New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
A Strange Disappearance


 "People will not understand the deadlness of this odorless gas and how 1t gets in its work without the victims receiving the slightest warn- ing" went on the doctor. "Some- times as small a quantity as one fifth of one per cent in the air is fatal"
 The foreman of the jury looked perplexedly at the coroner who nodded encouragingly at him. "Go ahead and question Dr. Wingate,' he prompted.
 But see here, Dr. Wingate," he began wagging his head knowing ly. "You just said this carbon monoxide gas kills you in a garage but this here Dr. Kane wasn't in a garage; at least so we understand
 -"Dr. Kane wasn't in a garage acknowledged Wingate patiently. But he was in a small bathroom with the door closed, possibly the window also, until he opened it in frantic haste, but too late for hu man aid, and fell dead on the ground outside"
 "But how'd this monoxide gas get into the bathroom?" the foreman asked. Coroner Penfield rose-and resumed his role of inquisitor, mo- tioning the foreman to be silent.
 "In what other way is carbon monoxide a menace to life?" he be- gan facing the assistant coroner.
 Ut can be generated by the gas range in the kitchen, the gas water heater in the bathroom or base ment. while gas logs and heaters in living rooms and bedrooms are equally dangerous responded Win gate. ~
 There was brief pause. then Penfield dismissed Wingate.
 Recall Mrs. Winslow to the stand, Mason" he directed the waiting morgue master. The lat ter executed his errand with such celerity that he and the witness were once again in the room be- fore Leonard McLane realized that Detective Thorne had taken the occasion to slip away.
 How Is your house heated Mrs. Winslow?" asked Penfeld, as she sat down in the witness chair.
 By oil," she replied, eyeing him in some surprise; the 'question struck her as irrelevant, and" she added, i've cook with electricity" ~ Do you use radiant gas heaters in your bedrooms and bathrooms? inquired Penfield, even more per sistently.
 we never use gas stoves" she declared a second later. Our oil burner provides us with the same even heat both night and day"
 A deputy marshal in plain clothes was next in the witness chair
 -"Did you serve the summons on the members of Mrs. Winslow's household to attend theis inquest, Waters?" asked Penfield.
 Yes, sir; on every one there except Mir. John Winslow," replied the officer. "The young man wasn't to be found anywhere" "The inquest is adjourned until two o'clock" Penfield announced. s. Prompt to the hour announced bysthe coroner, the inquest was re- sumed.
 In calm manner, which cloaked far different feelings, Lambert gave his full name and a brief history of himself and his career as butler before and after commencing to work for MT. and Mrs. J. Arnold Winslow.
 "And they are most excellent people" he concluded. They look out for them that works for them and the wages is tip-top; in fact, sir, the Twin at Oaklands in a do- nestle way is delightful"
 You say that living conditions a. Oakands are delightful" went on Coroner Penfield slowly. "Do you mean that harmony prevails in the whole house?"
 "Yes, sir"
 Y Think carefully, Lambert; you are under oath to tell :he whole