The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-18

that 1t was the last ne would lei MIN nave
did not apply TO him for money afterwards.
Told witness from the first TO let no one
know il. Saw the prisoner IN his office on
Saturday after the murder called on him
for the amount Of the notes. In the fore
noon, went into the office, and had some
conversation with him Flint only was
present; said nothing then about the mo-
ney. Called again after dinner; went in
TO the back office with DR.. c.; left Flint in
the front office asked DR.. C. for the mo-
ney he said it was impossible for him 10
paw it then; was in trouble wished wit
ness to wait ill his trouble was over; ask
ed him to secure witness by note or notes
10 the amounts he said he could not, for
he had agreed to make them oUer to Matthews,
and aoas liable to be called upon at any mo-
ment Saw him again in his back office,
an hour or an hour and half afterwards /;
thinks Daniel Moore was in the front office
then. Witness said to him he could not
see why he could not secure him with note
or notes DR.. C. gave the same reasons.
Witness told him if he was called upon
for the notes, he should have them. DR..
G. said witness might not be there, and it
would be some trouble 10 send to him.
Prior to talking about the notes, had been
talking with DR.. c. about the death of Ed
ward Mathews. Called several times in
the afternoon and found the door locked.
Cannot say whether Coolidge was there.
Cross examined. DR.. Coolidge did not
say what Mathews was to have the notes.
In 1647, and usually when DR.. G. asked
for money, it was under injunctions of Sc
crecy. When witness called for the mo-
ney, there was suspicion against Cool
idge, and he was excited appeared to feel
bad. Coolidge's first application for money
was in September, 1916; had had business
dealings with him before, and had an acc
count. Lived in Watervile three years,
and returned to Fairfield in Sept, 1916.
Has been very familiar with the prisoner;
prior to this accusation, knew no harm OF
him. He had practiced in witnesses fam
lily and neighborhood.
Direct resumed. The first time he saw
DR.. Coolidge, Saturday, the DR.. mentioned
the murder himself. Thinks the third
time he went into DR.. C.'s Office, E. A. j.
Baker was there. Thinks the door from
the front to the back office was not locked.
Witness went TO the door Coolidge wish
ed witness 10 retire few moments; did
so, and staid away half an hour, or an
hour, and returned and found Coolidge in
the front office; did not see Baker. These
notes are paid witness sued the notes that
day, attached and got the money. Cannot
say that Coolidge came 10 Vassalbofo' on
purpose for the money. Thinks the pris-
oner had practice in Vassalboro'; saw him
there once before he had an extensive
practice.
David Smiley, sworn. Prisoner owes
him about 5000, by note, for borrowed
money; borrowed in June last; note is
dated June q, 1847 payable on demand
S5,OS cents Endorsed on the back, Jan. 81,
1913; this was an account Dr. c. had for
services. Witness lives in Winslow. No
agreement as TO interest; nothing said
about il. Nothing said about keeping it
secret.
Cross examined. Does not lend money
frequently. Never pressed Coolidge ior
payment. He asked for 5000 or $3.50. Has
known Coolidge since he lived in Water
vile; praclised in witnesses nelghbor-
hood; his character was good prior TO this
affair,
Isaac Britton. sworn. Prisoner owes
witness abont 5000 for borrowed money,
borrowed in Nov, 1916; has paid one
years interest, and Endorsed small ac-
| count.
Cross CANNED. Has asked Coolidge
for payment, but agreed to let the note lie
on his paying interest, which he dld.
Thinks the note was due in year. Prs
onsr has practiced in witnesses family and
neighborhood; his general character was
rood. Witness lives in Winslow, about
| three miles from Waterville.
Daniel Moor sworn.-Prisoner owes him
two notes, one he thinks was given 81 years
ago next May, for 1926, borrowed money
payable OH demand. no, cent paid on ~
Has turned the notes into Mr. Noyes with
others 10 oct a dividend. The next note