Putnam patriot., 1913-11-21
HOWARTH IN PUTNAM
LeOkS His Last on Putnam for Years
Tells Sweetheart and Her Mother Good
 Bye In His Old Home

Frank k. Howarth was brought to Putnam Tuesday afternoon in custody of Sheriff Sibley and Deputy Fits. When he left 1t was to return no more until he pays the penalty imposed by the court for his misdeeds. What his feelings must have. been is beyond the imagination of the ordinary mind. It was bright sunny day almost spring 1 like. He saw the city wherein he was born and has spent his life. Most of 1 the people are known to him and he to | them. He saw them about the streets l free to'come and go ss they pleased while he is a prisoner of the state and for years will be confined within pris- on walls.
 Howarth was brought directly to his law office in the Bradley building on Front street. At his request his coun- seI, Attorney Samuel B. Harvey, came from Willimantic to meet him. He turned over to him some' odds and ends of his business that will net d at- tention. His personal property was removed from the office shortly after he left. His tiance and her mother came to meet him. After the neeessa- " business had been transacted at his office he was brought out to a waiting automobile and taken to his home. A crowd of curious people most of whom knew him, gathered about the zen trance to the building and watched for his appearance. He was handcuffed, wore a rain coat with the collar turned up and WAS smoking cigar. He spoke to those who spoke to him and as heretofore showed no visible signs of the feeling within his breast. He even smiled and waved his handcuffed hands. His form is emaciated and he weighs scarcely over hundred pounds.
 His fiance, Miss Glaays sheldon and her mother, followed to the Howarth i home on Grand View in another auto- mobile. Here everything was familiar to him and must have brought back memories of happy days. Also days | of sadness. 1t was here the body of his father was brought after he met 1 tragic end in railroad accident at ] Bolton Notch But few months ago 1 his mother died in the home. What l his thoughts must have been in these | familiar, personal surroundings must be left to conjecture. He gave no evi' dence of his mental suffering kiss and a good bye to his sweetheart. Nc a tear to demonstrate emotion or sui fering, handshake for others and he was of to jail to await the time when he will be taken to Wethersfield where the gates of the prison will click be- hir.d him and will not be again opened to him for many long years.
 Howarth spoke but little of his go- ing away. He did say to friend, "lt is mighty tough. It is hard to look upon the old familiar scenes and know have got to go away His teeth shut together with click as the words were uttered. "I admit l set the Priest Island fire and the fair ground fire,u he said, "but l plead guilty to the Mullan fire under protest. He let it be understood that he thought 1t better to plead guilty than to take his chances on the finding which,th jury might make. "I would liked to have told my side of the story though, he said As far as is known Howarth has never found fault with his treatment, never expressed any feeling of ill will toward those who have assisted in bringing him to justice, nor has he, as far as known, ever expressed sorrow that he committed the crimes of which he stands self convicted.
 Sorrow was expressed on all sides for the young man. Not that he is be- ing punished for his crimes, but that he committed them. He was unusual ly bright and had he exerted his ener- gy in the right direction would pFoba- bly have become leading citizen in the community. His downfall, and that of his chum, stands out as an em- phatic lesson to ali young men in any degree inclined not to respect the per sons, and rights Of others, and the community.
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