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

banks, as less suspicious. The bills witness had,
he rolledup, pinned with two pins, and put in his
coat pocket. Made several attempts to remove the
spot on the oil cloth carpet and mop-board but did
not succeed, and left them. The door down stairs
was not open when witness went into the office
Dir. Z. went down without the lamp the first time
took the lamp afterwards Tied the kid on the acid
bottle after opening it when it first received.
Cannot say it was with the same string. Cannot
say if he tied it up again Opened the bottle when
Attorney Gen. Moor was there; don't know who
tied it up. Opened it when witness filled it up
Opened it when witness filled it up-does not rec
ollect if he tied it up. Does not know if it was
tied up when Moor was there Last saw the bot
tie in Nudd's hands-does not know lit was ted
does not know how much he put in the bottle-put
in water. Does not know how many of those aro-
MATES he found-threw them away-has seen such
beiore--never saw Mathews have any. Never had
any conversation with deceased about witness de-
sire to buy Coolidge out. Had not much acquain-
tauce with Mathews. He was not frequently in
the office through the summer. Witness was ask
ed by many persons about the time what he knew;
did not tell them; does not reeoect what answers
he gave. Thinks Coolidge expressed fears of wit
ness's divulgng on Wednesday, Had written to
his father on Monday and on Wednesdav-gaye
both of the letters to Mr. Blunt the dryer-dld
not mail any letters. Witness father came to Wa
terve on Thursday
Mr.. Morrill, offered the Letters Flint wrote to his
father but the Court ruled teen out
Emily Williams sworn. On Thursday evening
Sept 30th, Thomas Flint came into the sitting room,
about SO clock, at Williams tavern. There was
gentlemen and lady there with child who had
very large head. Flint remained there an hour and
half-went out only few minutes to measure a
string which he put round the child's head. He
next went out between quarter and half past g.
When he left MIR. Williams Howe and myself re-
ID 1ipto cd fhol hn ~
c. in the entry. He said to him, 'eok here, Tom"
They both went out the trout door.
Cross Examined. Did not see Flint again that
night Saw the side of DIR. C.'s face, his arm and
his hat. Heard DR.. C.s voice distinctly. Was at
the back side of the room. Remained but few
minutes after Flint went out. Flint had light
Saw the lamp afterwards on the stand in the front
entry. Dr. C.. spoke as if in a hurry when he ad-
dressed Flint. Thinks she then went into the din
ing room to see her mother. The curtains were
down in the sitting room. Has conversed with
Flint about this matter Does not remember his
giving any account of himself after he went out
Prof. Champlain sworn. Was not in Waterville
at the time of the murder. Commencement was
on the 10Th of August on the 18th called on DR..
Coolidge at breakfast time; found him at breakfast
Witness was obtaining subscriptions for the benefit
Of the College. Opened the subject to Dr. Che
said he wished time to think of it. Saw him again
few days afterwards, in the back yard and he said
he had not made up his mind. Left town. and did
not return before the 18th September. Called to
see the doctor after; did not find him at first
found him there a few days afterwards. He was
giving medicine to person. After he got through,
spoke to him about the subscription. Dr. &. said
he had made up his mind that he could not give
said he had made large purchase with Dr. Potter.
Thinks he mentioned the amount of $4,000, but
will not be positive. He said he expected to make
large sHm by his speculation, and if he did, he
would at a future time make the College a hand
Witpacc potto Loft ,nl.,
into Mr.. Esty's store to make some purchases The
doctor followed him and requested him to say moth
ing about the subject of his speculation. At my
first conversation with prisoner, he spoke of going
abroad soon, as excuse for not giving but wished
witness not to mention it.
Samuel Doolitie sworn. Saw the prisoner on
Friday evening after the murders asked him if he
did not think the contents of the stomach should be
examined He asked if they had been preserved
| told him they had He said he did not think any
thing could be told by it.
Cross Examined. Was in Coolidge's office FRI
day morning; searched round but discovered moth
ing. He was in the hall when John Mathews came
in it was before the inquest had been organized
or the committees of search.
Mr.. Morrill, said he wished to prove the identity
Of the watch with that exception the government
would rest the case here.
The Cont adjourned to 9 O'Clock Monday morn
ing.
SIXTH DAY.
AUGUSTA, March 90, 1915.
The examination of witnesses for the govern
ment was resumed.