hoes coming from his town. He said that he had, but that he
did not believe it. I suggested that he and I go over and look at the
body, but Jackson said that he did not want to see it, as he felt sure
that he could not identify it. During this conversation I noticed that
Jackson acted somewhat peculiar, but I never dreamed what caused it at
the time."

Col. Deitsch and Mayor Caldwell had a long talk with Albin. He persisted
in the statement that he knew nothing of the murder.

Clew after clew was run down. Everything reported to the police
regarding the murder, no matter of how little importance was thoroughly
investigated and the officers were kept continually on the run.

Satisfied that Jackson and Walling were the murderers, and that the
identification of the victim was complete the whole energy of the entire
detective and police force was turned to the finding of the head, and
the identity of the man who drove the cab and the securing of positive
evidence on which the murderers could be convicted.

JACKSON'S LETTER TO WOOD.

In response to Mayor Caldwell's notice to the postmaster at South Bend,
Ind., the Mayor on Saturday, Feb. 8., received from that city a letter
written by Scott Jackson to William Wood, South Bend, Ind.

As soon as he received it the Mayor sent for D. D. Woodmansee the
attorney for Jackson, and with his consent opened the communication. It
was dated Feb. 5., the day on which Jackson was arrested. It was marked
8:30 p. m., less than two hours before his arrest. It was written on
letter-heads of the Palace Hotel, while the envelope bore the style of
Al Heider's Hotel, on Fifth Street. The letter says:

"2-5-96.

"Hello, Bill--

"Write a letter home signed by Berts name telling the folks that he
is somewhere & going to Chicago or some other place--has a position
etc--and that they will advise later about it--Say tired of living
at home or anything you want. You know about the way he writes. Send
it to some one you can trust--How will Smith at La Fayette--tell the
folks that he has not been at I but at La Fayette and travelling
about the country get the letter off without one seconds delay--and
burn this at once. Stick by your old chum Bill--And I will help you
out the same way--some times. Am glad you are having a good time--
D.

"Be careful what you write