Mr.Bartman thought nothing of this at the time, but in the afternoon, having business in Geneva, he drove over to that place, and, to his surprise, he found Edwards, in company with a strange young man, lingering around the public house in Geneva, apparently having nothing whatever to do.

He noticed also, that Edwards was somewhat under the influence of liquor, and that he had effected a complete change in his apparel.

A few hours after this he heard of the robbery, and instantly his mind reverted to the strange appearance and actions of Newton Edwards.

He endeavored to find him, but, as if in confirmation of his suspicions, both Edwards and his companion had disappeared.
Mr.Bartman gave a full description of Edwards as he appeared that day; and in substantiation of his suspicions, it was found to agree perfectly with that given by both Eugene Pearson and Miss Grace Patton.
Mr.Perry stated that within two hours after the robbery had been discovered, men had been sent out in all directions, in search of the fleeing robbers, but without success.

They had only been enabled to learn that two men, carrying a valise between them, had been seen walking along the railroad track in a north-westerly direction from Geneva, but that was all.