James D. Hague 



him I had never heard of the basin 

 he spoke of, but that I had one like 

 it, which he might have if it would 

 answer the purpose. I told him if 

 he could sell it for seven dollars he 

 might make two on it. My father 

 bought it in Smyrna for half a dollar. 

 Stern said he would show it to the 

 parties who were looking for the 

 other basin and sell it to them if 

 they wanted it. It was sent, on ap- 

 proval, to see if it would do, and the 

 parties bought it for seven dollars. 

 I made no pretence that my basin 

 was the missing one, which it could 

 not possibly be if that is made of 

 brass, because mine is made of cop- 

 per ; and it is absolutely certain that 

 my basin came from Smyrna." 



Further conference with the detec- 

 tive brought out the fact that he had 

 not learned from the pawnbroker, at 

 the time of purchase, the name of the 

 " other dealer," whom he then still 



