"Had I accepted the obvious, I should have been compelled to arrest Collins.

We have a solid prima facie case against him.

He had the motive for the murder.

He threatened to kill Whitmore.
The pistol with which Whitmore was killed was owned by Collins." "But how about the opportunity to kill ?" interrupted the chief.

"Have you established his presence at the scene of the crime ?" "That phase of the case will be developed to-morrow," replied Britz.
"Before we get to it let us analyze Collins's position more minutely.