“Four of the above-named witnesses, being recalled, deposed that the door of the chamber in which was found the body of Mademoiselle L. was locked on the inside when the party reached it.  Every thing was perfectly silent — no groans or noises of any kind.  Upon forcing the door no person was seen.  The windows, both of the back and front room, were down and firmly fastened from within.  A door between the two rooms was closed, but not locked.  The door leading from the front room into the passage was locked, with the key on the inside.  A small room in the front of the house, on the fourth story, at the head of the passage was open, the door being ajar.  This room was crowded with old beds, boxes, and so forth.  These were carefully removed and searched.  There was not an inch of any portion of the house which was not carefully searched.  Sweeps were sent up and down the chimneys.  The house was a four story one, with garrets (mansardes.) A trap-door on the roof was nailed down very securely — did not appear to have been opened for years.  The time elapsing between the hearing of the voices in contention and the breaking open of the room door, was variously stated by the witnesses.  Some made it as short as three minutes — some as long as five.  The door was opened with difficulty.

“Alfonzo Garcio, undertaker, deposes that he resides in the Rue Morgue.  Is a native of Spain.  Was one of the party who entered the house.  Did not proceed up stairs.  Is nervous, and was apprehensive of the consequences of agitation.  Heard the voices in contention.  The gruff voice was that of a Frenchman.  Could not distinguish what was said.  The shrill voice was that of an Englishman — is sure of this.  Does not understand the English language, but judges by the intonation.

“Alberto Montani, confectioner, deposes that he was among the first to ascend the stairs.  Heard the voices in question.  The gruff voice was that of a Frenchman.  Distinguished several words.  The speaker appeared to be expostulating.  Could not make out the words of the shrill voice.  Spoke quick and unevenly.  Thinks it the voice of a Russian.  Corroborates the general testimony.  Is an Italian.  Never conversed with a native of Russia.

“Several witnesses, recalled, here testified that the chimneys of all the rooms on the fourth story were too narrow to admit the passage of a human being.  By ‘sweeps’ were meant cylindrical sweeping brushes, such as are employed by those who clean chimneys.  These brushes were passed up and down every flue in the house.  There is no back passage by which any one could have descended while the party proceeded up stairs.  The body of Mademoiselle L’Espanaye was so firmly wedged in the chimney that it could not be got down until four or five of the party united their strength.