Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-18
SENTENCES IN THE ARSON CASE
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(continued From Page one.) was produced by the production of Miss Gladys c. Sheldon, Is years old tinony was that previous to this Au- cdst she lived in South Woodstock dad known Howarth about two years, met him in Woodstock; was very well acduainted with him and he frequent x called at her home a year ago. On the night of the Tatem fire defendant came 10 her house not later than 7.30 and did not go away again until the next day. They played cards, and her mother was present. Did not re- member what room they were in Howarth came up practically every Saturday and stayed until Monday morning.
 On cross examination witness said she was engaged to the defendant. Howarth did not come up in his auto. They retired at II p. m. and had breakfast at a. m. This was Friday night and Saturday. Howarth re turned Saturday night and spent Sun- day. Witness remembered that her mother told her about the Tatem fire at 7.S0 Saturday morning. Did not know how she got the information
 Howarth's Neighbor Testifies.
 Lillian M Warren of Putnam testi- fed as follows: She remembered the night of the Wheaton fire: she was at home and her attention was attracted by the fire alarm. She saw Howarth reading in his home about 15 minutes before the alarm rang. About half an hour later she saw him down near the fire walking. Her home Is next to Howarth's-
 On cross examination witness said the curtains were half way up, and Hewarth was apparently reading; his chair was only two or three feet from the window
 Mrs. Sheldon's Testimony.
 Mrs Emma Sheldon, mother of How arth's fiancee, was the next witness, and she testified that her home was about four miles from Putnam; she met defendant in his office about two years ago, and he had been at her home frequently since then. Howarth was there on the night of the Tatem fire coming on the stage not later than T.So; he stayed during the eve ming and retired about II. She was the first one up the next morning and heard of the fire, spoke to her daugh- ter and then went to HOwarth's door and told him there was a fire in Put nam. They had breakfast about 8 o'clock.
 The cross examination revealed that witness was certain she had shown Mir HowaTth to his room that night although he had occupied it before.
 At the Wheaton Fire
 Dr. E. w. Perry of Putnam said that on the night of, the Wheaton fire he saw Howarth in his automobile, and that night Dr. Perry gave Cain some flags and books. etc. from the $. of V rooms. Cain was with Howarth in front of the school. About three weeks later he got the things from Howarth's garage. Witness could not say what time he saw HOWarth. but it was not later than 1130. Less than half an hour after the ire alarm sounded. They took the things out Immediately after getting out the Wo- men in the building
 Attorney Geissler was called by the defense and stated that on the night of the election in 1912 he saw Howarth in the lobby of the Putnam Inn was .or about an hour They went to a restaurant and finally parted shortly After twelve.
 On cross examination witness said le met Howarth about 11.15 and 11.30 m coming out of the hotel. That was Then he first heard of the first fire. Fhich occurred about II. The second ire was about 2.
 Defense Asks for Recess.
 Howard c. Bradford stated he saw Iowarth on election night. 1912, in he doorway of the Union block about 1.3o while watching a bonfire in the Square. Stayed with him q short inle and then went home Did not rec the Bradley fire. Witness heard there was fire that night, but did not recall what he heard |.
 At this point a recess was declared Rt the suggestion of counsel for the defense. The recess proved a lengthy affair. as there were several confer