“Yes—a girl—she was about twelve years old at the time.”
“What became of Simeon Rich?”
“I do not know.”
“How was the estate divided?”
“That I do not remember.”
“Lawrence, you say, was a customer of yours?”
“He was, and he was a mighty fine fellow. I always believed he was innocent, notwithstanding the fact that all the evidence was strong against him.”
“And you believe that the murdered man is this same Alfred Lawrence?”
“I do.”
“Is this all the information you can give me, Mr. Wright?”