The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-18

he'd that he knew Eva Dow but he did
not recollect seeing her that night. He
testified that he had met her in Jack
0'Briens room in the Bolster block but
could not recollect whether he met her
the Saturday night above referred TO.
He said he and his wife had had no
trouble over his relations with Eva Dow.
He had known Eva Dow since he had
influenza last fall.
Broadwell was pressed relative to his
visits TO Jack O'Brien's room and the
state objected to that on the ground
that it was not proper cross examina-
tion. The court ruled that it was test
ing the veracity of the witness. He tes-
titled that his meeting of Mrs. Dow in
O'Briens room was by chance but that
O'Brien left them in the room, although
Mrs. Dow's daughter was there. He
testified he did not have improper rela
tions with Mrs. Dow. He testified that
he met the Dow woman at the Barre
hotal and that Mr. Wood was present at
the time. In reply to Mr.. Carver's in
quiry relative to whether Mr.. Wood ad-
yised the witness at that meeting to
keep his mouth shut, Mr.. Broadwell re-
piled. "No sir"
He testified that he remained at
0'Briens room sometimes three quarters
of an hour to an hour and that he met
Mrs, Dow very seldom but he could
not recollect how many, possible two
or three times.
In redirect testimony he said he went
to the Parker house one evening TO carry
an umbrella. He did not like to have
l. e. H. Ln
thing about the reputation of the house.
Harry Mason Corroborated Much of Pre-
vious Evidence.
Harry Mason corroborated the testi-
mony that had been given by George
Rising and Mr.. Broadwell relative to
the exploits of the night of May 3.
When they reached Thompsons they
remained two hours They remained so
long because it rained about O'Clock
that night. They were eating and talk
ing nearly all of the time. During the
drinking he said he had brandy on one
occasion. After he left Rising and
Broadwell he went to his room in the
Buzzell hotel He had a room on the
front side. He next saw Mr.. Broadwell
at Broadwell's house about 2 o'clock Sun.
day afternoon. He went to Davis office
the same evening but did not talk with
Mr.. Davis.
A. g. Fay conducted the cross exam
ination and the witness testified he
worked in Barre in 1914 and in 1916.
He knew Mr.. Broadwell in HYDE Park
and had worked with him in different
places He knew Mrs. Broadwell He
knew the other men whom he was with
that night No agreement had been
made relative to meeting the others of
the party He had had some drinks in
Guthrie's saloon before he met the other
four. He drank glass of whiskey He
drank with Others at Hawes and then
the party separated for a time; then
they met again and went into Hawes'
but witness could not tell what he drank
that time. They stood around on the
street, then went to Scampini's. He
had brandy and beer there.
The witness took considerable time
clearing up the time between and 10
O'Clock, but on checking up he seemed
to clear the atmosphere of doubt He
did not call it he was intoxicated at all
that night
Nothing disturbed him during the re.
mainder of the night, he testified He
awoke about $3.50 Sunday morning. As
soon as he dressed he went downstairs
and inquired the occasion of the crowd
near the wood working shop. He went
to the spot by the pathway commonly
travelled Ed Royce told him what had
taken place. He thought it was 1870 feet
from Pearl street to the driveway. Then,
on reconsideration, thought the distance
was little less, He did not 90 to see
the body. He saw people around the
place. From his window he could see
there was something covered up but he
did not go to see the body. He learned
at dinner time what had occurred and
who the person was. He slept during
the forenoon.
After dinner MasoWwent to the Broad.
well house but none of his companions
of the night before were there. He saw
the body about 5 o'clock at the under
taking rooms
Mr., Broadwell had visited the witness
in his room. He could not testify as to
whether Mr. Broadwell went to the
room after May 3. He described Mr..
Rising's clothes the night of the muir
der, said he was dressed in light rain.
coat of medium weight, brown soft hat,
soft shirt and collar and dark suit. He
did not see anybody with a watch in
their hand inquiring if anyone knew the
owner
All of the exhibits which were offered
Friday morning in court were intro
duced, the defense having no objection
and having looked it over during the
noon time. These included certain ar
tiees of clothing, trinkets and picture
of Mrs Broadwell
Herbert Cheney Left Broadwell Early.
Herbert n. Cheney, who has lived in
Barre about 30 years, was next on the
stand. He knew Mr. and Mrs. Broad
well He worked for A. B. Lane. He
told story of the exploits of the night
of May 3. with Boyee, Broadwell, Ris
ing and Mason. He paid for his drinks,
gin fizz and beer. The second time he
drank gin tizz in Hawes' saloon. He
had Sterling ale at Scampini's. He saw
Mr. Broadwell about 9:30 the last time
that night He left the Others and went
home. He was eating breakfast about
10 o'clock Sunday morning when he
learned of the murder.
Mr.. Hoar conducted the cross exam.
ination. Witness did not remember
when Boyce left the party. He drank
three times in the Hawes saloon drink
ing one gin fizz, beer and a gin fizz.
He paid the first time but could not tell
who paid the second or third times. It
might have been three quarters of an