The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09

! The chief jailef knew nothing about 1t but summoned the six guards who had alternated in pairs on the Death Watch for eight-hour shifts. The answer to the riddle was almost ridiculously simple.
 This Statler fella hurt his heel walking in his stocking feet to the wash basin yesterday" one of the guards declared He stepped on q bit of plaster and caused what he called bone bruise. He limped after that and then asked me to get him a little bit Of raw steak about the size of his heel - said it was the only way to fix heel that hurt that way"
 DaWsones eyes were beginning to sparkle.
 Any of you ever hear of that remedy befcre?"
 The chief jailer and guards all shook their heads.
 The investigator smiled broadly:
 That's because, gentleman, you were never athletes. This has been great help to me-thanks a mill lion to you all"
 Dawson actually felt cheerful as he phoncd the American colonel. The first ray of light had poked through the mystery.
 The colonel listened attentively to DaWson's request. Yes, the U. s Army force had a physical inStruc- tor with them, a Sergt. Del Rose, formerly with some Illinois college -an all-round athlete and a top notch instructor.
 Perfect" replied Dawson. Do you think you could rush him over to the penitentiary right aWay?"
 Within an hour, Rose was in the chief jailers office. Dawson seated him at the desk and explained the purpose of his request
 If you aren't squeamish, ser geant, there's a job to be done here and I believe you are probably the only man in Newfoundland qualified to do it ;" the sergeant smiled appreciation. "A few rooms down there lies the body of man who that he had bruised the bottom of that he had ruised the bottom of his heel yesterday and ordered a piece of beefsteak to place against the% flesh. That indicated to me that he had at some time taken part in major athletics, because it is trick used only by topnotch trainers l"
 The sergeant interrupted
 Perfectly true MT Dawson have met many doctors who didn't know that trick
 "Finel Now, sergeant, here is the job Could you examine that body and give me any hint of what par ticular sport or sports he played i'll
 judging solely from signs Of any old injuries that may still be eW- dent?"
 The sergeant remained silent for a full minute before replying:
 1T believe l could make a good stab at it.
 My initial observation would be that the man has all the exterior signs of former athlete" said Rose, looking intently at the body. That was while back but not so very far-perhaps 10 to Is years ago. He isn't flabby as non-athletic men of his size often are. Again, it is fairly obvious that his left shoulder had been broken at some time-it IS larger than the right and of rath- CT awkward shape"
 Dawson pointed to an obvious suture marking on the dead mans right side
 Yes, I noticed that" commented Rose Tt certainly isn't post operative ncision. I'd say it was made by some knife-like point -- gay, n!,- ( aockcy akatc. There are also marks of blows around the mouth, deep ridges that have all most disappeared with the years They are more likely hockey in- juries than any other type"
 Gingerly, he began moving his fingers through the executed mans hair.
 Here's something he exclaimed signaling for Dawson to look close ly. There is another suture mark ing three stitches I would say You'll notice the cut was also of tho sharp type. Again l consider 1t a skate cut rather than a blow by something wider A lacrosse stick for instance. would be inclined t make a mashy wound.
 His cars aren't caulifloWered anC the eyebrows aren't unduly thick Anyway, I'd say by his build tha Inc uacp'i a hover or a uyrpetIer- hf