The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-06-24

II Is understood that the state Il
ready TO proceed ith the trial, but j
is possible that the defendants attor
neys may ask for a delay in order t,
prepare their defence.
Bennington, June 2l-Byron NJ
Pettibone, who has been held at tn,
Bennington county Jail since Tuesday
last, following his arrest on the charg,
of having murdered his wife on tn,
tevening of April 6 by poisoning, wa,
given preliminary hearing befor,
Municipal Judge William ]. Meaghel
today and was held without bail. Tn,
warrant charges Pettibone with mur
der in the first degree A specia
grand jury will sit at Manchester
where the June term Of Bennington
county court is in session.
Pe.tibone's composure at the hear.
ing amazed the spectators. During q
brief recess the attorneys gathered in.
side the rallied inclosure and joked
with each other Every joke brough,
a laugh from Pettibone. The court
room adjoins the Putnam house and
the two buildings are separated by a
narrow salleyway. Several curious
girls employed in the hetel gathered
in one of the windows. Pettibone
waved his hand and smiled.
Two Witnesses Examined
Only two. witnesses were examined
at the hearing, DR. +. NJ. Gardiner,
who attended Mrs. Pettibone on the
night she died, and Chief of Police
Patrick Brazil. The physicians testi-
mony related solely to the condition in
which he found the patient and the
remedies he prescribed to give her
relief. DR. Gardiner stated that Mrs.
Petti5one was conscious between con-
vulsions and told him that she had
taken a dose of salts, Asked how the
dose tasted she replied that it was
bitter. On cross examination by At
torney James H. Batchelder he testi-
fed that salts had bitter taste
Chief of Police Brazil testified that
he and States Attorney Graves saw
Pettibone in the jury room at the
courthouse Tuesday last; that other
persons in the room were two detec-
tives and q young woman who, he
was stenographer. Ask
cd whether she were light or dark he
replied that she was a blonde and that
he would know her if he saw her
again. This reply raised laugh in.
which Pettibone joined heartily and
the court raped on his desk for order.
Wanted to Get il on Mind
Chief Brazil testified that when he
and States Attorney Graves entered
the jury room, the prosecuting officer
warned Pettibone that everything he
might say would be used against him.
Pettibone's reply was Il want to get
i off my mind"
Pettibone told, according to the Of
icer, how he prepared the three doses
If salts, one for himself, one for his
wife and the third for Eugene Rice,
who roomed in the house. After pre-
pairing the salts Pettibone went to bed.
Mrs. Pettibone went 10 bed later.
"Did he say anything to his wife y
lsked the states attorney.
"He said he kissed her good night,
eplied the witness.
According TO Chief Brazil, the ac-
used man said he procured the bottle
4 strychnine sulphate at the Ward
pharmacy three days before he gave
he fatal dose TO his wife and in the
meantime carried the bottle in his
est pocket. The day following his
gife's death he threw the bottle into
he stove.
The prosecuting officers will take
ut few witnesses to Manchester
ihere the special grand jury VIII al
nee begin its investigation. The
rand jury is composed of Irving +.
,rout Of Arlington, William h. I
.iehols and George Z. Mathers Of I
Bennington, Frank Benedict Of Dor
4 RIB. Young Of Glastonbury, J. Z.
ale Of Landgrove, A. r. Bryant OF Z
Manchester. Asa Brown Of Peru, J.
'innie Gardner Of Pownal, A. J.o
,hnson Of Readsboro, Frank F. Win
,ester Of Rupert. Guy z. Bentley Of
ladgate, George ]. Bond Of Sears <
lrg. +. B. Randall Of SALISBURY, {.
Bishop of Stamford, f. q. Bacon J
Sunderland. Harlie r. Benson Of y
.inhan. John Bugbee q Woodford 4.
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