The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 4, 1940, Page 3

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN PAGE THREE SQUADRON TEAM IN XPOS ODIO OL SLID LILIA LITO ITI ITSO III | DIAMONDBALL GAME A Guide To Service 1 [The Creeping Man TTR T a by Frances Shelley Wees YESTERDAY: Higgins saw Miss Lissey eavesdropping when Duncan said “I’m going to kill him.” Michael briefly states that Miss Lissey said little before she died, except that Marie was fly- ing under false colors and that Duncan’s life would be spoiled. | Patrol plane squadron, No. 53, Observation taken at 7:30 a. m.,|_ % 75th Mer. Time pi peg Rg ncegr mete: eam. Temperatures | with a picked Key West Highest last 24 hours - -67 under Frank Caraballo tomorrow Lowest last night -61 | afternoon starting at 3:30 o'clock Mean creer 4 at Bayview Park. This is the| Normal - Ste 9 | first of .a series of games to be , Precipitation _ | played with service teams during Rainfall, 24 hours ending the coming season. 7:30 a m., inches -_—.... ri one moved. Michael glanced at every face with swift interest. The whole group had been turned to stone. McBain still sat with his hand over his eyes; Jared Devoe’s sallow face crimsoned slowly. Mr. Deane swallowed, and his eyes be- hind the thick glasses flashed. Then Marie Murchison was on, her feet confronting Duncan, | Profit Results Chapter 3 0.00 Murder Will Out | CANNOT throw any light on Miss Lissey’s mental state,” Devoe testified. “I would suggest that you inquire from Mr. Murchi- son. She held rather a long conver- sation with him, in a very agitated manner. The subject of that con- versation would probably lie at the bottom of her mental disturbance.” “Thank you for the suggestion,” the coroner said, with a quick flash of his bright, little eyes. “You, too, then, are convinced that Miss Lis- sey had something out of the or- dinary on her mind that after- noon? That is, before she arrived at the party?” “Yes.” “You knew her quite well, Mr. Devoe?” “We were neighbors.” “Her death naturally shocked you?” “Naturally.” “And yet”—Dr. Mayhew paused —"“and yet I understand that you erage golf on Monday afternoon, r. Devoe. The day after her death. Is that so?” “Tt is not so,” Devoe said angrily. “I do not understand any such re- Port.” “Strange indeed. You were seen coming from the golf course, late in the afternoon, with your golf bag.” Devoe stared at him. “I remem- bered that I had left my bag at the club house, and I went to get it.” “You were seen at the club house? Someone could verify that statement?” “I do not see why it would be necessary. It can have no possible bearing on the case, Dr. Mayhew.” “Perhaps not. Thank you. Mrs. Devoe?” “T have no evidence to give,” she said. “I was there on Sunday, but I saw nothing and heard nothing unusual.” Dr. Mayhew regarded her in- tently. “Very well,” he said sur- prisingly. Tuck drew a long breath of disappointment. Marie Murchison was next, and she was on the verge of hysteria. ‘The coroner did not spare her. “Mrs. Murchison,” he began without preamble, “is it true that you and Miss Lissey were at en- mity with each other?” She shivered. “I—it is true we did not like each other.” “Why?” “You have heard what she was| like — the unkindnes: No one could like her. “You knew that she had heard the conversation between you and Mr. Murchison that day?” “I did not know.” “Did you suspect that she had?” “It may be. I have forgotten.” “It was a strange conversation to forget, Mrs. Murchison.” His tone for the first time grim. She did not answer. He tried an- ther tack. “Your husband is away, Murchison?” She raised her eyes to his swiftly. “It is true,” she admitted. “Where is he?” ; not tell you that. I do not .” She waved a quick hand at the Police Commissioner, who had sat silently in the corner of the room all through the long hot af- *ternoon. “He understands,” she ex- plained. “Indeed. Well, tell us this; where are his keys? Did he take them with him?” She shook her head. “I do not think so.” “What do you mean?” “I heard him say—long ago—be fore he went; I heard him say tha when he went away he would leave the keys with Duncan. Dun- can has them, then.” There was a strange look of despair on Duncan Murchison’s face, but he said nothing. Bombshell IS sister-in-law went on, She seemed to take a certain ma- licious enjoyment in describing the incident, and she talked quickly, volubly, in her excitement. “It is one day when I am in the garden. They are on the sun porch. They do not know I am passing below— and my husband, he has said to his brother, ‘Some day I shall go away, and I will be sure to leave the keys with you. I will make no mistake, for no one else is to have them. And afterward you may use your own judgment.’” “What did you think he meant, Mrs. Murchison?” “I cannot guess. He has never told me.” “Thank you.” He turned toward Duncan Murchison, but that young man was on his feet. There were dark circles under his eyes as he faced them. “I refuse to give evidence in this case,” he said tensely. “I re- fuse, because there are too many issues at stake. I will not tell what Miss. Lissey spoke to me about on Sunday, because it is off the same piete all the rest of this evidence comes from.” “Just what do you mean, Mr. Murchison?” the* coroner asked quietly. : “I mean that the death of Alix Lissey is so bound up in something else—something else—that none of us can understand all this mass of evidence. I—the time has come to face the whole thing squarely. When that is done I will give my ie aol ae “To face the thing squarely, Mr. Murchison? What thing?” He met the coroner’s eyes. “The murder of my brother,” he said ag en Duncan had spoken, no spying. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CITIZEN—20e WEEKLY.| ously. “Edgar? Murdered?” He looked at her with his hag- gard eyes but did not answer. She made a futive little gesture with her clenched fist. “You lie!” she cried frantically. She whirled to face the Commissioner, who.had come forward. “Tell him he lies,” she begged. “Edgar has not been murdered! You know it is not so!” Davies frowned hesitantly. “I sincerely hope it is not so, Mrs. Murchison.” Her eyes searched his face anx- iously. Devoe suddenly came for- ward and stood beside her. “What truth is there in this strange state- ment of Duncan's?” he demanded of Davies. The Commissioner did not for a moment answer. He raised his hand and rubbed his temple inde- cisively. “Surely re can be no truth at ali, Commissioner Davies,” Devoe said with the faintest suspicion of a break in his voice. “You would have told us if such a thing were possible.” ‘Very Much Afraid’ DAvEs had made up his mind. “We are ver’ much afraid there may be truth in it, Mr. De- voe,” he said gravely. His remark seemed to break the icy tension of the others. Mrs. Mc- Bain gave a little low moan, and her hands and lips were trembling McBain rose, “I am taking my wife home,” he said firmly. “If you want me you will know where to find me,” and he led her out, an arm about her waist. No one noted his going. Mrs. Deane sat with her eyes fixed straight before her, stunned. Dr. Deane moved in his chair restless- ly, Old Mrs, Devoe closed her eyes. Mrs. Murchison’s_ black eyes were full of fear. “No, no,” she muttered to herself, wringing her hands, “No, no!” “Upon what evidence do you base such a belief?” Devoe asked more quietly now. “We can scarcely go into that | here, Mr. Devoe.” ‘We must go into it somewhere, and that very shortly. This will be terrible for my cousin, She must know the truth iramediately.” |. She looked up at his words, 4s ere is he?” she whispered. “Have they—have they found him yet?” |” Her words seemed to galvanize j old Mrs. Devoe into life. She got up and went over to them. “Are |you sure Edgar Murchison is dead?” she asked the Commis- sioner harshly. “We have not fuund his body,” he replied. “Then, you are not sure. Come, then, Marie. You must go home. Jared will bring us the news. Come!” Jared muttered, “T'll take her,” Tuck said quietly, “T'll come back for you later, Mi- chael,” The Deanes went, too, Mr. Deane in front with Tuck, and Mrs. Deane, for once silent, in the back seat with Marie Murchison and old Mrs. Devoe. There was not a word spoken on the homeward journey. The three women sat like graven images staring straight before them. As Tuck stopped the car in front of the Devoes’ house, Mrs. Murchison got out, and turned to her impulsively, a hand on her arm, Tuck was sure that she want- jed to tell her something, but old Mrs, Devoe did not give her time. ;‘“Come along, Marie,” she said, took the younger woman by the arm, and led her into the house. Tuck drove back downtown for | Bunny and Michael, turning over | in her mind the questions and.an- swors of the inquest; so many straightforward questions, so many strange and roundaboyt questions. When she entered the corone?’s office again she saw that much had transpired in her absence, Devoe’s face wore a hunte pression, as though e had been through another period of unwel- | come questioning. Duncan Murch- ison was icily calm. The coroner and Bunny were no longer in the room, “Bunny's in dad’s office,” Mi- chael told her. “If you'll call her, Tuck, we'll be ready to go when Souceame down.” His eyes were ired, | Bunny was sitting with her head | jon her arms when Tuck entered. | She looked up quickly. |. “It’s been a horrible day, hasn’t | it, Tuckie?” she murmured absent- ly, as if she knew she should say something but had no words, |_ “It will come out all right, | Bunny.” “It doesn’t seem possible. After | you were gone——” “Yes?” “After you were gone thi turned on him, and almost accu: him to his face of murdering . .. his brother. I couldn’t stand it. I came away.” “Michael too, Bi 1 “Michael was pretty bad. Jared Devoe was worst. I don’t under- stand Michael at all. He doesn't seem quite rational.” “I think he knows who's guilty,” Tuck whispered under her breath. “I think he’s walking on glass— and knows it, Bunny. Don’t be cross with him.” Bunny looked at her. “You think he knows who's guilty?” “Yes. He doesn’t tell me any- thing any more, and I don’t dare ask.” Continued tomorrow “Murdered!” she said tempestu- | “She isn’t fit to drive the car,” | 4 furtive ex- | {/ Total rainfall since Jan. 1, inches bee Deficiency since Jan. inches (ea eae Total rainfall since January 1, Inches*..__--—.. a Deficiency since Jan. 1, inches : pg ee Tomorrow's Almanac Sunrise ae Mek Ron, Sunset - 5:52 p. Moonrise .. 3:30 a. Moonset 2:49 p. Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) A.M, 0:41 11:54 High U:17 6 40 Barometer at 7:30 a. m., today Sea level sees F Wind Direction and Velocity NE—8 miles per hour Relative Humidity 89% N. B.—Comfortable humidity should be a few points below mean temperature FORECAST | (Till 7:30 p. m., Friday) Key West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy and warmer tonight; Fri- day mostly cloudy; gentle to moderate easterly winds. N.B.—Forecast indicates winds between 8-18 miles per hour Florida: Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday, probably occasional light rain over extreme north portion; somewhat warmer to- Sin Te 1, 0.21 sg 0.21 m. m. m. P.M. Low night followed by slightly colder | in extreme north portion Fri- day. CONDITIONS A strong high pressure area has moved in over the upper Mis-| sissippi and Missouri Valleys, and | pressure is high thence south- eastward over the South and/ Middle Atlantic States; while pressure is low over northeastern and ncrthwestern districts, and relatively low over the West Gulf States. Precipitation has occurred in many localities during the last 24 hours from the Pacific coast, eastward to the Appalachian re | gion, but the amounts were gen- LEGALS CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ‘TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, D FOR MONROE COUNTY, IDA. IN CHANCERY. Application of Mrs. a Carbonell to become IN TH NAL DECREE use coming on to be heard sworn petition of er’s Opinion, and it appearing to the Court that the petitioner otice of her intention to ap- this Court for a license to take charge of, er property, and to become a deater in every respect, in a newspaper published in Key West, | Monroe County, Florida, and the | | Ce sed in’ the prem- | ise | rt being ad IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED | AND DECREED: | 1, | That the Master's Report of Tes- timony and Opinion be, and the same are hereby approved and con- firmed. | 2. | That Mrs. Fernanda Carbonell is | capable, competent and qualified to | take charge of and control her | o free ler’s license be, | hereby granted to Fernan Carbonell, that upon publication of this ul Decree in a newspaper of the nty of Monroé once each week r weeks, she shall » authorized to take charge of and control her own estate, to contract and be contracted with, to sue and d, and to bind herself in ects as fully as if she were bers th D, 1939, nd day of December, A. ARTHUR GOMEZ, Circuit Judge. 1939; jan4,1940 IN THE CLRCULT COURT OF THE TATE OF FLORIDA, AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. IN CHANCERY. Cane N 2 | ROBERT MARTIN THOMAS, Plaintiff, vs. DIVORCE. MARGARET K. THOMAS, Defendant. ORDER OF PUBLICATION It appearing by the sworn filed in the above stated cause that the residence of the defendant, Margaret K. Thomas is unknown, but w e last known residence w Moultin Street, Boston, achusetts; that she is over the f twenty-one years and there ag is no person in the State of. Florida, | the service of a Summons in chan- cery defendant. It is hereby ordered and you Margaret K. Thomas are hereby required to appear to the Bill of Complaint filed in this cause, on or be: February 5th, 1940, other- w the allegations of the Bill of Complaint will be taken as con- fessed by you and said cause be proceeded with ex parte. i It is further ordered that this y, Florida. and Ordered in Key West na day of January, A, D. 1940. (Circuit Court Seal) Ross C Sawyer Clerk of the Circuit Court. By (Sd.) Florence E. Sawyer, Deputy Clerk. (Sa.) Allan B. Cleare, Jr. Solicitor for Plaintiff. jan4-11-18-25; feb1,1940 *|frost formed and con- | @ ORDERED in Cham- | bin! upon whom would bind said | lerally light, except in northern | | California, where there have been ; heavy rains. Temperatures have moderated {throughout much of the eastern | jand southern portions of the jcountry, but readings are 10° to 20° below zero this morning in \the Dakotas, and light to heavy in northern and | central Florida. | G. S. 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