Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-06

nervous and hySterically condition in which she has been since the mur- ders, though it will probably be a long time before she is her normal self again.
 Her narrative as told Friday after noon did not vary in essential details from the one she told the newspaper men Tuesday morning as she sobbed out the story of the crime, but she did go into greater detail and touch ed upon some phases of the case that have not heretofore been revealed.
 ElIiott's Earlier Visit.
 Pre-eminent among the things she told Friday afternoon was her story of visit to the Pettis home by FL liott on the night of Friday, April fl, and an expression of her conviction that Elliott came to the Pettis home that night with his mind fixed on committing the crime that has since shocked the people of the state, but that his nerve failed him. He came there with the same handbag that he left at the house on the morning of the double murder-the bag that WAs found to be a regular arsenal, filled with dynamite, revolvers, dirk knives, steel knuckles, handcuffs, twisters and many rounds of ammunition. He came unexpectedly. He had not been at the place before since December, 1914, when he came to deliver pig, bought from Miss Ann Cunningham, by whom he was employed, and had never before made a social call upon the family.
 Had No Particular Brand.
 The household was surprised on this night to find that Elliott was the call- CT when MT. Pettis responded to a knock at the kitchen door. Miss SybiI was playing the piano at the time. Elliott was invited in. He came, ex- TlNTNa AI--L L.. L. n doing some shopping and thought he would stop in for a social visit. This was regarded as remarkable in view l of the fact that the Pettis place is on 1 a back road four miles from Putnam | and at least as far from the place where Elliott was employed and in an entirely different direction. Elliott had no particular errand. Mrs. Pettis told the coroner, and she said that he just sat there and talked and talked and talked, about anything 1 and everything. When he arrived he was wearing the rubber foot coverings that go with felt boots, but he took 1 these off and put on a pair of slippers during his stay.
 Miss Pettis Not Pleased.
 He had paper bag with him and and asked for a pan as he held 1t in l his hand. At this time Miss SybiI | had appeared in the kitchen doorway l ana discovered for the first time who the caller was. She did not seem pleased. She did not speak to Elliott and showed no inclination to take part in the conversation. Her mother asked her to bring the pan asked for l by Elliott. She did so, Mrs. Pettis says, without saying anything. Brought Bag of Peanuts. When Elliott got the pan he opened the paper bag and poured into the pan quantity of peanuts. Sybil did not partake of the peanuts until urg- ed to do so by her mother. Then she i took two or three, but did not eat I them.
 Stayed Till Midnight. | Elliott sat and conversed from $ o'clock to midnight, Mrs. Pettis told the coroner, and added that she thought she and her husband and Sy- bill would be distracted before he went i When he did finally leave the house l he had been gone no more than two minutes when he returned and tapped l on the window and said it was snow | ing enough to promise sleighing for | the morning. He was not again seen 1 at the place until the morning o1 the murder Previous to his visit oi December. 1914, when he delivered the pig. he had not been at the Pettis place for twelve years
 Girl Took Back Peanuts. | When he left on the evening o1 i April IA he was urged to take wIlat l peanuts were left with him. but he demurred, telling the family to keer I all but a small quantity, which Miss l Syoh might bring to him at Wesi
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