New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE

Death strikes Garrett Folsom while bathing at Ocean Town. \. J. After being perfunctorily examined by doctor, the body is brought to the Hotel Majusaca, where an in quiry is started.
 Folsom's bathing companions had been Roger Neville, Mrs. Helen Barnaby. and Carmelita \aldon. It is established that Folsom, just be- fore his death. had been standing next 10 Ned Barron, known as the copper king.
 Then the startling announcement is made that Folsom had been stabbed to death in the water. Ross, his valet, is questioned, as are Bar ron and his wife, but no light is shed on the mystery.
 Anastasia Folsom. eccentric and mastcrful sister of the dead man, arrives and takes command. At the inquest it is established that the death weapon was a pichaa. an Oriental knife, and that it and its scabbard had been purchased on the boardwalk
 CarmeIita Naldon. who stood on tho other side of Folsom at the time of his death, is unable to de- scribe his actions at the time, and the coroner seems suspicious. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVIII
 T did," said Carmelita. but to stand next to person on dry land is one thing. And in the rolling, tumbling surf is quite another thing. was entirely occupied with the difficulty of keeping on my feet against the onrush of the waves, to notice or think about anyone else. There was big wave rolling in, and after it had passed. l noticed that Mr. Folsom had disappeared. But 1 gave it no second thought, assuming-insofar as I noticed at all-that he had been swept off his feet and would right himself in a moment.'
 And then, what did you see next?"
 Then l saw the life guards com- think of their being after any one of our own party until I saw them dive or stoop down and come up with Mr. Folsom in their arms"
 "The two men?"
 "That l don't know-if you mean did they both carry Mir. Folsom. ] have only a confused memory of somebody raising MT. Folsom from the water and hearing a few stifled screams from women nearby"
 And then, Mrs. Naldon?'"
 Then I saw Mir. Neville coming our way and he told us 10 come on out of the water ] asked him what ailed Mir Folsom, but he didn't re- ply He was helping Mrs. Barnaby along. and he turned to ask if I we all went out on the beach and found a great crowd gathered. Mir. Neville told us Mir. Folsom had had stroke or something and for us all to go to our bathhouses and dress So we did, and when l was dressed and out again. they had taken Nr. Folsom up to the hotel. and Mir. Neville told us to come along. too."
 Thank you. Mrs. Naldon. for clear. straightforward account of the scene. Now, Mir. Barron"
 Ned Barron went forward with visible reluctance.
 You stood next Mir. Folsom at the rope:" Hubbard asked him.
 "Yes. next to him."
 You knew him?'
 T had never seen him before to my knowledge. I am told he ar rived at our hotel the night before but I had not noticed him. and had no idea who he was"
 "You talked with him ?"
 "He addressed a few observations 10 me, which I naturally answered, but I made no further conversation with him."
 What were his observations about ?'
 ITO the effect that he had not been in Ocean Town for some years. That the fashion in bathing suits had changed in that time. And that's about all I can remember of his chatter"
 And soon after that he went under the water""
 Yes, but at that time I was turned in the other direction and did not sec him fall"
 Thank you, Mfr. Barron. that is aN.'
 Jopson, the detective. had re- turned from his crrand to the shop of the auctioneer. with some de-