The Portland daily press., 1873-10-10

Especial to Press.l
RocKLAND, Oct. 9.-At the murder trial to-
day, the government has produced some inter-
esting and important testimony, and the prose-
cution is systematically developing the chain Of
circumstances upon which it relies TO establish
the guilt of the prisoner.
Miss Mink looked as calm and cheerful as
usual this morning, and engaged in frequent
conversation with the counsel, but this after
noon has seemed more depressed and seldom
raised her eyes from the flooor.
DR.. Walker was recalled and testified that
before the body was moved there were spatters
of blood on the murdered mans face, forehead
and hair, also on the exposed portion of the
shirt BOSOM and on the coat over the upper
portion of the chest. The coat and shirt were
produced. Witness thinks there is now
more blood on the shirt than when he first saw
it, it doubtless becoming further stained in
moving the body. =.
DIR. w. A. Banks testified to having made
some experiments to test the effects of pistol
shots upon linen at different distances. At
three feet the ball made hole in the linen
about its own size, no powder stains, blackening
or burning. At one foot there was sprnkling
of powder but no burning or tearing. At one
inch there would be stains and tearing of the
linen, which was blackened but not burnt
Held in contact the linen was much torn, burnt
and blackened. Witness had also examined
the shirt worn by DR.. Baker with the micro
scope aud found powder.
j. 2. Starrett, one of the young men placed
in charge of Miss Mink, testified as to the cir
cumstances passing nnder his observation, but
nothing additional of importance was ELECTED
Balloon AscensIon-NarrOw Escape of
Prof. Al en-.
THoMAsToN, Oct 9-At the Knox and Lin
coin Fair now being held at Rockland, part
of the programme to-day was balloon ascen-
sion by Prof Allen of Providence. AT $50 the
Prof. promptly started ON his aerial trip. A
strong northwest wind prevailed at the time,
yet the ascension bid fair for successful trip
After reaching an attitude of some 800 feet, the
descent was commenced, and was veay rapid,
and by some means proved quite unsuccessful,
as the Prof. landed in Georges River Bay be-
low Thomaston. He was dragged some dis
lance over the water and finally was obi ed to
desert the air ship and swim for life. Fortu-
nately for Mr.. Allen he was watched by man
named Mark Ames, who went to his assis-
lance in boat and succeeded in rescuing him
in very exhausted condition, his escape from
drowning being very narrow. The Prof. was
taken to Mr.. Ames' house, where he now re-
MAINS
Jail Breaking.
PENNINGTON, Oct. 9.-Barnett Blackwell,
found guilty at this term of court of the crime
of burglary, committed at Jay Bridge two
weeks since, escaped from Jail last night. He
was to have been sentenced to-day. Blackwell
is q years of age Sheriff Henderson is on his
track. j,
ITO Associated Press.]
Ordered Away.
EAsrPoRT, Oct &C., K, Fifth Artillery,
which has been stationed at Fort Sullivan for
some years, left here to-day in the steamer
New York. A large crowd of spectators COL
lected on the steamers wharf to see them off
and the Grand Army fred salute as the
steamer left The abandonment of this post
by government is a serious loss TO this part of
the State and especially to this town.
Launched.
BATH, Oct. 9.-There was launched to day by
William Rogers, a fine bark of 1889 tons,
named Calusa. She has beautiful length fig
urehead cut by Col C. A. L. Sampson of this
city, one of the best artists in New England
The Calusa is owned by Stephen Baker & Co..
Of San Francisco, Col. Charles FL. Sampson
and others of Providence, R. l.. and Laban
Halves of Dennis, Mass. Capt Charles Howes
of the latter place, commands her.