Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-02
George F. Simmons. having been sworn,

20 to the stable near Mrs. Hoswelfs seven or
eight times day. Knew Mr.. Latin, and
knew Mrs. Hoswell. Have seen them con-
versing together by the fence can't say how
many times; / have thus seen them there
twice in one day cannot state exactly how
many times have seen them in one week, -
perhaps seven or eight times; saw them in
July or August. have seen them at her
door, and once at his door, talking; saw
them through the stable window; have seen
him twice in the evening standing at her back
door.
Cross Examined.-I gave them no particu-
lar attention; they could see me at the came
time they were standing at her door, and
when standing there she has spoken to me.
Joseph II. Libbey, having been sworn,
testified-Reside in Halowell was scquaint-
ed with the premises; knew Mr.. Latin; last
July saw Mr.. Latin at Mrs. Hoswelrs front
door; peeked round the corner up Perley's
lane; this was about o'clock in the evening
l spoked to hm,-don't know what 1 said;
He started and went along the lane.
Cross ExanIination.-1 looked around the
corner there was no moon; stars were shin
ing: saw but few if any people on the street.
William II. Henderson, having been sworn,
testified-Reside in Hallowell; was acquaint
ed with Mr.. Latin; work at logging; was
at home when Mr.. Latin was killed; | was
in his shop Saturday afternoon before he was
killed Monday.
Pending the admissahility of certain evil
dence offered by the defense to show that Mr..
Latin was warned against visiting Mrs. Hos
well, the witness was directed to step aside.
William A. Nichols, having been sworn,
testified-The 10Th of September resided on
Winthrop Street in Hallowell about one
hundred rods, perhaps, from Lafiin's shop;
| homo q
clock then went directly to Lafin's barber
shop; went into the shop to get shaved; no
one was there but Latin; said he was in
hurry and wanted me to come early the next
morning. l went out on the street then
heard Latin lock the door and soon saw that
the lights were put out Invent home; learn
ed of the homicide the next morning.
Cross Ex.-My house was from 3 to 5 min
utes' walk from the barber shop; / left my
house while the o'clock bell was ringing,
and went directly to the barber shop.
VIM. H. Libby called, sworn and testified
Reside in Augusta; am coroner; held in
quest on the body Of Latin on the 10Th of
September. was in the bed room and no.
tced the inside of the door leading into the
yard noticed considerable blood on it on
the inside of the door was stain as large
as the rim of hat; can't say that noticed
blood on the outside of the door. Did not no.
tce blood on the bed room carpet.
Knife was shown to witness who said it
looked like the one shown him at the inquest
but seems brighter now, as if it had been
sharpened or rubbed since.
Cross Ex.-Have not seen the knife since
the inquest, when had it in my possession
about half minute. 1t was then more or
less bloody. Sat in Mrs. Hoswel's bed room
when l was taking her testimony at the in
quest sat opposite the outside door, south OF
it and facing it. Did not notice blood on the
carpet
Hiram Choate having been sworn testified
Reside in Augusta; am a lawyer by profess
ion. Examined the premises the Sd day after
the homicide-it might have been the I'd day,
went at request of Mr.. Pillsbury; l exam
ined premises thoroughly. Plan shown wit
ness examined room marked bedroom; sew
eral were present. Mrs. Hoswell's wounds
tenements. Saw Mrs. Hoswell on the bed
Upon the inside of the outside door was con-
siderable blood; also upon the door castings
as if blood had been elected; the blood seemed
to have struck the door obliquely; the larger
spots were perhaps inches in diameter there
were smaller spots. On the outside of the
door at that time saw no blood all the spots
on inside of the door, if they had been in
one place, might have covered space of sew
eral inches square; the bedroom carpet was
very bloody; the largest spot near the bed
the next smaller was nearer the door, and al
most joined with the other one there was an
other one near the sitting room door; there
were spots in the sitting-room.
Cross Ex.-Made my examination in the
presence of Mr.. Pillsbury.
Attorney General.-He was overlooking
while you were doing it!
Answcr.-He was.
DR.. II. H. Hill of Augusta, having been
sworn, testified:
Counsel-Suppose branch of the temporal
artery, on the side of the head, in the hair, is
severed what would you expect the character
of the bleeding to be!
Answer-I think there could be no jets un-
less the hair was separated so as to leave the
opening of the vessel directly out.
Question-Iow long would you expect
bleeding to continue from such wound?
Answer-It woull probably be but a few
moments, if undisturbed 1t would bleed
again very readily, on being disturbed.
Question-What would naturally stop the
blood?
Answer-Compression; the small arteries
usually bleed but a short time, unless they
are disturbed. If the wound is open to the
air, there is a contraction that usually stops
the bleeding of small vessels in a short time.
From wound IN the cieek three or lcur
inches long and not deep enough to sever the
arteries there might be considerable flow of
blood, but it is kind of wound where the
blood-vessels are of no considerable size, and
the bleeding very soon subsidies. There might
be, for moment or two, a jet, if the wound
was open, and an artery was cut if no artery
was cut it would be a mere oozing of blood
From branch of temporal artery, if the
wound was open the jet would not be larger
than small knitting-needle. should expect
but very little bleeding from surface wound
on the lip.
Question.-What quantity of blood has a
man, Doctor?
Answer.--It has been somewhat variously
estimated; perhaps the estimated average
would be from 10 to II pounds or from four
to five quarts. 1t does not take much blood
to make considerable show-people are apt to
overestnate the quantity when it ia spread
out. have heard description of the wound
in Mr.. Latiin's neck a man might live with
such wound 10. Is, or 20 minutes; the
length of time would depend to some extent
upon the obstruction of the flow of
blood; it might depend, also, upon