[1] The name he had assumed for the purpose of aiding me to organize
our company.
[2] Mrs. Pitezel’s initials.
[3] Before going to Denver when he had felt so sure of carrying out
the plan, I afterwards learned that he had spoken to one of his
family about his sudden disappearance at any time not
necessitating them to worry.
[4] At the time referred to a daily paper had stated that these
lawyers were to act as my attorneys, and upon Pitezel’s calling
upon them, they had given him this card, and also directed him to
the attorney they had recommended to me in the same street.
[5] The claim so persistently advanced that this note was a forgery
is untrue; it was still in existence a short time ago, and if the
prosecution will produce it the signature can speak for itself.
[6] In any instance, when not registering under my own name, my
handwriting will substantiate my statements.
[7] At the risk of being tedious, I have entered into a minute
description of our stay while in Toronto, especially as it applies
to Saturday, the 19th, and Thursday, the 25th of October, as they
seem vital dates in the case.
[8] The tacks used later to replace the portion removed were taken
from the carpet in the room, and have been compared with those
still there to make good my statement that here was where the
mutilation of the trunk occurred.
[9] In answer to a recent question from the authorities, if, after
Hatch had thus changed his appearance, he looked like myself, I
answer, No, at least not to a sufficient extent to be mistaken for
me by one who knew us both.
Transcriber’s Notes:
- Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
- Blank pages have been removed.
- Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.