"Be careful; do not go too far."
Again he said: "You lie, and you know you are lying."
To which Walling answered: "You show in your eyes that you are lying."
The colored porter persisted in all the statements made to the authorities that Albin, the barber, was driving the cab.
ALBIN, THE BARBER. SAYS HE DID NOT DRIVE THE MYSTERIOUS CAB FRIDAY NIGHT.
Detectives Witte and Jackson were at once sent for Fred Albin the barber, and were not long in bringing him in. He and Johnson, the porter, were seated on the same lounge in the Mayor's office and Albin was examined by Chief Deitsch when he told the following story:
"I have known Alonzo Walling for about two years. He lived across the street from my home in Hamilton, O. Last fall he concluded to come to this city and study dentistry. He told me this and I offered to come to this city with him. I saw him nearly every evening, and in fact, we chummed together.
"About four months ago he introduced me to Jackson. Jackson came to the shop where I was employed and got shaved about twice a week.
"He was always considered a peculiar fellow—rather eccentric. I know little concerning him.