He stated that he was a merchant, doing business in Newtonsville, and that he was in the habit of purchasing his goods from various traveling salesmen who represented Chicago houses.

Among this number was a young man named Newton Edwards, who was in the employ of a large commission house, located on South Water Street, in the city of Chicago.

He had known Edwards for some years, and had frequently dealt with him during that period.

During the forenoon of the day on which the robbery occurred, he saw Newton Edwards in Newtonsville, but that instead of attempting to sell his goods, that gentleman was apparently seeking to avoid observation.

He met him upon the street and familiarly accosted him, but Edwards received his salutations coldly, and did not engage in any conversation.