Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-19


was in the vicinity of DR.. Bates's garden. Bab-
bitt reappeared when the witness was near the
wall that runs along one end Of the garden. He
motioned witness to keep back He said that he
and Mr. Holden would search the garden. HOl-
den found Pond hidden among the bushes by the
garden wall He was taken into custody. Last
July, Rabbit bought keg of powder from wit
ness, which he said was for man in Athol. 1t
was coarsish powder, of the quality known as
ST.
Cross Eramined.-Smith came into Rice's
store on the afternoon Of the 10Th, to have his
shoes mended. lie waited till they were done,
and paid shilling for having them fixed. He
presented three dollar bill in payment. Mr..
Rice took out his wallet, in which there was
about $500, TO make change, Williams came
in, afterwards, for change of S. bill. Witness
made change for him, but did not remember
whether he took the small bills from his wallet or
not.
Frances L. Stevens. of Barre, lives with Mr.
Gibson, near Rabbits house On the afternoon
Of Monday, saw Smith, Williams, and Robinson,
in the road going towards Babbitts house.
Warren H. Sibley, of West Rutland, testified
that on the 29th day Of August last, he was at
the hotel of Mr. Parks, in West Rutland, in the
afternoon and evening. Saw DR.. Gardner there,
and saw Robinson there about O'Clock in the
evening; he came to the hotel in company with
another man, in horse and buggy Robinson
took light, went up stairs, was gone about FIVE
minutes, and came down with Dr. Gardner. The
three went to the bar and drank. Gardner and
Robinson then went up stairs together Robinson
came-down in two or three minutes, lit lamp,
and went up stairs again. The witness saw no
more of Robinson, until the examination took
place at Barre.
Simon Black testified that he saw Gardner and
Robinson on the stage at West Rutland, about
half past II o'clock, P NJ, of Monday, 29th Of
August. Saw Robinson at the bar~room Of the
hotel, about o'clock P. NJ, where he drank
with Pond and DR.. Gardner. Witness corrobo-
rated the testimony of Mr. Sibey.
LeyiC. Thurston, of Barre, kept watch on the
house of Plny H. Rabbit, on the night of the
Both of August. Went there with Orin Trow.
between 10 and II O'Clock P. NJ, and remained
till about O'Clock of the morning of the Slst-
About half past IL, horse and chase drove up
to BabbItt's house, from the direction of Wor-
ceser person got out and went TO Rabbits
front door. In about two minutes he came back
to get into the chase again, remarking to some
one IN the chaise, thai B. was not at home but
that there was another man there The chase
then drove off. Identified Robinson as the man
who went to B.bbnt's, N. F. Bryant directed
witness to watch BIS house. Witness pursued
the chaise to the Massasoit house, and saw it 20
towards Petersham, past the Naquag House.
Joseph NJ. Winsow, Of Barre, was at Rabbits
house on the night of the 29th August About
II or l o'clock at night, Robinson knocked at the
door, and asked if B. was at home. Witness
opened the door, and told him that B. was not at
home Gle then went away Witness was sent by
N. f. Bryant TO stay with Mrs B., tho appeared
to be in fear. Witness was directed to take no.
tlce if any one called, and report the same.
William H. Pierce, of Barre, helped to arrest
Robinson and Pond, about IL past II at night
near Isaac Osgood's house, about two miles lrom
Barre town. They bad horse and chaise
John R. Pierce, constable of Barre, arrested
Robinson and Pond, at Osgood's. On the way
down to town, R. put his hand in his pocket,
when the witness caught said hand A scuffle
then ensued, which lasted about or minutes.
No farther trouble took place with the prisoner.
Cross examined. The constable was directed
TO watch Osgood's house, by Mr. Bryant and Mr.
Babblt together. Cannot tell which of them
gave him the verbal orders.
The Court adjourned at quarter ION 8 P. NJ.
10 s O'Clock A. NJ, Wednesday.