Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-05-29

erson slightly ; l was at EmersOn'
after the murder /; l measured 3 fee
on u lath and cut it Oft, for the pur
pose Of making some measurements
| had some conversation with Saw
yer; he said this is u sad affair;
asked him where he was ut the tim,
gun was discharged he said he was
at the wood pile and johnny was a,
the barn; Sawyer did not appear al
all excited, was cool as l ever saw
him; he said nothing about its being
suicide. 9'
Il. III. B0ren called and sworn:
reside at Haverhill; l went with
another gentleman to Emerson's in
afternoon OF the day of the murder
I nau Il conversation WIN oowyvs
happeped .sI"G Gs said SGsa"a ss doh%s bin how ef i
self; l asked him where he was, he
said he was ut the wood pile, and
johnny was at the barn at the time
the gun was heard.
Gross examined By CoL Georye-l
told Sawyer if knew he was guilty
| would be one of ten to skin him.
Lafayette Bass called and sworn {:
/ reside in Piermont mile and II
half east from EmersolI's; l was at
EnersOn's on the day of the murder
and had conversation with Sawyer {;
he said he was ut the wood pile and
Johuny at the barn just before the
gun was heard; he said he saw
Johnny coming out Of the house al
ter the discharge eXclaiming "what
shall | do" "what shall l do''; Saw
yer said he thought it was a case of
suicide.
Cross examined by Col. Geor0e-I
thought from the position OF the
body that it could not have been a
suicide.
At 6 o'clock the court adjourned
for the day.
During the afternoon the largest
crowd during the session thus far
was in attendance.
Fourth Day.
PLYMOUTH, May Goth.
The court came in at half past
eight and the trial proceeded.
Col. George announced that the
Attorney General had consented
that three witnesses from Mass, for
the defence should be called this
morning out of the regular order.
T.. N. Sargent called by the lie.
fence and sworn:
reside in Amesbury, Mass. l am
engaged in the manufacture of car
riagc axies l have known the pris-
oncr for many years he worked for
my father from 1S42 to 1862 think
Sawyer is y very quiet inoffensive
man, as much so as any man 1 ever
knew; | am something of Il hunter
Sawyer has been out with me when
| have been hunting a great mary
times, but never saw or knew of his
firing a gun.
Cross examined By Attorney Gener-
al Clark-Sawyer has been consid-
cred a quiet and inotfensive man by
all who knew him | do not know
that Sawyer has any children l
have heard reports of his intimacy
with women, have heard that he
had to settle for an indiscreti0n,
Otis w. Little called by the de-
fence and sworn:
reside in West Amesbury,
Mass. =; l have known the prisoner
20 years; have known him by ac-
quaintance and reputation he
for me two years, left me in
1873 know of no one who has a
better reputation for being a quiet
and inOtfensive man than Sawyer.
Cross examined by Attorney Geaer
al Clark-I do not know that Saw
yer has any children have heard
that he has an illigitimate child.
EDridge NJ. Morse called by the
defence and sworn:
reside in West Amesbury, Mass;
have known Sawyer between 80 and
40 years have lived within half a
mile of him for 20 years; knew him
we'll. His reputation for being Il
peaceable and inofftnsive man is re-
Cross examined by Attorney Gener-
nj Ciark.-I have heard reports of
intimacy with women; have not
seen Sawyer for abOnt 2 years.
Join A. BlaisdeU called by the
State and sworn:
[ live in PiermOnt about half II
mile south of where Emerson lived.
was at Emerson's at about half
past ten A. NJ, on the day of the
murder; went to the barn and found
/. rake in the middle of the floor;
Sawyer said Johny was at the baru
at the time of discharge of the gun
asked him where he was, he said
he was at the wood pile asked him
what he thought when he heard the
gun, he said he thought JOHNNY had
shot the cat on the north side of the
house: asked him how that could
be if Johny was at the baru as he
had said he did not answer but
turned away.
George Dodge called and sworn:
l reside in PiermOnt; was one of
the selectmen of PierlnOnt at time
Of murder; l went to EmersOn's
house at about IL O'Clock 4. NJ. on
the day Of murder; went to the
back door and saw track going