iving to and from the Junction in order to meet Smith. The
night I committed the assault on Mr. Smith my team was at
Curley's hotel until 9 o'clock in the evening, when I ordered it
to be harnessed. I then started for the Junction, and on the way
I met a man a short distance out of the village, whose name I do
not remember, but I would probably recognize him if I saw him
again. I was supplied with a disguise of clothing, which was put
into my buggy when the team was sent to me. I do not know who put
it there, but Howarth gave me to understand that it would be
there.

"'Some talk transpired between myself and the parties engaged in
this matter as to what weapon I should used to beat Mr. Smith,
when it was suggested, I think by Howarth, that a piece of lead
pipe would be a good thing, and when I opened the bundle, I found
a lead pipe in it. I saw that it was a piece of new pipe, and I
battered it to give it an old appearance. There was also a new
hat in the bundle. When this man got into my buggy, I drove to
Sutton Junction, where I waited for Mr. Smith. After our arrival
there, and until I had committed the assault on Mr. Smith, the
man who drove with me from Sutton kept the team waiting for me
about one hundred rods from the station. I saw Mr. Smith arrive
at the depot about 10.30 P. M., and after putting the team up, he
went into the station with four or five men. I watched Mr. Smith
until all the men had left, the last two going north on an
engine, after which I saw Mr. Smith lie down on a settee. After
some time I entered the room, where he was lying, and struck him
over the head with the pipe, which was in my possession. His head
moved on the pillow, and when he started to rise, I struck him
again. We then clinched, and had quite a severe struggle during
which I lost my hat and the lead pipe. I then freed myself from
Mr. Smith, and disappeared, running to where the team was waiting
for me. We drove direct to Sutton, where the fellow jumped off,
and I kept on to Richford, where I left my team at the American
hotel, telling them that it would be called for. On the way to
Richford after having committed the assault, I called at Jenne's
hotel, Howarth having told me that on my way back the money would
be left with Jenne to pay me. When I arriv