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PAfiE FJfiTTT MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFORI). OREGON. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1936, gYHOPSIS: Bo tar at anybody hat guceted, tht man Bobby Jonet and Or. Thomnt found at the bot tom of a cliff on the Marohboll golf links f'll over tht edge. Bobby hat gont to London tor a oouplt ot days, and on tht train rtturntna to Walet hat met Lady Franc Der wont, a Iriend from childhood. Franktt hat event tht ttmt going over mutual acquaintances, and itttt at the train rearhet March bolt the otjert to tain Bobby homt. Chapter Flva THE INQULtT pHB Inquest on the body of Alex Prltcbard was held on the follow ing day. Dr. Thomas .-ve evidence a to the finding of the body. "Life was not then extinct?" liked the Coroner. "No, deceased was still breathing. There vi, however, no hope of re covery. The " Here the Docto- be came highly technical. The Coroner came to the rescue of the Jury. "In ordinary, everyday language, the man's back was broken?" "If you Ilka to put It that way, said Dr. Thomas sadly. He described bow he bad gone off to get help, leaving the dying man In Bobby's charge. "Now as to the cause of this dis aster, what la your opinion. Dr. Thomas?" ' "I should aay that In all probabil ity (falling any evidence as to his state of mind, that Is to say) the deceased stepped Inadvertently over the edge or the cliff. There was a mist rising from the sea. and at that particular point the path turns abruptly Inland. Owing to the mist the deceased may have not noticed the danger and walked straight on In which case two steps would take him over the edge." "There were no signs of violence? Bucb as might have been adminis tered by a third party?" "I can only ssy that all tbe Injuries present are fully explained by the body's striking the rocks fifty or sixty feet below." "There remains the question of suicide?" "That Is, of course, perfectly pos sible. Whether th deceased walked over tbe edge or threw himself over Is a matter on which I can say noth ing." Robert Jones was called next Bobby explained that he had been playing golf with th- Doctor and had sliced his ball towards tbe sea. A mist was rising at tbe time and It was difficult to see. He thought be beard a cry and tor a moment wondered If his ball could bave hit anybody coming along the footpath. He had decided, however, that It could not possibly have travelled so tar. "Did you find the ball?" "Yes, It was about a hundred yards short of the footpath." 4 HEJ then described how they had driven from the next tee and how he himself had driven Into the chasm. . Hera the Coroner stopped him. since his evidence would have been a repetition of the Doctor's. He ques tioned him closely, however, aa to the cry he had heard or thought he heard. "It was Just a cry," "A cry for help?" "Oh, no. Just a sort of shout, you know, In fact 1 wasn't quite sure I heard It." "A startled kind of cry?" "Thai's mora like It." said Bobby gratefully. "Sort of noise a fellow might let out It a ball hit him unex pectedly." "Or It he took a step Into nothing ness when he thought he was on a path?" "Yes." . Then, having explained that the man actually died about live min utes after the Doctor left to get help. Bobby's ordeal came to an end. The Coroi.er waa by now anxious to get on with a perfectly straight forward business. Mrs. Leo Cayman waa called. Bobby gave a gasp ot acute disap pointment. Where waa the face of the photograph that had tumbled from the dead -nan's pocket? "ho tographers, thought Bobby disgust edly, were the worst kind of liars. The photograph obviously must have been taken some years ago. but even then It was herd to believe that that charming wide-eyed beauty could have become this braien-look-Ing woman with plucked eyebrows and obviously dyed hair. Time, thought Booby suddenly, waa a very frightening thing What would Frankle, tor Instance, look like In Iwenly years' time. He gave a little shiver. f KA.VWHILE. Amelia Cajman of 17 St Leonard's Hardens, Pad dlngton, was giving evldenca. Da oeased wss her only brother, Alex ander Prltcbard. She had last seen him , the day before the tragedy, when he had announced his Inten tion of going for a walking tour In Walea. He bad recently returned from the East ' "Did he aeem In a happy and nor mal state of mind?" "Oh, quite! Alex was always cheerful." "So far as you know he had noth ing on his mind?" "Oh, I'm sure he hadn't. He was looking forward to his trip." "There hsve been no money troubles, or other troubles of any kind, In hla life recently?" "Well, really, I cou dn't say as to that," aald Mrs. Cayman. "You see, he'd only Just come back, and be fore that t hadn't seen blm for ten years, and he was never one much 'fir I : Ha stepped over the edge. for writing. But he took me out to theatrea and lunchea In London and gave me one or two presents, so I don't think he could have been short of money, and be was In such gid spirits that I don't think there could have1 been anything else." "What waa your brother'a profea ston. Mrs. Cayman?" The lady seemed slightly embar rassed. "Well, I can't say I rightly know. Prospecting that's what he called It. He waa very seldom In England." "You know of no reason which might cause him to take hla own life?" "Ob, no, and I can't believe that he did such a thing. It must have been an accident" "How do you explain tbe fact that your brother had m luggaite with him not even a knapsack?" "He didn't like carrying a knap sack. He meant to post parcels al ternate days. Ha posted one the day before he left with h,s night things and a pair of socks only he ad dressed It to Derbyshire Instead of Denbighshire, so It only got here to day." Mrs. Cayman went on to explain how she hsd been communicated with through the photographer whose name was on the photograph her brother had carried. She had come down with her husband to Msrchbolt and hsd at onre recog nlied the body as that of her brother. As she said the last words she sniffed audibly and began to cry. i Bobby hat a sail from the Cay mint, tomorrow. I ALCATRAZ US BAM TRANCIRCO. PVb. (AP The Examiner Mid toouy Al Capone and Cteorgo ("Machine Oun") Kelly nfuMd to Join In th rioting of Amr !( most ciangerous convict it the recent outbreak In Alctr island federal penitentiary. The Examiner Mid It had learned, from a aourr It did not dlacloM. the riot January 20 waa far mora sertou than prison authorities had Indicated and lia aftermath continued today Id the hunger strike of two of the lead ers. Among the laivlera. the newspaper aald, were Norman T. Whitaker. con victed with CUnton Means In the Lindbergh ransom !iou; Ludwlg gang gunman Involved In the John Factor kid ni ping: Harmon WaLey, kidnaper of 0. year-old George Wever h stutter; and John Paul Chase, lieu tenant of the late "Baby Pace" Nel son. When workers In the laundry, where the worst criminals are assign ed, quit work, the newspaper said Capons remained at his post despite cries of "Yellow rst." Age Pension Tangle On November Ballot SALEM. Or., Feb. 8 ( API Petl tlona, filed with the secretary of state late yesterday, bore sufficient signa tures to refer to the people the bill passed by the apecial legislative ses sion diverting to relief the pproprU tons previously voted for old s pensions. The special legislature measure, which took away the old age pension funds, left the sales tux as the only medium for supplying relief to the aged. The tax blil wss subsequently voted down at xiit special iecuo.a. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. fAP) Speaker Byrnes predicted today that If the resolution for an Investigation of the Tommsend and other old age pension movement comes before the house It will be approved. The speaker said the matter was discussed yesterday at a meeting of house leaders and. while no definite action waa taken, there appears to be considerable sentiment In the house for such an Inquiry. He added that he understood both Republicans and Democrats want an Investigation "and If everybody wants It there's no reason why we shouldn't have It." 1 Confirm Wool Sale. I PORTLAND. Ore.. Feb. 8 (AP) j The Journal said today that pur- j chase of the Hyslop wool clip of ap-; proximately 150,000 pounds at 30 cents a pound by the Pendleton Woolen Mills Co.. waa officially confirmed. THE KEY OF THE CAR By GLUYAS WILLjAMS STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX Tot farther proof address the author. Inclosing a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. V. 8. 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