Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

cruel to animals. He yawned as he told of lodging home work in his school days. Then he recounted how he stole examination papers, copied stole from everyone for whom he worked as a boy. and then robbed his Fraternity brothers while attending the University of Michigan at Ann Arfbor. His face flushed as he recounted some of the escapades of his student days.
 Thefts During Freshman Year.
 His total thefts during his freshman year at college amounted to about $500, he said. He was expelled from his fraternity when a, sophomore for steal- ing, but was reinstated in his senior year. In his second college year he paid part of his expenses by waiting on table and caring for furnace. At. that time he began to attend church regularly, although he had no religious convictions. He asserted, however. that he did not steal during inc time he was a devoted church attendant.
 Cheated at Pool.
 After leaving college, he told of a trip through Canada, where he made his living by cheating at pool He then went to Scotland, where he took special course in Edinburgh univer- Sity. He said 11e "doctored" his diplo- ma from the University of Michigan so AAO COhAO SCN SACORls TUT CCIIdlH and thereby shorten his course in den- tistry.
 Stole $1,5o0 from Employers.
 From Edinburgh Waite went to South Africa, where he travelled for dental supply house. He said he stole $1,500 from his employers the first year and increased the amount each year of the five he worked for him. He also told of husking up by the payment of small sum a scandal in which he was involved by young woman.
 His ceurtsFip of Miss Peck.
 Upon leaving South Africa, Waite returned to the United States and went to Grand Rapids to live. Soon after his arrival there he met Miss Peck and began to court her.
 Were you in love with her?' he was asked.
 'T don't know" Waite replied. Then you love me" He admitted knowing that the Pecks were very wealthy and explained that the family received him very nicely"
 Later he met the Pecks at Palm Beach, and it was there Miss Peck con- scented to marry him. He hung his head as he admitted the theft of a $10 bill from Mrs. Peck's purse while at the Florida resort.
 Almost Broke Engagement. Telling of his betrothal to Miss Peck. he said that two weeks before their marriage he almost broke their en- ! gagement.
 T was not so sure of ter love-" he explained.
 Affection for Wife's Aunt.
 He then told of coming to New York with his bride and taking an apartment on Riverside Drive. Soon after estab- l fishing himself here he formed an ac- Quatntance with Miss Katherine Peck the elderly wealthy aunt of his bride, which soon developed into an affection on her part which was reciprocated by l him to an extent. He said his aunt in-law was always very kind" and J that on several occasions she offered him money, but that he refused to ac- cept it.
 Opened a Brokerage. Later Waite sold real estate for Miss Peck and invested the money. Sev- eral months after his marriage he re- ceived $30,000 from her, with which he opened a brokerage account in his ovr name, paying her 2 per cent. interest Subsequently she entrusted him with about $20,0e0 more. Finally his per- Sonal funds and Miss Peck's became so confused he could not tell wElich were hers and which was his. How much did you steal from Miss I @AdLASAAllC ne was aSkSQ, 1 None whatsoever" was the reply. 1 Waite declared all Miss Peck's funds 1 either had been returned to her ol were still on deposit. He said thai l while he was in the hospital after his arrest he signed a paper turning oye] to fer not only her own money but al l that of his own which he had mixed | with it. Earlier in the day Waite's brother Frank had told of having thi. paper signed.
 l The trial was adjourned at X o'clock until tomorrow morning.