Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-30

of Hoswell by the CLEAN of it. One hanc
seemed to be on Laflins shoulder, while tho
other seemed elevated above his head with q
knife in it; l saw only the CLEAN of the blade
l took up Mr.. Latin and assisted him to q
chair with Mr.. Fowles. / then saw lioswell
in the act of closing the knife, and as far as
saw, put it in his left side somewhere. Did
not hear sound from Mr.. Latin, whose APP
pearance was one of exhaustion, and was very
near gone. He seemed to recognize me, for
he raised his hand from 4 to inches and took
hold of one of mine. Mr.. Fowles stepped up
to Hoswell as soon as Latin was seated, and
put his handouts on him. heard some one
say to him, "See your hellish work." or
words to that effect; to which he replied
'What would you have done if you had caught
man in bed with your wife, After which
| took notice of Lafin's clothing and found
them in as good condition as any gentleman 5
would be- they were buttoned up. | think
his hat was in his hand heard Mr.. Kendall
ask him when he took him by the ann be-
lieve, if he had any weapons, and under
stood him to say that h, had none. Did not
see any weapons taken from him. The neck
of Latin was bleeding freely. | noticed blood
on the door the next morning. large spot as
though it had been thrown there. | saw a
number of spots of blood in the back yard
along on the walk leading to Mrs. Hoswells
house-a very few indeed.
Cross cXamination.--I saw spots Of blood
after having my attention called to them by
others. There was Il spot near where the
beans were planted. The ground was not
green sward. | should say saw this on the
next day between and 10 o'clock. A num-
Der had been there before me. There SCENE
to be a good deal of excitement. Was only
an acquaintance Of Latin. Should say | went
into Morrll's from three to five minutes past
., and remained from ) to *mnutes. Ed
ward Allen was there besides Morrill,. / did
not 90 into Lafiln's shop till after many had
gone in. Did not recognize any besides LAT
lin and boswell. Cannot say that | saw
Knight or Fowles. The first | saw OF Fowles
was when he took hold of Latin To assist him.
Latin was through the door connecting the
two rooms and IIoswcll on the tire hold, /
think | helped seat Latin in the clair as
soon as | came in. DO not remember posi-
lively that he had his hat on. Think some
one took it from his head. Should judge this
to be from two to four minutes after heard
the scuffic and cry. DO not know what room
the scutile was in. Thought child WAS be-
ing corrected by the first cries. Do not know
that any one went with me to Lailins shop.
Latin wore a dark coat. Had kind of grey
or dark pants should say. Think bis hat was
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of Hoswell when he shut up his knife Think
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spots. There was blood on the outside of the
door of Mrs. Ioswelvs bedroom. Did not
look on the inside of the door. There was a
small quantity on the outside OF the door
Redirect. Think | saw a small spot Of
blood on Lahn's breast.
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cross hf' as not present AT 'he Iofoh-
or inquest was Ill Laiiih shoP not more
thah OF MINUTES 10 ho' know no" long
s'oppeu 'here alter La'ih uiea' Dia NOT
st"hu up more man minute or 50 alter
went IN hhieh' anu hehaaii were uere
wheh i GOT III. went IN before orcu't' per
maps nan minute INA MOI sop 10 LOOK
round nut saw nm soon after got therc;
Lanin was walking lace toward me |hen
went in, and Hosweil was walking IN behind
nm Did not see nm 10 anything to Laiiin'
fowies was not mere ana l DO not kno" now
soon he came. 1t might nave been minute
or so. 10 not know no" long hnight re-
malned there aiter went IN. HoSwel had
ms revolver IN MS lett hahd' am sure OF It.:
10 not know now long ne nag II there, Dat
saw II. henuaii look II from MS hahd' Heard
Aehdaii ask nm II ne haa any weapons al Inc
same uhe' Hosweii heiu me reVoser IN one
mana ana khlle IN lne other' lnere was
iisht IN me siop. Inc knile ana fevoiVer
were poth pialnly 10 De seen II standing Ill
'front.' hendaii TOOK the revolver from INN
nrst' "hlch ne nahdeu 10 me- linen he TOOK
MS knlie OUT OF MS pocket. lie dlu not take