The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-24

SOfHe 10 SuS SOnCtuSiOUs
Crossed alone on ferry. Spoke to no
one. Boarded train at eight thirty
o'clock and went at once to her berth.
July 10. Afternoon. Breakfasted
with Miss G. this morning. No con-
versation. All the evidences of good
breeding.
Had conference with coroner and
undertaken. Think that they strongly
suspect John Stanley because of their
repeated efforts to keep me from
sharing the suspicion.
Information gained from them: Girl
murdered on attic stairway. Position
of body and marks on throat prove
an attack from the rear. Members
of household declare that rigor was
complete when body was discovered
at eight O'Clock the night of the fourth
of July. Amateur testimony, how
ever. IF fact death must have oc-
Cured at least three hours before
discovery of body.
July 10. Night
Allowed sudden ''hunch" to betray
reason and common sense. Usual
silly mistake at beginning of case. Set
trap to catch hawk. Got caught
myself. Luckily, no harm done.
Met members of household. First
impressions, before hearing history
of case other than gained from news
papers, coroner and undertaken:
Danielle Canneziano. Impressions
previously noted sustained. Charm
Ing. lovable character. Innocent.
Samuel Stanley. Honest. Likable.
Kindly. There is slight chance that
he might be involved. unwittingly. He
Is not stupid; but, decidedly. he is not
clever.
Mary Magin. Intelligent Imagina-
tive. Honest. Innocent.
John Stanley. Too handsome, but
unconceited. Bashful Likable. Judg-
ment suspended.
Hubert Hand. Egotistic. Clever.
Judgment suspended.
Ollie Kicker. Life has treated her
badly. She has put on armor against
it. Stupid. Perhaps sly. Judgment
suspended.
Daniel Canneziano. Criminal type.
Alibi proves him not guilty Of the
murder, but he is probably involved.
Why did be come here?
July IL. Evening.
Heard case history today from Mr..
8. and Mrs. NJ.
Tempted to destroy all first impress
sions as recorded. Remember, how
ever, the value Of mistaken impress
sions is usually important
Multiplicity Of clews most amaz-
Ing In my entire experience. Would
seem to indicate that many Of them
| are false clews.
Most important clews:
4. Johns unnecessary errand.
Length of time gone.
2. Victims evident fear as she
walked through room. Unusual CO.'S
| tune for short walk on the place.
/ 3. Miss C.'s calling after her sister.
f. Caufield's suicide and confess
sional note. probably most impor-
tant of all clews.)
8. Victims note to Danielle Can
neziano. Proof of her fear.
6. Death Of Martha Stanley. Miss
ing box containing sleeping powders.
z. Canneziano's presence on the
ranch.
| Clews of less Importance:
| /. Contents of beaded bag: Empty
purse, missing bill-fold, crumpled
handkerchief, broken cigarette holder,
note from Hubert Hand. cigarette case
with two cigarettes missing. empty
matchbox.
| 2. Code letter.
| 3. Pipe ashes on bag and carpet.
| Not necessarily Mr.. Stanley's. Prob
| ably fixed false .lew.
/ 4. Tatting shuttle. (DOubtful.)
CIews of most importance:
l. Entire story concerning the
| money from robbery being hidden on
Desert Moon ranch.
2. Victims peculiar actions after
receiving code letter. Quarrel with
MIR. Stanley.