Murdoch Mysteries2008

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MC at Police Chiefs' Dinner:
Gentlemen, it is my distinct honour to introduce our keynote speaker, Inspector Thomas Brackenreid.

Inspector Brackenreid:
Gentlemen, those of us at Police Station Number 4 of the Toronto Constabulary had never been confronted by such a puzzling crime. The victim was found in a windowless room that was locked from the inside. But that was not the most baffling part. The victim had been electrocuted; yet the room had no electricity. All that was out of the ordinary was a shattered jar, a chain, a wooden disc and some foil. It soon became apparent that the victim had been killed by a Leyden jar.

Chief Stockton:
A question, Inspector.

Inspector Brackenreid:
Chief Constable Stockton. Of course.

Chief Stockton:
What is a Leyden jar?

Inspector Brackenreid:
Ah, it's a device for storing electric charge.

Chief Stockton:
Then it's a battery.

Inspector Brackenreid:
No, no, it's... its a... [consults his notes] Ahem, it's a capacitor.

Chief Stockton:
What's a capacitor?

Inspector Brackenreid:
A device for storing electric charge.

Chief Stockton:
Then it's a battery.

Inspector Brackenreid:
Well.

Inspector William Murdoch:
Inspector, if I may interject?

Inspector Brackenreid:
Of course. Detective William Murdoch, Gentlemen.