New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
fairest men in giving evidence that he

fairest men in giving evidence that he
had ever seen in the court.
Steve Fuller was also a witness. He
stated that Wooten had been in the
habit of keeping his money in the
trunk and that he also had lost SO
yesterday. He further added that
Howe knew the money was there.
James Thomas Brown, also an en-
ploye at the Conley brick yards, as
serted that he did not see Howe enter
the cabin and professed ignorance of
the entire proceedings.
The accused than took the stand
and spun a yarn that won the ad-
miration of all present. He stated
that yesterday as usual he left his
work for few minutes now and then
to get cool but had never visited the
shanty He stayed away longer than
usual as he was looking for the set
ting that he had lost out of his ring.
Prosecutor Gibney then asked nm
why he was carrying skeleton key
with him and also pair Of dice.
Howe replied that he used the key
when he used to work for the new
York. New Haven and Hartford and
that he was keeping the bones for
the gentlemen to whom they De-
longed Asked if he was ever arrested
before, he replied but once, and that
was for swimming in river IN Rlch-
mond without the proper apparel.
He admitted being in Kensington yes
terday and having a few drinks with
a friend but alleged that So that he
flashed at the time had been paid him
bv a debtor to whom he had loaned
money last winter. Mr.. Gibney ques-
toned him as to where the So was
when he was arrested. Howe replied
that he had turned 1t over TO NIT.
Meough to keep for him and that ne
was in the habit Of doing this often.
Didn't you win this money shoot-
ing crap?'" asked Prosecutor G1bney.
"You'ah honah, All don't snoot
craps any NOAH" said the prisoner.
He was dismissed from the stand
| and told if there were any persons
present whom he wished to nave tes-
| tify he could call them.
Mrs. Meough offered evidence in his
| behalf as did Miss Mary Brown Of
| Hartford Both stated that they had
! known him for long time and that
| he was a gentleman and had always
treated them right.
| A member of a religious cult who
! is known as preacher also offered
| testimony for the accused. 1t was
much the same nature as that of his
predecessors He was shown the dice
! by the prosecuting attorney and askeC
! if he knew what they we're, to which
! he replied that, although in his pro-
fession he could have no dealings
/ with such articles, they were What
went by the name of CRAPS"
BeckIey's Successor Chosen.
At meeting of the board of Sc
| lectmen held last evening John A.
Moore was appointed a selectman to
/ succeed the late Norman l.. Beckley.
! His position will be that Of third Sc
| lectman of the town.
Mr.. Moore is one of the best known
men of of the town, both politically
! and socially and has several times
! held office. At the last election he
was a candidate for representative
! running against Colonel c. M Jarvis
! who defeated him by a slight vote.
May Locate Here.
Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw is in
| receipt of a letter from a concern
in Maiden Mass, which apparently is
DESTROYS of opening up a five and ten
cent store in Berlin.
The letter reads:
Dear Sir:
will you kindly advise me if there
! is a five and ten cent store in Berlin
and if not are there any stores to
let? If there is a board of trade
, please refer this letter to them.
Also, is Berlin manufacturing
town.