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The police, however, came quickly to the conclusion that the " robbery " had been staged in order to draw suspicion away from some member of the household.

Numerous small gold and silver articles, as well as a ten-pound banknote, were found to be missing ; some of the articles were soon discovered wrapped in a parcel inside the house, which was curious – a thief would have carried them off straightaway rather than leave them behind.

The discovery of several more gold articles, as well as the banknote, hidden in the wainscoting and in Courvoisier's pantry cemented their suspicion of the valet.

Additionally, a screwdriver in his possession was found to match the marks on the pantry door as well as marks left by the forcing of the silverware drawer.