a wrench the night Wilbur Doe was viciously beaten.

Watson is on trial for murdering Doe, but says Smith is the real killer. A wrench was allegedly used to beat 68-year-old Doe into a coma, from which he never recovered.

Yesterday, Watson continued giving his version of events the night in December 1988 when Doe was attacked.

He says he was due to give Doe $1,500 in Bermudian money in exchange for US dollars, and that Smith found out about the plan.

Watson said Smith wanted to be shown where Doe's house was, so he could break in. Eventually, Watson agreed to take him to McGall's Hill, Smith's Parish and show him the cottage -- as long as he did not break in that night.

Watson said this was because he intended to meet Doe at the house after 10 p.m., when Doe had returned from a boat club meeting. "I didn't want no trouble with the Police there and a messed up house or perhaps a burnt down house,'' he told the court.

The two men went to Doe's house, where Watson spotted Smith climbing in through a window. Watson then told how he went inside and tried to persuade Smith not to take anything. After Smith appeared with a sock full of coins, he persuaded him to put it back by giving him $100.

Watson said he then took Smith home and returned the truck to his boss's premises. Smith then picked him up in his truck, and the two returned to Doe's house so Watson could keep his money-exchange appointment.

Watson said Smith was by this time under the influence of drink, and kept murmuring about getting money. "He was talking nonsense, drunk talk,'' he told the court.

Smith described a plan he had to break into Doe's house while the exchange was taking place, and rob both Watson and Doe. This would make it look as if Watson had nothing to do with the crime.

Watson said he asked Smith sarcastically if he had a gun to carry out the robbery. Smith then produced a wrench.

They got out of the truck and Watson knocked on the door, but Doe had not arrived home. Watson said he talked to Smith for about an hour at the entrance to Saucos' Hill while waiting for Doe. He said he persuaded Smith not to break in again, and did not see the wrench.

The trial continues.