The Portland daily press., 1872-01-18

| him further what time in the evening was this
He answered, "about o'clock last even
ing: little before; if anything. L
was at or near the corner of Pear
and Fore streets that we met, soon afte
leaving Blake's shop. There was no one els
with us when struck him. L asked him thu
question and he answered, 81 then went back t,
Blakes shop. He was closing his shop; putting
up the shutters; stayed few moments ant
then went home" This concludes the seconC
conversation. Had third conversation, OF
the morning of the Goth, about daylight. sale
to Loveitt, "You must have struck that mar
en- him an awful blow" did not tell him Of
SWEETS death) He said, II tell you, Mr. De
celle, struck that man with nothing but flesl
and bone, emphasizing the words. l again
questioned him in regard to the ttime and
place where he struck SWEET and he repeated
what have testified in the rsecond converse.
ton. That was all the conversation had with
Loveitt. Had nothing to do with bringing SWEET
up to the station; was there when he arriv.
ed; it was about half past nine. Up to the time
of the last conversation had not informed Love-
lit that SWEET was dead / took charge of SWEETS
clothing. Recollect of there being black hat
with the clothing; ordered it delivered to one of
SWEETS brothers. Had not seen SWEET within
three or four days of his death Have related
all the conversation with Loveitt except when
took him from Jail to the Municipal Court
then tried to get up some conversation but he
was not inclined to be laxative; he then knew
SWEET had been killed.
Cross Erdmined-Have been in police bust
ness II years; born in Canada East and lived
there until was 10; then came to Maine tried
to get an English education; farming in sum-
mer and going to school winters; this was in
Waldo county; come to Portland in 1867; be-
came connected with police in 1868; John S.
Head was marshal; no one was present at first
conversation with Loveitt; at second other
prisoners were in their cells; don't know that
hnftv tl,,t I'D,
whether any of Loveitt's friends were at the
station; the physicians had been there; did not
invite any one to be present at the converse
tons. An officer informed me that Loveitt
knew of SWEETS death on the forenoon of the
Goth, when he was taken to the jail. The in
formation was given contrary to my orders.
Have had no conversation with Loveitt other
than have stated except what occurred on the
way from Jail. My memorandum was made up
the afternoon of 10Th of September, after the
coroners inquest testified before the inquest
in the afternoon; think it was about o'clock,
Mr.. Reed, Attorney General, was present
Policeman Garland and Barbour went to Low
eitts house and remained outside at my request,
Loveitts father went to the room with me;
requested him to retire. His father spoke to
him; called him ''Simon." Prisoner was awake
when entered the room. 1 was alone with
prisoner. did not ask him to go on and tell
me the story; asked him the questions. Never
told prisoner that he was so excited that he did
not know what he was talking about. / swear
to this. Prisoner was nervous and trembling.
but answered me with GOODNESS. 1 desired his
father to retire so that he could not know what
was going on; was afraid he might
influence prisoners answers. Requested
the officers to remain outside so that no one
could escape from the house. 1 was afraid
that if prisoner thought the police were on his
track he would try to get out of the window
WITNESS corrected the latter statement by say
ing that he stationed the policemen as a pre-
caution and not from fear.) One of the rea-
sons why stationed the officers outside was
that prisoners answers might be unbiased.
Went to the house in citizens dress, but had
my badge on. Presume Loveitt knew me.
Loveitt answered the questions with little hest
tatlon. He made no resistance but went readi-
ly with me to the station. L didn't want any
more fear to be brought on prisoner than
could help. did not prefer to have his con-
fession made to me alone. / think it was my
mistake in not taking some one with me when
l talked with Loveitt. Didn't tell LOveitt that
Blake was in the Office and couldn't get any
thing out of him. When l went to arrest
Loveitt had been informed that there was a
fisherman at Blake's playing cards. appre-
hended Conway and ordered Blake to come to
the station Did not know Gould at the time
Saw James S. Gould, the coroner, before
O'Clock in the morning Saw Mr.. VIM. Foster
the same morning. Foster had conversation
with me. He did not disclose the fact of
seeing three men stand on the corner the
night before. Don't recollect that j. S. Gould
called my attention to any similar circum-
stance. Did something in consequence of
MI. Fosters statement: tried to find out
the inquest Mr. Reed ordered me to take
the big fisherman into custody. Don't
recollect that you (Strout) earnestly asked me
to arrest the man. Don't recollect that j. S.
LIQUID made such request. Did not arrest the
have never found him: can't remem.
on he cd tba
arrest of the stranger: on the day of the arrest
Deputy Sterling suggested the arrest of of the
stranger: told Sterling that we had the right
man, and there was no need of searching for
third man: didn't tell him it was none of his
business: in the afternoon made search for the
fisherman don't recollect that j. S. Gould sta
ted that he desired the arrest of the fisherman:
did not think it necessary then: changed my
mind afterwards and made personal search af-
ter o'clock: Attorney General Reed in the af-
ternoOn ordered the arrest of the fisherman:
had before made some search: up and down
Fore street; don't know whether went into any
place before l had the order from Mr.. Reed.
Adjourned to afternoon. ----
''if''t.- AFTERNOON.
Mr.. DeceUe (continued). At the request of
counsel for defence, witness produced his men,
Drandum book and opened at the first page of
the record. The memorandum begins ON the
fourth leaf. There is one clean leaf and two
partly written on before the record of the SWEET
matter Have not carried this book until re-
Gently; kept it locked up. This book was prac-
hcally new when the memorandum was made;
never was carried before. 1t has memoran-
dunn dated Sept II. Don't know whether the
entry was made at that time or not When
took the short stroll on Fore street in search of
the fisherman, can't remember where l went
Passed Blakes shop OH the opposite side; there
are plenty of drinking houses in that part of the
town; don recollect of going into any house,
Or making any inquiry. This was all the search
made before dark; don't know whether sent
out any officers before dark; think L did not
Don't know how many, times had been spok-
en- to about arrestng the stranger before 1 went
out; was spoken to several times; Sterling
spoke to me twice. At the inquest gave the
as near as could, of the conversa-
ton between between myself and Loveitt.-
Written testimony given before inquest shown
TO witness; he acknowledges his signature to
IT, Haven't written in my book all the ques-
lions, but have the answers. When asked why,
f he was taking confession he did not write it
cut and ask accused to sign it, or take some per-
son with him, witness said it was not his way
Of doing business. Since the homicide have
talked several times with Blake, the Foden and
Fogg girls, Webster, Black and Conway; don't
know whether have talked with Gould and
COggins; gave evidence before grand jury; saw
the Foaen and Fogg girls in room; talked
went back and talked with the girls again; they
went out in company with Webster; afterwards
talked with Blake, Webster and Black: made
the statement to them that they differed in re-
gard to the time of the assault; possibly it may
be construed that tried to reconcile the state
ments; have taken considerable interest in OBJ
tanning testimony for the case; the case has
been in my hands, chiefly, aided by the police;
this matter was in my especial charge; talked
with reporter in relation to the transactions
Of the night, and the part had in it; don't
know whether gave the PRESS reporter any of
nlpht q
ton of telling Sterling that it was not his bust
ness; considered the case prepared Sterling Of
Tered his assistance, but declined it; have had
several conversations with Mr. Foster; remem-
Der two; don't know that he was summoned be-
fore the grand Jury at my suggestion; am not
sure, but think L may hav6 ASKED Mr. Foster if
he had communicated to Mr.. Strout the infor-
nation he had given me; never asked him to
withhold it, or advised him not to get mixed up
in the matter, because there was conflict in
the testimony; called on Foster about four
weeks before the grand jury met to talk with
him about his testimony. Have not taken many
confessions since have been deputy marshal;
have testified la court on confessions when
thought they were properly obtained; never in
timated to Blake that if his testimony came up
to my expectations he would not be prosecuted
in a certain criminal case; have never made any
such intimation to any witness in this case;S
never read my written statement to Loveitt;
never asked him to repeat his confession in
presence of any one; have no other testimony
in writing. ....t ..-. ..... "a.
Direct resumed-My reasons for leaving the
officers outside is because by going to accused
persons alone we get statements that would not
be given in the presence of policemen. Each
deputy generally works up the cases he starts
on; sometimes he has the assistance of the 9TH
er; first heard of SWEET being knocked down at
$40; boy came in and notified me that man
was lying there.
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