The Roman hat mystery : $b A problem in deductionQueen, Ellery
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The Roman hat mystery : $b A problem in deduction
Queen, Ellery
Detective and mystery stories; Fathers and sons -- Fiction; Novelists -- Fiction; Police -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
Activities since Monday night normal. No letters sent, no money
withdrawn from bank, hours fairly regular. No suspicious movements of
any kind.
Girl, Esther Jablow, seems Pusak’s “steadiest.” Has seen E. J.
twice since Monday—Tuesday at lunch, Wednesday evening. Went to movies
and Chinese restaurant Wednesday evening.
Operative No. 4.
(OK’d: T. V.)
The Inspector grunted as he threw the sheet aside. The third report was
headed:
Report on Madge O’Connell
To Friday, Sept. 28, ’2—
O’Connell, lives at 1436—10th Avenue. Tenement, 4th floor. No father.
Idle since Monday night, due to shutting down of Roman Theatre. Left
theatre Monday night at general release of public. Went home, but
stopped in drugstore corner 8th Avenue and 48th Street to telephone.
Unable to trace call. Overheard reference to Parson Johnny in ’phone
conversation. Seemed excited.
Tuesday did not leave house until 1 o’clock. No attempt get in touch
with Parson Johnny at Tombs. Went around theatre employment agencies
looking for usherette position after finding out Roman Theatre was
closed indefinitely.
Nothing new Wednesday all day or Thursday. Returned to work at Roman
Thursday night after call from manager. No attempt see or communicate
with Parson Johnny. No incoming calls, no visitors, no mail. Seemed
suspicious—think she is “wise” to tailing.
Operative No. 11
OK’d: T. V.
“Hmph!” muttered the Inspector as he picked up the next sheet of paper.
“Let’s see what this one says....”
Report on Frances Ives-Pope
September 28, 192-
F. I.-P. left Roman Theatre Monday night directly after release from
Manager’s Office by Inspector Queen. Examined with other departing
members of audience at main door. Left in company of Eve Ellis, Stephen
Barry, Hilda Orange, of the cast.
Took taxi to Ives-Pope house on Riverside Drive. Taken out in
half-unconscious condition. Three actors left house soon after.
Tuesday she did not leave house. Learned from a gardener she was laid
up in bed all day. Learned she received many calls during day.
Did not appear formally until Wednesday morning at interview in house
with Inspector Queen. After interview, left house in company of
Stephen Barry, Eve Ellis, James Peale, her brother Stanford. Ives-Pope
limousine drove party out into Westchester. Outing revived F. Evening
stayed at home with Stephen Barry. Bridge-party on.
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