Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-02-02
Examination Of Hammo mond.

l ExOmAn0t10n VI RUBWOnUs
The examination of Hammond was fixed at
o'clock, yesterday morning, but postponed to moor
on account of the Lon.arriyal Of "Mouse" Hayes
and further postponed until half-past four in the
afternoon, ON account of the late arrival Of the
train, bearing that important parsonage
Hammond was brought forward, E. F. Pills
bury, Esq, appearing as his counsel; w. p
Whitehouse, Esq, appearing for the Government
The warrant was read by Judge True detailing
the statements alleged TO have been made by the
prisoner, on whose statements the requisiton from
the Governor was obtained. The prisoner was
arraigned on the charge Of perjury. To this he
had previously pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Warehouse called attention 10 section /,
chap. l22 Of the revaed statutes, as defining the
crime with which the prisoner was charged; and
that it would be proved that the statements OF
Hammond made at the time Of procuring the
requisition from the Governor, were false.
Mr.. Pillsbury said it would be quite necessary
to know whether Hamn ond had made oath, and
asked that the affidavit be produced.
Mr.. Whitehouse replied that the respondent ad-
mits that he made the affidavit.
Mr.. Pillsbury insisted that the instrument
should be produced or its loss proven.
The Judge decided that as the instrument was
not in the hands Of the court and search had been
made for it in the proper place. it was the same as
lost.
1t contents were accordingly stated, from men,
ory, by Detective Workman, who detailed the
successive steps of this strange case, and which
we have alre ady given in these columns.
Mr.. Workman further stated in his testimony,
that he saw Hammond the day following the
Deerng robbery. The men whom Hammond
pretended to identify in New York, had no alias
to their names except those added by Hammond
himself Had not been able to find Frank Rich
ards, the hackman. Hammond pretended to make
inquiries for him, and said he was at the Lewiston
House in Lewiston; found out there was no such
house in the city. Did not arrest Hammond-he
came along without using any force handcufted
him so that he shouldn't find it easy to escape
again. He took him alone without any help
Hammond consented to come. Had no papers
for his arrest; took out papers after he got here.
The lion of the day, Jimmy Hayes, alias
"Mouse' Hayes, of Portland, next took the stand
He is snugly built, small sized Irishman, with a
countenance resembling somewhat mouse but
he is said to be a regular "old rat at using his
muscle, being able to lay out any man of his size
in Portland. Mouse testified that he was the only
person in Portland that he had heard called
Mouse Hayes. Had seen Hammond some five
or six years ago at dance in Mechanics Hall
never had any business relations with him in any
way. Saw him in Portland just before and after
the robbery. He had seen about the robbery in
the morning paper, and that day some one says
that two fellows were looking after him. He
said, SIS that so perhaps these fellows had some
thing to do with the robbery" Then came across
Hammond at Gallagher's. He says chow do you
do, Jimmy'' 1--WE talked about one thing and
another, and then weht and took a drink. We
spoke about the robbery, and he said, That's q
pretty good thing; should like to have some OF
the money / told him l should like to have
some too. He said he had got Job down in the
country, and wanted to hide two men, Told him
had NO place to hide them, but good place would
be in Paddy Meals barn. Then thought he was
some way trying to draw me into scrape, and l
says to myself will jest 60 down and report Ham,
mond to the marshal, which l did. Never saw
Hammond in New York, and don't know any Of
the robbers spoken Of" He was asked if he had
given any written address on q card, and replied
no, 81 can't write, and that is the best of it,
Had told Hammond that he knew where Hills and
Coburn lived in New York
The case rested here, and the court adjourned
to this morning t o'clock.