New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-02
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work"
Il can't agree with that. But We
are not seeking opinions, We want
facts. If I n we assume Mr.. Heath
went away on some simple or casual
errand, where do you think he is
now"
THAT is surely a matter of opin-
ion, Mr.. Coroner. and you say you
are out for facts. But l can't opine
about Mr.. Heath's casual errand-if
convinced that he killed his wife and
then disappeared purposely and per-
manently."
Getting out of the house and
leaving no unlocked door or win
dow"
Surely he had his latch key"
"But the front door was fastened
on the inside with chain bolt
Then by some overlooked win
dow. or side door, perhaps"
"No. we had the most thorough
and careful search made in that re-
spect. Herrick fastened every door
and window on the inside. last night.
And found the bars and bolts all
intact this morning"
Then I give it up, but l still feel
sure that there must be some OBJ
scure entrance or exit from TINS
house. that Perry Heath could use,
if so minded"
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In the cellar, perhaps the coal
hole"
Not a chance. Everything down
there was cut off from the main
house. by the upper cellar door, lead
ing from the pantries, and which is
the only means of connection with
the cellar. This door was locked as
usual, on the pantry side. Heath
could not have gone down through
il, and left it locked"
let me go over the house, ana
I'll guarantee can find several ways
he could have left his home secretly.
Lord knows I've no wish to accuse
Perry Heath of this thing if he is not
guilty but. personally, I think there
is no slightest sign of his lnno-
cence."
"You say you all urged Mrs. Heath
to use what is known as makeup
on her face?"
Eyes. we did. We all felt it would
improve her extremely pale counte-
nance"
You thought that, too, Miss
Moore"
Osborn had a most disconcerting
way of turning with a sudden ques-
ton to another witness.
"Why yes" Bunny said, pulling
herself together. 1--WE have all been
in the habit of jesting about it.
"Then the crime was clearly the
work of some one who knew OF the
distaste Of Mrs. Heath for cosmetics,
and some one who had sufficient
nerve to apply the coloring to dead
woman's face"
How can he tell" Larry growled.
You said you were not sure she
was dead when" Larry began, but
the coroner interrupted him.
II am sure now" He referred to
a written message which had been
handed him. II asked Doctor Conk-
lin to investigate that matter, and
he tells me that the cosmetics were
applied to Mrs. Heath's face after
Death"
There are many ways to ascer-
tain that. A physician could not ne
mistaken. Now, what want TO
know is. where is the vanity box that
was used for the purpose"
! "Thats easy" said Inman. When
7 left the room, I saw gold vanity
box with lots of dangling trinkets'
lyin on the table
1T is not there now. Who re-
moved it?"
Nobody answered, and the coro-
nor, turning to Bunny, said:
DO you think it was Mrs, Heath
own"
/ "I think 1t must have BEEN she
replied. but her voice shook in spite
of her efforts to keep it steady.
Then why has it disappearedE
I'm sure I don't know" Bunny
had recovered her pertness if not her
poise. II suppose whoever USED IT,
carried it off. They are sometimes
valuable trifles, and think 1t was a
burglar who did the whole crime.
She put her head on one side like
a wise canary bird, and falling under
the spell of her helpless air and
wistful countenance, the coroner
forbore to question her further.
But, whether by reason of Os-
born's lack of skill, or the non-com :
initial evidence of the witnesses, no
points of real importance were forth
coming, and the awe-struck and ne-
wildefed jury brought in the open
verdict of murder by unknown
hands, but with strong recon-
imendation that Perry Heath be
found.