The Portland daily press., 1871-09-21

back way think; Loveitt went ont the front
door; this was about Q O'clock; when | left
did't think there would be any trouble; left
| because it was ahont my Tune for going home;
| have seen cards played in back shop frequently
LoVeitt afterwards came back and talked with
| others; saw Loveitt after SWEET was Knocked
down opposite Blakes, going towards hone; /
had heard that man had been knocked down
mentioned il to Loveilt; he did net make any
reply, but passed along leisurey: then went
and helped officer Black get SWEET TO the sta
ton house; about 20 or 80 minutes after Love p.
Tt left the shop L came out aud heard tn 1t
SWEET had been knocked down; went to see
nm; he WIS then SIT up against the wall; new
er knew SWEET and Loveitt to have any trouble :;
don't know that either was uuaT1el.ome :
don't think either was intoxicated at the time.
William COnaody-Resides at the New Eng
land House; am mastic and ornamental work
er; have lived in Portland four and half
wears; was intimate with Leonard SWEET; We
were particular friends. Went with him to
my work about o'clock Monday and stayed
few minutes. Was with him pretty much all
the time after o'clock until he was killed.
Sometime about dusk We went to Blake's and
took drink, then to Leighton's and took
another and back to Blake's. Left LOveitt at
Blakes. At Blakes we played tor the drinks;
don't know what time il was. L and SWEET
and Loveitt and stranger began to play. Low
ett and were partners, and SWEET and the
stranger, a ea-faring man. We beat them.
Then SWEET and his partner paye of and
SWEET beat; his partner got mad about 1T. Then
We ali took drink; SWEET or his partner then
proposed that they two should play for drinks
or the house. While playing both held good
hands; the stranger thought he could make
tour times and SWEET offered to bet $40; the
oct was taken; SWEET put up two $40 bills; the
other man had but SlS; SWEET drew back part
of his and put up S18; Lovett was stakehold-
err. SWEET beat When Loveitt handed the
money TO SWEET the latter said it was $3 short.
Loveitt denied it. They both grumbled about
It, SWEET accused him of putting the money
In his pocket. There were indications of a row
ard advised SWEET to clear out for the strang.
er was too big for him. and he escaped, think
oy the back way; Loveitt went out the same
way, think, and came back to the door about
hfteen minutes afterwards, and l talked with
him at the door. He stopped only minute.
accused him OF hiding the money saw him
hide it. / expected to divide the result of the
gambling with SWEET Tor lending him my mon
ey. Do.'t knew that Loveitt had anything in |
dis hand that night LOveitt and went to |
the firemen's muster at Portsmouth. He car |
ried something that looked like machi nists' |
planning tool. Don't think he had any evil in
tehtioD in carrying it, Knew OF no trouble |
between SWEET and LOveitt that night except |
aoont the SIS. Have known Len SWEET for |
many years; he was never 1uarrelsome. While |
IN Blake's heard that man had beeu knock
ed down. Said, let him pick himself up. Low
elte Just afterwards came to the door and 1 |
ea'hou VIII ulHu dDoub bue iuOuey. ne SItrleu
TO 60 direct away from the store. ! went to
see the man who was knocked down; he was
0y the wall of the house; found it was SWEET;
tried to get the neighbors to take him in aud
offered to pay the expense. 1 had been drink
ng freely all day. SWEET may have drank sew
eral times but think he was sober. Don't
know whether Lovett was sober or not
John H. Blake, the keeper of the shop above
re erred TO, was sworn. Witness was in the
ront shop, heard some talk in the back shop
nan fbA hU1fd -
{. When the parties came out of the back
mop the stranger said TO SWEET, you have beat
81 me out of $18; am satisfied. They then
ock driLk aud passed out. Saw no ill-ieel-
ne between SWEET and Loveitt they were al
ways good friends so far as | know. First heard
If Swett's accident by little girl coming along
md saying there's man lays over there
lead" | could not leave to go and see.
Afterwards heard that it was SWEET. Went to
zee him later at the station house. Think that
liter heard that SWEET had been knocked
Town Loveitt came back to my shop; / was
nst shutting up. Mentioned SWEETS accident
% Loveitt. He did not manifest much surprise,
vas quite calm, and made no remark about it;
He stopped about five minutes and then went
Up Pearl street; went down Fore. The party
lad three drinks at my shop. SWEET paid for
he last drink that was TAKEN Six or seven
'ersons drank. Saw the stranger this after
oon on my way here; spoke with him; told
i'm that SWEET was dead; he wouldn't stop to
ak With me; don't knew his name.
j. d. Decelle, Deputy Marshal of Portland
arrested SIMON Loveitt at 2.3O o clock this
morning at bis fathers house on Pearl street,
n bed. Talked with him in bed; asked him
THAT caused the little difficulty between him
nd Swett if SWEET was not to blame. He |
aid yes. SWEET tried to push him off the side
7a;F, and continued, 81 struck him over the
ead." With your fist? Yes. Did you knock
i'm down? Yes. Did he lay there when you |
III? Yes. Took him to the station and lock-
him up; he was rather nervous but cool. |
lave never told him that SWEET was dead
lad second conversation with him in the |
ell-roOm; requested him to make verbal
tatement in regard to the trouble. He said
'wett beat me out of $3 and another man out
t SIS; SWEET claimed to have made four at the |
one, which be Loveitt) considered an impos-
Utility. We had some words; / brushed |
'wett's face with my hand in Blaks's back
hop, but did not hurt him. it did not amount
0 much. SWEET passed out the back way and
passed ont the front way. We met near the |
orDer OF Fore and Pearl streets; said "You |
ave id fine little game of your own:
welt coared me, or attempted to; struck
i'm in the head with my fist; knocked HIM
o@D; left him lying there; then went back to |
takes shop: he was in the act of closing; stay
q few minutes and went home.
Had third conversation with Loveitt about |
at-past six this morning.. L said to him, you
lust have struck that man with something be-
des your fist. He replied, tell you struck
i'm with nothing bat flesh and blood Loveitt |
gain described the location, and that the blow |
as forcible enough TO knock him down; he
nd that SWEET was drunken gambler, viii
IN, and would take money any way and any |
ow; and cheat his best friend.
The inquest was then adjourned to 10 O'Clock
thursday morning.