Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-01

had not been home all night, and that
his uncle and sister were anxious to
know where he was, as they had re-
ceived no message from him since he
quilted the house the previous night at
1915 The commissioner of police came
himself a little later. By that time In
spector Walters had reached here for
his turn of day duty, and after a hasty
consultation we decided to break in all
the doors that were locked, commencing
with that of the second assistant. His
room was empty. and so was his excel
lency's. neither apartment having been
occupied during the night. We then
returned to h first floor and forced
the door Of the ante-room, which, we
discovered, was only secured by q
spring latch. the lower lock not having
been used. As soon as we entered the
room, we found the four dead men.
Hussein, the servant, was nearest the
door and vas lying in a ~crumpled-up
position. He had been stabbed twice
through the back and once through the
spinal column at the base of the neck.
His excellency and the two assistants
were seated in chairs, but had been
stabbed through the heart. The instru-
ment used must have been a long, thin
dagger or stiletto. There was no sign
of 1t anywhere in the room, and most
certainly none of the men who came
out the previous night had such a
weapon concealed upon him.
Doctors were at once sent for, and
the first medical gentlemen to arrive
said that each of the four had been
dead for man. hours, but they also
imagined that the coffee, the remains
of which we found In some cups on the
table. had been drugged. So, before
disturbing the room and it's contents In
any way, the Commissioner sent for
DR.. Tennyson Coke. After careful in
v~estigation DR.. Coke came to the Same
conclusion as the other gentlemen. Tie
believes that his Excellency and his
two assistants were first ~stupefied By
the drug and then murdered as they
sat in their chairs, whilst the appear
ance OF Hussein and the nature of his
wounds seemed to indicate that he had
been Unexpectedly attacked and killed
before he could struggle e~ffectuaally
or even call for assistance.
"Of course, the diamonds had van-
ished, whilst in the safes or on the
tables we found the keys which had
evidently been taken from his Excel
lency's pockets. We were all puzzlel
to account for the disappearance OF
the diamonds and dagger, but you
have clearly shown the means whereby
they were conveyed off the premises.
DIR. Coke took away the coffee fc-
analysis. The four bodies were car
ried to the mortuary In Chapel Place,
and the fourteen workmen were con
veyed to Scotland Yard. not because
we have any charge against themSbut
the Commissioner thought 1t best to
keep them under surveillance until the
Turkish Embassy had settled what was
to be done with them. in the matter
of paying such wages as were due and
sending them bach to Amsterdam. The
men themselves, l may adad, We're
quite satisfied with our action in the
matter. That is really all / have to
tell you"
at is quite clear. then" said Brett.
that two men succeeded in numbering
four and in getting away with their
plumber and arms without creating the
slightest noise or exciting any sus-
picion in your mind"
THAT is So" admitted Inspector
Sharpe ruefully.
Then" said Brett, there is moth
ing else to be done here. Will you
come with me. Mr.. Winter?"
where to. sir?" inquired the detec-
tive.
ITO find Mr.. Talbot, of course"
Easier said than DONE" remarked
Inspector Walters. as the door closed
behind the visitors.
Inspector Sharpe was less sceptical.
Hes O very smart chap is Brett
he said. Neither you nor | thought
of punching that wire screen, did WEI"
CTo BE Continued Tomorrow.)