At this point both mother and daughter burst into tears and sobbingly
denied any knowledge of Edwards' crime until after he had committed it,
and then they could not act as his accusers. Mrs. Andrews finally urged
him to visit Edwards' brother, who resided on Freeman street, and hinted
that he could tell something about the matter, although she asserted he
took no part in it, and knew nothing about it until it had been
completed.

Taking it for granted that they had told him all they knew about the
robbery, William next hurried to the place of business of Edwards'
brother, whom he was fortunate enough to find in his office, and
disengaged. He at once stated who he was, and what he wanted to know.
Mr. Edwards was at first disposed to deny all knowledge of the matter,
but on William's informing him of his brother's arrest, and hinting that
he had made a partial confession, he changed his mind and became quite
communicative.

The brother then stated that for years he had been troubled with
Newton's bad habits and extravagances, although he had never known him
to commit a crime until the robbery of the bank at Geneva. He remembered
hearing his brother boast once when he was intoxicated, that he could
get plenty of money without work; but as Newton gambled a great deal, he
imagined that he had alluded to that means of obtaining his money.

"Well," said William abruptly, "I want to know what you know about this
robbery."

"I will tell you all I know," answered Mr. Edwards. "Some three or four
weeks before I heard of this robbery, Newton was at my house, and was