Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-13

| HeisyJ. Loo. Am matchmaker and ieweller
in Fitchburg prisoner bought some fiddle strings
| of me the 9TH of March, and paid me fifteen or
sixteen cents in change; he had other change
| with him.
James p. T. Burbank Station agent at Win.
| chendon depot. Saw prisoner. there on Friday
morning. the 9th of March last, about o'clock I;
| he bought ticket for Burlington, VT, and gave
me two three dollar bills, one of Greenfield, and
| one Of Eitchbarg banks l gave him ffty-five
cents change. The train went at 10 IA he came
several times and asked me if he could not buy a
ticket before the train came: told him it
usual not to sell till half an hour before he press
ed it, and | remarked that he seemed to be in
hurry, and he had better wait, as he would con
fuse me about my accounts. He said he came
from Fitchburg yesterday, and wanted ticket
before the crowd came. l remarked that he did
not come by the cars and he made no reply; his
conduct was so suspicious, that marked the two
bills, so as to know them If there should be any
further question between him and me-
LttSe BeGt. Keeps restaurator one quarter of
mile from Winchendon depot; prisoner passed
my shop little before sunrise on the 9th of Mch,
toward the depot recollect it because he came
back with Mr.. Hartshorn. He had fiddle-box
and carpet-bag with him.
EptTefns Wright. Carries on the chair manu-
facture in Gardner; bargained with prisoner about
two weeks before the murder, to work for year;
the time to commence was not specified. On
Thursday afternoon, the 9Th of March, l met him
and asked him when he meant to commence
work; he replied that he thought he should COM
on Monday next. l said to him that sad affair
had happened in his neighborhood; he said, yes.
The conversation then turned to the subject of his
work.
Cross Examined was to give him SS5 per
quarter for his work
Daniel Emery. Is in the cap and fur business
in Fitchburg; prisoner bought the cap shown me
on the 18th of March last, and paid me 81 IL cents
think it was in change-three quarters and
nlnepence-but am not positive.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Joshua HoSn,er recalled. Saw the Frenchman
who was arrested on Thursday; went with him
to Winchendon, by direction of the Selectmen
saw Mrs. Hyde; young named Beaudry,
(son of Frenchman) went with me as an inter-
prefer; my own son went also ; | was there about
thirty minutes. left the Frenchman in Win
chendon, in consequence of what learned there
Cross Examined The Frenchman conversed
little through the interpreter, with Mrs Hyde.
Martha Hyde Lives in Winchendon my
husband is unwell, and unable to be here. Mi.
Hosmer was at our house on The 8th with the old
Frenchman and Mr.. H. son. The old French
man came to our house about eight o. clock on the
evening OF the 9th, and staid till after breakfast
the next morning; he slept nearly over my ted
room, and heard him cough repeatedly through
the night; We called him about half past eight
in the morning; he came to breakfast after we
had done; he was ragged and dirty; he was about
SAY 9SdiS o4u w Ilo came WIN 11OSuleIJ
L instantly recognised him as the same person.
The counsel for the government announced that
they should here rest the case.
The Defence.
Mr.. Wetherell, then briefly opened the defence
on the part of the prisoner, and stated the lead.
ing points which they expected to prove in order
to invalldate or control the testimony for the
prosecution and proceeded to call the witnesses.
Thorley Collester. Resides in Gardner; from
Gardner centre to Winchendon centre is seven
miles; from Heywood's village in Gardner to
Winchendon is seven and half miles, BY either
of two or three ways; to the centre of Ashburn-
ham 1t is about five miles little less the de-
pot in Winehendon is about one and half miles
beyond the centre, making it nine miles from
Heywoods village, and ten miles from Stacey's;
l am familiar with the country between these
points; from Stacey's house to Wnehendon, the
best route to go onHoot, would be, by the west
school house in Gardner; should think it would
not be more than eight miles from Stacey's, di.
reetly across by that route, to Winchendon de-
pol; the snow was hard on Thursday, SO that one
might travel across; have known George Stacey
for four years or more; have seen him frequent
ly for the last year or two-less often before; he
worked a part of the time for Abram Within &
Co.; have seen him frequently at Mr.. Howes
store and at the Lyceum, during last winter; l
have often spoken with him I use the same kind
of chair posts as that here present; many of
them are brought from out Of the State; there
are dozen chair factories in Gardner, and others
in the vicinity.
Joel Nichols. Reside in Gardner. Know Sta
cey's house. have measured the distance across
lots from it to Winchendon Depot. 1t was seven
miles and sixteen rods, little west of north
passing neay the west school house in Gardner,
thence to the road from Gardner Centre to Win.
chendon. There is path part of the way across.
The line surveyed was nearly straight one Six
hundred and two rods of the way was directly
across lots, exclusive of part of the route where
there was bride way or path. From the centre
of Winchendon to the depot was $40 rods.
Abler White, of Gardner George Stacey
worked for me three months in 1853, and from
July Sd to December 23d, 1854 paid him Tor
the last term at the rate of S200a year, and
boarded him. The year before L paid him SIS
| per month. Paid him at sundrJ times When
he left, paid him balance of S4,07. He work
| ed as we'll as the rest of the hands He boarded
with his brother. He was unwell some of the
time. lie was attentive to his business, SO far as
know. When he worked there, knew him to
have his nose bleed Cannot say how many
times. Am positive it was two or three times.
employed dozen or fifteen hands
Cross Examination. Stacey's work was shaw
ing pillars-getting out rough stock 1t was hard
muscular work. He worked, the last time, three
months and eighteen days. Never saw him en-.
gagged In any other business. When Stacey was
OFT, do not know where he was. He generally
a
so that he could not work, or Of being unwell
Simeon Hoace Reside in Gardner Worked
IN Whites shop when Stacey did. Have fire.
quently seen his bleed-three times certainly
during the time he worked there, and itmav have
been half dozen times. Should think he worked
as well as hands in general. Sometimes he had
sores and was unable 10 work.
Cross Erami''ed He worked with the draw.
knife, and spoke-shaye. His nose did not bleed
much of the time.
John Hea1nS. Has known Stacey two wears.
live at Jonesyille in Templeton bought some
hay OF Steceys father in February last. | paid
about 81 90 to George, the balance in groceries.
The first dollar was in bill. Cannot saw what
the other was paid in. Between Goth and Oath of
February, he gave me dollar and eight cents in
cents for dollar in silver. Am prisoner. now.
for selling ale.' Was fined and imprisoned for not
paying.
Cross Examined George had the 81 ,OS in his
pocket. He had more left think It was about
week after had the last hay Do not think Il
was about week after had the last hay. Do
not think it was SO late as March Think it was
inside Of the oath of February.
Madame BOreL, sworn as Interpreter 10 John
Stacey.
John Stacey, father to the prisoner. George
Stacey is his son; has given hay to his son it
was the LIST of last February; ne sold it for three
dollars to an Irishman, at Jonesyle; cannot tell
his name; he was at home abed and asleep Tues.
day night went to bed at seveu O'Clock George
came home at half past eleven o'clock heard
noise, and his wife told him the time, and that
George came in few minutes after the noise he
heard the clock strike Twelve; he saw George,