Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13
DRUG OR LIQUOR
 THE INSPIRATION
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Hurley,
 On re-cross examination witness said the label on the outside read cock tails, July 11th was the first time to ent listening to Howarth's conversa- tfon> It was on July 7th that defepd ant stated to her that he set the fires
 This concluded her cross exHmina- ton.
 Hurley Recalled.
 Mir. Hurley, recalled to the stand. testified to carrying a bottle to Mrs, Bennetts house, which he supposed to be port wine The bottle was wrap ped when given to him in a Hartford wholesale house. When he took the wra pping off at her home he discov- cred it was a bottle of Manhattan cocktails Both the cocktails and the wine contained three half pints, half the wine was left and two-thirds of the cocktails.
 Cross examined by Attorney King, witness said the wine was destroyed because Mrs Bennett did not wish it around There was no drug in either at the next trip, and purchased at Lathrop's on Asylum street, when wit ness spoke of the mistake made pre- viously- The wine glasses were iTl the house, also a decanter of glass Reasons for having something to drink because had heard that Howarth liked a drink, but was not a drinking man. The port wine was taken about a week later to Mrs. Bennett's house The wine was brought because on one occasion, the conversation between Howarth and Mrs. Bennett had dis closed that defendant liked port wine
 Was There First July 11th.
 The first time witness was there at the same time as Howarth was J,,1r HA In 6nFA f0f b154 subsequent visits up to August Fist His attention being called to the visit of August 14th and Howarth's state ment in regard to taking the materials for the fire out west and to the two suits pending for September and again to the visit of July 23rd when Mrs. Bennett said Howarth's actions were different from his last visit, witness substantiated Attorney Kings under star ding of the exact wording of that part of the testimony, with some minor changes.
 (The latter of these passages seem ed to show that Mrs. Bennett spoke to Howarth of his denial of his con- fidences in regard to the Putnam fires7 although Mrs. Bennett testified in her cross examination that Howarth had never made a denial of the c0nfidence.)
 Court adjourned at 12.30 until 1.45-
 Heard Howarth Mention Suits.
 Mr. Hurley again took the stand on the Fe-opening. of court in the after noon.
 At some time. witness said on cross examination he heard Howarth men tion civil and criminal suit in re~ gard to her western property. Upon looking al his notes, witness could not place that conversation, but said it was either July 11th or at some later time.
 Witness read his notes in regard to an alleged statement by Howarth about his trip to Hartford to see All corn and about seeing German about his insurance and saving he would bring suit in September,
 Asked as to a statement by Mrs. Bennett that Howarth had recalled his confidence. witness testified that Mrs, Bennett said ''Y Our lack of co1lfid ence i'll me has got me where 1 don't know what to say" Previously Howarth what she would do. Witness also heard Howarth say, What do you gain by destroying the shafthouse ?''
 A statement made by Howarth on the visit of July 51st, as alleged in direct examination that if he told Mrs. must have had too much down, was testified to by witness.
 Witness said he had been 8 member of the state police for years and began his work in Putnam the first week in November, 1912. Did not spend all his time there.
 He examined the place of the Brad ley fire (Cross examination on this subject was not allowed)
 Was at Wheaton Fire.
 Witness went in person to the Wheaton fire, which was in the neigh borhood of 1O.30. The fire was not very large at the time of his arrival A pile of lumber abott six feet square was all on fire at one end. His investiga- tions were made alone. He saw no pasteboard boxes or remnants there. Outside of presence of oil on boards, he saw nothing which might have caused it.
 After the fair grounds fire he visited the premises and found one oilcan, saw the other at the police station; the second can was of 8 different color but about Ithe same size as the one in evidence.
 Met Mrs. Bennett ia April.
 Witness had been acquainted with Mrs. Bennett since the last of April, 1913; was taken to her house by the Danielson chief of police and intro duced to her. Did not hire her at that time, but made all the arrange mentS that were made with her This was about the first of May on the third or fourth time he saw her. The chief went twice to her home with witness. On two occasions witness told Mrs. Bennett he wanted to get a woman for the Putnam fires. and she asked if she could help. He said the only way was to try; no actual hiring was made Witness outlined Mrs. Bennett's work
 Mine Plan Woman's Idea.
 The plan of telling Howarth about the mine originated with Mrs. Bennett