The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-24

LIEUTENANT SCHWAB'6 ANAL
Y6fs o. THE FOREGOING
EVIDENCE.
The time Of the murder was set
between 7:45 and $40, owing to a
message, supposedly in the victims
handwriting, appearing on q leaf
torn from Stodart's diary, which
was not In existence until TAO.
Compare the share quotations
supposedly written by Stodart,
however, with other examples Of
handwriting known to have been
written oy Blame. The word Rock
savage" In the share list also occurs
twice in Blane,s letter TO Stodart
and twice in his letter TO the Bish-
op. The similarity Of the first to
the other four Immediately springs
to the eye, only the IS" and the
e" differing to any extent. Other
similarities appear on closer inspec-
ton and there can be no doubt
that all three documents were writ
ten by the same person.
Not the victim, but the writer Of
the share quotations therefore
wrote the alleged last message, SO
that there is no evidence as to when
the murder was committed. The
alibi Of the man presumed TO be
Stodart Begins only at TBS when
he entered the lounge. II the
crime was committed before that
his alibi falls to the ground.
Examination Of the evidence
brings other points to light showing
that the man known as Stodart
throughout the investigation Is In
reality Bolitho Blame. These are as
follows:
First-Photograph d of Blane's
bathroom shows safety razor on
the washstand, whereas photograph
E of Stodart's cabin shows a cut
throat razor on the washstand. The
photograph presumed TO be Of Stod-
art, flashed by Detective Officer
Neame on the morning after the
crime, shows razor cut on the
mans face. 1t Is obvious that he
had always been used to shaving
with safety razor but, as suite c
was locked up after the murder
he could not get at this, and had
to do the best he could to shave
himself with the cut-throat razor
that was In Stodart's cabin.
Second-On examination Of the
photograph presumed to be Of
Stodart. it is apparent that the
coat he Is wearing is too big for
him, as the sleeve is overlong, and
the garment must have been built
for a slightly taller man. 1t Is OBJ
vious that Blanc. having changed
identities with his secretary. had
to wear his secretary's clothes,
which did not quite fit him.
Third-It will be recalled that
Oh the n'elt OF the 9th, when the
man presU-J cG 10 be Stodart dined
/ with KettC ing, he complained OF
an abaces5 which YVES causing him
trouble with his false teeth and,
as The upper set we're slipping bad
~, he was unable to eat any solids.
An examination Of photograph D Of
Blane's bathroom, shows a tooth
brush and a plate brush, the latter
being an Indication that Blame had
false teeth, whereas In photograph
E OF Stodart's cabin there is on the
wash basin an ordinary tooth brush
only.
Further, in the inventory Of
Blane's belongings there appears a
bottle of Gum Tragacanth powder,
which Is used for sprinkling upon
dentures in order to keep these In
position IN the mouth. AS suite
c was locked after the crime, Blame
was no longer able to get at this
powder, hence his difficulty in keep
ing his false teeth in place on the
following night.
Fourth--It will be recalled that.
at the end OF his first examination,
on the morning after the crime,
the Bishop Of Bude tainted. At
that time 1t was assumed, upon the
Bishops word, that his faint was
caused by a weak heart and the
fact that he had had no break
fast.
1t is clear however, that the true
reason was the shock he sustained
upon Inc man, presumed 10 DC Stoo-
art, coming into the cabin. AS the
Bishop had not breakfaSted with
the others 1t was the first time that
morning he had seen the secretary
and, as he knew him to be Blame,
he must have thought at first that
he was seeing ghost.
The reason for Blane's letter,
UArt1 10 hn Mich
OPP, warning him that some very
strange things might occur once the
yacht put to sea, and that whatever
might happen the Bishop was to
keep his mouth shut for his own
sake, now becomes apparent.
Bane's confession on his arrest
confirms the above deductions.
JOHN MILTON SCHWAB,
Lieutenant Florida Police.