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

| with the mark When in the hail. he noticed red
dish appearance round the neck as though the hand.
| kerchief had been pulled up. When Mathews found
the forms, he made some remarks (Not permitted to
| say what were the remarks.)
| Cross examined. Don't know who or what DIR.
U,,oht js-knows him by sight. Jes. Marston, one OF
Tho ;ury was there. Don't know who, il any one had
eha1ce of the body, how long was in the entry
The cattle bought by witness, decea sed, and ;.
| n Stinchfeld-ony knows the amount by the records
| they kept. Don't knew when deceased came to W.T.,
| ness, house Wednesday night-dld not see him TIL
| Thursday morning Was usua lily at witness house
| niphts when at home. after July came In.
| Direct resumed. Witness has (and exhibited in
Cour) the boo,s hat and clothes of deceased Points
out the cut the panaloons, also marks OF blood m
side the hat. Received these iclothes from Edward
Mathews mother the next Sabbath after the murder.
The pantaloons now as when witness hrst saw
them in reference to the cut. =, :,
The Court, after consultation; decided
not TO exclude John Mathews from ex-
animation on account of his disobeylng
the order of Court.
John Matthews recalled. Last saw Ed
ward Mathews on Thursday, Sept. Both,
about o'clock or later, in Charles Math-
ews' bookstore. The first time witness
saw him for the day was in the same store,
not far from ten o'clock Charles was
present: recolects no other Saw the
note on Thursday about IL o'clock. Signed
by witness as principal together with Ed
ward Mathews. When he entered Charles
store about 4 o'clock that afternoon, Ed
ward was at the desk looking over or writ
inc paper; Edward went into another
part of the store and handed the paper to
witness and witness read 1t. THINKS II
was partly in print and partly in writing j;
thinks the tenor of it was that OF mort
gage deed; it was blank filled up the
same as mortgage deed. Witness signed
the note at Charles's store; witness signed
first, then Edward and then Charles. On
the Both September, witness held note
against prisoner for borrowed money,$lO0 /;
given two years ago last November. The
interest was 10 be twelve per cent; the
note was so written and on witness object
ing. it was erased some interest has been
paid. Witness has transferred the note
TO Charles Phillips. First saw the prisoner
on Friday after the murder about ii o'clock.
Overlook or met him near PerclvaPs store
asked prisoner to walk into the hall, put
his arm in prisoners, and they walked into
the hall without speaking. Whilst there,
witness asked if il would be proper Tor
him 10 question Dr.C. Some one said it
would. Witness asked DR.. C. if Edward
was il his office last evening" He sad
yes, twice. Witness then asked him II
Edward was in TO loan him money. He
said no; 20 borrow money; he said be lent
him 5000. Witness asked him if Edward
gave his due bill. Prisoner said no; he
asked him for due bill, but Edward was
in hurry, said he would pay 1t in the
morning, and prisoner charged it 10 him.
Witness was here told by MIR Moves that
it was an improper place to put questions
and dessted.
Gross examined. Saw the mortgage
about a o'clock; signed the note about IL.
Witness was in the hall all the morning !;
first saw DR.. C.. near Perciyal's store. A
number of persons were in the hall can
not say who. Thinks the jury OF inques!
was there; is not certain. Some questions
were put to DR.. C. before witness question
ed him; cannot say what they were, nor
who put them. Cannot say that the meet
ing had then been organized cannot say
what paper Mr.. Noyes had in his hand !;
thinks he had one. Thinks MIR. Noye,
was there when witness came up with DR..
C. Witness came up to DIR. c. behinds
touched him, he turned round; aske d him
TO 90 with him to the hall. The DR.. readl-
ly went made no objection whatever.
Thomas Flint sworn. On Thursday eve
ming, Sept. Both, not far from 7 o'clock,
returned from visit in Clinton, took tea
and went to the office. After sitting there
short time, DR.. Coolidge came in. We
conversed OH various topics. After talk
ing about the patients we had visited, we
commenced speaking of getunga subject,
matter we had previously spoken OIL
DR.. c.. introduced that subject. He said
he had made arrangements TO meet Charles
Stackpole that evening about 8 o'clock; if
he came in, wished me to leave the room.
About 8 o'clock some one came 10 the door,
the door was fastened, the blinds closed
Witness waited to see if the DR.. would tell
him 10 open the door. The person went