The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-11-15
The Gordon Trial.
BELFAST. Nov. IL.

To the Editor of the Press:
As the trial progresses Gordon seems to be
more uneasy and betrays nervousness exhibit
ed by rocking hi body and continual clasp
ing and unclasping of his hands. He consults
continually with his senior counsel and seems
to make many suggestions in the cross-exam-
ination of witnesses.
His mother is by his sde--a grim, set fea-
tured and resolute looking old lady. 1t was said
yesterday that the trial and Johns condition
is telling badly on the aged father who Is at
home sick-fading and declining day by day
1t is doubtful if he is able to be present at the
trial, and some say he will live but few days.
A few days since visitor to John T.. at his
cell, asked him if he had hope of acquttal,
and he answered, 80, yes, certainly" A short
time since he inquired of sheriff Norton if be
could board him week after the close of bis
trial. as he would like to look around town.
From this is can be seen what his feelings are.
Whether feigDed or not one cannot tell.
The storm of yesterday has cleared away.
leaving an inch of snow on the ground this
morning, which soon changed to slush and mud
and the travelling is perfectly horrid" as the
girls say The day has been pleasant and the
hall has been crowded. The galleries have been
damned full of ladies all day, many being able
to Obtain only standing room.
During the trial to-day Gordon exhibited a
feeling for the first time. AS the bloody axe
was introduced and the physicians described
the condition of the bodies of the victims mar
gled, as was Emma Gorlon's almost beyond
recognition, he bowed his head aud covered his
eyes with his handkerchief.
During the afternoon, Julia P. Edwards, the
young lady who was understood to be Johns
fiance. was brought forward. She is good
looking blonde about "a years old. with wavy
hair. aud APPEARS we'll in the box. She denies
being engaged to John but says he was partial
TO and waited upon her. She identified three
letters which she received last sprng from
anonymous sources, and which were severe up
on Johns character, imputing all sorts of vices
to him. Says she did not believe them.
These letters were offered as evidence but
were objected to, and the court ruled them ous
for the present.
Elisha Gordon, Jr., a hoy fifteen years old,
says John told him that either Almon's life or
his was id short II this world
A Spritualist medium from Bangor, named
Mrs. Addie Toward. was put upoi tie stand
and testified that John visited her professional
ly last June or thereabouts, to learn who was
the author of the anonymous letters, having
previously visited another medium. She said
she went into ciairvoyant state and remem-
bers only that and nothing more.'' However,
John told her his troubles, and that he suspect
ed Emma, his brothers wife, aud threatened
her life. Mrs TOwar is plump, good looking
lady on the sunny side of 40. tat and fair and
gave her testimony with much junction.
The prosecution has been ably conducted by
w. II. Fogler, the County Attorney. All
their evidence VIII be put IN by to- morrow fore
noon and the defense taken up. The case can
not possibly go the jury before Monday or per-
haps Tuesday uext. QUIDAM.