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Jim Edison is 5 feet 9 inches tall. The murderer is 5 feet 6 inches tall, so Jim Edison is not the murderer.
The suspect who was carrying a purple umbrella is 5 feet 3 inches tall. The suspect who was wearing a white shirt was carrying a purple umbrella. The suspect who was wearing a white shirt weighs 180 pounds. Therefore, one suspect was carrying a purple umbrella, is 5 feet 3 inches tall, was wearing a white shirt, and weighs 180 pounds. But Bob Fox was carrying an orange umbrella, Fred Alberts weighs 170 pounds, Bill Smith was wearing a blue shirt, and Jim Edison is 5 feet 9 inches tall. Therefore, the only suspect who could be this suspect is Tom Graig. Since Tom Graig is 5 feet 3 inches tall, he is not the murderer.
The suspect who was carrying a yellow umbrella was wearing a black shirt. The suspect who is 5 feet 6 inches tall was carrying a yellow umbrella. Therefore, one suspect was wearing a black shirt, was carrying a yellow umbrella, and is 5 feet 6 inches tall. Bob Fox was carrying an orange umbrella, Bill Smith was wearing a blue shirt, Jim Edison is 5 feet 9 inches tall, and Tom Graig is 5 feet 3 inches tall. Therefore, that one suspect is Fred Alberts. Since the murderer is 5 feet 6 inches tall and Fred Alberts is 5 feet 6 inches tall, he is the murderer.

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