own clothing, was
used by the murderer. so the New York
police believe. In escaping the always
watchful eyes OF tbt ships officers
John Clifton ~ this city had n state
room Immediately below that occupied by
Hart.
Mr. CLIFTON asserts that az o'clock
SUNDAY morning he heard the report OF n
restod shot
He listened for few minutes and
hearing nothing further, dropped on to
sleep again.