Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-30

to my house and staid three weeks and four
and one-half days. She was very sick when
she first came to our house; she is troubled
with palpitation of the heart, and any excite
ment prostrates her. Mrs. Stearns was not
able to pack her goods; was told the others
were packing.
Cross-Ex.-Did not see any one pack goods :;
Mrs. Stearns was quite i'll when she came to
my house; she came about five o'clock and
was not able to leave her home that night; her
food was carried to her room. Have known
her to be as sick as long time before. One
OF the baskets originally came from Mr.. r.
X. Pages, and one from Mr.. Norris; Mrs.
Stearns told me they came from her
house to my house. had heard the remark.
but did not hear Mr.. Sampson say it, that
"Mr. Sampson was going to starve or freeze
the family OUT
Ann Adams Connors. sworn, testified -
Have known Mrs Stearns II years; have
worked for her; heard when Mr.. Sampson
had bought the house; l afterwards helped
| her pack the furniture and carpets. She said
she was going to her daughters. was at
| her house several days.
Cross x.-This was a year ago last fall:
| she sent for me; l was there when Mrs Best
| came; the goods were packed before Mrs
Best came; they were then unpacked; Mrs.
Stearns helped me pack; it was before Mr..
Stearns came; we packed carpets-rolled
them up and tied them. Mr.. Sampson got me
to come up here to-day he told me what he
| wanted. / rolled up the beds and tied them;
saw the beds again set up, after Mrs. Best
came. Did not tell Mr. Sampson that Mrs.
Stearns said she was glad the house was sold.
Benz. Fowles, sworn, testiied-Resided in
Hallowell in 1869; was City marshall was at
the Stearns house the 9th of Dec about
o'clock p. M. Went there by request of Mr.
Sampson, to see that there was perfect order
as he removed the furniture. When l got
there they were removing the furniture
After tea / returned and remained until about
~ o'clock. There was no noise or distur-
bance in the afternoon other than would nee
essarily attend the removing of furniture.
There was perfect quiet in the evening. Was
there the next day when George came was
standing in the door; he requested to see his
mother and told him l could not let him en-
ter. Mrs. Best said-''George, Mr.. Fowles is
our friend and an officer" Mr.. Stearns said
AS an officer respect you, and no far
ther." Mr.. Stearns attempted to enter be-
tween Mr.. Low and myself and we gently
pushed him back. l was in the house all
night; heard 30 singing; the dog made a
noise at one time by accidentally dispacing a
funnel.
Cross Examination-Mr Sampson paid me
for my services. l was armed with a revolver
as have been for four years; had mw re-
volver in my pocket all the time was there.
was there every night not all night. Saw the
dog only one night l stad but one night all
night / took hold of Mr.. Stearns and moved
him toward the door and Mrs. Stearns then
let go of him. Don't think l took hold of Mrs.
Stearns when escorted her to her room. |
think Mrs. Stearns let go of her son when /
took hold of him.
Arthur Mitchell, sworn. testifed-worked
for Mr.. Sampson in the fall of 1869. Stored
the furniture in the Hallowell House. None of
it was injured to my knowledge. Some that
had been taken to the Hallowell House was
afterwards taken to Mrs. Stanley's | had
care of the dog. 1t was then Ave months old
Mr.. Mitchells testimony was corroba-
tive in substance Of that of previous witness
es. He was on the stand when the Court ad-
journed.