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MAY FREE AFRICAN SLAYER.
Lawyers Expect Nine. Block Will Be
Acquitted.

Paris, Aug. 3.-Lawyers represent.
ing Nine. Block, the author and play.
wright, who Wednesday shot and
killed Mrs. James f. Bridgeman. an
American, say the French woman
VIII be acquitted owing to the cir.
cumstances under which the crime
was committed.
James E. Bridgeman. husband of
me dead woman, is an Englishman.
Mrs. Bridgeman, although born in
Milwaukee, had lived nearly all her
entire life in Paris.
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Would Ordinarily Successful We Did Early Tomorrow The
MORE ROAD DRAes.
Number of Machines In County
Increasing.

Bennington now has four road
drags in town and one in the village
total of 5. SALISBURY has 3, Ar
lington has 8, Readsboro has 2, Ru-
pert has 2, Woodford has 2, Man
chester Village has /. Glastonbury
has l, Peru has /. Sandgate has /,
Stamford has l, Winhall has l. Land
grove has l.
Pownal, Sunderland and Dorset
still use the ancient hone while
Manchester and Searsburg are with
out either drag or hone
Bennington county now leads the
state in number of King split log
drags having "a.
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.LE-The following described Col
Scuool Cert icates of Credit, TO
,aq, terms or at reduced prices for
c,,,,, certificates will be accepted at the
l,1ra OF 7ol that they represent at their
~ ~ have them for sale at a dis
49, sl47 and BIAS, Norwich
n, y 4JfIn l., price each si0O,
Nos .''Uav Livingston Semi
nary for {, Y, price each,
sIoi Nos 1850 price 500 each,
Yeates school, Lancaster. Pa. No. 2S49, price
$50, Bethlehem Preparatory School, Bethe.
hem, Pa No, 2233, price so, ktskiminetas
Springs School, salisbury Pa. No. 3l44, price
$50, McDufhe School for Girls, Springfield,
Mass For further particulars write OF call on,
Joseph P. Nash. 300 West Main ST., Bennington
VT. zStoo
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EOa SALE-A Simmons heater OF a size sur
II. irntiy large 10 neat IA good sized build
ing. THIS nrHier has been used but te"
years, and 5 IA perfect condition and VIII be
sold at a bars The only reason lor uIsbos
inV of same is, that owing 10 the building
where same il installed being enlarged lar ger
ars Sav,nys Rank Buiiding 4itf
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COR SALE-A good investment property on
L Depot street; modern hous IS, one rents
for sl5 the other for $3.50 month In good
repair' Price for both houses $500. Nash.&
Hutchins XII
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A Spare Room.

Prospective Tenant-Yes. fits a nice
little barfroom. Emma. What could
we use it fOr;-LondOn Opinion.
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COR SALE London trap in excellent condi'
L lion. Handso ne side lamps, folding rear
seat etc. Inquire at Banner Office. Alto
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COR sALE-Three secondhand carriages
l. one surrey, one phaeton and one hgnt
wagon. Also want 10 hire a boy for two days
a week to NOV lawn and work around place.
Mrs. b. +. wynn IN, tie cphone 1914 Sot6
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COR sAIE-l brown ho<se, years old.
L weight over 900. rrue and good worker.
Inquire OF w. A. Bshan s2S Maple street, Ben
nington, VT. Soto'
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For sALE-New double tenement on Scott
l. street; double tenement on Washington
street; house known us Roberts place, corner
of Weeks and Putnam streets; also one build
ing lot on Putnam street; one building lot on
Scott street; building lots on Pratt street and
store house with sheds attached, situated on
Franklin Lane. Inquire of James 5: SllB.
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EOK SALE-Five passenger light weight
Il high grade automobile run less than 5OOO
miles. Full equipment, IN good running 9ruer,
Will sell al one-fourth nc Ial value. Address
p. o. Box No. 638, Troy. \. Y. SSH
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LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR sALH

COR s.rE- one two-seat canopy top; one
IL ton buggy; one open buggy. All good rs
new. For SAFE cheap. Inquire E. L. Nichols.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair. continued cool tonight and
Sunday.
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MISCELLANEOUS

Poor LEAKING let us tx Il; Special
h ists in locating and stopping tad leaks on
ali kinds of rOOfA We will be in town until
May 18th. Write OF phone Cottage Hotel, Ben
nington. Phoenix Roofirg Co. OF North Ad-
6ltl
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sNow5ALLINe IN. AUGUST
Two Inches Of the "BeautlfuIy Fell =,
laPeer, Mich, Last Nicht.

LaPeer, Mich. Aug. 5-Two inches
OF snow fell here during the night
and SNOWFALL fights have been in pro-
gress on the streets during the entire
forenoon.
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EOR sALE-Five passenger touring car.
l. Inquire of l.. II. Davis, Ideal Tour Garage
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ITO RENT-After Sept. lst., four pleasant
sunny, unfurnished roo ms; electric lights,
bath room, gas connecti ms. Inquire OF Nash
& Hutchins or call in ihs forenoon at 1873
Grand View st. 9tf
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EOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
with toilet Also stable and wagon
sned on premises and garden in rear
Of the house. Lot 60xl 70. W. j. Meagher,
Agent 0tf
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NJTANTED-Tw dining room girls for hotel
w in the Green mountains; also chamber
maid Address "A, inner Office 1916
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TO RENT-Nine roo n house, all ne y inside.
4 with all m Jdern improvements. with barn
and hen house and garden. 30l South st. In
quire Geo. n. Elwell. 4ltlo'
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WAN ED

NHt ANTED-A man or larse hoy at once
w TO WORK on farm. Apply Chas Pad
dock, X. +. ID. No 2. 4llo'
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TO RENT

WANTED-Men to work in woodworking
w department. Address Banner Office.
42tl0
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To RENT-House to rent. Inquire at 2li
II Maple st. 3't6'
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TO RENT-Furnished- large, airy, front
Il roo n; bay window. bath, piazza. ga Un-
ion ST., near corner of Main St. SITE
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NANTED-To buy old feather beds. Ad'
w dress Il. Blair. 206 River street. 2ti2'
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VTANTED-Grl for general housework at
w The Allen, cor. School and Pleasant
streets 32tf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
InYents Drag Net.

Emil V. Johnson, first sergeant of DO.
lice. has devised new drag net for use
In recovering bodies of drowned per
sons. 1t consists of a wire netting $50
feet in length and 6 feet in width with
ropes, pulley and drag hooks connected
1t will be kept on hand in the patrol
garage ready for instant use hereafter
In drowning eases, particularly in
the Jordan river, where the swirt and
ever changing under currents sometim %
hold body below the surface for many
days. tho police have encountered much
difficulty IN recovering bodies in the
pnst Sergeant johnson g contrivance
VIII make 1t possible to drag the river
bottom for great distance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
Were All on Force.

The signers are all members Of the
police department who were on tho
force at the time OF the arrest of
J. j. Norris, recently executed for
murder, following the robbery OF
Uncle Sans pawnshop IN this city
by said Morris and his partner. Muir
ray. who Ia now serving a life sem
tence in tho State Prison OF Utah for
this crime.
The petition was received and filed
with communication from the chief
OF police. on the following motion by
Mr.. Keyser.
II move that report No. SIS from
the chief OF police be received and
filed, together with the resolution OF
the sixteen. policemen asking for an
investigation OF certain indiscr1mi-
nate charges made against the police
department. and recommend that a
hearing be granted at 10 O'Clock
n m. Friday, May II. 1912 in the
council chamber OF the City and
County building, at which time and
place the commission will convene
and hear any and all evidence to bs
presented against the said members
OF the police department in support
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
Search Thorough.

Testimony was also introduced to
show chat the search OF both pris~
oners was thorough and conducted not
only as an extraordinary measure OF
prccaution. because no was IL des-
perate criminal. but for the express
purpose OF finding diamonds. jewels
or any other articles which might
have been taken from a pawnshop.
such as he had robbed
a great deal of the evidence In
troduced had no bearing on the case
Whatever and merely consisted In
denials OF rumors and dlsavowals
From the evidence submitted to
the commission It appears that Norris
made several claims regarding tho
articles in his possession at the time
OF his arrest, viz.
I. When searched at the city jail
by Officer Schults, In the presence
OF numerous witnesses. Morris de-
clared that the articles then taken
from him were his own and not tho
property OF Uncle Sans pawnshop.
. These articles were checked Off
ri the time, identified and claimed by
Mr. White OF the pawnshop. to whom
they were later delivered. whcreupon
Morris demonstrated against SUCH de.
livery, reafhrming that they belonged
to him and not 10 White and that he
could prove an allbl in the pawnshop
robbery.
3. After Morris was removed TO the
county jail he stated 10 Sheriff Sharp
that he had. at the tirne of his ar
rest. $500 worth OF diamonds In his
pockets which had not been taken
from the pawnshop: he save VII
liam Newton an order for them: II
was found by Newton that every
stone and piece OF jewelry taken from
Morris when he was searched at the
police station had been receipted for
by Mr. White OF the pawnahop. In
this order. and at tho time he gave
t. nothing was said TO Mr.. Newton
about tho vest. or any clothing, or
secret pocket. II was apparently a
renewal Of the demand for the arti-
cles taken from him in the presence
OF Mr.. White and others the night
Of his arrest, the ownership Of which
he then and there disputed with tho
man he had robbed Otherwise. II
seems that he would have made Il
demand for his clothing first, In order
10 sec II his alleged secret had been
diScoy cred
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fact that the prison records show r
trace Of one "Anderson- the DIR,
iend. from whom Jackson testified /
received the information.
Recites Charges.
The report in full is as follows:
To the Public.
On the 7th day OF May. 1912. the
city commission received the follow
ing petition:
Salt Lake City. May T.
Whereas, The Editor OF the
Herald Republican. by innuendo, and
the late ], ]. Morris, by Ietter, have
made charges reflecting upon the po-
Ice department OF Salt Lake City.
10 the effect that said Morris. a
highway roboey and murderer, was
robbed OF $4,000 worth Of gems and
jewels at the time OF his arrest;
and.
Whereas. The editor intimates that
these charges. because OF their re-
iteration In the last written state
n1ent OF the deceased J. ], Morris,
demand investigation at this time be-
police force OF this city We're In the
employ OF the city at the time said
arrest was made: and,
Whereas, II Is moro manly and
satisfactory 70 prove tho falsity OF
these charges. so far as the present
personnel OF the force is concerned.
than to allege the insanity OF the
deceased: now therefore be IL
Resolved, That We. tho under
signed members OF tho said police
force, resent the insinuations above
referred to and demand a thorough
Investigation Of these reiterated
charges By the city commissioners
and ask that the editor in question
and all persons who have or claim to
have knowledge Of the matter be re-
quirsd TO attend and tell ell they
know about It.
JOHN HEAfPEI., Captain;
&c. z. CLEVELAND.
'R- M. BECKsTDAD.
THOMAS GILLESPIE.
"A G. SPEARS.
GEORGE CHASE,
30. c. BROWN
"B. d. sIEGFUS,
'TI. c. LEICHTER,
''DAN GRUNDvIC,
I'd. II. CROwTHER,
"J. ], ROBERTS,. Captain;
JOSEPH PUGsLEY.
&C. W. PITTS,
THOMAS SIMPSON. Sergeant,
"EMIL JOHNSON. First Sergeant"
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fact that the prison records show no
trace Of one Anderson the drug
fend. from whom Jackson testified he
received the information.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
No Charges Advanced.

Not one witness volunteered
statement during the investigation IN
dicntns any member or members OF
the police department as being guilty
OF the charges made, and all swore
they had no Information on the sub
1cct that they were holding back
Therefore. We find that the charges
made by Morris have not been sus-
tanned and that there is nothing
whatever in the evidence 20 indicate
IN any way any member or the po-
lice department in the service OF the
city now or at the time OF Morris's
arrest But the commission holds
Itself ready TO undertake new in
vestigation n any reputable or re-
sponsible citizen fies an affidavit
stating that he is In possession o!
information showing that Morris
owned or carried any diamonds or
Jewels AT the time OF his arrest, other
than those stolen by him from Uncle
Sans pawnshop at the time he was
captured and searched.
The report was signed by Commits
soners II. w. Lawrence, r. P. Morris
w. II. korns and G.. D. Keyser. Mayo
Samuel G. Park was not a signcr, a
he was not able to attend all the hear
lngs on account of illness
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
City Commissioners Issue Re-
port of Findings in the
Police Department IN
vestigation.
AVON DISBELIEF
OF DIAMOND THEFT
Only Corroborative Testi-
mony of Morris Affidavit
That of Murray, His
Partner in Holdup.

"HE city commission made public
Yesterday its findings in the re-
cent investigation into charges
against members Of the police
department made by J. J. Morris, who
on April 80 was executed for murder.
The finding exonerates all members of
The department at the time OF Morris IS
arrest and avows a strong disbelief In
the claim of tho prisoner that he had
snv diamonds concealed on his person
when arrested.
Tho commission declares its willing
ness TO undertake n new investigation
at anv time "auy reputable or respon-
sible citizen files an affidavit stating
that he is in possession of information
showing that Morris owned OF carried
any diamonds or Jewels at the time OF
his arrest other than those stolen by
him from Uncle Sam s pawnshop at the
time he was captured and searched
No Corroborative Testimony.
The report points out that no corrob-
orative testimony was developed other
than that of John Murray, Morris IS
partner in crime aud now serving life
sentence in the state prison, and the
commission expresses reluctance TO
take the word Of "a highway robber
with long criminal record and a rep
utatiou for untruth, with no interest in
Justice save 10 defeat It; no respect for
law or Its officers and no regard for
the rights or lives Of his fellowmen;
corroboratod only by his pupil and part
ner in crime'
Attention is called in the report to
the unreliability of the source from
which n. Won H. Jackson, the Herald
Republican newspaper reporter, OBJ
tanned his alleged information and the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING. MAY &C. 1912

until each ono proved worthless. IEe
WAS unable 10 ind anything on which
TO act; although he questioned his
prisoner closely and was present
when others questioned him. Morris
told his story TO tho sheriff. who ad-
vlsed him to get al attorney 10 re4
plcvir the gems which he said he
had in his pockets at the time OF
his arrest Mr.. Sharp stated on the
stand: Morris said he knew At
torney William Newton: that ne had
known him in Montana. Morris
asked me 10 speak 10 Newton about
Office and talked with Morris. who
gavo Newton q description Of the
from him"
ton, who testified as Follows: II
have made up my mind that II was
pipe dream. as the man never said
n word 10 me about having secreied
the jowolry in his clothes, and, in
fact. never entioned clothing at all;
and secondly. although 1 have had a
lot OF dealings with crooks, I never
found one yet who would do a job
in the daytime. like this one was.
while he carried money and jewelry
supposed TO be worth nearly $4,000
with him"
As Mr.. Newton was acquainted
with Morris III Montana and was sent
by the sheriff TO the prisoner 10 take
'Nais sc Va lilo lll"'lNi' 'It
as he received from Morris the first
written demand ever made for the
property alleged TO have been taken.
his testimony cannot be ignored.
Warden Pratt Of the state prison,
whose experience with and knowledge
OF criminals probably exceeds that OF
any other reputable citizen OF the
state, and whose Acquaintance with
Morris covered the entire period be-
tween the conviction and execution
OF Morris, declared on oath as fol-
lows: II considered Morris entirely
unworthy of belief-a wilful, premedi-
tated liar upon every occasion.
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evidence before us. WAS tied up in
bunole after he was searched and
rni2Mn INTO a locker. where IL re-
manned until Deputy Sheriff Axei
Stee!e called for il and took II TO
Morris at the county jail.
There has been no testimony, other
than that of his associate in the hold
up. TO Indicate that Morris had any
diamonds or pieces OF Jewolry besides
those which were stolen from the
Uncle Sans pawnshop. And We con-
Tess an unwillingness TO take the
word OF highway robber with a long
criminal record and II reputation for
untruth, with no interest IN Justice
save TO defeat II. no respect for law
or It's officers. and no regard for the
rights OF lives OF his fellow men
corroborated only by his pupil and
partner Ia crime. against the sworn
statements OF neighbors and citizens
whose families and interests are all
here. however much We may have dif-
fcred from them politically or how
ever much we may have criticised
some OF them officially
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
Pension Blanks Arrive

Colonel e. W. Tatlock has received
q consignment Of pension blanks got.
zen up by the department. under the
ne" pension law for free distribution
TO all old soldiers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
Reporter Writes Affidavit.

4. In an affidavit prepared by N,
". II. Jackson OF the Eorald- epuh-
lican. Morris swore that he was the
owner OF certain diamonds and Jew
the time Of his arrest, and a list OF
articles WAS given as follows:
utah State Prison. June 20, 1911.
II, J. J. Morris. do solemnly swear
that upon my arrest on the afternoon
OF May ., 1911. In connection with
the hoidup Of the Uncle Sam LOAN
Office and the killing OF Joseph Wal
ter AXtel. ! had I'm my possession
tho following articles. which were not
taken from tho Uncle Sam Loan Of
fee or obtained within the state OF
Utah:
"One Sa-learat straw colored dia-
nond set In ring, valued at $3.50,
Ono smaller diamond set In ring.
valued at S400.
"One 1s-karat steel blue diamond
sot in lady's ring, valued at 5000.
'One steel blue diamond stickpin,
"one pair of lady's eardrops with
diamond setting, valued at $500
Three diamonds. two straw COL
ored and one steel blue. valued at
ore 15-jewel gold watch. valued
at $1b
one square-link gold chain. valued
Also s72.iO IN money.
81 do solemnly affirm that these
articles were in my pockets when 7
and were in my pockets when ] was
stripped OF my clothes. The dia-
monds. rings and watch and chain
were shipped TO me by express when
I was at Ogden prior to coming TO
Salt Lake city and prior 10 my ar
rest. ]. j. MORRIS.
Subscribed and sworn TO before
me this twenty-ninth day OF June,
1911. ADODPH ANDERSON
"(Seal) Notary Public
MY commission expires Nov. 20,
1914"
IT Will be observed that this sworn
statement was made fifty days subse-
quent to the search and fully month
and q half after the order given 10
Newton. and that no secret hiding
place was yet mentioned, indicating
that II was merely n renewal Of the
claim made at the time of his ar
rest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
Stories Differ

8. IN stlll later statement "A claim
was set up that certain articles were
sewn up Inside the lining of Morris's
vest. There were conflicting stories
as 10 whether these alleged diamonds
remained sewn UP until after the rob
berry Of the Uncle Sam pewnshop or
had been taken out and worn during
another holdup In this city OF which
Morris is said to have boastcd after
his arrest.
Nor has it been made clear 10 the
commission how the larger number
of articles listed by Norris i'm the
affidavit written by Jackson. which
manlfestly could not have boon put
into an inch square secret pocket
through an opening less than an Inch
long. could have been overlooked in
tho search at police headquarters II
appears that every article OF jewelry
claimed by Mr. White OF the pawn
shop. receipted for and taken away
by him over the protest Of Morris.
This was tho testimony Of Nr White
and others present at The search, and
there Is no conflicting evidence on
this point.
s. Just before his execution CApril
2s. 1922 Morris repeated his story
and declared that II could bo cor
roborated at any time by my asso-
the 9th day Of May, 1911. I have had
no opportunity OF communicating
with him since my arrest" However
the man who wrote the affidavit for
Morris Morris had hsS M11 SmPle Opportunity TO
stated that Morris lntlmated that the
articles listed In his affidavit had
come from the Crown Jcwelry Store
at Portland. but tho list furnished by
thar store of articles stolen from IL
docs not correspond with Morriss list
al al.
Morris's clothing. according 10 the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
Witnesses Scarce.

Under these conditions II would
seem that II any person. whether
subpoenaed, or not. knowingly with
held any information which might
have thrown light upon the investi-
CATION he was unfair to the commits
sion and has shown himself TO be
unworthy OF consideration BY the
public.
nesses testified. A. 7. Brown. whose
editorials in the Herald Republican
wore complained of in the petition.
and who had discussed the affair
with Morris in prison, testified that
his information had been received
through the regular news channels
Of the paper and that he had no per-
sonal knowledge of the matter un-
der consideration.
n, Won II Jackson, police reporter
on the Herald Republican. testified
In substance that he had acted upon
r. tip from n trusty at the city Jail
by the name Of Anderson, A hop
head; that he (Jackson) had writ
that. he had no personal knowledge
OF the truth of Morris's claim. and
that he knew nothing of anybody
getting any property belonging TO
Morris. However. the records do not
show that any hop hend or other
answering HIS description. was
prisoner, or trusty, at the city Jail
at or near the time OF the arrest
of Morris and Murray, All other
testimony on this point contradicts
that OF Jackson.
All tho police officers examined de-
MED any knowledge OF the property
claimed in the AFFIDAVIT signed by
Morris.
Sheriff Sharp testified that he had
made thorough Investigation OF the
matter set forth in Morris's affidavit
and that he had followed every clew