CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

THAT THE BODY IS THAT OF POOR EMILY

The Garside Gazette

CHILD SNATCHED FROM HOSPITAL FOUND DEAD.

The Gazette understands that the child, believed to be four years old, Emily Black, taken from the children’s ward at West Garside Hospital, has been found dead.

It is believed that Emily’s body was recovered yesterday from Bolehill Copse. DI Yarrow of West Garside CID has declined to confirm or deny that the body is that of poor Emily. However, he has indicated that a statement will be released as soon as the practicalities of the case permit…