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New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

Then looked for my letter. It Was
 not in his pockets or in his desk. 1 don't know where you found it. But
 in my search for the letter
 found the money. took it for l Paul. but also with some vasu. 1 hope that the police would think h.
 had been shot by hold up men.
 also took the pistol from hls - his l hand. ] was afraid that if the
 police found the fired gun they might look everyW here--Nen oui~ side the window although l had closed il. At any rate. my lnstnt % protect Mir. Hayward made me take the gun wrap it with the other on.
 and hide Il in my pail,
 q at first intended to hide both
 weapons in my coat pockets and
 take them out with me that alter
 noon. But ] remembered that Mrs.
 Fellow has keen eye for suspl-
 cious buiges in coat pockets when
 she checks us out of the building.
 | didn't know what to do. | Was
 afraid 70 keep the guns and afraid
 to throw them away. happened to be alone in the supply room Just before four o'clock somehow l forced myself to do my work: Ii
 was d relief 10 be busy-and my eyes. searching desperately for hiding place for the pistols, caught sight of an old pail without a han. de. much less deep than the one l was using An idea came to lne- l tried placing he old pail inside mine and found that the circum ference was the same. so that the rims met all around, but that T false bottom was formcd-a con- partment deep enough to hold the two ptftolS l placed them there, still wrapped in the dusting rag. just as Minnie Cassidy and one Of the other women came in. They
 noticed nothing"
 And where are the guns now ?' | McMann demand, d.
 "There." And Martha Manning pointed 10 the scrub pail which she | had set just inside The door when she had opened il upon her en- l trance.
 Good God,' McMann cjacnlat- ! ed, when he had separated the pails and stood with the two autoluatlcs | in his hands And there they were 1 W hen Lefty Miher' came lugging that scrub pail into my presenc" ! y"storddy.'
 i "Ycs. couldn't think what 10 !o with them' Martha Manning i admitted NeHrily. And l had to | come back as Lefty Miller, both 10 avert the suspicion which would 1 haNcTallen upon her if she had disappeared. and 10 keep those 1 pails under my own eye. until ]
 could find some way Of disposins of tn" pistols
 And you'd have got away with if. too. if it hadn't been tor Miss Lester" McMann admitted. almost admiringIy But N hat l cant un- derstand Is why you tainted this afternoon when you were able this
 n orniIc, as Martha Manning 10
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

ible tweed. not the garment ] wore
 this morning
 "I se...'' McMann agreed. ob-
 viously chagrined. Now about the
 second call to Borden Saturday af- l ternoon-"
 "I had just entered Mir. Hay
 wards office, intending to make my
 call on his phone and then clean
 his offices-'
 Wat. You knew all along that Hayward had d gun in the bottom, 1 drawer Of his desk, l suppose? 2" No. did not see it until was Lefty Miller opened the draw
 CT to thrust in towel which was i hanging out untidily, and saw the gun then. That was early last week Monday, 1 believe. But even then l h%d no Id d of ever using it. But l remembered it--later. "On Saturday afternoon en- tered Mir. Hay"ard's office at five minutes 10 two, to telephone Harry as he had requested. l was happy. thought he meant to listen to mt. at last. MT. Hayward came back for his th"ater tickets. and because the telephone was ringing. l left
 him alone. waited in an office ! across the hall and as soon as MI. 1 Hayward was gone l re-.ntered his | office and put in my call. 1 knew i Harry was in. for I had stepped 10 the window and had seen him si, l tlng al his desk. He answered. i pleaded with him to create a trust 1 fund for inc boy, told him that
 was ill ani might not live long to
 support Paul myself He called me l all sorts Of names liar parasite and worse. When he finally refused ! pointbIank, told him d iie.I said | l had already put the case in the i bands Of lawyer who would file
 suit Monday if he refused 10 settle out Of court. He Was frightened ] finally agreed 10 see me m his of 1 flee that afternoon. When he hung up ] stepped to the window an.l looked at him. His face Was blacl.
 with hatred and anger.
 'Wh'le ] stood there. girl came | ln-kita Dubois. He was apoloseti ic and eNtrem"iy-atftCti Ctionate. He { gave her, at her request. as look 1 cd on, the torn half of bill and i by her expression Of joy and the kisses she gave him knew fl Was
 a banllnotc Of very large drnomina- tlon. t-neariy went mad then -
 possibly quite mad
 | Hmm, Insanity dcfenSc." Me | Mann commented grimly. "But-- l go on."
 q don't think shall need an i insanity drfens",' Martha Man
 ring rctortcd, with d strange smile
 "Whcn the gitl had left, Harry 1 came to the window and stood
 there, drinking in great brea'hs of l the cold air l forgot then that
 Lad on the gray wig and this dress and spectaclcs. ] called out 10 him
 l don't know what l was going to
 say. but-hc recognized my voice
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
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| explain how l-manaSed, ] shaI have to go back a bit. One evening early in December-''
 Just minute. Miss Manning!' the detective interrupted Until sumption of a disguise - had you ever made threats. verbal or writ ten. upon Harry Borden's life?"
 "1 had not" the woman an- swered emphatically. Nothing Was further from my wish or intention killing him. I mean.- I-loved him"
 And yet you became Lefty Miller scrubwoman." McMann reminded her But go on. Miss Manning. l believe you said some thing about one evening early in | DeCember-'
 Yes. One evening early in De- cember when l had followed Harry to the Starbridge Building. with out getting chance to speak with | him. and was waiting for him to come out. q small army of cleaning
 
 It was just after nine. One of the women it WIS Minnie Cassidy. as l 1 learned later-iooked so ill that l followed her into the street. She almost tainted, and l took her home, using the last cent l had for the taxi.
 "On Christmas day, when l was desperately casting about for d way 10 sec Harry alone, ] remembered Minnie Cassidy's gratitude, remem- i bcred. too. that she worked on tn" seventh floor of this building. ! needed work very badly. would take anything She told me that one of the cleaning ladics'--her partner on the seventh floor. as Minnie called her - had just quit. and that her place had not been filled.
 Tt was Minnie who took me to Mrs. Fellow the following Monday, but late Christmas day l had en- gagged room in a horrible old rooninc house under inc name ): Lefty Miller. and in the guise of 1 Lefty Miller. Just for q week. in case Mrs. Pcllon checked up on my address. The gray wig and this dress she looked down at the faded calico thing she worc-''ha,l been given me as a sort of souNcnlr ot my part in 'Stairs,' play lr which ] had made a rather notable success just at the time met liar ry Borden. Yes, was an actrcSS-'
 That explains q lot" McMann commented erimly.
 Martha Manning ignored the in
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

teffuptlOn. No one but Mlnnl,.
 Cassidy knew that the new clean ing lady had seen better days. Was
 younger that she looked Minnie
 was d good friend. But don't think
 killed Harry Borden" she added quickly as McMann reached for
 pencil and paper
 "All right. McMann conceded. T hardly think that Tim Cassidy'S
 widow would conniNe at a murder.
 But-go on. You laid your plans
 10 kill Borden ?"
 "No.' Agaln that flashing denial.
 "l merely wanted to be near him. 10
 him easy access 10 his office, so that ] could see him alone some
 night and make him listen I be- lieVed he stjIl cared for somethin-. flor the boy. at least. But Jake Bailey was always waiting when Harry worked at night, and my
 chance for an interview did not ! come. Not even Friday night, for i: Was nine when Jake left. and
 had to leave the building. or be sought for and discovered by Mrs
 Fellow. But ' admitted Harry 10 his
 office that night with my passkey and he did not recognize me.
 Friday afternoon l wrote one
 last urgent appeal to my sons fa- ther, and on Saturday morning telephoned 10 ask for his decision lie Was not ill, or would not talk -l could not know which.
 called later at haIf-past one, from
 an office l Was cleaning. and Min
 nie herself answered the phone. I am sure that Minnie had no i'd a she was talking with Letty Mil. 1 Ter. Harry gave her a mrssagt l for ne. was to call again in l j or 20 minutes. i---'
 One moment, please. How did you manage your transformation
 each day from Martha Manning switchboard operator at the Acrop olis Hotel, 10 Lefty Miller, tn.
 scrubwoman McMann asked.
 1 "lt was comparatively easy. De par'mcnt store rest rooms in tht afternoon and any place in th, l dark doorways. anywhere. IL was | merely q matter of putting on or i taking off inc wig. and making IT
 or removing make up. according lc the role l Was 10 assume. This af
 tcrnoon ] walked into depart mcnt store rest room as Mart ha i Manning. and left it as Lefty Mil. i Ter, without your man, Carlson 1 slSpoctlng that the two were tn, ! same person. This afternoon l changed hats - carrying the extra on" in my coat pocket. and turned
 my coat inside out. IL is q rcNcrs
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

cried out. My God! Martha! Then
 he turned and ran back to his desk
 and picked Up an automatic.
 think 1t was stark fear Ot me in
 my Lefty disguise. but of course
 l can't say what Was in his mind.
 l can only tell what he did. l saw l him coming back 70 the window
 with the automatic. and suddenly
 l remembered ME Haywards gun.
 ! stopped and Jerked open the l drawer. When Harry aimed his 1 pistol at me my own arm was go-
 ing up, and in my hand was -Ir. | HayWard's automatic.''
 "iou mean 0 say McMann be-
 gan sdrcasticaliy. that Borden was such a poor shot he couldn't
 hit target only eight feet away ,'' His aim was accurate" Martha Manning answered quietly. but I,
 vas defleciej ny a white pigeon | alightins on his hand just as he pulled the trigger. The bird thought he was offering food-not death. The shot meant for n;e
 went wild. but mine. fired before | Harry could aim again. did not. 'The flat breast rose on d great
 breath possibly of relief, Then.
 "l think that's all. killed him
 before he coull kill me-
 "Ali." Nc Mann explode ed Where
 are the guns" What about the
 closed window" The $500 in small
 er bills that Borden had on his
 dead body?''
 Martha Manning answered obe-
 diently. 'I wrapped Mr. Hayward $ gun in dus'ing rag and put if in
 the bottom of my scrub pail. Au-
 tomaticaIly, l think. But after d l long While-or what seemed d long
 while - remembered two things ::
 the letter l had written Harry Fri | day and which must still be in his l possession. l wanted it. of course | l did not want my sons mother
 bered also that had shot Harry l from Mr. HayWard's office. and that he had been kind to me. ]
 did not want the crime traced 10 1 him or to his office. IL seemed vii
 tally necessary that l close liar ! rvs window, Q that no one would
 suspect that h. had been killed
 across the airshafI l took my
 broom and pail and went to liar. | rvs office. letting myself in wit h
 my passkey. l forgot to pull on l the rubber gloves always wore
 while cleaning. so that Martha l Mannine's hanls should not be con ! spicuously marked with manual la , Dor. That HcCounts for the finger
 prints. l think. But just after 1 1 had pushed open inc door hetW"cn 1 the two offices l remembered them.
 put them on. Thon-l went in"
 The slight body was shaken with
 q Shuddtr of horror. but after Il 1 moment she continued: 'fhe first | thing I forced myself 10 do was to close the window, I did not notic., i the pigeons fneerprints in blood
 inside and outside the Nindo"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
CHAPTER NLNIlI

'I would prefer that you begin your confession with the story of how Lefty Miller came into cxis- tence, Miss Manning" the detective sergeant decided. There has been ample evidence to prove your rela- tionship with Harry Borden - your own story this morning and the evil dence volunteered by Frank Ash:, Jake Bailey and Attorney Walters. l think perhaps yours visits to Mir. Hayward's office. ostensbly to in quire about insurance. would be a good starting point"
 Not ostensibly." Martha Man ming contradicted. II really want ed to take out a small policy on my life in favor of my son. l hoped to save enough from my tiny salary. and to earn more in some other part-time job, to pay the pre- miums.
 ''The idea came to me when l had followed Harry into the Star bridge Building one afternoon He did not see me until We were bot h ih the lobby. and he refused to stop and talk with me. When he had rushed into an elevator. l stood in the lobby. gazing blindly at the bulletin board. as if l were looking for the room number of q tenant. After bit l saw the words 'Insur . ance Broker after the name John C. Hayward. and the office number --742. l did not know llarry's of flee was visible from Mir. Hayward $ window. didn't know it until ] was actually standing at that window. ] saw Harry at his desk. but he dil not sec me.
 'L.a'cr. a physician in a free clinic told me that had tubercu- losis. and knowing that insurance would be out of the question. l went in persol 10 pass the news {" Mr. Hayward. rather than write Harry again. If only from d dis tanct. and ] Was so lonely the pros pcct Of talking with so kind q man as Mr. Hayward vas pleasant al so. Em l-had no plans. then.'
 "Ah. Plans" McMann commented dryiy. with d keen glance at Ruth 10 see if she were getting every word Of the confession down in shorthand. Just when were those plans made, Miss Manning?'
 'On Christmas day, after my hu- initiating interview with Harry on Christmas Eve Martha Manning told him. the exquisite. throaty con- tralto faltering slightly. "l felt that somehow l must be in a position to A.c him alone-not with his body guard, Jake Bailey. present. But to
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sit at Harry Borden's desk with apparent com posture.
 "lt was lhe oitk pigeon, taking sudden flight rom the very spot N here Harry Ina i-had lain" Mar tha Manning answ cred. d shudde' of horror shaking her thin body When l came to close the window and to look for my letter Saturday
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

q black pigeon that must have flown through the open window after-after Harry was dead. fiut- tered up from the body. ] didn't realize then that it Was-just a pigeon. I thought it was the black soul of Harry Borden going to meet it's God"
 THE G'An
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

The slight body was shaken with q shuddvr of horror. but after Il moment she continued: "rhe first thing I forced myself 10 do was to close the window. did not notice the pigeons fingerprints in blood inside and outside the window
New Britain herald., 1929-12-14
REFEREE HALTS
 FIGHT IN BOSTON
Jackie FieldS-J0neS Bout is De-
 Clared NO-C0nteSt

Boston. Dec. If R}-A no-contest verdict ended the non-title bout be- tween Jackie Fields of Los Angeles, worlds welterweight champion, and William Gorilla" Jones of Akron, O., in the seventh round last night with tho veteran referee, Joe O'Con- TOT, stopping the fray and declaring that Jones was not giving his usual cxhition.
 Fields, the first champion ever to be thrown out of the ring in Boston, was badly broken up by the decision and burst into tears after the finish. The state boxing commission ordered Eddie Mack, promoter, to pay both purses.
 Fields made a furious start, belt ing the negro's head and body with stiff lefts during the early rounds. Jones made the best showing in the third by landing several short but hard rights Fields left hook ap- the final rounds.
 From the opening Of the fight, the contestants were continually jerred from the gallery, with organized , demonstrations directed particularly at Jones. A crowd of 1S,000 saw the match.
 O'Connor's verdict was not ap- proved by Eugene Buckley, member of the state boxing commission at the ringside. He said Jones lack of aggressiveness made the match dull but he thought the battlers tried to give an honest fight.
 The outcome continued the 'jinX' for champions in matches at the Boston Garden. During the past year, Andre Routis, Joe Dundee, Fields predecessor, and Bushy Ora | ham have been trounced in non- title contests.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-14
TURF SEASON OPENS
Track Enthusiasts From All Over the Country Gathering at St. Au- guStinc for Races.

St. Augustine. Fla, Dec. IA Pl- Turf cnthusiastis from all over the country had gathered here today for tEc opening of the winter racing season in Florida.
 Hundreds of horses, representing some of the leading stables of America, were primed for the bug!c cal to post at some time during the v day meet at Keeney Park, mil way between Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
 Inaugural day attracted additional interest because of the threats of Fred o. Eberhardt, Tallahassee newspaper publisher. that he would enJoin operation of the track if there were any evidence of wagering on the races.
 The management has announced there will be six races each day. Today's feature event had s1,2a0 purse. It is known as the St. Angus tine handicap.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-14
BURR|TTS EXPECT
 A STIFF BATTLE
Local Basketball Team Clashes With WiIHmantic Five Tonight

A hard fought battle is expected this evening when the Burritt bas- kctball team clashes with the Willi- mantle Redmcn's five in an attempt to register it's 14th straight victory. Tho visitors arc coming here with the pick of the Scmi-pro players in the Thread city and arc confident that they will pin defeat on the locals and bring their winning streak 10 an abrupt end.
 Last season the Burritts defeated the All-Stars of Wiilimantic, some of the players now being members of the Rcdmen five. They will be more than anxious to atone for last seasons beating. The Burritts dash and fire was displayed for the first time last Saturday after few weeks of slow basketball and Manager Ken Saunders is confident that his team has hit it's stride.
 YakuboWicA rogaincd his shoot ing eye last week and should prove q hard man for the r 1dmen to stop He will team up with Jasper in the forward positions. Luty, the Burritt star. will jump center. "Hammy' Darrow and Carlson will cover the backcourt. Gill and Rose may also get tho call 10 start.
 Tonights game will mark the Burritts 9Sth game since their or sanitation four years ago. The To- calls have started this season suspi- ciously and hope to run up another impressive record. All players are asked to be on hand at 7;3o o'clock this evening as Manager Saunders has some important information to give out.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-14
WATERBURY FIVE
 ID PLAY ENDEES
Bristol Team Seeks Revenge on
 Washington Hill Quintet

Bristol. Dec. If - Intensified ac- ton is certain to be the order of the evening at the focal armory tonight when the crack Washington Hill A. C quintet of Waterbury. who de- fcated the Bearing Makers in the Brass City several weeks back. are slated for a return engagement with the New Departures. beginning at o'clock
 A corking preliminary attraction is also on the books with the Dixies and Maple Ends. officially opening the local City League activities, con- mcncing at o'clock This pair is regarded as two of the strongest clubs in the newly organized circuit and a bitter strife is anticipated. - The Hillies are regarded as one of the strongest court combinations in Waterbury, and in humbling the fac tory aggregation. 22 to 20, in the previous embroglio, demonstrated it's class beyond question. The team is at present leader of the Waterbury City league, and shows an undefeat- ed slate out of six starts.
 The Carrollmen are out for re- Vengc and expect to exact retribu- ton in no small measure when the Waterburians pay their visit here tonight The locals chalked up their first victory against New Britain last Saturday, and expect to stay in the victory column for some time to come, The Bristolites, working to- gether as unit for the first time, looked mighty impressive in hum- bling their New Britain foes and should show considerable improve ncnt as the season progresses. The locals will employ the same winning combination tonight, showing Jim my Pickon and Jimmy Collins in the front court: Sid RiChman at center. and "Wardy" Waterman and Stan Eichtmyer. guards. This is the same veteran quintet that steered the To- calls to championship heights last year.
 The Veterinarians will bring over the same lineup that humblcd the CarrOllmcn in the opening melee. Johnny Dunn, Joe Navin and Hal Malonoy will bear the brunt of the offence with Ray Daley at center and Joe Wall and Tim Navin in the back court.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-14

And, for that matter John could probably do the trick again, for it stands 10 reason Sharkcy hasn't im- proved any more than the Clcvc- lander since that time
 But with all this John finds it rtahcr hard to impress the Madison Square Garden Corporation. It seems to be the contention that I{isko lacks the appeal that draws the fans through the turnstilcs.
 But one mark on EiSlio's record has never been erased. Max Schmcl- ing's clean knockout Of the tough Johnny cannot be laughed off by saying Johns heart wasn't in the business of fighting that night due 10 a busted romance. When a man is ducking hooks and blocking crosses it's q cinch he isn't thinking about Kid Cupid.
 And that brings us to the possible and. according to some of the boys who have smart information, the most probable solution 10 find an opponent for Sharkcy.
 Although Max is said to be on the outs with the corporation on ac- count of his high handed methods of accepting and rejecting their matches, he will be back again from his favoritc Germany by the first of the year. And he isn't coming over to play badmington.
 With his personality, his rcsem- blancc 10 the great Dempsey and his giving the Miami fight an intorna- tional flavor, don't fall into q swoon when you read some morning that the Madison Square Garden Corpo- ration has rcconsidered and is giv. ing Der Maxie the big plum.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-14
LAC0STE IS THROUGH
Trench Net Star Is Definitely Through as a Championship Player, Etchcbadtcr Says.

New York, Dec A Pl-Rcne La Coste of France has played his last tennis in the opinion of Pierre EtchCbadtcr, worlds court tennis champion.
 Etchcbadter, who arrived here yesterday to become court tennis instructor for three months at the Racquet and Tennis club, said La coste's definitely through as q championship player.
 La Coste will never play in the championships again." said the lit tie Basque who dethroned G. r. Covcy of England as worlds court tennis champion last year. He is to be married soon and he is too occupied with his business affairs to give his time seriously to tennis any more"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-14
TORELLO WIDENS
 LEAD IN SCORING
St. Marks Forward Increases
 Edge to Seven Points in League

The past week was q bad one for the leading scorers in the Inter- Church basketball league, a total of only nine points being garncrcd by the five men who arc showing the way in finding the basket, Russell Torcllo, member of the tail-cnd st. Marks Episcopal quintet, made six of these himself and increased from two 10 seven points the lead which he has held over all competitors for fortnight, His total pointagc is now =.
 Clifford Fell of the South Con- GreGatiOnal church was able to score only one foul this week, but he held second place with 40 points. Ray Hoist and Oscar Larson of the First Lutherans, previously tide for third position, remained in their deadlock when Hoist did not play this week and Larson did not score. Sinner Ny borg. another Lutheran fell from the first five when injuries kept him out of the game, and Johnny Franks of the Swedish Bethany team edged past him by making a single field goal and entering the Holst-Larson knot.
 Torello's % field goals arc inc most made by any player, while Wally Anderson of the Swedish Bethany team tops the foul shooters with six and the foul makers with ,. His m-matc, Carlson. moved into second place in the latter re- spcct by committing three personals. The IuthcranS increased their team scoring total to 222 points and have an 1S-pomt margin over the South church. The first five scorers: