Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-04-13

did not see Lavigne smoke on the way; car
stopped but short time at the Rutland depot
can't say if they were late; did not see La
vigne get off at the Rutland depot; as the trair
started he stepped from behind a car on sid
track and got on the platform; his whisker
when | saw him in New York were not long
they were trimmed up. he appeared to keep hi.
whiskers very nice; the Pease house in New
York was in Ninth Avenlc, between 29th and
S0th streets; Pesse was, as | understood, the
keeper Of the house; it was a dwell
ling house; no one was with me
when | searched the Pease house; | found Mr.
Pease and his wife there, and told him what |
wanted; he told me | could search; found the
pspers in a bureau drawer, in a bedroom on the
second floor; | was in three rooms; passed
through two rooms, one kitchen and the other
dining or sitting room, before found what
wanted.
EPHRAM GRIswoLD, recalled-The bosom
pin on the shirt of mine, was gold formed
around a soft stone; I dug it out kind of hol-
lowing with sort Of bars across; when got it
there were three small bits Of quartz, which
came out, leaving the places visible where they
had been; it is worth about 81 it was as large as
five cent piece; it was longish with little
/ turn at the bottom; 1t was specimen from the
nine, mounted as pin.
DR.. II. H. ATwATER-sEorn-Show a vial.
/ This bottle contains chloroform 1t is used to
relieve pain and produce insensibility 1t Is the
most active agent for that purpose is applied
by inhalation. Applied TO the mouth and nos
trils, it will produce insensibility in a few
seconds, if breAthed rapidly. 1t can be ap-
piled to sleeping person aud have effect.
Gross ErGmiRed.-This article is considera-
bly, used to allay ali kinds OF pain 4; to a!ay
toothache.
D. u l. 1
ledge and care is not considered safe for per-
sons to use upon themselves by inhalation, or
except by special direction; might be safely
used on bit Of cotton IN the cavity Of a too h
for such purpose two drops would be enough. J
Re Should think no special danger
in using it TO rub it on a tooth or on the gum.
For any such purpose should give patient on
ly small bottle Of il. | rarely leave it with a
patient and only in small quantities.
GILES S. APPLEToS-Is conductor on the
Central, between Burlington and Essex June
ton. was on the train OF the 18th of August,
when the arrest was made; saw the man arrest |
ed; found him on the platform Of a car before |
we got to Ninooski; don't think he went into |
the cars. Tie was sitting the steps. When | /
came for his ticket be handed il to me without /
looking up. Train was going East that we /
were going to-no train went North that night, /
after this. Next tram for the North was the |
next morning at half past four.
The train the man was on was a little late; it
left little after 5 O'Clock don't recollect if
the man was smoking.
RoLLrS PEAsE.-Was keeping livery stable
in this place at the time 81 Mrs Griswold's
murder. | had no teams out that evening but
one, which Mr. Pattec had | heard Of 10 row
or fight between party Of men that night.
DAVID MmLFR.-keeps a livery stable
heard Of the murder soon after its occurrence.
| had no horses taken that night that were not
brought back. | heard Of no row in this sec
ton that night.
HESRT BALLARD, sworn-v.ited the County
Jail, TO see Lavigne, at his request, the first or
second day after his arrest | presume saw him
again within a day or two. | think was there
quite often during the sitting Of the court.
ion I reccollect carrying any letter for him, TO
he Post Office, At that time; presume did at
'ome time. Cannot be positive, but my impress
lion is carried something to the Office for him
within two weeks after his arrest Should think I
he letters were directed 10 New York City
lave carried quite a number Of letters for him.
can rec0llect 70 what parties earlier letters
we're addressed; can't recUliect If any one was
addressed 90 Mr.. Pease Of New York, or no..
Envelope shown 20 witness, marked 60"
amt say Il / carried that letter 10 the Office
ly impression j. that the direction is IN La
igne's hand writing.
Gross Er1miuc{-I am one Of the prison
Is counsel l think the first time | saw Ia
igne be had one sore eye a short time afier
e had a very sore eve much infamei and
cry red. The first time | saw him in jail he
al a white handkerchief tied about his throat
e saii he hal a cold which settled in his throat
hen be was brought down 10 Mr.. Holenbeck's
flee % have the case continued. he still wore
be handkerchief about his throat. | had some
lnyersation with Mr. Bowman, who testified
esieriay It was last week Friday or Satur-
ly | asked him 10 give me in detail his evil
ence in this case he dill SO. in substance as
wen in court; after he got through | asked him
he vas positive that the man he saw in jail
as the man he saw with Mr.. Potter at Essex
lnctIon ; his reply was, "there was a chance
T mistake about it, l said, then you are
,t certain this is The man - his reply was that
vas not certain It Was the same man he
rther said that he had never said II was the
me man; took down his replies in writing
imediatciy after.
Rs-direri.-I have been somewhat active in
Jkug up testimony IN this case. Mr.. Bowman !
luded to seeing the man in jail that be saw at
sex Junction; my first question 10 him was
to how positive he was that II was the same
an; his answer was that there was a chance
r a mistake about it.
EDWARD II. PEAsE, svorn.-Resiles in New
,rk city; have resided there % years; in Au-
st, 1866, was an E1pressman; am acquainted
ID Mr. Kelly; | an acquainted with Lavgne
Ward; his name is Ward to the best Of my :
owledge, always heard him called ty that
me. have known him from is months to 2 ,
ars; have seen hun at times, two or three
mes a week; at other times would not see him
weeks or months; used to speak with him
most every time | met him. | recollect being
th Mr.. Kelly in an express wagon in New
lrk, one Tuesday, and seeing Mr.. Ward on
e sidewalk Ward called to me. Kelly ask
me his name aud told him. had some
nversation with Ward that afternoon, about
lere be had been that week. He asked ne
lere the messenger was who came down the
y before-said he had seen hIm IN the country l.
d rode piece with him. He did not mention u
y place, Envelope and letters marked 80"
own to witness. | received those at my house.
mt say If either Of the letters came in the
yelope, except by comparing the dates. re-
wed the letters by the city post
Cr0Ss-crdminef.-Ward did not board with
b; understood from him that he bearded some
lere on the 7th Avenue; know nothing par ,
ularly Of his business; be professed to be in
e substitute brokerage; he was never a driver r.
the city, 10 my knowledge; don't know 81
trick Hayes or jenkins; have heard Of the y
ter. y
MORRIS FLANAGAN, sworn.-Papers marked u
5 " shown to witness; | made that mark on l.
II envelope and similar mark on this letter; | a
n t know who wrote those papers; can t read; a
,ut my mark on them In Mr.. Munson's sitting f
IN; this man did some writing for me in the h
|, This witness testimony was decidedly l
red, and difficult to be reported.l y
Cross Erdmilei.-I was In jail for fine; h
d been south for four years when am here
~ get me back in Jail about fast as | get
!.
G. S. APPLETON, recslled.-Witness exhibits 7
icket taken up by him from Ward on the
m This ticket was sold at Charlotte ; it is S
Essex Junction the writing on the back of il
ticket was there when took it up. 1.-THE h
ket has on it in pencil. " Jerome Lavigne, 80 !,
yer St, Troy, y. VI !,
WV. B. MUNsoS-sworn.-I have been the
eper Of the Jail since last August; 1t is not as