Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-14


 March. but his mothers illness and death delayed him.
 Took Funeral Candles.
 The experiments were made with can .dles used at the last rites at Howarth s mothers funeral. the Saturday before the fair grounds fires. They found the candles would burn about one inch an hour Howarth said: We will burn the place at the fair grounds by the candle and box arranSemene, and eX- plained the method. Howarth had been reading articles in Golfers and in the Boston Sunday American by Jack Rose, one in particular in the latter showing the candle method. Witness read some of the articles. This read ing went on all winter. and Howarth wanted Cain to read up because he wanted him to do some planning. Howarth wanted to set some fires, blow up building with dynamite, commit robbery and kill two persons in Put nam. The experiments took parts Of three days, and were conducted on the radiator in Howarth's office.
 Set About Midnight
 The fair ground fire was set about midnight. They he'd experimented all day, and Cain went to supper at 6. When he returned at 7 there was 8 pasteboard box on the table. Howarth said: We will use this method to- night"
 The box had a flap, and a hole for ventilation Howarth said "A two hour getaway will be enough A rag was twisted around the candle about two inches down from the top. The rag was oil soaked. (Witness produc- ed a box. rag and candle and showed the jury how the arrangements were made.)
 Box Carried by Howarth.
 They left the office about 10 o'clock, went down Main street nearly to Arch street; from there to the N & w. rail- road tracks; down the railroad to a pathway: then to Park avenue at the southeastern corner of the fence, ScCal- ed the fence and crossed the track to the paint shop. On the way they pass ed no one they knew. The box was carried by Howarth under his arm, wapped in paper. Reached the shop about 10.30. Left their oVercoats out side the building, tried windows on the north side, but couldn't get in Then went to south side and pried open a window by means of a screwdriver carried by Howarth They had been down about there that afternoon to look the ground over They entered the paint shop; the stove was in the other room and there was a fire in it. They went to the Nelie car, which was at the rear of the building, and pushed it forward. so as to be sure it was burned; then arranged the gear and brake so that it could not be moved by one who was not familiar with cars. The Chalmars car was about ten feet from where they put the can. The cars were filled with gasoline before being taken to the paint shop.
 Cain Produced Gasoline
 Cain took the cushion off the rear seat and took out two cans of gaSo- line which had formerly been filled with some lubricating oil. One can was yellow, the other red and sim liar to, if not the one. on exhibit Witness got the cans at Howarth's s garage and filled them with kerosene, while Howarth got the candles. This was about three or four o'clock
 Howarth opened the pet-cocks url- der the tanks of the cars, to let the gasoline run out. Cain, made a trail of kerosene from the box to the gas the fumes would ignite, but Howarth said not to be a coward. everything would be all right Cain left the building and then saw Howarth light the candle. They got their oyercoats. The candle was six inches long and the rag was put two inches down it.. Bowarth brought both cans out with him and put them under the porch of the south building that went out through the main entrance of the fair grounds. The town clock struck 12 just before they left the building.
 Well if this fire doesn't go by 4 o'clock, it is up to me to go and get the box" HoWarth said, for there were stickers on the box from a place where Howarth had formerly worked. They went directly home and witness went to bed.
 Told of Woman Client.
 H6warth told him of lady client in Danielson. whom he called Zola. Said "Zola has lots of money, and I rather like her"
 Howarth said on one occasion( at ZOla's hOuse) he wasn't drunk but had to sit down as his head swan. Mrs. Bennett had a mine out west and This was in July. Howarth said it was a ten thousand job and a good fee
 At the jail Howarth wondered if Zola was connected with the case, as his brother told him there was lady him Mrs. Bennett wanted him to burn house on the boundary of her prop erty. (Thfs was on the 10th of Sep tember, the day after the arrest.) Read About Fires. When Howarth read from the paper an account of the fires, witness com mented on each, but could not remem- Der just what he said
 On the day of their arrest they talk ed of various matters connected with the fires. The day following they saw wires running from the window and a new nail and hammer marks and thought there might be a telegraph there. They talked all the morning. Used oaths and perhaps indecent words, This was on the 9th. Urged to Keep Up Courage They talked about the size of the bonds, S10,000 and the number of counts, IA. Howarth told him to keep up his courage their word was as good as Hurley's: Howarth said he was surprised at Gains arrest. as he had such good regulations; on the 10th Howarth said; Toney and Sam are the boys for us" and said his girl knew nothing of his past actions Howarth said Zola was wealthy; he thought he'd have to marry her to get il, but then it would be an easy matter for Cain and him 10 pull of a robbery.
 Howarth explained his alibi for the Wheaton fire by saving he had been reading for an hour before the fire and the neighbors saw him.
 Promised $15.
 Howarth told him he (Howarth) 1 took the $S5 from NTr. Warmers office