The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
TRIAL OF MISS MINK.
Opening of the Case for the Pros.
ecutiOn,
TSpecia1 to the Press,1


RoCKLAND, Oct. 6-The trial of Miss Lucy
A. Mink for the murder of DR.. 2. R. Baker at
Warren, on the 10th of last May, commenced
here today. At the opening of the Court the
room was filled with an eager crowd of specta-
tors, and large number has been in atten-
dance during the afternoon including number
of ladies. The greatest part of the afternoon
session was consumed in empaneling jury.
A large number of extra jurors were summon
ed, and fifty were drawn before the required
number were obtained; six were challenged by
the defense; five by the State, and the
remaining twenty-three were rejected for cause;
nine of these had scruples against convicting
prisoner of an offense punishable with death.
Miss Mink is twenty seven years OF age, of
medium height features neither handsome nor
uncomely, bright black eyes and brown hair.
She is now thin in the face and rather slight in
figure, which may be partly the result of her
imprisonment. She was dressed in silk of
small checked figure with black silk polaise
trimmed with lace, jaunty hat and plume, and
black kid gloves. She wore gold chain and
held fan which she used almost constantly.
She appeared self-possessed and in good spirits.
Her dress and manner being in striking con-
tract with her appearance at her preliminary
examination. During the County Attorneys
opening she appeared more subdued in manner
but bore the ordeal without evincing any
emotion, and at its close smiled and engaged in
conversation with her counsel. The opening
of the case did not very fully indicate the line
the prosecution will pursue, nor state in detail
what the government witnesses will testify TO.
ITO Associated Press.l
RoCKLAND, Oct. 6-The trial of Lucy Ann
Mink for the murder of Dr.. Payton r. Baker
was begun in the Supreme judicial Court to-
day. Miss Miuk was brought into court
at ten o'clock, but as all the extra jurors who
were summoned had not. appeared at eleven,
an adjournment was had till afternoon. Two
hours or more were occupied in empaneling a
jury, fifty being drawn before the panel was
filed Miss Mink appears self-possessed and
apparently in good spirits. She is defended by
Hon. E. f. Pilsbury and L. NJ. Staples, esq.,,
while Attorney General Plaisted and County
Attorney Rice appear for the State. The
opening for the prosecution was made by M,
N Rice. Only one witness was introduced be-
fore the adjournment of the court this even
ing, the surveyor who made the plans of the
premises. who testified relative thereto A
large number were in attendance upon the
opening proceedings but the courtroom was not
over-crowded.
Teachers Instffutes
A Teachers Institute for Knox county was
begun here today conducted bylProf Allen of
Pennsylvania, and Hon. w. j. Corthell of
Calais. The ate Guidance is small but will I'M
doubtedly be larger during the remaining days
of the session. The exercises have been of
much interest.
Especial to Pressl
The Boy Murderer Sentenced.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 6.-Adelbert Dawes was
sentenced to the Reform School during min orr
ty, or County Jail nine (9) months for the MUIR
der of Alice Spear.