Suspicious circumstances
conductor [kǝnˈdʌktǝ] motive [ˈmǝʋtɪv] alibi [ˈælɪbaɪ]
CONDUCTOR PIERRE MICHEL, French subject.
Motive — None.
Alibi — From midnight to 2 A.M. (Seen by H. P. in corridor at same time as voice spoke from Ratchett’s compartment at 12.37. From 1 A.M. to 1.16 vouched for by other two conductors.)
Evidence against him — None.
Suspicious circumstances — The Wagon Lit uniform found is a point in his favor since it seems to have been intended to throw suspicion on him.
EDWARD MASTERMAN, English subject
Motive — Possibly arising out of connection with deceased
Alibi — From midnight to 2 A.M.
Evidence against him or suspicious circumstances
berth [bǝ:Ɵ] deceased [dɪˈsi:st] height [haɪt]
EDWARD MASTERMAN, English subject, Berth No. 4, Second Class.
Motive — Possibly arising out of connection with deceased, whose valet he was.
Alibi — From midnight to 2 A.M. (Vouched for by Antonio Foscarelli.)
Evidence against him or suspicious circumstances — None, except that he is the only man of the right height or size to have worn the Wagon Lit uniform. On the other hand, it is unlikely that he speaks French well.
MRS. HUBBARD, American subject, Berth No. 3, First Class
Motive — None.
Alibi — From midnight to 2 A.M. — None.
Evidence against her or suspicious circumstances — Story of man in her compartment is substantiated by the evidence of Hardman
midnight [ˈmɪdnaɪt] substantiate [sǝbˈstænʃɪeɪt]
MRS. HUBBARD, American subject, Berth No. 3, First Class.
Motive — None.
Alibi — From midnight to 2 A.M. — None.
Evidence against her or suspicious circumstances — Story of man in her compartment is substantiated by the evidence of Hardman and that of the woman Schmidt.
GRETA OHLSSON, Swedish subject, Berth No. 10, Second Class
Motive — None.