Putnam patriot., 1913-11-14

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 When court came in Tuesday morn ing the room was filled and people standing in the hallway.
 Henry Wallace, assistant deputy jailer, was first witness. He got pair of shoes from Howarth. One shoe was put in as an exhibit. During cross ex- animation counsel for defense put oth- CT shoe in evidence, the witness stat ing he had 1t in his possession.
 Robert Hurley resumed the stand and told of conversations he overheard through the dictagraph between How arth and Mrs. Bennett. It was cor roborative of Mrs. Bennett's testimony and was in substance the same. He testified in part as follows:
 July 23, Howarth said he liked Put nam better than when he was there last AS he made 500. He asked Mrs. Bennett why she was afraid and said he would be in as deep as she.
 Mrs. Bennett said he could hurt her by denying what she had told him. Howarth said she was putting such ideas in his head, Mrs. Bennett told him she would let him see letter she received and told him he had the brightest brain she had ever met if not the keenest. Howarth asked her why she delayed He had not changed his mind, but if she had rather get some one else all right.
 Mrs. B--I want you to go, but l am afraid of you since you attempted to recall your confidence.
 H-Suppose 1 told you that l had mixed up in those Putnam fires. l don't know what more l couldido or say to assure you. Would you con- slider an offer of marriage as business proposition.
 Mrs. Bennett laughed.
 Howarth said he had never been turned down. Mrs. Bennett asked him If he knew that he had harmo- nious poice over the telephone. How arth laughed and said he would have to ask Miss how she liked his voice over the phone. Howarth ask ed her to think it over and come to some conclusion, that he didn't take anything back. She said his lack of confidence had got her where she did. n't know what to say. Howarth said he didn't take anything back. He didn't think he said so, but he didn't take anything back. Asked her to set time; name a day when they could go. "I am of the same mind; try and forget what I told you that night, he said.
 At the July 8lst interview Howarth spoke of the club, his ability to play pool, card games, and bowling. Mrs. Bennett said she had been to the Bull letion office and looked over files and could not see as suspicion attached to any one in regard to the Putnam fires. Howarth laughed and said if he pulled those deals oil he wouldn't even tell his wife If he had one. Miss - thought the world of him and would stand by him even if he committed murder. II he did tell her (Mrs. B. it must have been becauseshe had too much. He asked her if sue meant to tell him ne had said he burned his ears at the fair grounds and said if she did he didn't remember it. She told him he knew what he said and he laughed and said, your case is a different proposition. That he couldn't tell until he got out there and looked the ground oSer. lie had often asked Cain why he didn't do some scheming and Cain replied that he made a good second man. And he does, said Howarth, he is all right, he makes good fellow to help pull it of. He always planned and figured deals and Cain played second. Can't get word out of Cain. Comes to office and plays pool and bowls, but never mentions that, not a word. Takes orders like hired man. He is smooth and he liked him. Paid him Sl65 one month. Cain doesn't drink, but is a little sporty. Howarth said he liked to see fires. There isn't any great risk setting fires and didn't see how any one can stick you. Out for money and nothing stands in his way. Plans things and Cain wants to know what's in it.for him. Nervous business Tor such fellows, so much at stake. No one would believe such things Of them with their standing. Would be difier- ent with fellow down and out Mrs. Bennett told him while on trip he must be careful as boat was great place to get engaged. Howarth could not tell how long 1t would take until he looked the ground over. The best method is the candle by all means, It is the slickest way. If he could get In building, close the fiap,in half hour It's oil. Can time it 10 minutes 10 hours. Candle won't go out. Sure every time.