Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-26

her every few weeks. Miss Merrill an
! met Sawyer just before we were ma
ried and invited him to visit US at Pie
mont, Had no intimation that he Wa
coming until he arrived; got lette
from DIR. Jenness that afternoon Stain
that he was coming. He remained wit
US two days, then went to my fathers
he came to our house ON Monday bcfor
my wife died. was at my fathers an
Sawyer said he wanted to visit us agai
before his returned to Lowell; / said h
might as well 60 then rs any time, "a
all | know, as my wife was going ava
the next day; no went home with me.
took my bi Others gun ut his (my broth
er's) request as he was going away I
school. My wife returned from her "a
TIERS Wednesday afternoon. l loade
the gun at her request to shoot filth
cat; Sawyer said he would shoot the ca
if would load the gum Got up an
built the fire Friday morning at about
o'clock, then went back to bed. After
wards got up and did some chores at tn
house and barn before breakfast. Fe'
my cattle and sheep after breakfast ant
carried water to my sheep. Sawyer dit
nothing during this time, but sat in tn
kitchen. ] shoveled path from tn,
back-door to the hog-pen; went to til,
barn for shovel; then l went down tt
water the rest of my stock; Sawyer a
same time went to the wood pile. Twas
coming from the stable to the barn wher
! heard the gun had rake in my hand
| went to the house at once met Saw
Yer at the corner of the house about hal
way from the door to the wood-pile; he
was doing nothing had nothing in his
hands; no one about the premises except
Mr.. Sawyer and myself | looked into
the kitchen, saw my wife and came back
do not remember what did shouted to
Sawyer; don't remember what | said.
had previously killed some sheep, and
was then wearing the same clothing ]
had on when killed the sheep.
Cross-eramination by the Hon. Harry
Bingham:
Mr.. Sawyer and l never had any trouble at
ness's as many as four times should think,
while Sawyer was there have no reason to
think that she was acquainted with Mr.. Saw.
yer before they met there don't remember
that introduced him to her; never heard
any talk between them there that left any
Impression On my mind; Sawyer and l were
on friendly terms when l left Lowell; my
attentions towards MISS Merrill never ceased
for any period from the time they were first
bestowed until tho time of our marriage /:
never knew that any other young man was
attentive to her during our courtship: never
had any reconciliation with her in regard to
such NAT ter in the presence of Miss Craffrey
| tclt friendly towards Sawyer when invited
Inn to visit us did it as sort Of q compile
lnent my viii was sick ut Lowell Just be.
fore we were married she was col fined to
her room six weeks, perhaps. quite sick
was at home when she was sick came homo
in June and remained till October she had
nearly recovered when returned to Lowell
DR.. Jennese told me of her illness said she
had fever, think it was bilious fever DR..
Jenness gave her Bible about the time we
were married: we started for Permont on
he day Of onr marriage; presume l told
sawyer was glad TO see him when overlook
lim don't remember whether my wife heat.
ID bricks for Sawyer's bed or not that night;
sawyer lent Inc ten dollars while he Was at
'ermont.
Thursday-Third Day.
The cross-examination of j. p, Emer-
ION, husband Of deceased, was resumed
lie said : repaid Mr.. Sawyer the money
of him can't tell how long after 1
borrowed it; he did not dun me for it ; said l
eed not pay it unless wanted to; had a
I'M at the time of the honecide belonging to
lr. Flanders; got it to shoot foxes with
'aded 1t myself PVT in a large charge; went
uniting but shot nothing this was more than
week before the tragedy did not shoot ut
ny foxes while had the gun don't think l
yer fred the Flanders gun l went to faith
rs to see my grandmother On the Monday
eiore the homecide; didn't tell Sawyer
bould be glad to have him 90 home with me
ont remember what did say to him told
i'm at dinner that he might as we'll go home
18th me then as any time. for my wife was
Ding sway the next day and l should be
lone. had previously arfaged with my
rother to take care Of his gun while he was
way at school; he was not at the house when
was there that day; Sawyer didn't take
is baggage when we went home the gun
asn't loaded when l took it don't know
nat had ever heard it fired; might have
link had seen my brother shoot at mark
awyer and slept together Tuesday at his
~ I told lo Il L. l.,
nd wouldn't be cold if he slept alone; no ill
elings between us my wife returned We'd
esday night; loaded this gun for the cat
lat night don't remember that any thing
AZ said about shooting her Thursday I re-
ember what occurred OH Friday up to the
NE when saw my wife's remains in the
lmr. don't remember OF going TO Mrs.
lain's with her on one side and Sawyer on
le other, remember that was there, don't
'memher what 1 said when there, or that l
iclaimed Oh my poor wife what have done?
ont recollect that went from room to room
it'll my arms around Sawyer's neck: don't
member that l testified in the former trial
at my mind was perfect blank for several
,urs after first saw my wite's remains: re-
ember hearing the gun; don't remember
hat thought OF why was alarmed ] was
armed don't rccollect that have ever
ated that l supposed Sawyer had shot at
e cat: | think likely it did occur to my
ind have that impression now had no
preh ension that he had shot my wife;
mt to the house as soon as l heard the gun
,pped when met Mr.. Sawyer and asked
N question don't remember what the |
estion was or what reply he made; saw he {
dn't the gun he was walking when l met
n ho was facing the woodpile the kitchen
or was open some three OF four inches; l G
,ked in and saw the remains of my wife :,
er that my memory left me; / remember
Offering" to Mr.. Sa wyer : don't know what
aid have 10 idea at all how got to Mrs. C
iine's l never took any steps toward re q
ming General d. +. Butler in this case
III thing was never discussed; don't know
1t any one ever wrote to General Butler in
.ard to such matter never have said to r
Y one that apprehended that in the end |
,uld be convicted of this homicide. d
Direct examination resumed: The front Il
~ of orr house could not be oDened at the >,