The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-11-30

About the only information the police We're ut
frs1 ahletodeneop WAS the fact that the murderer
must have entered the room from the fire escape.
There did seem to be the slightest evidence as
to the identity Of the intruder. The bottle which
contained The traces Of chlorofom bore label,
however, and detectives working on the case
traced it to "A druggist in Newark
This man stated that he had sold the drug to
a Mrs Kane and gave her address in New=Yo
city to them.
Meanwhile police working in the city had be-
come suspicious of Paul Geide belboy, who
had been discharged from the Ir0duos few days
previously. When they learned that he liy
ing in II room which he rented in Mrs. kanes
apartment their suspicious We're strengthened. but
there was It's yet nothing which 10 hold the boy.
lie had not been seen by anyone on the premises
where the crime was committed since his dis
charge: still certain information which came to
the hand of George s. Dougherty, at that time
deputy police commissioner in charge of the de-
tective bureau. led him strongly to believe that
Gedel WIS the murderer
The deputy commissioner himself. together
with Detectives Thomas Van Twister and Domi-
nick Reilly, went to The apartments Of Mrs. Kane,
pretty woman. who earned II living as hair
dresser. As they entered Mrs Kanes= sitting
Gefdel and Patrick MeC'rane another bell
boy sftting=with her.
Douehertt told Mrs. Kane that he wished to
speak to her alone an important matter The
adjoining rooms, each with of the two boys.
They each attempted 10 question their custodian,
but he would not speak, not even admitting that
he was detective, although the youths must have
known it, and this silence multiplied their fears.
Mrs Kane in very frank manner admitted
that She had bought the chloroform and said that
she used it in the treatment of hair
"llaYe you still got that bottle Of ehloroform in
the house, asked boughertY.
No she said. I'll has gone"
"Wheref" asked :,ougherty. Mrs. Kane at first
hesitated. but by adroit questioning the commits
Siouer learned from her that it had disappeared
from the shelf in the bathroom. After learning
all that he cared to pougherty produced the bot
tie.
WAS that vourS?" he asked
Mrs Kane said that it and became very
much alarmed The detective reassured her. "All
/ want you To do" said Dougherty. is 10 answer
my questions again, just the way YOU have this
time"
Then he sent for McCranc. who was in the
next room with Geidel. After few unimportant
questions he said to McGrane: Nov, all l want
YOU 10 do is 70 sir here quietly. Don't say
word. and if Geidel looks ut you make sign
or soand unless you want to get into trouble
Yourself
McGraue thoroughly frightened took his place
a chair the detective offered to him.
Stepping 10 The table Doueherty turned down
the oil lamp. which had red shade Then he
drew the curtains. shutting out the twilight,
which heightened the effect Of the red=shaded
lamp. Every bit Of furniture Was placed by the
detective that the effect he was striving fer
would be enhanced Va stage director could have
exercised greater care i'll the arrangement of de-
tails
Ii sent for Gcide Reilly came in with him.
The helibey was seated in a chair which directly
faced the door L. the bathroom where Dougherty
had alteaal replaced the empty bottle of chloro-
form.