New York Pt. 1

Thurs, 15 January, 1925

• Found Jackson Elias murdered in his hotel room and those responsible - Cultists wearing hideous masks whom the Investigators handily defeated. Scattered about the crime scene were various clues related to Jackson Elias' research into the fate of the Carlyle expedition. The investigators picked up this valuable evidence before the police arrived.
• Spoke with Lt. Martin Poole, the detective on the scene, about Elias' Murder and the cultists responsible. They left on good terms with the detective.

Friday, 16 January, 1925

• Telephoned head Harvard research librarian, Miriam Atwright, about the book "Africa's Dark Sects" as well as any other books about Kenya that Elias might have enquired after. She reported the entire selection being stolen and a strange rank, musty scent being apparent at the spot where she expected the book to be.
• Visited Jonah Kensington at Prospero House, Jackson Elias' Publisher, Editor, and friend. He is also known to Dr. Jones and provided three vital clues to Elias' Investigation: His Nairobi Notes, as well as two letters sent to Kensington from Elias, very different in character and tone.

Saturday, 17 January, 1925

• Followed the lead from the card found in room 410 of the Chelsea and visited Emerson Imports on the middle west side of Manhattan, SW of central park. Learned that Elias has previously visited, inquiring into connections with Mombasa. Mr. Arthur Emerson, proprietor, related to Jackson, and later the investigators, that he was the U.S. agent for one Ahja Singh, a Mombasan exporter, who's only us client is an outfit known as the Ju-Ju House - 1 Ransom Court, Harlem, NY.
• Visited the Ju-Ju House and interogated Silas N'Kwane, the proprietor. Found Silas to be unhelpful, especially when mention was made of possible cult connections to the symbol found both on Elias' body and his crates. He was seen to be wearing a large key around his neck and when he walked behind the counter a section of the floor sounded hollow. Despite this, the investigators left empty handed.