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two o'clock
On October the twenty-sixth , had just gone on duty at 8 P.M. at the station , when prisoner came in , and sent a telegram to New York . A copy of that message had been surrendered to the District Solicitor . Witness had remained all night in his office , which adjoined the ladies ' waiting-room , and his attention having been attracted by the unusual fact that it was left open and lighted , he had twice gone to the door and looked in , but saw no one . Thought the last inspection was about two o'clock , immediately after he had sent a message to the conductor on train No. 4 . Saw prisoner when she came in , a half hour later , and heard the conversation between her and Burk , the station agent . Was very positive prisoner could not have been in the ladies ' waiting-room during the severe storm . '' Mr. Churchill read aloud the telegram addressed to Mrs. Ignace Brentano : `` Complete success required delay .