The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus
Daisy's voice rang out in merry, pealing laughter. She greatly appreciated Mr. Chandler's witticism.
"Why on earth didn't the people who saw him try and catch him?" asked Bunting suddenly.
And Mrs. Bunting broke in, in a lower voice, "Yes, Joe - that seems odd, don't it?"
Joe Chandler coughed. "Well, it's this way," he said.
The Birth of Venus
No one person did see all that. The man who's described here is just made up from the description of two different folk who think they saw him. You see, the murders must have taken place - well, now, let me see - perhaps at two o'clock this last time. Two o'clock - that's the idea. Well, at such a time as that not many people are about, especially on a foggy night.
The Birth of Venus