New Britain herald., 1926-11-20
HENRY STEVENS IS
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 Tn 1922 you had Ford2"
 "Yes station wagon"
 Mir. Stevens described the automo- piles which states witness said they saw near the scene of the crime were large cars.
 Mr. Stevens described the station wagon he owned as having brown mudguards and wheels of a natural wood color.
 How often did you visit New Brunswick asked MT. Case.
 During the first four years liv- ed at Layallette, l seldom visited there, because l was at Atlantic City. After I left Atlantic City I visited New Brunswick a1out six or seven times a year,
 1 For how long stays?'
 Mot very long,"
 "When did your mother die?" | "In the fall of 1919."
 "Where did you put up in New Brunswick"
 T seldom stayed overnight. al- ways hdQ lunch Wltn lily olo'0i'
 What were your relations with your sister and Mrs. Hall?" 1 My relations were very pleasant with my sister and MT. Hall.' Actions On Day of Crime
 The state has contended that there was ill-feeling between Stevens and the Rev. Hall for several years before the murders.
 "Whe~e were you on September IA, 1922" asked Case referring to the date of the crime.
 Tn Lavallette," answered the wit ness.
 Describe your movements that day."
 T was down town practically all day and afternon to see an oid friend who lived between Seaside Park and Seaside Heights. In the morning I attended to the usual things around town. and looked at my boats along the edge of the bay" The witness explained that Lavall- cite was situated on a strip of land about 1900 feet broad.
 "Where was your house." asked Case.
 Fronting the bay and ocean-as close as it could be-" A photograph of the Stevens house was produced. and the witness pointed out that surrounding houses that had been built since 1922. Then the photograph was admitted in evi- dence.
 'Is there any fishing pier at Lavailette?"
 ''No".
 "Was 1t there in September, 1922"
 "No".
 Henry l.. Dickman, one of the states witnesses had told of seeing Stevens at fishing pier at Lavall- cite.
 "Mr. Stevens, was there anything at Lavallette by way of q plank walk reaching out over the water?" asked Case. "No," answered the witness. "Who occupied the house near you in 1922"
 Mrs. Wilson and her family" "Continue your movements Sept. | A."
 "In the afternoon I flshed and I | made short trip to Seaside park to see an old friend. I was there a short time. I f1shed again but not | very long. I had supper about 6 p. m."
 "Was Mrs Stevens there?"
 "She was in New York;
 Anyone there?"
 "Our cook"
 Her name?"
 Mrs. Evanson."
 Explain her relationship to the household"
 "She lived in Lavallette, came al- most daily at g, worked around the house, prepared the noon meal, usually she went home in the after noon. She very frequently returned i to prepare our evening meal, but spent the night at her own home"
 Continuing the description of his movements on September 14. the | witness said:
 After supper. shortly after went 1! to the beach fishing. I flshed off and on until after g o'clock. I remember | returning to the house, and also early in the evening went to a neighbor, Mrs. Edgar. and reported | about fishing. I then returned and | went fishing on the beach again."
 "What were the fishing customs | there?"
 Usually we went separately but sometimes we were all in one place."
 Tt was surf casting"
 "Yes."
 "When you went home did you always take your rod and tackle with your"
 No, not always. I had a box I l used for seat and would leave the rod and box on the beach, Very often I left the rod and box right on the beach"
 Proceed"
 After supper while fishing, I went a little north of the house. About dusk a man came by the 1 name Arthur Applegate with a good sized blueflsh which I weighed l for him, it was six pounds and a pretty good sized fish,
 Whose scales?"
 Mine. they were very small pock- | ct scales that I had in fishing kit on beach"
 ''It was little dark and somebody | struck match so l could see the l figures on the scales. l was joined | soon by Mr. Egar who fshed near me. We tished in the neighborhood | with one another until about o'clock. Egar stayed there and I came to the house to clean and put | away the fish. Then I returned to the beach, looked around, picked up my rod and tackle box, returned | home and Egar accompanied me.