The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-03

Examination of Charles r. Robbins ON n
Charge of Piracy.

Oh fIraCy.
In the case of the "Annie B :" yesterday fore.
noon, the cross-examination of the master clio
cited nothing beyond what was stated in the
direct examination.
James w. Mundee, the steward, was next
called as witness, and testified to the same
facts as were stated by the master. He test-
fed that there was no liquor aboard the vessel,
and he saw no indications that Robbins had
had any, He stated that when Robbins first
came on board the vessel he told witness his
name was Dunham that he left the schooner
q. L. Adams in Boston, and he wanted to get
to st. Andrews, where he had O. brother and
sister. that lie had been on a drunk for some
time, and spent all his money.
The cross examination of this witness was
suspended and the defendant called as wit.
ness Thomas Warren, who is obliged to re-
turn home tonight. Mar. Warren said he
was a trader, and resides in Deer isle, had
known Robbins from childhood and his char
acter was good, and disposition kind and gen
tie. He had never seen any change in him.
On cross-examination he stated that Robbins
was sai-maker by trade, and he had not seen
a great deal of him since he went to New York
city three years ago to learn his trade and
where he remained year and a half He had
heard that Robbins was addicted to drink, but
never saw anything of it. Witness said he
knew that Robbins had not been to Boston
lately, and that he had no brother or sister in
st. Andrews.
Cont adjourned till this morning at half past
nine o'clock.
The small room was crowded with sensation
loving people, who listened to every word said
by the witnesses. The prisoners wife sat in
the bar. She appeared calm, and noted every
word spoken. She arrived from Deer Isle Mon
day evening in company with number of the
citizens of that town, who are to testify as to
the character of Robbins. Chas A. Spofford
Esq of the same place. is to assist the counsel
here.
1t was noticed yesterday that the prisoner
paid strict attention to the proceedings.
A FINE PIcTURE.-The picture of Silver
Thread Falls, by j. Sword, now on exhibition
at Schumachers Art Gallery, is attracting
great and deserved attention The fine color
ing, solid and vi orous, the accuracy of draw
ing the faithfulness in detail and the strength
of the conception, are deserving of high praise.
The scene is striking; slender stream trickes
down hundred feet and falls into small
sheet of water, so still that at first view it
seems unnatural. The rocks on either side are
solid, almost square blocks, evenly finished In
that thorough manner characteristic of Nature
when she does undertake job of masonry.
The rocks are matted over with clngng moss,
and to the left is an evergreen tree rendered
with mastery fidelity in bark and branch and
foliage A faint yellow light is struggling
thro the foliage, while overhead is a patch OF
blue sky
several other pictures by MI. Sword are also
OF exhloition at the same place, all character
'zeo ny tne same close study of Nature, the
same careful drawing and excellent color. One
OF these, Winter scene, is strongly suggestive
OF sleigh ride to the Atlantic or the Kirk
wood. Another represents the naked Autnmn
woods thro' which the inevitable sportsman 10
prowling with his fowling -piece.-a scene
breathing the very spirit of an Autumn dav
Still another, a charming little painting. mic.
lures ride thro' the woods, and gives Mr..
Sword an opportunity to display his artistic
treatment of water The New York harbor
scene, noticeable for it's careful finish and fine
feeling for atmosphere, still hangs ON the
walls.
Mr. Sword, who is now about thirty-fivc years
Of age, has very recently pushed himself into
the front rank of American artists, ard his
studio in Trinity Building New York, has be-
come noted place of resort for the art lovers
of that city, The Messrs. Schumacher propose
to introduce him to us Portlanders, and will
have about seventy of his paintings, embracing
some of the best in his studio. on exhibition
next week.
The ''Siver Thread Falls picture has already
been sold for $780,