The Portland daily press., 1897-09-29

pany on the very next day after this
scheme was told him. He waned to be
taken in then. Witness told him he could
not be taken in the company earlier than
Thursday. The day this conversation
took place was Tuesday. e.s.r
Witness met Waite on Thursday and
they went to the West End Hotel first and
had something to drink. Witness had
wh1skey and Waite had soda.
After some objection O question asked
by Mr.. Heckbert in regard to who paid
the expenses of the trip to Bangor was
admitted. Witness said he paid the ex-
penses and was afterwards reimb ursed by
the city for all the money he laid out.
They took the II O'Clock train for Ban
eor, and on the way down talked the
smuggling over again. At Waterville
Witness had liquor Witness did not try to
make Waite drink liquor at Waterville.
Witness. said he took drink whenever he
wanted it.
They stopped at the Bangor House in
Bangor. Witness registered as William
Stetson. They had separate rooms. Wit
ness introduced Waite to man named
Smith, a blacksmith in Bangor. siHis
full name is Witness was unable to
give it. He said he had never seen Smith
before this day, but had telegraphed him
try to make Waite drink at Bangor, al
| though he drank himself. Witness said
he had never known Smith before 1t
seems it had been arranged by the Port
land police to have man to meet Waite,
| and Detective Brady on their arrival at
Bangor. When they got to Bangor this
man did not show up, and after looking
about for him Brady went to the police
headquarters and asked for some one to
help him out. The police told him to get
man named Smith. He had about Is
minutes conversation with Smith, and
posted him on the part of the game that
he was to play. Then Brady, about five
O'Clock, returned to the hotel and here
found Smith waiting for him. Witness
introduced Waite to Smith and the trio
adjourned to one of the rooms. There
Smith, who represented himself to be
one of the head men of the smuggling
company held a long conversation with
Waite and asked, of him the questions
which Witness had told him to ask. Such
| questions were asked as fHave you ever
| travelled" tDo you belong to any Sc
cret orders?' And other similar ques-
tions, to give Waite an idea that it was
business and not foolery. Waite answered
all of these questions readily. Then
Smith and the witness talked in a myste-
rious way about the smuggling scheme
They talked of the witness going to St.
Adams, and fDally put their heads close
together and began to converse in a low
tone of voice. Waite, thinking the con-
versation was private, then left the room.
At this point recess was taken by che
court.
Detective Brady took the stand again
after the recess and the cross examination
was continued.
After Waite left the room the detective
and the man named Smith left the hotel.
He did not take supper at the Bangor
hat nj hut COZ WQi oh inf
seven O'Clock. When witness saw Wal to
there was lady with him and two girls
behind him. Waite introduced Witness
to the three girls and witness then walked
around with Waite and the ladies. One
of the girls went home, and after cross
ing the bridge Waite and the lady who
was with him went up to photogra-
piers room. Witness and the other girl
waited at the foot Of the stairs for Waite
and the other lady. Soon the girl who
had been with Waite came down stairs
with SIS bill in her hand. She said she
WAS going to get the money changed to
get her pictures. She had her hat off at
this time. Witness said he did not stay
with woman at the Bangor House that
night. He did not tell Waite that the
woman hefwas with was willing to stay
with them that night at the hotel. At
ter staying at the photographer some
time they all four returned to the hotel.
A band concert was going on behind
the hotel. Waite and the woman who
was with him slipped away from the
witness and his companion and witness
did not see Waite until later in the even
ing.
They met again and sat for some time
in front of the hotel. They then went up
to Waite's room and sat there and talked
about the smuggling scheme until half
past one o'clock. Witness then left the
rn0yl1 nd want tO his oxUp room ShOpt1u
afterwards witness returned to Waite's
room for some water or something.
When he went into Waite's room the Sec
ond time he told Waite to press the but
ton five times for the chambermaid. Wit
ness had not been seen by Waite going
He made this remark about the chamber
maid to Waite because he thought it was
joke.
The next morning witness saw Waite
about nine o'clock. Witness took Waite,
and went by electric Car to Oldtown.
They took dinner at the Bangor House.
Waite told witness at this time that his
head ached. Witness had heard Waite
make this remark several times, once in
Portland before they left for Bangor, and
later in Bangor. sat&e
They returned to Portland that after
noon and got here about five O'Clock.
After they returned to Portland witness
lett waite near PreDl6 street. Witness
told Waite he was going into Smiths to
get his photographs finished up Witness
did not tell Waite that he was going to
size up the photograph rooms and see If
he could not buy them.
Witness went to Boston on Saturday 10
get help. He went to Fire Marshal Whit
combs office in Boston. He saw no no.
tice of reward for the discovery of the
Portland frebug. He had no intention
Of claiming this reward and knew moth
ing about it.
Witness now contradicted his testimony
and said he did not go into the Fire Mar
shall Office. He obtained assistance there
and hired Mr.. Prichard to come to Port
land with him. Witness said he went to
get assistance because he thought it was
necessary. Prichard was to come to
Portland the next Wednesday. Witness
had told Smith at the Bangor House in
the presence of Waite that he wanted to
go to St. Adams at once.
On the next Monday he met Waite at
the house on Walnut street. He then
made arrangements to go to Riverton
park with Waite to get some photo
graphs.
Witness was then living at No. SIC Con-