New Britain herald., 1927-10-17
THIS HAS HAPPENED

THIS HAS HAPPENED
 Vance demonstrates by meas uremcnts at the scene Of the shooting that the murderer must have been approximately six feet tall. and thus eliminates Miss St. Clair as a suspect after her hand bag has been found in the room with the murdered man. Pfyfe tells Markham that Lcacock had threatened 10 kill Alvin Benson. Markham begins 10 think Leacock guilty. He talks to Ostrander in an effort to learn something more about Benson's friends. NOW BEnIN THE STORY
 CHATTER NNIN Vance however did not appear discouraged. He dwclt on Captain Lcacock's character and seemed particularly interested in his per sonal relationship with Benson. pfyfc's gambling proclivities also occupied his attention. and h" let the colonel ramblo on tircsomoly about the mans gambling house on Long Island and his hunting "X- porionccs in South Africa. He asked numerous questions about Benson" l ether frerds, but paid scant atten- tion 10 the answers.
 The whole interview impressed mo as pointless. and could moi help wondering "hat Vance hoped 10 learn.
 Markham. I was convinced, was equally at sea. He pretendcd DO lite interest, and nodded apprC ci- ativoly during the cooncl's 1n- crcdibly drawn-out periods: but his eyes wandered occasionally, and several times l saw him give Nanc a look of renro1"hful lnp'llrN. I here was no doubt, however, that Coloncl Ostrandor knew his people.
 When We were back in the dis rrict attorneys office, having taken !ravo of our garrulous guest at the subway entrance. Vance threw hii1- self into one Of tho easy chairs W!s an air of satisfaction.
 Most entertain, what? AS an ,lm'nator Of suspects the colonel has his good points"
 "F,Iiminator," rotortcd I2r nam. It's good thing he's not con nccted with the police: he'd nave half the community jailed for shoot ing B"uson.'
 He is q bit blcod-lhirsty.' Nanc" admitted. Hes determined 10 get somebody jailed for the crime
 According 10 that old warrior. Tonson'S cotcrie was q camc1ra Of eumnen-not forgetting the women. I couldn't help getting the impress sion. as he talked. that Benson was miraculously lucky not to havo been riaIlcd with bullets long ago"
 ITS obvious" commented Vance, that you overlooked the ilIumi- uatin' flashes in the Colonel's thun- 3or.'
 "Wcro there any?" Markham asked. At any rate. I cant say that they exactly blinded mo by their hrilianco."
 1 And you received no solace from his words?"
 "Only those in which he hade me a fond farewell, The parting didn | oNactIv break my heart. . What 1 the old boy said about Lcacock. however. might be called d con- firmatory opinion. II verified if 1 yciification had been necessary ! the case against the Captain"
 Vance smiled cynicallv. l "Oh. to he sure. And what he said about Miss St. Clair would have verified the case against her, too-Mst Saturday-Also, what h." said about Pfyfc would have veri- ! fled tho case against that Beau Sabrour. If you had happened 10 suspect 1im-oh what?"
 . Vance had scarcely finished ! speaking when SWacl>"r came in 10 say that Emery from the homicide bureau had been sent over by Heath. and wished, if possible, 10 s,r fhc district attorney.
 Whnn the man entered I recos- nizcd him at once as the dctectiv" . " Il1 l.t'l lpbIl'4 Atl'H ''-'''''
 in Brnson's srate.
 With a quick glance at Vance and mc, h. went directly to Markham,
 "We'yo found tho gray Cadillac sir; and Sergeant Heath thought you might want to know about il right away. It's in a small one man garage on Seventy fourth street near Amsterdam avenue. and 1 has been there three days.
 "Onc of the mon from tn" sixty eighth street station located if and 'rhoncd in to hcadquarlers; and ] hoprod up town at once. It's inc Iri2ht car-fishng tackle and all, "N- c.Ir for the rods; so l guess ti' ouce found in Central Park be- lou"pl 10 the caI after all: fell out uroh1hiy T. S'"ms fellow drove the car into the garage abou' , noon last Friday and gave the | I. l.