The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-22

recollects his testimony he testified to his signing
the note. Thinks Flint said Dineley was in the office
that day does not recolect what time time Can
not say if that was taken down. Flint said he left
the office about 8, and returned after 9 THINKS this
was set down.
Benjamin .ayer recalled. Resided in Watervie at
the time of the murder Gonversed with Flint about
the circumstances asked him If lie knew anything
about i'll he said he knew nothing about 1t whatever.
These replies were repeated from time time until
Wednesday said he could give no information re-
specting the matter hs knew nothing about il. lie
frequently asked about it. Witness was with
Flint and the Doctor frequently. Saw Flint behind
the buildings the morning the body was found some
one SAID the person might not be dead 1t was before
the body was recognized. Flint went TO the deceased
took hold of his hands and said his hands were cold
that he dead. This was before the body was re-
moved from the wood After the body was removed,
witness examined the wood should think it was
about feet and half from the top of the wood to
the floor above should think twas not feet may
have been some over and half The wood fell off,
soped towards the cellar stairs, well as towards
the door. Was frequently in the Dr's office, it was
place of frequent resort Witness kept store near
Witness assistrd in making schedule of the br's der
mands the schedule was taken from the books
ollec cts the amount very nearly.
Mr. N. obeced-the books are the proper evidence.
The Court sustained The objection.
Cross e1auinoG, Does not know that the wood was
thrown from behind the door the top of The pile to
get the door OPEN Had the first conversation with
Flint on Saturday on the platform near Williams
does dot know if any one was present. Flint told
him he knew nothing about it witness frequently
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| suspected Thinks he asked Flint Monday after
the watch was found. in the door of Williams tav-
ern. Cannot iecollect any conversation when any
one presents
Witness was then boarding at DORIS stopped at
Williams on Monday night, he thinks: on Wednes
dey and Thursday night; on one night, he stopped
and roomed with DR.. Coolidge, Flint, and DANIEL
Boxer. They were making schedule OF Or. Cool
idge's demands. DR.. c. talked about the matter-sald
it was hard case for him to be suspected of the mn
der. 1t was Wednesday, night when the schedule was
do p.b until ham in he
and Tcursnay nights.
Direct resumed Witness was on the watch Satur
day Two persons stationed near the back part OF
the buildings. DIR. G. was watched BAKER was on
the watch likewise.
Samuel Bro,on, sworn. Lives at Brckiald. First
knew prisoner when he first came to Buckeld in the
fall of lS4l remained there, except part OF the time
he was absent at Hanover Medical College. until he
went to Waterville. Prisoner studied medicine with
his uncle, physician at Buckfeld. Witness was
well acquainted W it'll prisoner; sustained very good
character at Buckfeld. Thinks prisoner was not out
of the State except at Hanover Does not know how
long he was absent at Hanover. nor how long he was
at Bnckfsd in the whole. Does not know has he did
ct 20 somewhere else beole he went to Waterville
Thinks prisoner kept sceoo in Buckfed-not in any
ct her town. His residence in Buckfeld was not a
long one: He may have LETT in the winter OF lo4;-4
John Simmons, sworn. Lives in Canton has lived
there AZ years. Knows the prisoners father-knew
the prisoner before he left Canton Prssnner was born
in Canton was there TIL ne was u, IN is4l. W.T.
with his father most Of the time till 81 had no other
means of education except the town school, and the
aid of his uncle, literary man. who FIRST resided in
Canton, Prisoner followed farming in his earlier
years. on his fathers farm. Prisoner maintained an
unblemished character, far as witness knowledge
extended
AFTERNOON.
Isaac W. Hheeler, sworn. Assisted in making ont
the schedule of the goods in Coolidge's office with
Thomas Flint and Orren Doo'ittle Thiswas after the
session of the Supreme Court, at which the indict
ment was found. Had heard that Flint had testified
.l., ha
they put IL sack on it; did not ask him what became
of The sack, or if did, he did not answer. Wewere
there Two days aud half Flint left before we got
through; we were at work half day after he left.
Flint filled up some vias of medicine he had in a
Dc cket case, he wanted they were expensive by
the bills. MIR. Nudd was not there all the times.
Cross examined. Was employed by Mr.. Nudd.-
Flint filled up about dozen walls. Does not know
what medicines. Mr.. Doolitte may have se9n it or
not. MIR. ID. was present when asked about taking
the body down. May have hoard or not filht saih
he put him in a sack. Means to say lie put a sack
over him. Flint did not say there were manv ways to
get the body downright put 1t IN sack. Mr.. Nudd
was absent-witness may have tod TINS nall dozen
tmes-cannot say to whom We were In three days.
Flint put the walls in his pocket-about dozen-n
his coat pocket in case, made for walls They were
not so large as half ounce viNs
Daniel Baker, sworn. Resided in Waterville, Sept.
aO,h Boarded at Williams hotel. Flint, DR.. Cool
Jne Mr. Shepard and others boarded there. First
heard of the death of Mathews at the BREAKFAST table,
Went to the SPOT Mr.. Kelley went with witness.
Several were there-Mr WhIes, MI. Has'y ana o'heis
saw Hasty take the bedy out. Was boarding at Will
liams, until the Dr.. was carried away. Converted
with Flint whilst the inquest was held ; frequently
asked Flint if he had any information. said he had
none-no grounds for the least suspicion. Sand so
more than once. Went to Dr. CPS office i'll the early
part of the day at the request of Mr.. Bouee TO ask
Mr. Flint to his oflde Flint went, and MIR. b. took
him into the back office witness did not hear what
was said Cannot swear that Flint ever told him hat
was said. They were there or 10 minutes. Wit
ness was in the Drs Office the same evening Mr..
thn Mr. Ettnf
there DIR. Tlayer came in by request. Saturday wit
ness was in the Office of Boutellr and Noyes most OF
The forenoon-is student there. On Saturday alter
noon. was with Or. Coolidge part Of the time in hs
offce There was then excitement and suspicion
Witness may have been IN there once alone. Most OF
the time Paul l.. Chandler and Flint were there
Flint, morning after Sabbath morning. maze
,.oupst al,t the contents of the sink Witness asked
hun for the key for himself and Chandler to 30 in ;
Flint a.ked witness to pour ont the contents Of pail
in the sink went to tho office with Ciandier rhnt
NJ 81 Witness fOluu pail