"That I cannot tell; there was no key in the door."

"Where was Mr. Leavenworth lying when you first found him?"

"He was not lying, sir. He was seated at the large table in the
centre of his room, his back to the bedroom door, leaning forward, his
head on his hands."

"How was he dressed?"

"In his dinner suit, sir, just as he came from the table last
night."

"Were there any evidences in the room that a struggle had taken
place?"

"No, sir."

"Any pistol on the floor or table?"

"No, sir?"

"Any reason to suppose that robbery had been attempted?"

"No, sir. Mr. Leavenworth's watch and purse were both in his
pockets."

Being asked to mention who were in the house at the time of the
discovery, he replied, "The young ladies, Miss Mary Leavenworth and