There was an opened bottle of wine, hardly touched, and another of brandy, from which about five or six small glassfuls had been taken.
On the right, against the wall, stood two handsome walnut-wood wardrobes, with ornamental locks; they were placed one on each side of the window; both were empty, and the contents scattered about on all sides.

There were clothing, linen, and other effects unfolded, tossed about, and crumpled.

At the end of the room, near the fireplace, a large cupboard used for keeping the crockery was wide open.

On the other side of the fireplace, an old secretary with a marble top had been forced, broken, smashed into bits, and rummaged, no doubt, to its inmost recesses.

The desk, wrenched away, hung by a single hinge.