The Evidence Against Anthony Cade

The Secret of Chimneys

This thread follows the clues that make Anthony Cade appear guilty and the way his openness and Battle’s patience prevent a premature arrest.

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A Stranger in the Park A Stranger in the Park from "The Secret of Chimneys". A Trespasser at the Shot Anthony Cade admits that he entered the grounds of Chimneys and heard a shot near the time of the murder.

A Stranger in the Park from "The Secret of Chimneys". A Trespasser at the Shot Anthony Cade admits that he entered the grounds of Chimneys and heard a shot near the time of the murder.

A Trespasser at the Shot Anthony Cade admits that he entered the grounds of Chimneys and heard a shot near the time of the murder. His decision to spend the night at the local inn gives investigators a clear route to him. Suspicion Begins Early His presence is real, but his reason is tied to the scrap mentioning Chimneys. The same fact that makes him suspicious also provides a possible innocent explanation.

Bootprints That Match Bootprints That Match from "The Secret of Chimneys". Physical Evidence The police compare muddy boots from Anthony Cade’s room with prints outside the council-chamber window and find an exact match.

Bootprints That Match from "The Secret of Chimneys". Physical Evidence The police compare muddy boots from Anthony Cade’s room with prints outside the council-chamber window and find an exact match.

Physical Evidence The police compare muddy boots from Anthony Cade’s room with prints outside the council-chamber window and find an exact match. George Lomax immediately sees this as proof that the stranger is the murderer. Battle Withholds Judgment Superintendent Battle regards the evidence as unusually conspicuous and notes that Anthony Cade has not fled. The match establishes contact with the scene but does not prove what Anthony Cade did there.

A Voluntary Account A Voluntary Account from "The Secret of Chimneys". The Suspect Speaks First Anthony Cade comes to Chimneys and explains his movements, including his earlier commission and the scrap bearing the time and place.

A Voluntary Account from "The Secret of Chimneys". The Suspect Speaks First Anthony Cade comes to Chimneys and explains his movements, including his earlier commission and the scrap bearing the time and place.

The Suspect Speaks First Anthony Cade comes to Chimneys and explains his movements, including his earlier commission and the scrap bearing the time and place. He admits trespassing rather than waiting to be arrested. Truth with Omissions His account is largely truthful but leaves out his disposal of Giuseppe Manelli’s body. Battle recognizes both the value and limits of the confession, keeping Anthony Cade under observation instead of treating the story as complete.

A Window Disagrees A Window Disagrees from "The Secret of Chimneys". Testimony Under Strain Anthony Cade insists that all three windows were latched when he checked them.

A Window Disagrees from "The Secret of Chimneys". Testimony Under Strain Anthony Cade insists that all three windows were latched when he checked them.

Testimony Under Strain Anthony Cade insists that all three windows were latched when he checked them. Battle notes that the middle window was open when the body was found, which could place a later action inside the house. The Suspect Remains Free Battle’s doubt is not proof of guilt, and he allows Anthony Cade to remain among the guests. The investigation becomes a test of competing explanations rather than a simple case built on matching footprints.

The Innocence Established The Innocence Established from "The Secret of Chimneys". The Murderer Identified The confrontation in the library reveals Queen Varaga as the killer of Prince Michael Obolovitch.

The Innocence Established from "The Secret of Chimneys". The Murderer Identified The confrontation in the library reveals Queen Varaga as the killer of Prince Michael Obolovitch.

The Murderer Identified The confrontation in the library reveals Queen Varaga as the killer of Prince Michael Obolovitch. Anthony Cade’s apparent opportunity and the planted evidence are separated from the actual sequence of the crime. A Secret Still Remains Anthony Cade is cleared of the murder, though his concealment of Giuseppe Manelli’s body remains a separate wrongdoing. Battle’s patience has allowed both truths to emerge without confusing them.

Thursday night at Chimneys

Friday morning

Friday morning, after the police arrive

Friday, during the council-chamber inspection

The final gathering on October 13