A priceless medieval sword was stolen from a glass display case in a manor. The investigator noted that the glass was smashed inward, and tiny fragments of red wool fibers were caught on the jagged glass edges. Three suspects were questioned: the butler (wearing a blue linen suit), the gardener (wearing green cotton overalls), and the stable boy (wearing a red wool sweater). The stable boy immediately claimed he lost his sweater in the stables yesterday. Detective Vance arrested him on the spot. Why?
Red wool fibers were on the glass
The stable boy claimed he lost his red wool sweater yesterday, yet fresh red wool fibers were caught on the jagged glass edges of the smashed case, proving he was the one who broke it recently.
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