Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-31
local a1apo state N;esmla,., I.
Supreme Judicial Court THE Stearns.
~@ Sampson Case. ~ .-'' "~''-

Mitchell again took the stand. The direct ex-
Elimination was resumed and continued for a
short time. SIT '@SAf- s''s'F
Cross Ex.-A portion of the furniture was
put in the basement Of the Hallowell House
Ian not say that it was a damp place; there
was no FIRE kept in the furnace at that time
rhe stoves and stoves pipes were put in the
basement. WhenI closed the door gavethe
key to Mr.. Sampson; did not see the furniture
afterwards. The dog was in my care since it
vas two months old. Kept it chained to keep
from the boys and the boys from it. The
.log was good for nothing and so Mr.. Samps on
disposed of it. The dog was not in the house
ftter it was put in the stable. / was in the
house every night after Thursday night. Did
pot hear Mr.. Winslow sing-did not know that
lie was a singer. Am sfill in Mr.. SIMPSONS
mploy-have been ever since.
e-Direct.-The tenement in which some
I the furniture was stored is now used as a
'ost Office.
David Winslow, sworn, testified. w orked
or Mr.. Sampson in fall of 1869; first went to
tearns' house Thursday afternoon by order
f Mr.. Sampson to help remove some of the
urniture; most of the time went with the
cam to the Hallowell House; do not know of
ny furniture being injured in any way, shape
r manner; did not go with all the loads did
ot help remove curtains. There was no sing
ng or noise in the Stearns house l am no
niger; was not there Saturday or Sunday
ights; was there again Monday and Tuesday
lights; it was quiet l was sitting on the
tairs when Mrs. Stearns passed up: / offered
o indignity; she stepped over my legs;
frs. Best asked me if / was going to lay
ands on them if they went up stairs; said
No; but if you go up stairs you have got to
tep over my legs" Saw how the goods were
tored at the Hallowell House; no stoves and
lnnel were put upon bedding or mattresses.
Cross Ex.-When Mr.. Clay came to the
DOR told Mr.. Cushman to go to the door;
went; ! was sitting on front stairs-about
thirds the way up / was blockading the
fairs as ordered by Mr.. Sampson; own no
istol did not have any pistol that night;
ink the pistol was Mr.. Cushmans; | was
ne only one on the stairs Mr.. Cushman was
landing at the foot of the stairs. Miss
learns asked me if l should trouble her
lother if she went up stairs. Don't think
he asked me if l would shoot her mother il
ne attempted to go up; Never sing except to
muse myself; Don't remember that Mrs.
lest came into the hall and requested US TO
axe less noise.
Isaac +. Thompson, recalled. - Identified
rit, fhanded to him by Mr.. Lihbey, counsel
pr deft Titcomb Admr. vs.. George b.
learns attachment of real estate; Also at
lchment of furniture in basement of Hal
DWELL House. Released by writ of replevin.
w itnessed also produced writ of attachment
Geo. T. Stearns VS.. Geo. B. & Louisa p
learns, handed to him for service by F. h
utter, Esq, of Hallowell. Went with it to
pc Stearns' house, Oct 10, 1869; saw there
go. T. Stearns and can't say that l saw Mrs.
learns; it was in the evening; | saw some
lrniture; my impression is some of it was
acked; think sofa had piece of mating
ed around it; think one or two carpets were
piled up and lying in the hall at suisse
lent date schedule of the furniture was
anded to me by Mr.. Geo. T. Stearns. The
lrniture was considered to be in my custody
htil received line from Mr.. Stearns. In
rcordance with her sons direction l suisse
lently delivered the furniture into Mrs
tearns' custody.
Cross Ex.-When attached the furniture
did not take any of il away. / was present
hen Mrs. Stearns finally left the house she
as attended by me / frequently saw her
bsequent to this, lat Mrs. Stanleys; she was
bed.
Rebutting- idence.-Mrs. Louise S. Best
As was trying to quiet my baby, Friday
ght, between the hours of half past and
llf past TO- / went and asked Mr.. Winslow
please make less noise; Ann Connors was
BIT at my mothers when ! came from larry
wn; there was no furniture packed when |
rived and none was unpacked afterwards.
RS. Connors did not work for my mother
ter | came from Tarrytown.
Cross Elk. by Mr.. Libbey-Ten days be-
re arrived informed my mother OF my
tended visit. Saw my father day or two
fore started for Hallowell; then learned
at he had been in Hallowell. Met the dog
the hall Friday night. am particularly
raid Of dogs heard the dog nights; one
ght there was singing and l requested the
en- to stop, but there was noise every night.
Defence resumed. -Mrs. Stanley, recalled
y assisted Mrs. Stearns in packing up her
rniture in the winter; few days after the
lcking Mrs. Stearns said to me, ''Thosc
hrtains are not to be found-they cost me
b0, This was after they had been removed
ON the Hallowell House.
RECRUITING resumed.--Mrs. Stearns recalled
do not know what became of the curtains
wing to my treatment by Mr.. Sampson was
bnfined to my bed three or four weeks; was
over before confined to my bed more than
be day at a time on account of palpitation of
e heart. Never told the Connors girl was
ad the house was sold. I heard her testi-
ony as to the furniture being packed-her
stimony was untrue; a sofa, bureau and
ne Deusteuu were paCkeu anu so reuiAliltu
Cross Ex.-I wish to state that this is all
e furniture that was packed. did not de-
rhine to move unless was obliged to. Be
re saw my husband l did not know but
at should be obliged to novel did not
now whatthe law was. Mrs. Connors cleaned
e back part of the houseAshe did not help
hck; could not trust her. l do not know
hat became of the curtains; Mrs. Stanley
elped me pack few dishes at Kings.
Geo. r. Stearns, sworn, testified Am
IN of plaintiff; wrote a letter to Mr. Samp-
IN relating to his pretended purchase, dated
ept. %, 1869; came to Hallowell and with
father met Mr.. Sampson at our house
,ry few days after the date of the letter;
Id NIr. Sampson, Mr.. Sewall had no right
law or equity to sell that house-that it had
zen bought and paid for; Sampson said he
ld received my letter. / told Mr.. Sampson
was an unfortunate circumstance but that
advice of counsel we were obliged to re-
ain in the house to protect our rights; that
lr desire was to throw the case into a court
competent jurisdiction to decide as to the
vnership of the property. great deal was
id at the interview. AS Mr.. Sampson left,
said he would consult coupsel and commu
cate with us. He had been notified to re-