New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
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1 CTS respect her, though none of | them would have cared to make any 1 effort to become better acquainted she rather repelled people. yet none ! could say she was not sincere and determined in her effort to solve the mystery of her brothers death.
 The next witness was Ross, the | dead mans valet. | tance to communicate than had Miss | Folsom.
 l You have been with MT. Fol- som some time?" Hubbard asked bit perfunctorily.
 -Four years, sir" replied Ross. "He was a good master?"
 ''1n every way, sir. He was kind always, though to please him everything had to be in strict ac- cordance with his orders"
 And you came here with him when?"
 l "Day before yesterday-that is to say, Thursday, sir. We arrived in the afternoon and went to the Hotel Majusaca." And what did Mir. Folsom do On Thursday after reaching here?"
 AS soon as we arrived, he left me to put away his clothing and belongings. and he went out for stroll on the boardwalk. l didn't see him again until he came in 10 dress for dinner. After he was dressed, he told me I could have the evening to myself. He advised me to go for stroll on the board walk or to take 8 ride in the chairs or to go to movie show"
 Which did you do?"
 T did all three. The gay scenes were most interesting and I had a pleasant evening"
 You're wasting time talking to Ross" Miss Folsom put in with an annoyed shake of her head. Eve known the man for years: he was my brothers trusted assistant. Get what he can tell of Garrett's doings the morning he died, and then get at some more important witnesses"
 Coroner Hubbard was not &C., cnstomed to receiving orders from his audience as to how to proceed, but Miss Folsom's suggestion was sensible and he showed no resent ment.
 Tell us, then, Ross" he said, what NIr. Folsom did the morn ing that he met his death. Tell the story of the day"
 He rose early, as he always does, sir. mean about eight o'clock, ear Her than most men on holiday. He went downstairs and breakfasted in the dining room. MT. Folsom was never one to have meals in his room. Then he came back to his rooms about, maybe, ten o'clock and told me to get out his bathing suit and the bag of toilet things that he always carried with him to the bath house.
 'I did this, and very soon he picked up the bag and started off. He turned back to tell me that I could go for an ocean dip while he was gone. but to be back by one o'clock, as he would return about that time.'
 And you went in the ocean then?
 Yes. sir. for a short time. didn't stay in long because I want ed to be sure to be back to Mir. Fol- soms rooms by one o'clock
 And were you?"
 "Oh yes, some time before one. By halfspast twelve or there- abouts.'
 You saw or heard nothing of the commotion caused by MT. Fol- som's death while you were in the water or on the beach?"
 "Oh/ no. I was told Mir. Folsom was-was hurt at about half-past twelve o'clock. At that time was in his rooms, or just going thcre."
 Your own room is on the same floor with Mir. Folsom's?"
 "Yes. at the back of the house. Mr. Folsom's rooms are on the ocean front"
 "Yes. Now. Ross, think carefully 1 Do you know of anybody who gould have any reason or any intent to wish for Mir Folsom's death?"
 No, sir. Not anybody"
 "Who will benefit by his de- ccase?'
 Benefit. sir?"
 "Yes, financially, I mean"
 I'm sure I don't know, sir"
 Don't ask those questions of Ross, MT. Hubbard" interrupted Miss Folsom with asperity. T will tell you of my brothers business af- fairs. Though I don't see what they have to do with the inquiry into his