New Britain herald., 1915-03-24

from gun shot wounds and the latter from strangulation.
 Tells of Confession.
 Detective Sergeant Banforth was then called to the stand. He spoke in an unusually low voice.
 Do you know Bernard Montvid ?' he was asked.
 T do, yes"
 While in Delaware did he say any, thing ofyou regarding his connec- ton with the murder. If so were there any threats or inducements of fered him or did he speak voluntar- ily?" asked the prosecutor.
 He spoke voluntarily"
 What did he say?"
 "On March 12 I talked to him at Newcastle and he told me to the ef- feet that three others and himself met in a Main street saloon in New Britain and planned to go to Rev. Joseph Zebris' house to get some money. They went down Church street in single file and three went in while he stayed outside and watched. He was later told that Father Zebris had been killed" was the text of the detectives testimo ony
 Asked if he wanted to say any, thing Montvid replied in the negative and he was at once bound over to the June term of the superior court without bonds.
 Remembers Officer Richardson.
 Whent Montvid was interviewed at the police station by the local officers he was asked if he remembered Of f1cer Richardson. He replied Yes, I think I do' Officer Richardson lives only two houses from where Montvid boarded on Arch street and it has since developed that he eX- hibited a great interest in him when he found he was policeman. He asked several people what kind of an officer he was and if he worked days or nights.
 Keep Close Watch.
 The authorities kept strict watch over Montvid during his stay here and no one was permitted to inter- view him or talk to him except the police. Detective Sergeant Bamforth was very reticent on the case in ques- ton, but he spoke freely of the Krakas trial. He said he was great lN surprised, as were others in Will mington, when it took the jury all most three hours to convict Krakas. He said that Krakas was quite un- concerned when the verdict was brought in and that Montvid was not told of the decision.
 It is understood that there is little grounds for a new trial to be granted Krakas and if it is denied him it is stated that he will be speedily sem fenced and will probably hang by May 1.
 Take Finger Prints.
 The local police departments new finger print system was used today for the first time, impressions being taken of Montvid's fingers.
 Taken to Hartford Jail
 At II o'clock this morning Mont vid guarded by Chief William J., Rawlings, State Policeman Robert Hurley and Sergeant Bamforth, was hustled into Interpreter Malinowskis waiting autom obile and whirled away to Hartford where he was lodged be- hind the bars at the county jail to  a good sized crowd on Commercial street when the prisoner was brought out but there was not the slightest sign of disturbance, only curiosity be- ing shown by the crowd.
 Was Montvid Chilled Today.
 The mysterious manner in which Detective -Bamforth has conducted the case has given rise to much spec ulation today. He absolutely refused to permit anyone to talk to Montvid and also declined to permit some peo- pie to see the man. After the brief hearing had been concluded this morning the prisoner was brought into the detectives office where he was closeted with Sergeant Bamforth, State Policeman Hurley and other of ficials for long time. Just what transpired during this time is un- known, but it is thought that the lc- cused was given another grilling in an effort to make him tell everything hs knows of the murder case.
 Priest Killed First.
 It is generally understood that the two other parties beside Krakas re- ferred to by Montvid in his confession are merely mythical beings, and un- less he told who they were today he has not done so, simply saying they were strangers to him. All of the off, ficers refuse to discuss the confession but it is thought that it was most complete. The feeling is that Mont vid and Krakas went to Father Zebris' house alone on the night of February and were admitted by the priest
  after a short preliminary talk about