The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-02-08

| blinds rs ] went nome. iH uoout huu III
hour Sarah came and wanted me to 20 over
ngain, for Mrs. SWEET was in spasm.
When went in. Alr. SWEET was up stairs,
and heard some one vomiting. think
had been in once before this, besides ill'
first, with DR.. Richards. Mrs. SWEET told
me then she had taken 40 grains oil NOR
phine. DIR. Richards recommended strong
coffee. II they had not coflec,ten might I've
made; Laura made I'D retching very vio-
lently. Went home and went to church.
On getting home ] went in about u o'cFk
Stayed ill Mr.. SWEET died, which was at
I2: laid out the body; did not hear
Mrs. SWEET say she had given him NOR.
phine. Have frequently heard quarrelllng
between DR.. SWEET and wife; have heard II
on my own premises; heard It ut their
door yard, in the house rs | passed the
street. ! never saw an assault by either
party. This was within year Of his
death. ] heard her say he should not come
into the house. She showed me deed
from him to her in the latter part of the
summer; read the deed. Decd Of house
and half LOT, and half of lot to Laurn. She
wanted me to buy The house to get away
didn't want il. She would make such a
price that could make money on H. She
wanted me to inlercede with Mr.. DinOn
Hubbard to buy il. He wus in California
Her price was $500. She said she had
sent to the Register of Deeds for copy OF
the deed. lie had sent the original deed,
and answered her inquiry, that the title was
good. II she could not sell at private sale,
she should sell ut auction. A few days af.
/ \ ~. a NIL N ~
with her, consulting him in regard to sell.
ing il at auction. Reason OF sale, that she
wanted to get away. Quarreled oil along
the summer.
| Cross-erumined.-A the snbsiding OF
these quarrels they would ride out together.
advised both to procure divorce. Have
heard her tell him he should not come into
the house if he came home drunk. Have
seen DR.. SWEET drunk during the summer
several times. Hearl her last fall tell MIR.
Ilutchings that SWEET was very bad man.
think she said she had intercepted letters
from Hutchings' wife TO SWEET. This was
three or four weeks before his death.
Rum NJ. CLouaII, aror,i. - Reside in
Kcnncbunkport. Acquainted with DIR.
SWEET and family IL years. Family physi
clan or 3 wears before. Worked and Wis.
tied frequently ut DR.. Swett's house. One
year ugo last January visited there last
Remember about a bottle being thrown OF
the Doctor. Saw DR.. on ground. and bot
tie. black glass, ID. r. g., broken in pieces.
Mrs. s. went to chase when DIR. came into
yarl. Laura was ut the door. was in the
house. heard Laum say, you've killed
him. and saw him on the ground insensi-
bic. This was all talked over IN the house
next day. Laid there about s minutes
went into house. lie culno in in about Is
minutes; took care of horse first. Swell
ing on his forehead. Lanra batllcd il in
salt und water. lie had severe headache
next day. DIR. told Laura the bottle con-
tanned medicine for Laura, in Mrs. Swctl's
presence the next day. Saw Mrs. SWEET
iasten DIR. out of doors once or twice in
evening. Threw coffee or tea from cup in
his face ut table. Don't know whnt the
quarrel was about. This occurred in June.
At time Of last visit rad conversation
with Mrs. SWEET. She said the DIR. drank
badly. Mrs. SWEET was afraid the DIR. would
spend all the property. Asked me what she
Mrs. s. should do. Said she couldn't live
in the way she had been living some time
past. II he didn't reform she should take
ins life. stad five days this time. Saw
her scratch him in his iace-brought blood.
DIR. came home intoxicated; she provoked
him; he attempted TO put her ont of room;
she scratched him. Did not see him intOx.
icated so much rs not to be able to attend
to business. This was one year ago last
June. don't think the DR.. commenced on
Mrs. SWEET. never knew the DR.. to com
mcnce an attack on Mrs. SWEET. Mrs. SWEET
dill not make any effort TO revive the DIR.
when unconscious on the ground. Told
Mrs. SWEET tho bottle contained bitters next
day. DIR. SWEET did not do anything after
the tea was thrown in his face; finished his
meal. Mrs. SWEET told me she did not love
him when she married hin-within 5 yrs.
Said so frequently. Marriod, him because
no wanted her, and her mother desired it.
She said there was n young man she liked
better. She gave the name.
Gross. examined. IL said tho next day TO
Mrs. SWEET, ut is a wonder The bottle had
MT killed him." She said, at was won
der il hadn't" This was in The forenoon.
The DR.. and Laura had been down To the
Port ut meeting. Conversation about haii
an hour long. Laura did not come till
night. Don't know if DR. came home ut
noon or not. Did not sec Laura help re.
yive the DR.. Did not help revive him my.
SELF Mrs. SWEET was standing beside the
chaise when first saw her. Have seen
the DR.. at my house. DR.. and wife visited.
DR.. was family physician. Know where
DR.. Swets office in Kcnnebunkpor is.
Had office, think, moro than year. Had
been in family two weeks when bottle was
thrown. One year ago last June. AVE
ridden with DIR. on business. WINS at Dr's
house tho winter before June. Went in
December and came away In March. Don't
know DR.. WINS sick. Mrs SWEET complained
of spinal difficulty aud liver complaint.
Ruth NJ Clough continued On the day
the bottle was thrown, came from Bid,le- |
ford with DR.. SWEET carried hat homo for
Mrs SWEET got home about sunset.
nut the bonnet IN the chaise she said
q lie has come home drunk again." The
wound was Just above the temple; took
the pieces of bottle up the next day; Mr.
SWEET said she threw the bottle without
thinking. II was wonder II did not kill
him, and n il had she would not have
cared she was 30 aggravated because he
came home Intoxicated. She said she fhs
tened him out of doors because he had
been drinking, -
REBEccA NEwBEaiN Sicorn. Reside in
Kcnncbunkport was some acquainted
with DIR. SWEET, about six or eight years
no visited my house about fortnight be-
fore he died. Did not come or leave to.
gcther; she came about half past five I. NJ.
Left after nine. While she was there she
said "if DR.. SWEET commenced drinking
ngain she should certainly poison him. lie
had been, without drinking about fort
night. Sic would rather follow him to the
grave that night than TO go home with him.
When he does die, no will die M awful
DEATH" DR.. SWEET sent word for her TO
meet him ut Mr.. Lugurs' store.
Cross.eramined made no reply to her
remarks. asked her if she loved the DIR.
Che said af coilr,.e hut hnted his actinns.