Indian Massacres
Sara adds “Indian Massacres” to the very long list of clues towards the killer’s identity. The Isaacsons arrive and Sara shows them large stacks of letters they need to go through in hopes of finding a connection to the West. Lucius finds a description of the aftermath of Little Bighorn. He doesn’t want to read it to Sara, but she’s having none of that. When are they going to learn she does not want to be treated any differently than the men? Lucius reads the gruesome description which is very similar to what is being done to the boys.
Kreizler and Moore are meeting with an expert on Natives at the Museum. He is explaining that mutilation of the genitals was common with the Sioux. They would remove their enemy’s penis so he could not use it in the afterworld. The eyes were removed so they would be lost and not find their way to the afterworld and be stuck in this world as a ghost. The expert explains no Plains Indian would mutilate a child in this way, it would be a cowardly act. So it’s obvious then that the killer is not Native American, but appears to be copying their methods.
Kreizler remembers that the killer had said “dirtier than a red injun” in his letter to Mrs. Santorelli. He deduces that the killer must have been witness to a massacre. That he must have been a child when it happened, because there have not been any Indian massacres in 20 years. Moore then remembers that Willem was never out West. Kreizler has been telling people it was not Willem, maybe now they will listen to him. He tells Moore they are getting closer.
Cyrus
Cyrus (Robert Ray Wisdom) , who was attacked by the killer, is laying in a hospital bed with his head wrapped in bandages. Kreizler arrives to visit him and his niece is sitting by his bed. She tells Kreizler she has a job at The Philadelphia Tribune and will pay him back the money he gave Cyrus for her education. He tells her it’s not necessary, that the services he has provided over the years covered it. His niece is angry that Kreizler has not released Cyrus from his services yet, and nearly got him killed. When the doctor tells her they are friends, she says his “friend” spends most of his time in the stable. She equates her Uncle’s treatment by Kreizler to that of a slave. She tells him she still plans to pay him back for her education and walks away. He is left looking stunned.
Sara finds four patients that match the killer’s description and spent time in the west. All four of them had been sent to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington. One of them, Rudolf Bunzl, had been released and later committed to Blackwell Island in New York City. Marcus tells Sara that they will have records on Bunzl.
Cyrus is back at Kreizler’s house and is given Mary’s room so he will have a more comfortable space. Kreizler is attempting to thank Cyrus and Stevie for their help, but I don’t think he is use to doing this. He is stumbling over what he wants to say. He tells them he is responsible for them coming close to death. I guess what Cyrus’s niece told him really hit a nerve. He then apologizes for taking them for granted. Cyrus, the sweet man that he is, tells the doctor he doesn’t need to apologize.
A Kidnapping
Moore is back at the Ice Cream Shop where he had talked to Joseph. He sits down and orders and Egg Cream, which if we all remember has neither egg nor cream in it. As he begins a new drawing of the killer he is grabbed from behind, a rag held over his face. I jump when this happens as I wasn’t expecting it. Who is this man? Why is he grabbing Moore? Is that rag to knock him out? And why is the clerk in the shop not flustered at all by what is happening? Moore finally passes out, at least I hope he has just passed out and not been suffocated.
Moore awakens in the back of some sort of wagon and Kreizler is standing over him. What is going on? Did the doctor find Moore passed out somewhere? He tells Moore that he has been chloroformed, that he smelled it when he got in the wagon. The wagon stops and Connor opens the door. Why has he kidnapped Kreizler and Moore? What is he going to do to them? When they climb out Moore manages to give Connor a dig asking him what happened to his uniform. Yes! I love it. As they are led into a large building we see that the wagon they had been in was a Police Patrol wagon.
Many Sainted Men
Kreizler and Moore are led up a large marble staircase. It looks like the same building where the silent auction was held. They enter a very grand room where former Police Chief Byrnes is waiting for them. Bishop Potter (Sean McGinley) is also sitting in what turns out to be the office of J.P. Morgan (Michael Ironside). I wonder why they had to kidnap them. Could they have not just asked them to come to a meeting? Kreizler refers to those gathered as “Many Sainted Men.” I was worried at first they were in danger, but I no longer think anything will happen to them, physically at least.
Bishop Potter tells them they need to stop their investigation. Kreizler asks why the leader of the church would want them to stop looking for a murderer. Good question! Byrnes responds saying it’s a matter for the police. That’s a bullshit answer and everyone knows it. When Kreizler calls him out on it, we get to the real reason. It’s all about clues leading to Willem Van Bergen. Kreizler tells them he is quite certain that Willem did not commit the murders. Byrnes calls him a liar. Kreizler tells him his only concern is 7 dead children.
Morgan finally speaks up, telling them he takes comfort in things he can understand. He can not understand a man who kills for no apparent reason. Kreizler explains he is trying to figure out the man’s motives and hopes to use that information to capture him. Morgan tells Bishop Potter to go tell the Van Bergens that Willem is no longer a suspect. Byrnes tells Morgan that the false accusations have forced Willem to flee the country. I guess that is the story they are going with to cover up his murder. Morgan tells Byrnes to go with Potter to reassure the family that Willem is no longer being looked at.
And The Real Reason
After Potter and Byrnes leave Morgan tells Kreizler he finds his beliefs interesting. He believes there are two reasons why a man does what he does…the good reason, and the real reason. Moore asks him the real reason on why they were forced there. Morgan tells him that New York City is poised to become the greatest financial powerhouse the world has ever seen. For this to happen they need compliant workers. The murders have caused too much civil unrest and this is worrying Morgan. As Byrnes leaves he tells Connor that Morgan is going to let them keep investigating. Connor responds nervously that they suspect something, and Byrnes replies he better hope it stays a suspicion. Are they referring to Willem’s murder? Or is there something else they are hiding?
Morgan tells Kreizler and Moore that they have made many powerful enemies in a very short time. He can’t support them publicly but offers financial support if they need it. Kreizler turns him down saying it would not be good if it were ever made public that he helped them. Both Morgan and Moore look as surprised as I do. I would have thought he would welcome the help. I’m not sure turning down J.P. Morgan is a wise thing to do. As they leave Moore asks Kreizler why he turned him down. He says had he accepted, Morgan would have expected something in return. When Moore asks what could he want from him, Kreizler says he doesn’t know and doesn’t want to find out.
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