The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
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siIl The tenants sat facing the
 windows, where the light shone
 on their faces clearly and relent- lessly. If they lied, Cilly thought,
 Dolan would be able to read 1t in
 their features.
 'Everybody here, Martini" Do-
 Ian asked.
 Martin checked with Q list in
 his hand. Didn't get in touch
 with the Wheeler woman yet" he
 reported. "The three, other ten- ants are still out of town = but I don't see the Corbetts."
 The Corbetts. Cilly looked up in surprise. But, of course, they would be summoned. Mrs. Cor bett's mother was the only person who actually saw the murder committed. Her testimony would be very important.
 Even as Martin spoke, the door opened and they entered. MT. Corbett, Cilly noticed, had sur- vived his drinking very well. He was immaculate in light gray tropical worsted, and he carried himself with an air of assurance.
 Mrs. Corbett, the same meek and humble woman Cilly had first met, followed her husband hesi- tantly into the room. She wore a nondescript blue voile dress, and 1t hung Imply on her thin frame. Her face was pale and drawn. Her mother, in spite of asthma, held her head high and entered the room with a firm step. There was a challenge in her dark eyes, and her chin was aggressive. Small wonder, Cilly thought, that Mrs. Corbett was nervous and haggard. What life she must endure as the buffer between these two dominant individuals - her husband and her motherl
 As soon as they were seated, Ser- geant Dolan addressed the group:
 You all know" he began, in & calm, rather friendly voice, "a young woman was killed in a fall from the roof of the Bayview Apartments last Sunday night-or, to be more exact, at 1920 early Monday morning. We have a wit ness present who can testify that the girl Cid not fall, but was de- liberately thrown from the roof. This is a cold-blooded murder, ladies and gentlemen, which we are Investigating, and need not impress upon you the importance of absolute truth and accuracy in answering my questions. Mrs. Shaw, will you please tell us again, in your own words, just exactly what you saw occur on the roof of the Bayviewp"
 Mrs. Corbett's mother got to her feet. All eyes were turned upon her. Dramatically, she squared her shoulders and took a deep breath before she spoke.
 "As told you before, sergeant" she said in clear, crisp tones. 1T was seated at the window of my bedroom in the St. Ann Apart ments. had not been feeling well, and l wanted to get the air. It was very dark out-there were neither stars nor a moon-and or- could not see the roof opposite except when an occa- sional beam from one of the ships Tn the bay would pass over 1t. Suddenly I heard this frightful scream, and at that very instant a beam passed slowly over the roof opposite. I saw @ man pick this girl up in his arms and de- liberately fling her over the side or the house. That is all. I must have fainted. My daughter pre- pared an opiate for me, and I did not awaken until morning."
 Thank you, Mrs. Shaw. May l ask If the light was sufficiently strong for you to recognize this man in any way?"
 Tt was not" Mrs. Shaw rec sumed her seat.
 Sergeant Dolan scanned the faces before him. Now I am eo- ing to ask each of you to remem- Der very carefully what happened Sunday night. We'll start with you, MT. Hunter. You live on the top floor, directly under the roof where the murder was committed, Did you hear any voices on the roof, any sign Of quarreling?"
 NO, sergeant" Hunter replied. He spoke in frail voice, as if to match the infirmity of his limbs. II must have been asleep. It was the scream which woke me up. My wife ran to the window '"
 Did you get upp"
 The man shook his head sor- rowfully. T couldn't do that, you see." He made a futile gesture toward his legs. T haven't walked in 20 years"
 Cilly stood up, her eyes afire. Sergeant Dolan," she cried, twill