The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-06

the outdoor part, until Dec. 5, 1868, when he
took sick; he died Nov. 9TH following, inst II
months to day. During that time had
charge OF the financial business most of the
Time; consulted him when it was possible;
deposited and drew money by power of attor-
ney. AT the time he was sick his affairs had
hoG Deen In so bad shape to leave for twenty
years, on account of large advances to consign-
ors ana the large amount of money to raise;
stance.
also had charge of two coasting vessels,
loading lumber one way and goods the other;
one runs regularly to Ellsworth and pays large
percentage; tie other paid something.
Alter my fathers death I was engaged in
winding up his business till an administrator
was appoin,ed; since that time but little; have
been trying to buy some timber lands; have not
succeeded yet. During the business hours for
the last five years have been in condition to
manage business; never have heard any fault
found.
The visits of my wife's family commenced
soon aIter we began housekeeping, and have
been frequent ever since. One OF them was
there when my wife lett and left with her; they
were there in numbers from one to as many as
We could accommod ate time varying from one
dag up to three months; have not kept exact
record; that is my impression. Mr.. Peters
came to my house twice, representing that he
had peen sent TOR; once WAS in Sept, 1869, and
once previously. He stated to me the reason
why he had been seut for; Mrs Nichols had
lnterfered frequently when [ had undertaken
to correct my children; frequently notified
Mr.. Peters that did not want his family to
live upon me as much as thew had: his answer
was that he should come as often as he pleased,
bring as many as he pleased, and stay as long
as he had mind to. and asked no favors of my
father or me.
In 1868, after The fire, be came here with all
stopped outside of the house; there came with
nm, his wife and two youngest daughters;
Mrs. Nichols stopped at the Cottage; some OF
them remained some time.
managed my children as well as knew
how; helped take care of them in their early
days; both of them were brought up on bot
tie; at night always got up and warmed my
milk and took it to the bed with the child and
mIother; an attempt was made apparently BY
the mother to nurse both children, which tailed
treated the boy as well as knew; 1 bought
him all the play-things boys usually had: / |
had a habit of lifting the boy up by the collar |
and letting him down. not letting go of the col
lar SO as not to injure him, preferrine that to |
whipping; did not lift the boy up and let |
him fall to the floor; in reference to the state
ment OF Col. Bradbury, l had been watching |
the boy before ne came. it was a dangerous |
place; feared he would fall over; I had eau
toned him frequently before that afternoon; L |
did not fear for the fishing of his line off the |
balcony but climbing up and falling over: |
what L did is substantially as Col. Bradbury |
stated; the boy is headstrong in quiet way;
you think he is going to mind when he don't |
intend to.
have been to Brooklyn about half dozen
times since we were married; it was nine years
ago the first of last month since was last
there; have not visited them since because 1
knew Mr.. Peters and his family did not like
me.
Court Outside of the issue.
direct examination of this wit:.ess to be re.
sumed Monday.]
The jury were cautioned not to converse up-
On the case and to keep their minds receptive
10 the end of the trial
Adjourned at II 30 p. m. to Monday.