These he examined carefully, recorded, and wrapped in individual plastic bags. Found in the garden of Birkihlíd, January 18,1973, recorded by E.G. One child’s mitten, frozen, redAn empty spirits bottle (Tindavodka)Empty milk cartonDead mouse (half-eaten, probably by a cat)Burned-out firecracker Other items he put in one bag and labeled them “Junk.” When his men had completed the search of the Birkihlíd grounds, he had them check the neighboring gardens, but nothing remarkable was found, apart from some rusty tree clippers, which he examined with particular care. After that the men searched all the neighborhood trash cans in case the weapon had been dumped in one of them; by now dusk was falling and the men had to use flashlights. It remained for Egill to talk to the neighbors. He took along one of the older policemen whom he knew well from his own uniform days; he liked to demonstrate his authority when he spoke to people, and a small identity card was not as effective as a uniform.
