The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-21

school at North Yarmouth. Since that has
been at Waterville two years last October
went there to study medicine with DIR. c.
Was at Philadelphia five months, year ago
last winter, attending medical lectures re-
turned about the middle of March. The next
season he spent mostly in Waterville left
Watervllle at the time of the murder-came
down here; staid here from Friday till Sun
day morning went back to Arson; about the
lst November went to Philadelphia again left
Philadelphia Sth January returned to this
place at the time appointed for the trial =
went to Arson after the postponement, and
again went to Philadelphia the last day of Jan
uary. Returned to this place week ago to-
day. The first person he mentioned these
facts to, was partially to his father, on Thurs
day night, week after the murder, in wit
ness's room at William hotel. Witness par
TALLY stated them to Mr.. Baker on Friday COM
ing down here Talked with persons in the
street about the death of Mathews previously
does not recollect whom was called to Mr.
Boutele's Office, and questioned if he knew of
any business between DR.. G.. and Edward
Mathews.-said no.-was asked about a letter
from DR.. G. 10 Mathews and said he saw one
on the table in the office the day before-wit-
ness first accounted for himself to the inquest
told them he was in the office-told them it
was to examine books as to case DR.. G. had
at Skowhegan. Don't recollect what else he
told them, if anything. Thinks he was not
questioned at considerable length. Told them
he was called into the Office by Dr. C. to ex-
anime authors; was there on OATH Did not
state to them any circumstances as to what
took place in the office, which he has testified
to to- day. Does not recollect what he did
testify to was before the inquest more than
once; cannot say what day he was before the
inquest the second day. Does not recollect
being examined the second time does not
know that he ever signed his testimony but
once. Did not state to the jury at either of
these times anything about the money, the
watch, abe bottles of acid or his sweeping the
floor. The usual oath was administered pre-
sumes it was to tell the whole truth. Cannot
say that he had talked with any person about
where he was Thursday evening before COM
municating it to his father. Recollects being
with Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Moves, on Sunday or
Monday evening-cannot say which. Does
not know that he pointed out the table at
which he sat or the books he read, Thursday
evening. Cannot tell what answers he made
when questioned-was questioned. Does not
recollecl saying TINT the body of Mathews
was no there when witness came in and wit
ness never saw it there. Thinks he went
through the cellar on that occasion-will not
say which way. Does not recollect speaking
of the impossbility of taking the bony down
those stairs without disturbing the chains or
the cloth. Will not say whether it was so or
not. Has not any promise from 1.-THE govern
mont that he will not be prosecuted if he ties.
titles. Has heard from Gen. Simonds and
witness father, that if he will testify he should
have all the favor shown him which the case
demands. Witness communicated enough to
his father to let him know the position in
which he was placed. Never told his father
the residue of the facts entirely. Commune
Gated TO Baker when coming down to go be-
fore the grand jury-the last part OF the jour-
ney-had talked of the matter before with
Baker somewhat. Thinks he had previously
told Baker the same as he had told the in
quest as to his conduct Thursday evening.
Does not know how DIR. Coolidge came to
send for the acid to Boston-knew nothing of
it. First saw the bottle when it arrived by
express from Boston-opened the bottle to ex-
anime ibid not use any OF 1t. Smelled of
it-knew the odor of the acid. The odor is
all alike. Smeled of it to satisfy his curiosity.
Could not say it was prussic acid till he smelt
of it, Did not use any of it. Baker asked
witness if there was not something that ought
to be done there in the office-told him he
might empty out the water in the wash basin.
Gave him no reason. Did not tell him he had
been trying experiments with prussic acid.
Never tried any-never were any tried in the
office in witness presence. Had become ac-
ouainted with the odor Of the acid in Dr.
Coolidge's office. Saw it there. and examined
it to know how it did SMELL and how it look
ed. The bottle from Boston was put in a
place where we keep all the small walls, be-
hind glass door. Thinks DIR. C. was not in
the office when it arrived. Does not know
where it was put, or even saw it. Does not
recollect showing the bottles to the counsel
of Coolidge, and telling them them they stood
there precisely as they were, and just as full
as they were, for some time. Will say that
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