Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
NO 45

mony Wednesday morning. She said in parts
 During the interview of May 29th Howafth said that the Union Pacific Tea man was called to his office and Howarth told him he had heard that he had been making remarks about him and said he must go and retract them. The man told him he was mis- taken, that he liked him and would even lend him money. He was anoth- CT man who he would get square with. Told of auto trip to White Mountains and Montreal, when he was taken iil and came home on train. Said he was fond of port wine and his mother sl- ways kept some at home for him. He had some at his office. Gave man drink and was told 1t was of excellent quality. Witness gave him port wine when he took lunch with her. Sued the railroad for his fathers death. Ad- ministrator allowed him $500 for legal services. Putnam people said he was wild, They were jealous because he was young, keen and smart. No one could fool him. If a woman debeived him he would kill her. Politicians in Putnam had learned 1t didn't pay to try to fool him. They had tricked him and he had got square. Always gets back at any one who opposes him. AL ways get square when he Is mad.
 Howarth here gets glass of water him. Miss Gladys sheldon his fiance, sits directly behind him. She stood near the prisoners pen talking with him until court opened. She is appar- ently about IS or 10 years of age. She wore a striped coat which she kept on ali the morning. This covered brown checked silk dress. She wore black hat and patent leather shoes Her mo- ther, Mrs. Emma sheldon was pres ent and also her brother.
 The next interview was June 1lth made by telephone appointment on June 9th. This was at her home. Ho- warth arrived at 6.30 p. m. He seemed sleepy and dull. He said he had swal- lowed quite little cocaine that day while having teeth filled. Had been to Hartford that day about his insur- ance. He got mad and asked the man if he realized what he could do. Man said he had had great deal of foroear- ance. The agent told him they would have paid him sooner but they were short of ready cash. He went Into den and smoked cigarettes. Told her his brothers names and ages. His father got mad at him when no was in High school because he would not go to tal- ifornia as private secretary with a man. His ambition was to go through the High school and become lawyer and he did 1t. His father never.had any use for him after that. Told of breaking his wrist and going to hospi' tai when auto backfired. Gain had been there number of times and liked 1t. Cain grew too fast Had chauf- feur for his car. While he was at hos pital chauffeur contracted bills for slb5 and Howarth had to settle. TheWhea- ton fire caused loss of Sl0O,000. It served Wheaton right. He deserved 1t. Had uo use for Judge Shumway or Arth ar Bill Said he had bill to col lect and he lost out on account of Judge Shumway and Bill. All Judge Shumway's fault and he would get square with him. Asked If she knew Wheaton fire had cost Wheaton s1O0,- GOO. She said she had not read the papers. He explained about ,the fire. Sibley was q decent sort of an old man. Liked Harry Back Didn't think much of Danie!son lawyers, they werv too slow.
 Interview at Putnam, June 23d, i.l6 D. m. He said he would do anything for money except to put himself be- hind prison bars for 6 or years. Would do things underhanded but not above board. She told him of people who owned property adjoining hers in Col orado had built mine shaft close to iiie line. Sine wanted it removed so it would expose the drift of the vein. (Witness said as a matter of fact she owned no such laud.l Of course he would break laws but not above board, She hesitated to tli him what she wanted. He said nothing could shock him that she could say. lie was out for money. Wished she would trust him. Girls always eonlided in bim. They would tell him things they would not tell their dearest friends. it was so easy for them to tell him. His mo. ther told him he ought to fool the girls. some days he would get her to tell them he was not at home when they teiephoned him he got so tired Of hearing them.
 She sometimes objected and said it wasn't right. He advised witness to dispose of property in west and invest in east. Knew good investment. Tony Leo road contractor. He did good work and could get plenty of jobs but lacked capital. Needed few thousands. Howarth would look out for the legal end of it and see that the money was taken care of. No man could get rich and be honest. He was out for money and money he would get. She had previously told him sne should never marry. He asked her t she wouldn't change her mind about 1t. Said she might as that was womanis privilege He understood