Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-08

About the only Information the police were at
first able 10 develop was the fact TINT the murderer
must have entered the room from the fire escape.
There dd not seem 10 be the slightest evidence as
70 the Identity OF the intruder. The bottle which
contained the traces Of chloroform bore label,
however. and detectives working on the case
traced II 10 druggist In Newark
This stated that he had sold the drug 10
Mrs Kane and gave her address In New York
city 10 them.
Meanwhile police working In the city had be-
come suspicious of Paul Geldel, beboy who
had been discharged from the Iroquols few days
previously When they learned that he llv-
Ing In which he rented In Mrs Kane's
apartment their suspicious strengthened. but
there yet nothing which TO hold the boy
He had not been seen by anyone on the premises
where the crime 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
Geldel was the murderer.
The deputy commissioner himself together
with Detectives Thomas Van Twister and Doml-
nick Reilly. went 10 the apartments OF Mrs. Kane.
pretty woman. who earned living as hair
dresser. As they entered Mrs. Kanes sitting
room Gedel and Patrick McGrane. another bell
boy. sitting with her
Dougherty told Mrs Kane that he wished to
speak 70 her alone on an important matter. The
other men said nothing but two OF them went into
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 detective although the youths must have
known Il. and this silence multiplied their fears.
Mrs. Kane IN very frank manner admitted
that she had bought the chioroform and said that
she used II In the treatment of hair
"have y0u Still got that bottle OF chloroform In
the house7" asked Dougherty.
"No," she said; III has gone"
"WhcrcT asked Dougherty. Mrs Kane at first
hcsltated but by adroit questioning the commits
sioner learned from her that II had disappeared
from the shelf In the bathroom. After learning
all that he cared to Dougherty produced the bot
tie
'was that yoursq" he asked
Mrs Kane said that Il was and became very
much alarmed. The detective treasured her "All
want you 70 do" said Dougherty, us 20 answer
my questions again. just the way you have this
time"
Then he sent for McGrane. who was In the
next room with Ceidei After few unimportant
questions he said to McCrane "Now. all want
you to do Is to sit here quietly. Don't say
word and II Gelde looks at you make no sign
or sound unless you want to get into trouble
yourself"
McC;rane thoroughly frightened. took his place
on chair the detective offered to him.
stepping 10 the tnble. Dougherty 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 placed by the
detective that the effect he was striving for
would be enhanced No stage director could have
exercised greater care in the arrangement OF de-
tails.
lie sent for Ceide Reilly came IN with him.
The hciiboy was seated IN chair which directly
faced the door 70 the bathroom, where Dougherty
had already replaced the empty bottle Of chloro-
FORM
Mrs. Kane" said Dougherty did you purchase
Il bottle of ehoroform from druggist in Newark
about ten days asoT"
yes" said the
"why did you get itfT
Il use Il In dressing hair" Mrs. Kane replied.
"Did Paul know that yop had this drug7"
yes he did" admitted Mrs Kane, who was so
seated that the light from the lamp shone on her
head aud features making them the most dis
tinciive things Ia the room. and Gedel seemed
unable to take his eyes from her face. He smiled
with certain amount OF bravado tie ques
tionlng continued.
"DId Paul ever say anything about the drug7
What his wordsT
Mrs. Kane looked luplOringly at Geidel but
either she did not dare not 10 answer or her wish
10 tell the truth was stronger than her sympathy
FOR the boy