The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-02-22
AFTERNOON. FEBRUARY IA.

DIR. r. G. DENEErr, recalled. Spears
was afflicted with labored or stcrtorous
breathing when called. Nothing indica-
ting foreign substance in wind-pipc. Dark,
fluid blood found at base Of brain. When
one dies from asphyxia there would be
dark fluid blood.
Cross Ex'S. Did not see any evidence
Of asphyxia. ? H..
Dir. FRAScIs G.. WARREN. sworn.-
Surgeon, reside in Biddcford. was Sur
geon in army over years. In answer to
questions propounded DR.. bennett, witness
corroboratcd the statements Of DR.. Dem
nett.] Drinking might aggravate the case.
But the blow or external signs Of violence
caused death. The result, stoppage Of
respiration, is asPhyAia. -.
FRANK HENDRIE, recalled. Converse.
ton with Wilkinson, "wc'll 20 down and
20 through. &c. Kinison has got him
now, and will take him over to Saco Jail"
He'll take him down little ways and leave
him. / said. guess not. Guess I'll 20
home. Lewis said "como" to me. said,
"I guess not"
HESRY ROWE, sworn. Live on Facto-
ry Island, Saco. In evening Of October
9th, about 0 IL o'clock, met lady and gen.
tleman at further end Of Bridge. Saw
three fellows drag another out Of gutter.
We're on the right side OF bridge, going
over, ten or fifteen PAGES this side the ed
Of the bridge. Some one said ''if they
used him well he'd use them we'll" The
man they were dragging out Of the gutter
said this. They dragged him up to the
gutter on the right hand side. Did not
know any Of the people ! saw there. ]
was going towards Biddeford. was just
this side of the bridge when / saw them
just this side Of platform. When | LOFT
two were standing on sidewalk. one in gut
ter. one lying down. ! went right by.
Saw them take the arm OF tho ono lying
down.
HrRnIRr MAYO, sworn. Live in Bid
dcford. DO not know Spear or Wilkinson.
Saw Joseph Young little past 0 coming
down towards covered bridge. Believe
there were three fellows with him. Know
one of these by sight. Did not notice
prisoner there. Last saw these persons IL
or Is PAGES from Biddciorl side of COW
cred bridge, The nine o'clock bell had
rung. Saw Mr.. Kinison on the hill. lie
had Charles +. Spear with him. Kinison
asked me IL was going over to Saco. Said
If was he'd like to have me take him
over. Three or four fellows, don't rec
ollcct who they were, took him by tho
arm to carry him over. Knew Young.
There were 5 or 4 besides him. Two Of
them took his arm. then went into
house. Live on corner Of Hill and Main
streets. Don't Know who took hold OF
his arm. r. ..
PRANK HESpRi, sworn. Live In Biddeford.
Did not know Charles Z. Spear on Oct. 9th llast)
saw prisoner go down Laconia street. Joseph
Young. Charles Edgcrly and Hartley Lewis were
with him; went into rum shop; e.,ne ont into
I.aconia street at corner Laconis and Maine SITS.
Wilkinson said Frank go down with me and
will ~ through Spear who was there. told him
emo, III no home" Lewis said ''comc." 81 told
him would go home and would see him some
other time. then went home. Len Wilkinson
at corner Of Main and Laoonia streets. Spear
could stand but needed assistance to help him
walk. fr. ..r.--
Cross ExN. Saw Spear In rum shop. Quar-
rclsomc. Did not zee Wilkinson assault him
there. Spear took OF his coat and wanted TO
hsht with a person there. The phrase 70 through
him was onen used at that time sport,ely BY
boys.
DIRKcr. Think phrase means ego through for
money" ia.
PEfER MEncILL, recalled. Measured distanee.
III feet whre they dragged Spear. nom geners!!
recollection. Remember exactly were ! found
spear. Had lantern when found SpeM.-
Dragged over grass part way.
GEoRoE s, I.owELL, keeper of jail. Know
Charles Y. Spear. Brought 70 jail October ON;
died at O'clock In the nsnSuing 7th. ] assisted
Dr. Dcnnett. Don't know that any Que was with