The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-29
No Startling Testimony Has Yet Been
Brought Out.
THE JANITOR TELLS HIS STORY.
Another Witness Had Seen Annie In tho
Tank Room Many Times, and Had
seen Hsr Looking into MT. smiths
Apartments.


tinued this morning at 10 O'clock. Dem
nison 4. Norris was the first witness
called. He resides at 20 Aborn street.
He testified that by occupation he was
life insurance canvasser. He was Janitor
of the gymnasium for year and half.
He le there last in G.
Witness knew Annie BradGeld person
ally and had spoe ell with her several
times He bad seen her at the gymna-
stun frequently, often several time.
week. She always inquired for Mr..
Snit.. Witness had seen her
in the lower hall and in
the tank some. but never saw
her swimming in he tank. He had seen
her in various parts OF the tank room and
in the gallery at the head of the stairs.
lie had never seen her standing by the
windows.
Had Seen Smith with Annie.
Witness had seen Mr.. Smith with Miss
Bradneld numbeg of times. They
seemed to be talking pleasantly together.
After the ligh were out at night oae we'll
acquainted with tue tank room
could fnd his way round. Witness
did ot know Of Mss Bradfe. DIS having
any keys to the gymnasium. lie had seen
her tere a. late as o'clock in the even
ing s.veral times. She always came alone,
and stopped but short time.
Testimony Of Lake.
The next wi ness called was Christie
pher L Ike, WHO assist ted Francisi in taking
resides at % Tuxedo avenue. lie
testified that he was nine
tee ye,rs old and kept the Turkish baths
at the sanitary gymnasium. Ills hours
are from TO o except Wednesdays. Sat
urdays ard Sundays.
On Sunday. Sept H. witness was not
there, as baths were closed for rep ,irs
but he was there the next day. Met
Bro aud Francis. Brown told him
there Was body ,ound l the tauk.
Witness went TO the tank room. Detec-
tive Swan and others were there. No
one said anything to him.
When DIR. OKee'e came, the body was
pulled out with hooked poles. The 10 oiy
was OH it's back with knees down, hands
clutched AID face concealed by dress
Body was ,lo he'd in blacS, with rel
wais ard cape about shoulders ana
gloves in one hand.
The tanE room is surrounde by a gall
leiy about three fee wide provided with
a railing. except on the west side. where
there is space OF ten or twelve
feet between the posts. This open
ing is used for diving. Very
little light comes from the window when
the lights are put out at night. IL would
be hard FIR stranger to fiud the way
round without falling in the tank. Even
when accustomed 10 the darkness it
would be hard To soc the post, or to grope
the way around.
Miss BradfieId In the Tank Room.
Wines testified be had seen NJ 80
Brad field several times in he tank ro Jm
He had seen her standing by the windo
looking into Mr.. Smiths yard and house
on the north side OF the
gymnasium. She was alone at that
time. No one was in the room excepting
Mr.. Reed, who worked In the gymna-
stun. Witness did not see her come in.
She did noE stay very long but went
down stairs. This was some time before
June.
Witness never saw Miss Bradfield there
In the evening. She was either alone or
with Mr.. smith. He never saw them
together on the street.
Inquest Adjourns Until Tomorrow.
This concluded today's testimony and
the inquest was adjo Irned until tomor-
row.
Yesterday Afternoons Testimony.
Yesterday afternoon Robert b. Ray
mond vas called. He l. stified that he
had been stewa 1t the Metropole since
May 3, 1893. Ills regular hours Of work
were from IL on. lie worked Sundays as
well. On Sunday. Sept. 18TH, be left he
Metropole about twenty minu es past TO-
lie knew just what time he lett, for he
looked at his watch. Francis Smith
his assis ant, locked the door aud no
waited on the sidewalk. He did
not see anyo e in the building and did
not know anyone was there. He knew
Aunie Bradfieid by sigh but did not SEQ
her that night. lie had seen her about
month previously IN the building but had
n yer seen her talking with Mr.. Snith.
The next witness was Francis Smith,
the stewards asslstautat the Metropole.
lie testites that he locked up Oh the
night Of Sept. 18th ut 1920 lie saw
none but club members during the day
until evening when as he was coming
down stairs. he heard q step and found
Miss Bradfeld under The stairs. He told
her lie was ABOUT 90 close but inally lett
her In the bulldog as he knew she was a
friend Of Me-. Smiths. lie
had seen her in the building before
aud talking with Mr.. Smith. She often
naked for Mr.. Smith. Lately Mr.. Smith
n d left instructions for the assistant TO
tell her he was out. lie saw Mr.. Sm'th
leave the parlor about or y 9o'clock.