The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-12

duce him TO mako a confession. Captain
Horton explained that no promise had
been made neither had any threats been
made.
cross examine witness more particularly
about this alleged confession before the
captain detailed IL. The court did not
think such n course necessary.
HOW THE DEED WAS DONE
Capt Horton then said the prisoner.
talking In English, told about drinking al
saloons and about going up Smith street
through Candace and Chalks tone avenue.
they inducing Ouloosian to go TO a barn
as there would be q couple of girls there.
When Ouloosian got into the barn Sarkls
claims Kaspar said. Now you help me
kill Peter; he has got money. II you don't
win Kill you" According 70 Sarkis
Kasper had an axe In his hands at the
time. This was I'm Johnson's barn. rear
OF 371 Gladstone avenue. Kasper told
Sarkis that he must hold Peters hand
while he. Kasper, would choke Peter.
Later Kasper held Peters hands and
sarkis did the choking IL took about
20 minutes to kin Peter. After he was
dead his clothes were pulled up so as
to get the belt I'm which the money was.
The two men indicted took n walk. ac-
cording To the captain. going as far as
the Valley street entrance 10 Davis park.
There under an arc light the amount of
money was ascertained and each took
1910. Sarkis said he and Kasper had
drink at Staffords saloon and he. Sarkis.
went home. The belt was thrown into
pool
Capt. Horton went with Sarkis' boss 10
the locomotive works and found prison
er's vest with s3i0 In the pocket. The
bills were OF the same denomination as
Sarkis had stated they wero.
Attorney General Stearns asked Capt.
Horton II Sarkis claimed Kasper had Of
fered any violence. Capt. Horton said:
No. he had merely made threats.
on cross examination Capt. Horton de-
clared that the prisoner could talk pretty
good English. IL was a bit broken at
times, but any one could understand
him. The witness denied telling prisoner
or his boss that II the prisoner told the
whole truth he would be all right and
ne could go home.
SURPRISES ON THE STATE.
that he was boss at the locomotive works
and had 100 men under him. Witness
knew all the parties including the dead
man. The main part OF hie story dealt
with his doings OF the three men Ou-
loosian. Sarlxis and Kasper II did not
differ i'm most particulars from that of
Capt Horton. save that Sarkis had gone
through Wayne street and got TO the
barn first.
Harrison though sprung n couple sur
prises on the state I'm his cross examina-
tion. He declared that the confession
made by Sarlds was made through him
as interpreter, and not as the captain
claimed In English.
Harrison also declared positively that
| Capt. Horton said TO Sarkis: 'rf you tell
everything straight you win get OF
| easy"
In redirect Attorney General Stearne
asked witness ~ the last statement was
made when witness was before the grand
| jury. Witness could not remember
Asked if he did not want 10 get the
! prisoner OF. Witness declared he liked
/ the dead man ~ well as no did the
! prisoner. You're friendly TO the prls-
oner7" querried the attorney general
Witness said. "that would not make any
difference Il Il was my brother IN n busi-
ness like this
Asked II the prisoner talked any Eng
| lish ut all In the station AZ this interview
/ witness replied a few words. Attorney
\ General Stearns was persistent but all
witness would admit was the use OF n
| couple Of English words by the prisoner.
Witness could not recall what those
/ words were.
| Detective Godfrey and Sergeant Duffy.
| who declared they were present ut the
| interviw between Sarkis. Harrison and
\ Capt Horton tstihed that Sarkis talked
\ English, and denied the captain offered
anv reward 20 Sarftis