S.—No; this card is the only clue we have.
R.—May I see it?
It is a business card of the Blair Photographic Studio, 712 Broadway, on the back of which is written in pencil the words, “Oliver, Ithaca.” To save time, the reporter telephones from the office of the hospital to the Blair Studio, and the conversation over the telephone between the reporter and the clerk is as follows:
Reporter.—An old man who was hurt in the subway this noon had in his pocket one of your cards with “Oliver” written on the back. Do you know who he is?
Clerk.—That must be the old man who came in this morning to see Mr. Williams, one of our retouchers, but Mr. Williams went to Ithaca last week.
R.—Was Mr. Williams’ first name Oliver?
C.—Yes; his initials were O. R., and the old man said he was his uncle.
R.—Where did Mr. Williams live here?
C.—I don’t know. But hold the line; I’ll ask Mr. Baxter.
C.—Mr. Baxter says that Mr. Williams’ address was 3116 Easton Street, near Brown.