“In some instances, the numbers in column one and column three don’t match. Can you explain why?” the Crown Attorney asked the Inspector.
“My assumption is that Mr. Burr was using some of the money to support his expensive lifestyle.”
Whenever the Inspector referenced information near the top of the chart, he extended his arm high above his head, jumped in the air and tapped the relevant section, which created the illusion of an even greater quantity of appalling deeds.
Gershwin studied the list, which represented only about a quarter of his crimes. Of the eighty-four the police had charged him with, there were two he hadn’t committed, the robbery at Sal Cilantro’s house and the robbery at the Toronto Lyon’s Club.
“That fifth one from the bottom doesn’t belong on the list,” he whispere
