"The tests which showed that this was the only rifle which had the markings which were shown on the bullets; the fact that a man was seen by several witnesses, not identified, but seen in the window with the general description of what he looked like"

This quote is referring to a criminal examination in which a rifle was found to have the very same markings as the bullets utilized in the criminal offense. The quote is recommending that the rifle was the only one with the same markings as the bullets, and that a guy was seen in the window with a general description of what he appeared like. This recommends that the male seen in the window was the criminal of the criminal offense, and that the rifle was the weapon utilized. The quote is stressing the importance of the evidence discovered in the examination, as it is the only proof that links the criminal to the criminal offense. It is likewise highlighting the importance of witness statement, as it was the witnesses who offered the basic description of the criminal. This quote is a suggestion of the importance of proof and witness statement in criminal investigations, and how they can be used to identify and convict a criminal.