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Hint 1
Harry Fenton, the barman at The Garrison, was one of the last people to see Brown alive and admitted to fighting with the victim over a bar tab. What evidence tells us Fenton’s movements?
Hint 2
Harry Fenton’s statement describes how Fenton fought with Brown outside the alley where Brown’s body was found. What evidence tells us when this occurred?
Hint 3
Kenneth Anderson’s statement says Fenton chased down Brown just before Anderson left the tavern at 5:00pm. As well, in Tommy’s letter, Tommy mentions overhearing a fight in the alley as he approached The Garrison around 5:00pm. Fenton claims he returned inside after the fight resolved itself, but is there other evidence to confirm the timeline of his movements?
Hint 4
Moss’s Homicide Report gives Sergeant Moss’ account, where he confirms Fenton came back inside after 5:00pm. The police report also gives us a time of death from 5:15-5:25 on the 1st. Is there more evidence to identify Fenton’s movements closer to the time of the murder?
Hint 5
Tommy’s letter mentions he had a brief chat with Fenton immediately before placing a phone call. The letter from the switchboard operator notes this call occurred at 5:30pm, after which Fenton discovered the body. As he was working inside at the bar between 5:00pm and 5:30pm, Fenton never went unobserved during the time just before and after the murder—his alibi is airtight.
Hint 6
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