Putnam patriot., 1926-09-24

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 baby was born he saw her coming home and she could hardly walk Ag- hes went to bed first. IL was ten o'- clock He did not wake up again that night. but got up about a quarter to five and went out and fed his chickens. He returned e find Agnes had not made the fire and he called Co her. She didn't answer and he went out. When he came home that night the little boy told him Agnes was in the hospital He helped Streaman search for the body Thursday evening.
 On cross examination he said he only went to the hospital once as t cost too much. He said the brown oHercoat was his but that he did not miss it. He did not tell the coroner that Agnes brought the coat back. He was examined at length. and admitted he told Agnes he would knock her of the bed and break her neck if she had a baby in his house. On the whole ne stuck to the main facts of his story and was not entagled in any contradie- tions.
 Mrs. Ostrokolwiez was called. lt was found that she was in highly nervous state. and it was agreed that she should testify Thursday morning.
 Agnes HiIka of Webster testified Go Icing on parties with Agnes and Weth- erbee.
 Officer, Neri Coderre eorroborated Officer Streaman' story as to what took place the night Wetherbee was arrested and held without bonds. While witness was alone with Wether- bee the defendant said: Il don't know anything about this. '
 Stella Johnson and Louise Wheel ock. employed in the cloth room with Wetherbee and Agnes. testified as tn the time Agnes sat in the Johnson girls car in front of the mill during the noon time on June 29th. This was the time the Pytko girl testified to and stated that she had had talk with Wetherhee when Wetherhee said he would come over that night to help her.
 More Girls
 Gilbertha Breault of Bridge street, this city. was the last witness of the day. She said she and Anna Thi- beault of Lee street were out in an automobile with Wetherbee and man called Metz. This was on Thursday night, the week of the Fourth of July, That night Wetherbee said that he was in trouble but that he wasn't to blame He was joking Anna about getting married. and Anna asked him if it would help him out of trouble If she married him. He said he didn know; he would have to ask his law yer. They got back to Putnam from their ride about midnight. Wetherbee said he would be down the following night and tell them all about t. At this point court adjourned.
 State Rests
 At five minutes of four Thursday afternoon the state concluded it's case and the defense opened. Raymond Netherbee. the accused, was called to the stand Under questioning by At torHey Irving II Mron he gave an account of his movements on Tuesday, Tuesday night, when the birth of the PHtsa baby occurred. and Wednesday.
 Nhau eoBrt erened Thursday morn ing Giiberiha Breault was recalled to tho stand. She was questioned by .ate- Attorney Bradford. hut to most af hi queries answered "l do not remember The attorney took what H8fHarfed .1 be signed statement the witness made in his office and offered it ta her to refresh her memory. it vas admitted for this purpose under of the defense, and the first exception of the trial was noted
 Mrs. Sophie 0strokalowicz was call ed She is the sister-in-law of Agnes. She told of going to bed about 10 O. clock Tuesday night. and did not hear Agnes pass through the room. In the morning she saw that Agnes was still in bed and about II o'clock went to and called the doctor. She talked with Agnes and as result looked in the mill pond near the Keeg- an mill. where Agnes told her she had thrown it. She called Co see Agnes but once at the hospital.
 Refuses to Answer
 When Attorney Harvey took the witness she refused Co answer him and vas excused for the time being After another witness had testified she rec turned and finished her testimony. She sad she got mp during the night 10 .ake care of the baby. but didn't hear enes during the night and did not lear the dog bark She denied telling Officer Streaman that there was blaod 1n the bath raom floor. and also denied burning Agnes corsets.
 Truman Robbins testified that Ne'herb4c had told him of his rela- Hens with AEn,s. and expressed re 1ulsiou at any thoughts af marrying Der
 The Breault girl was recalled The