The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-26

Government, and If the def. did not choose
to cross examine the witnesses, or put ina
defence 1t was, at his option to do 50. !
Some enquiry was made as to the nscossi :
ty Of the accused being present, while the
testimony was being taken. Without fully
deciding the point, Mr.. Ilaincs, contending
that II was not necessary, he appearing in
his stead, the following witnesses werc CALI
ed: BENJAMIN A. Kcnnison, Benjamin Ken.
nison, Susan Kcnnison, and sworn.
benjamin 4. Kenni,on-Iliye in D,dde-
ford, was employed by Iaconia Corporation,
left on last Friday about noon. went up
into the mule room and tho elevator was
coming up, went up alter the elevator. An
the elevator was coming up the bell was
ringing for twelve, put my hand on to the
bell ropc-did rot think-went along to an
Englishman and said had put my hand on
the bell rope-askcd him MOTTO tell-said |
don't want to get discharscd-went out Of
the mule room to room below-stood by the
elevator near the door where the elevator
goes up and down-saw Mr.. Augustine
Eaincs and tho Englishman come in and
look aruund-they did not sec me thought
they went down the allcy-then went out
and was gone few minutes. Mr.. flainss
came IN soon and asked me If l was the
young man who tended tho Wrappers, he mo-
toned for me to 60 up in the mule room-l
followed hlm-hc asked q sma boy there if
was the boy who rang tho bcll-thc boy
aid "Ys sir, see him put his hand on the
bell rope AZ this Mr.. Haines grabbed me
by the throat. and struck me three or four
times with the fat Of his hand-grabbcd me
by the collar Of my shirt--slat me against
tho wall or door-choked me ogain-tore
my ,hirt and pushed mo down stairs. l
catched hold Of the railing by the dress
room. after got down-tried to push me
down stairs further-asked him to let me
have my shoes and clothe+-said he would
not-told INC to clear out OF the yard.
lie kicked me and got out-went through
the counting room and stood by the gate q
short time-and then put my apron over
my shoulders and went homo. ] did not
think when put my hand on the bell rope.
Mr.. iIalnes did not tell me to 60 until after
he had choked and kicked me. .
Mr.. Haincs, the def. not appearing. the
Court said that Mr.. Kennison the complain
ant would be mex. called, and that the dcit.
must come in and be present, according To
the Statutes, 'and until appeared the hear
ing would be Observation-Disclosures Mr..
VIM. p. IIiines sent q request for the def.
to come in, and after som, time had elapsed
he appeared, and in q clustering manner
wanted to know why he had been sent for
The reason was given by his counsel-and
stating that he did not choose to b. present
and should not be, while the testimony wa'
being taken, turned about and left the Court
room. The Court then informed dcits
counsel that the hearing would be suspend
ed until the dolt. made hls appearance, and
that tho hearing would be postponed to give
the delft. reasonable time to come IN without
further trouble or process. Thereupon Mr.W
p. Tiaines addressed note to the delft. and
he soon came In, and declaring that no did
not appear, excepting in answer to the sum
mons of the note, proceeded to indulge IN
language Of abuse and invective Of the court
exhibiting tho marks Of passion and rage
Being called to dcsist, he was told that the
court had listene already to more improper
language than It should. and If there WA
not an immediate stop to 1t the court would
take measures to protect itself from such
violence. l. would not sit patiently and
hear its motives impugned, and listen u
personal abuse, and if the def. did not i'm
mediatcly stop tho court would issue capia'
and secure itself from such violence. To
this the deft. made reply: "You dare not
do it, il you do will strip you OF every cent
of property you have in the world" with
somc other threats Of like character. lie
however, soon said he had said all he had to
say, and sat down. The testimony Of Benz
A. Kenison was then read, and Benjamin
Kennison was then called.
BENJAMIN Renison-l am the complainant,
in the case-l own the boy Benz. rs my son.
A faw moments before dinner on Friday last,
he came home-appeared down-did not
know what the matter was-siid Mr. Haines
had kicked him out of the mill-cxamined
the boy and stripped him to sec how much
he was abusei and called in eyidence-boy
appeared badly hur,-about the neck and
face were marks and prints Of the finger,
about his shoulder--s.nd his face was red
about the lower part, and swollen-took the
boy and went to see Esq. Luques-wcnt Ia
see him to get justice done-Mr. Luqucs wa,
gonc-was advised to 60 to your-(t the Re.
corier's oflicel went there with the boy and
We told the facts--you said that you would
issue warrant II the facts were rs relatel-
but you wished to see if tho charge could be
sustained. You advised Inc to $50 Mr..
IIaincs, and you would take timo to enquirc
further. told you that ] would not sce
Mr.. Hiines-should DO likely to get intl
trouble-.ind went away. In the afternoon
I went and saw Mr. Haines-tald HIM |
wanted To ges the boys clothes-asked him
what my by had done to DO used so-ssiid
the hoy got badly handled, and kicked. liz
seemed u be perfectly willing to talk about
it-said he had put tho boy out-that h.
wis eIispera,ed-hc admitted that he was
exl,sperlted. had uscd him bldly-said h,
would give him a shirt told him We h d
plenty ut home-l asked for, and got Oh,
boy's wages. went again tn your oticc
and you told me to c,ll tho next Saturday
mornins-you never spoke TO mo about tn
complaint In the strcets-slid you wished
To be satisfied that the charge could b, su.-
tlined before issuin, the warrant did not
call on SAturdiy-cilled Monday.
The peace Of tho Court was only disturb
81 by an episode while this evidence was
taken. Atone point the def. called the
witness 80 liar" and several pi,hy and in
terestins rctorts pisaed between the witness
and def somewhat To the amusement OF
tho audience. The Court promptly inter
fered to protect tho witness and to restore
order. Two other witnesses was then call.