The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-20


ed it with his finger nail. Dingley stood be-
side Flint at this time. The spot was about
as large as witnesses two hands. There was
Ratchet tecse that morning it was used to
split up wood.
Cross examined. Used the hathet that morn
ing to split wood it had been there some time
the carpet was one width of piece of car
peting. the whole length of the Office. The
spot was little North of the door, foot or
two from the wall, between the book case and
the door, about half way. Very gear the cor
ner ST the book case. Think Flint lifted the
carpet; did not see anything come eff when
he scratched, Cannot tell what color the spot
was. Did not sweep every morning-usually
did. Does not know that any one examined
the carpet underneath. Witness first noticed
the spot. Don't recollect whether he had
swept before he found the spot. Discovered
it accidentally; did not see it the first time he
went into the back office. Cannot say how
many times he had been in the back office, be-
fore he looked down and discovered the spot.
Direct resumed. Believes he had seen cask
in the cleset; does nyt know who put it in,
nor when it put there. The closet was usu-
ally kept locked. Did not see Mr.. Baker in
the Office that morning.
Cross examined. There were several KEYS to
the front office; witness had one and the DIR.
one. Was in the Office on Saturday after the
murder-John Richards came in does not
remember seeing David Leighton come in.
Direct resumed. Did not see flies on The spot
in the office did not see anything out of place
i'll the offlce-usually left about 6. and did not
not return.
Anasa J. Dingley sworn. On Wednesday
prior to the murder, saw Edward Mathews in
DR.. C.'s Office in the afternoon. He came in
o.l~z
remained there few minutes, then they came
out, Mathews went out alone and went down
stairs. Saw letter in the office that week di-
rected TO Eide Mathews, abbreviated for Ed
ward-it was the first of the week. Did not
know the hand writing; it had been there al
most two weeks. Does not know what be-
came of the letter cannot say when he last
saw it, nor whether he saw it after Thursday.
Was not in the Office on Thursday evening
left about quarter before six, by the town
time. Had had some conversation with the
DR.. about getting subject. Dr. G. said there
was man in Clinton having fits. He did not
think he would live; if he died he would
make good subject. Cannot say if the DIR.
attended him. On Thursday afternoon DR.. C.
said the man in Clinton had died, and would
make good subject. Witness said it was so
far off, it would be difficult to get him. The
went after subject; said he ,oas hell on a sub
ject acAen he got started. Witness went home
soon after. Returned to the office about nine
o'clock the next morning. The body of Math-
ews had been discovered. Witness observed
spot on the carpet near the door leading into
the back Office. Identifying the carpet-says
the spot is not there, but has been rubbed off.
Did not examine the carpet closely; cannot
say on what colors the spot was. The spot
was not very distinct where witness stood-he
looked over Flint's shoulder. Had seen cask
in the closet prior to the death of Mathews !;
does not know how it came there.
Cross eraminea.-Did not examine the spot
again. Saw the DR.. extract teeth; did not see
him perform other operations in the Office
Had been in the Office about three weeks
Had been in the Office Tuesday evenings, but
other evenings returned home across the river
about six o'clock. Cannot say if Getchell
was in when he went in. Thinks the DIR. and
Mathews were in the back Office on Wednes-
day about ffteenfminutes. Docs not know
what they did, nor whether any brandy was
drank there had never seen Mathews in the
Office before. Don't know whether the closet
was finished, nor whether it was kept locked
Had several conversations with DR.. G. about
subject. Witness was studying medicine ;
had attended two post mortem examinations
before this time; had studied at home from
May till he entered the Office. Had books of
DIR. c. Had not attended any surgical opera
tons, nor made any chemical experiments ;
did not know of any being made in the Office
The DR.. was out of the Office most of the time
suppose he was on his business had fire.
quent calls at the office; saw nothing out of
order in the Office when he went in Friday
morning, except the spot; cannot say that he
expressed a wish to have subject does not
recollect--is not certain who commenced the
conversation. Witness was DESTROYS of exper-
imenting on a subject; does not recollect that
Flint talked about subject at ALL either when
the DR.. WAS present or absent. The second
conversation, witness said, Doctor, you must