New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-23
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said. that he would re-
Pwriter from Philadelphia
could give back the re-
ntyid said he wanted to
"a about the murder but
70 do SO as he could not
aeifl in English and was
would be arrested. It was
feared the Brothers
angry If he lef after only
he went to Hartford and
ia sick telegram written
ny Krakas, to himself.
closely by the states at
to his actions after the
and the reasons therefor,
became somewhat confused
answers which failed to ex-
xgorn New Britain to Water
ntvid said he went to Water
8at q job. 1t was the first
Ra6 ever in that city. he said.
there nine days and while
- Krakas a letter again ask
1a return OF his typewriter.
pote, Montvid said that 1t was
and. except that half Of IT
out This letter called
bar Friend and the pros
Ske1I the accused why he
his foul murderer, whom
Used to dislike, his friend to
ia replied that he wanted to
machine back again SO he
call him 8 bad name. This
the one in which he asked
xuhy he did not write and
him to do so. The transla-
ng read to the accused. he
Ras not entirely right.
ontstd Caught In Trap.
~ written by himself IN Eng.
shown to him after he had
Jury he could not write Eng
M admitted that he wrote the
but fell back on the explana.
~ II was poorly written and
spelled. He also admitted
letter addressed to Krakas had
Kitten by him.
III Bojnowslxi's threat, In which
\ asked to send $4,000 to 772
6freet In Waterbury, was UNI
BIZ the accused, he said. He
Ii know, he said. that Krakas
rlkten such instructions and he
Ekd he did not know who the
u the threat referred to. (The
valid I'VE have sent Father
10 the devil.,)
lid also admitted authorship
Ithsr sister Is sick telegram
las from Waterbury. Mont
distance that he showed friend
81 Krakas, called him friend
tote to him frequently as we'll
we'd his Instructions solely be-
he wanted to get my type
finally became ludicrous and
Dewey was compelled to rap
otually.s Montvid said, he fol-
II rakas to Philadelphia, In pur-
/ TO the latter's orders. and got
pewriter back there. Krakas
ave him a half dozen watches
nae jewelry at this time, he said.
by the states attorney why he
# leave Krakas as soon as he
ok his machine, the witness said
that he must return his re-
He did not give It back when
pewriter was returned because
not have it with him. He in
that he followed Krakas from
leIphia to Wilmington solely for
Lrpose of returning Krakas' gun.
Id he met Krakas in a Market
saloon, where the latter ex-
ID that he was going to get mar
D start some business" During
sur days Montvid stayed in Will
on he saw Krakas but twice, on
ebday and Saturday. On Sat.
he took his grip to the depot,
i ticket for Baltimore and
accidentally" met Krakas on the
This was the fourth time
itness said he met Krakas s'ac-
ally. At this time Krakas re-
TO take back his revolver until
I'D get back the priests keys too.
the same time he gave Montvid
'ch and a bracelet and ordered
D go into q pawn shop to get SIS
lem. He obeyed. he said, be-
he wanted Krakas to go to the
and get his gun and keys. a
instance from the pawnbroker's
loenan ordered the duo to stop
xralxaS ordered him to run.
IS that Peter would shoot him
refused, he ran. Montvid, how
enaphaticaIly denied that any
were hred at him by the police.
i'd he at first refused to recog-
lrakas In jail as he did not want
associated with such a man. He
away the gun bullets and mag
/ also because he did not want to
INJECTED with the crime IN Will
on.
i hrst statement written by Mont
i his cell, he said he did at the
alton of M. r. MaHnowski. He
The interpreter told him what to
nd he wrote 1t down.
Impassioned Speech to Jury.
i states attorney then closed his
examination. Montvid said he
nothing further 10 say. He then