Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-12
Had Cocktails
 for HOWarth
MRS. BENNETT TESTIFIES RE-
 GARDING LUNCHES
PUTNAM ARSON TRIAL
Woman Detective Under Cross Exan,- nation-state Officer Hurley Gives More Diotasraph Testimony.
Special to The BulIetin)

session of the Howarth arson trial again filled the courtroom to capacity Tuesday. HoWarth showed himself in even better spirits than before dur Ing the trial, smiling openly at certain passages of the testimony and seem ing to enjoy the proceedings immensely Cain bore the same impressive mien which has characterized him since the case began.
 State Officer Hurley Testifies.
 Practically the entire day was con- stunned by the testimony of State Po- hcenan Hurley, whose statements seemed corroborative of those of Mrs. Aola A. Bennett, and were practically identical in 50 far as the conversations alleged to have been taken by the dictagraph at the Brooklyn jail were concerned, and by the cross examina- tfon of Mrs. Bennett the woman in brown" who. 1t Is alleged led Howarth betray himself Mrs. Bennett, con- trary to the expectation of many, con- duoted herself well under the ordeal and the severe questioning of Attor- hey Harvey was of little avail in dis crediting her story or causing her to falter.
 Photographer Ordered Out,
 During the afternoon a photograph CT who had set up his tripod in the spectators gallery, was ordered from the courtroom, and did not move rap idly enough for His Honor, who told the sheriff to put him out.
 The absence of Miss Sheldon, How arth's f1ancee. was conspicuous.
 Assistant Wallace on the Stand.
 Henry Wallace, assistant deputy jailer of Brooklyn jail, was the first follows: Mir Hurley brought HoWarth to the jail on the 9th or 9th of Au- gust. Witness told Howarth he had to take his shoes and would bring him another pair. He gave one shoe, put in evidence, to Mir. Hurley. On cross examination stated he had the other shoe with him; thought it was in Au- gust Howarth made no serious ob- ject1on to witness taking shoes. The other shoe was produced by witness and identified and put in evidence by the defense.
 Hurley Details Conversations.
 State Policeman Hurley was recalled to testify aS to what he heard at the alleged interviews at Mrs. Bennett's house between herself and Howarth.
 His testimony began at the conver- he had not finished testifying last week and is in substance as follows:
 H.-There is nothing l am afraid word is as good as yours in court. like Putnam better than I did when I was here the last time ty good for a place like Putnam
 Mrs. B.-I will let you see a letter l have received You have the bright est brain have ever met.
 H-Why do you delay about going? I have not changed my mind.
 Mrs. B.-I want you to go, but I am afraid of you.
 Made Offer of Marriage.
 H.-suppose I told you had been difference would that make? Would you consider an offer of marriage as a business proposition? l have never been turned down.
 Mrs B-Do you know what a har- voice you have over the phone?
 H-I will have to ask Miss -. Can't you come to a conclusion over this matter klfs week?
 Mrs. B.--Yo our lack of confidence has got me where l don't know what to say.
 last of this week. Can't you decide by Friday?
 No plaster casts were taken that time.
 The Next Interview.
 The next interview occurred on July 31st.
 H,-Did not go to Boston, as did not get up in time; played poker all night at the club
 Mrs. B.-Have you been to lunch?
 H.-Yes. Played poker at the club until a. m. I am strong on pool this week. When we sit down to play poker, it means all night. Henry was with me.
 Mrs. B-I like to play cards
 H.-I am getting better at pool. We play the one ball for the side pocket saw crackerjack Pope Hartford car in Boston last week. a peach. My Pope Hartford was model M. I paid 1850 for it. The best cars are the four P's
 On objection by Attorney King wit ness was told to give only such parts sue.
 Had Looked at Bulletin Files.
 Mrs. B.-I have been to the Bulletin office in Norwich and looked over the accounts of the Putnam fires and could not see where anyone could be 
 H.-If I did pull those deals off I would tell my wife, if I had one. Miss - thinks the world of me. She would stand by me if I committed murder! If l told you it was because had too much down. Do you mean to say I told you I burned my two ears?
 Cain Did None of Planning.
 Mrs. B.-Yeu said you set all the fires.
 HI wish Cain did some of the planning! l plan all the deals and he plays second fiddle. You can't get a word out of him. He will take orders just like a hired man. l paid him '165 in one month,
 Mrs. B.-Does Cain drink7
 H.-No, but he is a little sport
 Mrs. B.-De you like to see fires?
 Not Likely te Be Suspected.
 H-Yes. There isn't a great deal if risk. Detectives can't de any more han I can. Their brain is no better han yours or mine, A deal of that dnd I would not talk about except o one who is in it. I am out for the money. That s165 made Cain sore; made q. great deal more. It is ner- Fous work for such fellows Cain and me, but no one would suspect Is, with our standing. Cain is slick, goes to church, sings in the choir.
 Mrs B.-What is his voice?
 H-Bass.
 Mrs. B.-When on our trip yeu must oe careful as ship is a. great place