Chick laid aside that slip and passed to No. 4, which was a system of points numbered with Roman characters, as follows:
“'I. Theory of voluntary flight. No cause assignable except insanity; not tenable.
“'II. Theory of abduction for purposes of extortion.
“'A. Supported by the checks for $15,000, but not tenable, because of expressions used by S.
V. to coachman.
“'B. Abduction might have taken place en route to N. Y., but that gives rise to
“'III. Theory of detention—viz.:
“'A. Letter written by person unknown containing false information. S. V. met in N. Y. and conducted voluntarily but unwittingly to place of detention. Compelled to sign checks perhaps by threats, etc. Letter probably referred to A. G.
“'B. A.G. in N. Y. at time. Might have written decoy himself. May know where S. V. is now. Motive for such theory—none found.
“'C. G.H. in N. Y. at time. Might have written decoy letter. If so, is aware of fate of S. V. Motive for such theory. Revenge for scorned proposal; desire to force S. V. to become his wife by fair means or foul; scheme to become possessed of her fortune—that is, a. by making her wife; b. by securing her signature for purposes unknown; c. by putting her effectually out of the way—that is, murder—and then forging signature, etc., which lead to—”