The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-26
6 sERiAL STORY
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lieve that is all" pr. Morris eyed the French lawyer. T understand you represent the family, MT. Robinson. Was Miss French de- pendent upon her parents for nancial suport?"
 "Not after her 18th birthday"
 "Did they settle an income upon her?"
 "No. She inherited $20,0OO a year from her parental grand father"
 The door opened abruptly and Duke Martin and Nick entered, fol- lowed by Police Commissioner Fem elon.
 Martin settled in his place with sullen grimace as Fenelon drew up a chair next to the medical examiner. Nick sidled back to Martin.
 May I int0rrupt, Dr. Morris?" the commissioner asked. Since you're conducting an informal in- vestigation I thought might bring in witness who may clear up some small details" He waived a hand in the direction of the Duke. Allow me to introduce MT. Mar tin"
 Dr. Morris rose and shook hands with the police commissioner, nodded at the Duke, then sat down again.
 We've simply been trying to trace the major events in Miss French's life. Commissioner, es- tablishing her birth and so forth. MT. Robinson, the French family lawyer, has just been telling us that Miss Janice inherited an in- come of $20,000 a year from her grandfather when she was 18."
 was she living with her par ents at the time, MT. Robinson?" asked Fenelon. "She was living with her par entS at the time, sir"
 That is all, thank you, Rob- inson. Will you tell us, Mrs. Thompson, when you first intro duced MT. Martin to Miss French?"
 Tuckie glanced at the Duke. She feared Fenelon but she feared Martin more.
 1T don't remember when she met MT. Martin. Maybe he intro duced her to me. No, that couldn't have been. Oh dear" Her hands futtered. will I go to jail if I can't recall?"
 Laughter rippled through the office.
 "Quiet!" ordered the medical ex- aminer. well give you time to refresh your memory"
 While we're waiting for Mrs. Thompson to remember we'll call on MT. Martin" said the commis- sioner. Gan you tell us when you first met Miss French, MT. Mar tin?"
 The Duke didn't flicker an eye lash. Sorry, sir, don't recollect. Miss French was just one of many women who come to my night club"
 But you did know her?"
 Sure l knew her. She liked the Dove"
 Fenelon didn't insist. "We will return to MT. Martin later, Dr. Morris. Go on with your wit nesses."
 Robert McCann," called the medical examiner.
 Here, sir"
 "WaS Miss French a tenant at 45 East roth street?"
 "She was, sir."
 How long?" Prom March g, 1887 to the present, sir."
 Marie de Favrille, Janice's maid, corroborated McCann's statement.
 Did you ever see this mann" Fenelon pointed to Martin.
 "No, Monsieur"
 This man?" turning to Nick.
 The maid looked unwillingly at Nick. No"
 Are you quite sure?"
 "Yes, quite." Her voice was low.
 Miss Franklin, Im going to call on you to tell use where you met this girl"
 May I interrupt?" Robinson sprang to his feet. "As attorney for the French family, I object. This is supposed to be an inquest to determine the cause of Miss French's death."
 Fenelon shrugged his shoulders. We're trying to get at the cause. Miss Franklin, I repeat, when did you first see Marie de Favrille?"
 Tn Janice French's apartment at 45 East roth street"
 What was the date?"
 February IT,"
 "See anybody else there?"
 "Yes, Nick Hart"
 T believe you were the one who identified Miss French's body here at the Morgue?"
 "Yes, I did" "On what date?" Shortly after midnight on the | morning of February 18."
 Jim Chase was called next, then Mike, the cop.
 After this, Mrs. Meadows was asked by Fenelon to tell when she had last seen Janice French.
 Mrs. Meadows looked defiantly at the Duke.
 Mrs. Thompson" Fenelon re- |