FIRST DEGREE MURDER

“Well, Inspector, we finally caught Newman,” said Fordney as he walked into Kelley’s office. “He gave us quite a chase, though! What a cold, heartless murderer he is! He calmly ate his dinner while planning the crime.

“He didn’t give the restaurant manager a chance,” Fordney continued, “just brutally shot him in cold blood—and all for $60. I tell you, Jim, murderers don’t need much incentive! After killing him he made a fast getaway in a waiting car.

“Fortunately a detective was having dinner in the restaurant at the time and gave orders that nothing was to be disturbed at the table where Newman had eaten. Caught by surprise he was unable to apprehend the killer.

“I’ve examined that table carefully and while we have several witnesses who will swear to the man’s identity, including the waitress who served him, no jury will convict on that alone.

“While I found none of the suspect’s fingerprints, personal effects or physical traces at, or on, the table, that little table is going to prove our man is a ruthless murderer and that he calmly premeditated this outrage while eating his dinner.”

“I hope you’re right, Joe,” responded Kelley, “but both Newman and his attorney seem very confident we have nothing on him.”

“No? Well, the prosecution will have little difficulty in proving that Newman premeditated the crime, and he’ll undoubtedly be sentenced on a first degree murder charge!”

How did the Professor know Newman had deliberately planned the crime? Turn page for solution.