Getting a Perfect Score

Hint 1 of 17:

Here are the important facts:

Hint 2 of 17:

1) Tuttle's house was searched.

Hint 3 of 17:

2) Tuttle had information on shady business deals.

Hint 4 of 17:

3) Tuttle sent out an envelope smelling like lilacs.

Hint 5 of 17:

4) Chinaberry was found on Tuttle's cup and pipe.

Hint 6 of 17:

5) Livingston and Swathmore were friends.

Hint 7 of 17:

6) Swathmore hid some envelopes from his secretary.

Hint 8 of 17:

7) Tuttle had records on a few trust accounts.

Hint 9 of 17:

8) A letter was mailed to Heathcliff.

Hint 10 of 17:

Here is where you need to go: (I indicates Irregulars)

Hint 11 of 17:

1) Melvin Tuttle

Hint 12 of 17:

2) Virginia Monroe

Hint 13 of 17:

3) August Heathcliff (I)

Hint 14 of 17:

4) H. R. Murray

Hint 15 of 17:

5) Bell's Baths (I)

Hint 16 of 17:

6) Brenda Walker