The boy further told the police that he had locked both the front and rear doors when he left the house. On coming in to ask Mrs. Forestier for tea, Mrs. Pate found the rear door unlocked. It had nut been forced, and several theories cexist.as to how the assailant obtain-
Birs. Forestier had not recovered consciousness and her condition considered very serious. Physicians hold a consultation during the day Jand adopted measures to assist the patient in her struggle for life. It) fs understood that there is a chance: for her recovery.
Missing Dressing Gown, fed entrance, although all windows When officers arrived, Mrs. Pate] had telephoned for medical "assist~ ance and Dr. A. C, Maconie came. De, Birt later was summoned. The police found the injured lady on the Foot of the kitchen, which was Covered with blood from deep wounds she had received, She was uneci Chinese detectives on Wednesday' night frequented resorts where the suspected coolie might possibly be spending his ill-gotten gains, but found no person whom they could connect with the crime. All day on. Thursday additional detectives were "combing" the Settlement. Th2 French Concession authorities—the scene of the murder is within a few Tie police believe that the assault was committed at least half an hour before Mrs, Forestier was found, far as could be learned, however, 20! tone saw her asajlant enter, the house, and although several houses are nearby, no one-wave seen to leave the place, although the attacker must have one out by the back door, There are no traces of blood to indicate that he lett by the front door though such marks ate said to Indicate certain of his movements.
The nearest wall of the adjacent house is but six or ten yards from! hundred yards of the border of the Concession—are assisting the Municipal police in every" way. The Chinese authorities, likewise, have Promised every assistance.
On Thursday morning Superintendent Peck and foreign deteetives again made a thorough inspection of the house, but their investigations added" noth-jing new to the evidence in hand. The money which Mrs, Forestier's assailant stole is all in Hongkong Shanghai Bank "$10 notes. It sis believed that blood stains must be on some of them, ard the police!
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