Show JIB SMITHS STORY 1 How and Why He Introdaced Benedict Bene-dict to His Victim Mr H Smith called at Tar HERALD last evening to explain his connection with the Benedict rape case and said I first became acquainted with Benedict Bene-dict three months ago and have met him frequently since that time On Friday I went out to the Lake with him and as we returned we went into the drug store near Auerbachs to get some soda I knew Miss Lefler and her companion and spoke to them as I might have done o anyone else with whom I was acquainted Benedict was with me and I felt tbat I could do no less than ntrodnce him whijb I did We then left the store and walked down the street as far as the corner where the girls overtook us and we asked them where they were going They said they were on their way toMis ers sister who lived near tae McDonald residence and by their consent we started towards their home When we reached the Walker Brothers residence I stopped ivita my companion aMUs Adams to watch toe progress of tae lawn fete We listened to the music for n few minutes and when we looked for Benedict and Miss Letter they were not to be found Miss Adams and myself then proceeded to the ladys residence I went into the house with her at her invitation staid a few minutes and then went to my home in tim First Ward I beard nothing noth-ing lurther until late daiarday evening whop I came up town and someone told mehat Abe dt been arrested Had I for a moment thought that Benedict would have acted otherwise than In an honorable manner I should never have introduced him as I had always looked upon Miss Lefier as being a good girl |