Putnam patriot., 1913-11-14

He said he didn't deny he said it, bui
 didn't recollect 1t. He knew he could
 do as good a job out there as was don,
 in Putnam. Won't take chances. Nei
 afraid of Cain as he is in it as deep a'
 himself. Take you, in this deal, how
 could you talk.
 Mrs. B. "You know you told ms
 you set all those Putnam fires.' Bott
 laugh.
 Howarth said If he put 1t through al right he would expect pay. She tol, him he would weaken and get cols feet. Howarth said he hadn't colt feet and he would do 1t, but wouldn' loosen up on any of the other deals
 He needed money, but wasn't going t' talk any more, not for a million dol lars. If he was in her place he woult
 look up Gain, go and do the job anc say no more. Witness identified plas ter casts and they were put in as ex hibits.
 August llth Howarth told .of court cases and that he would have to be here In September. Insurance case amounted to S22o0. Said could get ma. terial for setting fire out there kero- sene not gasolene, the latter evaporates and has odor. Talked over trip.
 August 2lst, conversation about bor- rowing money. German insured hts cars. He gave him one number ,didn' t know how he got the other, but sup pose he gave it to him.
 Witness then went into conversation between Howarth and Cain at the jail which was the same as that testified to by Mrs. Bennett.
 The Afternoon Session
 Mrs. Bennett cross examined by At torney Harvey. Widow of Israel Ben nett. Nurse. Husband had no bust ness. Lived In Danielson. Came from Providence. Born in Baltimore. Ben nett was second marriage. Took up nursing year after husband died. Born 1s70 No children. Took up business of detective May l2, 1918, at Hurley's request. He came to Danielson. Re- ceived money for work. No question of money. Didn't know what she was to receive. Has since been, Oct. goth, paid Sl00. Felt that she was working for the citizens of Putnam. Knew Ho- warth had lost autos, didn't know May 18th they were insured. Never had any experience before. Received from Hurley, told her about dictagraph. She had experi- with clock ticks and reading. Took down some words while he was reading. Used paper she had bought In Providence. Let Hurley take some paper Asked to produce record of first conversation at ja il.)
 She and Hurley never compared notes. Taking was difficult at times. was time between so had time to write. Copied all but oaths and obscene language. Did not sup press anything. Home is on Mechan- ic street, owns 1t. First introduced to Hurley by Chief Filling of Danielson, did not meet him while nursing in Danielson.
 Interview July II. Howarth came at her invitation. No dictagraph. Hurley came in afternoon, was living alone. Heard Hurley breathing in room over den. Wrote notes as soon as Howarth went, took l5 or 20 min. utes, then talked with Hurley. Did not write them up with Hurley, did not remember when Hurley went, did not remember whether he stayed there all night or not that night.
 Talked of matter with sHurley after finished writing notes, not before. Does not get any more money II How arth Is convicted than if not. Had no talk with insurance company. Em- pIoyed to ascertain if they were guilty. First went to Putnam and became ac- auainted with Howarth, never saw him before that, talked about an hour, first spoke of business. This was in good faith. She asked him If he was married.
 second interview May 23. Went in answer to & letter from him. Stayed about two hours. Said he wasn't mar ried and could call on her. Did not know whether he was coming to see her or look al lot. Told him sine was nurse, also might have told him she was an artist. Showed her card, said they were old ones printed in Provi- dence. Really was an artist and nurse, had studio and painted pictures in oil and sold them.
 In relation to May 29th said she had lunch salads, cocktails. Hurley brought cocktails. Thought 1t was port wine. Howarth drank sparingly. Did'not tell Howarth MT. Perkins frequently called at her house. Did not tell him Mir. Perkins greatly enjoyed the ssi- ads. Never told him that Mir. Perkins had agreed to do the work and that AS he was dead needed another attorney. Drew plans Of shalt house herself. Did not drink any. Thought Hurley tast- ed it and said 1t was all right. .Pian of shaft house and mine was put in esi- dence. Nothing was said about fires
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