New Britain herald., 1917-07-11

rowed early in the morning. It had a white celluloid or bone handle, he said.
 that of the weapon, which was found in Tanners room after the killing. While the handle was stained wit blood, the blade was clean, although it looked as if it had been but re- gently placed on grinding stone.
 Wollarson, brought before the of ticials after Orange had completed his story, gave version of the affair thai cOrroborated the detail given by the man previously examined. He gave all the gruesome particulars contained in Oranges recital and admitted that he previously had lied about the af- fair through fear that he might be considered an accomplice had he told the truth.
 Harris, too. admitted that the story he gave in court when he appeared for a preliminary examination, was incor- rect in many particulars. At that time he claimed that he was attacked by Tanner in the yard and after the latter stabbed him in the head, he wrested the weapon from him and de- livered the fatal stab thrust in self defense.
 Yesterday he qualified his previous confession by saying that the fight started in the house. He recalled thai he later went into the yard with his victim, although he declares he cannot remember what happened af- ter he left the house. The story told by the other negroes, he admitted, might be true.
 h Df hn vxyif which it is believed the crime was committed, yesterday admitted that he had loaned the weapon to Harris. He explained that the slayer said he wanted the knife to use in cutting vegetables. He confessed that he re- turned to the house with Harris af- ter the pair had left a local cafe. but he persists in declaring that he did not enter the room where the killing occurred, a statement contradlcted by the other negro witnesses.
 Grand Juror NJ. A. Norton went to Hartford today to confer with States Attorney Alcorn regarding the dis position to be made of the cases of the six negroes held as witnesses. On the day of the murder the men were brought into court on breach of the peace charges and their cases were continued until tomorrow to give the authorities an opportunity to learn the details of the killing.
 A decision will probably be reached by night as to whether the men will be kept in confinement until Harris is brought into court for trial. The po lice fear that should they be released from custody they will leave town and will attempt to cvade appearing at the slayer's trial.
 Gets Conscription List.
 Town Clerk R. C. Usher has re- ceived from the exemption board of the fifth senatorial district a list Of the names of conscription eligibles ;n Plainville and the numbers assigned to them for use by the federal author ities at Washington.
 The numbers are not the same as those given on registration cards, but will be the ones from which tho draw ing will be made at Washington. The list begins with "3, ,5O7' and continues in regular order up to '3,s73."
 No information has been secured bv any of the local officials as to what Plainville's quota for the conscription army will be. Neither do they know that the town will get credit as a town for the men it has enlisted in the regular army and the national guard or whether these enlistments will be credited to the district of which Plainville is a part.
 There are a number of Plainvilles young men at present in the military service and in fairness to the town it is believed local credit should be given for them. Plainville seemingly has furnished a larger proportion Of it's young men for military service than some Of the other towns in the district.
 The percentage of the population +o he drafted, as figured Tn other places. would indicate that Plalnvllle will not