Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-29

suggest any omissions they might make. l have
done so. have not counselled, either with them
or the defendant during the progress OF the trial
Babbitt did not tell me that Robinson did not
leave his bag at his house. He told me on
Wednesday forenoyn, that he did not know that
1t was left there. When met Babbitt and Rog
ers crossing the common, 1 had made arrange
ments for setting the guard around Rabbits
house, but had not sent the men. l concealed
this fact from Babbitt. Mr.. Nye not with
Babbitt at that time
When Babbtt went for the caps, he said he had
some that did not fit, but could be used. My
purpose in collecting the taper matches was to
show, in the defence, that they were COMMON
They were not used on that occasion, and the
subject of the matches not discussed by the
counsel on the other side.
This cross examination was very long, great
portion Of il being what had been already testified
of, and which we therefore omit to save the room.
Daoid Scott, Of FORESTER Druggist. Taper
matches, like those shown, are in common use
l have sold them for the last five years.
Cross Examined l do not know what proper
ton of families have them. 1 should think not
one IN thirty. They are considered fancy arti-
Gle.
Amory G. Gates, recalled have been to
school with Robinson and know his hand writing
The signature of the note for S25, to p. II. Bah
bitt, is his.
The defence put in the records of Ponds con-
viction in Boston, for larceny and another for be-
ing receiver of stolen goods; and certificate
of the names, age, and heights of the several bur
| glars.
Daniel z. H,mtoon. heard Richardson's tes-
timony. | do not wish to change my testimo-
ny.
Jason Gorhana. wish to correct my testimo-
ny Nye SAID, 1t is not best to send Babbitt; Jap
has lived with him, and he would not be the best
| person He expressed no suspicious of Rabbits
being connected with the burglary.
Noah Humphrey. John H. Plumley, soon af-
ter the close of Rabbits trial, said that CONVEX
| sation Babbitt had in WadSworth's store, pro-
duced suspicion of him in his mind He Thought
things did not appear quite right. He made up
his mind, before Babbitt got half way through
ms story, that he knew dam'd deal more about
| it than he did.
| Gross Examined. I do not mean that he said,
IN WORDS. That he had any suspicious of Babbitt.
de said IN substance have related. He did
not state single fact to show guilt in Babbitt.-.
he used no other expressions than have stated
worked IN the room with him then, and do STILL
have never heard him state any fact showing
hislgullt. The subject has frequently been talked
OF. This was after Babbitt's examination, on the
same day. There were no others present when
this conversation took place
j. b. Wood. | made such answers to Bryant
and Aldrich, as they have testified of. The rea
| son made such answers, was, that had made
arrangements TO go a Journey and did not wish
to be called as witness
To question pressed upon the witness, wheth-
er he knew what he told them was false when he
said it, he returned evasiye answers, and could
not be forced to the point.
! CLARK Jameson. was present when the billy
was found. have no recollection that Nye was
present. Smith and Wilson were in another ROOM
Bryant was present.
Lyman A. Rice. l searched Gardeners room
after breakfast. Nye searched the room with me-
heard no direction from Babbitt to "send it i'm
mediately." Nye proposed the Search and Bah
bit said eyes, go up and search 1t thoroughly"