St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-03

criminal is shown by his face. After
! once looking at him. no one would be
surprised that he had confessed the
Flett murder. If he killed tie Spear
mans. Or il he knows anything about
that tragedy he will probably tell it all
before his trial for killing Fiett ends.
lie is not a man of iron nerve" who
can commit crime, smile over it and
never hetray himself. He was exceed
ingly nervous under scrutiny yesterday
afternoon. When asked question he
would reply briefly. nervOusly, twist
MS slender blonde muStache and
resume what seemed Is sole occupa-
ton, that of looking out Ofthe window.
Remington has cQnfeSse al the de
tails of the lett murder. lie still
maintains absolute silence, or replies
emphatIcally in the negative whenever
the Spearman case is mentl oled. In
iact ne denies too much and 100 vehe-
mentiy. lie does not simply deny. he
protests. The first question put 10 him
yesterday was, "What do yGu know
about the Spearman murder?''
i don know anything about it. not
q thing" was the reply, and the busy
baggage beavers on the depot platform
again claimed his eye.
DO you know thar your name has
been connected with that murder?''
A nod was the only response. followed
by further scrutiny of the baggage men.
Have you heard from Mrs. A. Nj.
Gay. Of Minneapolis, lately?''
No"
Have you heard from the Kilbourne
City woman?''
No"
An evening paper yesterday contained
III dispatch from La Crosse, referring
to Remington, This:
The girl Remington was to marry came
mere from klbOume CITY Saturday al the re-
quest OF The murderer, and had an affecting
interview with him al the jail Yesterday
bennington seems to carry the denial
business too far.
Have you been in Shakopee lately?''
asked Detective Howard.
Never was in Shakopee in my life,''
replied Remington.
What were you doing there on the
night OF March 3?;'
Never was in Shakopee in nv life.'
Don t you remember stopping a man
on the bridge there to INQUIRE your way
to certain place on the night of
the 3d?''
No: never was in Shakopee in my
life. Never was there in my life
That expression he seemed to have
"
stout in his denials of his acquaintance
with William Spearman.
DO you know William Spearman?'
he was asked.
NO; don't know him."
Didn't you and Spearman work at
HaSfOrd's livery barn tOgether?''
Il worked there, but Spearman was
there before that"
Then, recOllecting that he had denied
too much, Remington added: i know
Spearman by sight, but that's ALL
Men who worked at Hasford's barn
give the lie to this story. Spearman
and Remington both worked there at
the same time. While they were not as
Damon and Pythias, they were well
enough acquainted to go out fer drink
together. Moreover, when Spearman
went to work in Gavin's barn. Remlng-
ton. after losing his place with HasfOrd.
was well enough acquainted with Spear
man TO go around and see him and ask
him for assistance in finding work. Mr..
Remington seems to be a relative of
Ananias.
Did you stay in Minneapolis with
Mrs. 4. NJ. Gay, at 407 NicOilet. about
two weeks ago?' Remington was asked.
No: | didn't stay here two weeks
ago.
Diu Jou cNcI SldS iii uISII lHGIt
with Mrs. Gay?'
Yes
"When was it?'
"Over a month ago.
Did you leave your gun there
No"
Remington. as will be seen from his
replies, has concluded that he has al
ready told too much. Deny every
thing" seems his motto at present. As
a matter of fact, Remington spent the
night with Mrs. Gay, as the police say,
two weeks ago last Thursday. After
his departure. revolver. with two
empty chambers. was found there.
The local police believe more than
ever that Remington had something to
do with the Spedrnan murder, and they
believe that he will confess. Herbert
Hynes. editor OF the ShakOpee Argus.
who has Interested himself in this case.
was one of the party which took a look
at Remington yesterday.