Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
Coroner Tells
 Of Confession
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY AT THE
 BEDDING TRIAL.
LURED TO THE WOODS
Accused Youth Alleged to Have Car ried Revolver and Chisel With In- tention of Killing Greenberq.


 New Haven, Conn, April 17.-Cor- oner Eli Mix of New Haven read on the witness stand this afternoon the confession made to him on Feb. 28 last of George Bedding, Jr., who is on trial for his life, charged with the murder of Morris Greenberg on Feb. "A. This is the first time the full story of the crime has been made public. Bedding, after first denying all knowledge of the affair, broke down, when confronted by Peter kltng, who spoke to him and Greenberg In Hamden on the day of the murder. He said that he needed had heard between F. c. Lewis and Morris Greenberg, two weeks before the crime, believed that Greenberg had plenty of it.
 Told Greenberg of Cheap Apples.
 He went down town on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the morning, on an errand for Mr. Lewis, and then conceived the idea of the murder. He met Greenberg at the public market and told him he knew of a farmer in Hamden who had plenty of apples for sale cheap. Green berg wanted to so out at once, but Re iding, in order to prepare for the crime, put him off until the afternoon Greenberg said he would have money enough to pay for all the apples.
 Took ChiseI and Revolver.
 He went home, wrapped up a heavy steel chisel with thick manila paper and took his loaded revolver. He in | tended, he said, to use the chisel as 8 blackjack. He mot Greenberg by ap- l pointment at the end of the Dixweu avenue car line at o'clock and the two walked out toward the west woods"
 Told Greenberg He Lost His Way.
 After they had walked for two or three miles Bedding finally informed | Greenberg that he had lost his way He told the coroner that he had been unable to muster up sufficient courage | to kill hIs victim, though he had the 1 chisel in one of his Overcoat pockets and the gun in the other.
 Fired Five Shots.
 Greenberg became suspicious WheI Bedding said he lost his way anC ] Reading decided that the deed must be quickly accomplished. While walking up a slight dechvity Bedding suddenly pulled the revolver from his pocket ant i fred into Greenberg, who fell and theI started to get up. Bedding fired again | Greenberg staggered to his feet an( l Bedding, running in front of him, freC l three more shots at him. Reddine | jumped into the bushes on one side O. the road, reloaded his revolver anC | threw the chisel away. When he came out again Greenberg was on his fee and Bedding said to him: Whats the matter2 Whats tht mattez2"
 R4se to Deceive Victim.
 Greenberg did not answer. and Red ding asked Did he rob you?" trying tc make Greenberg believe that someon, else had shot him.
 T don't know," responded Greenberl faintIy.
 Did you have any money2' asked Bedding.
 T don't know" again answered Greenberg.
 Where did you keep it?" demanded
 T don't know. Please take m, home" said Greenberg, as he fell t 1 the ground.
 Found No Money in Pockets.
 Bedding ther searched the overcoa pockets and one pocket of the trouser and, finding nothing, he ran from tn spot, leaving Greenberg still alive ol the ground.
 The testimony of Coroner Mix vii be continued tomorrow. The defens objected to the introduction of tn confession, but Judge Case overrule, the objection.