Ellsworth American., 1877-05-10
Vol. XIII. Whole No. 1915. No. 10.

dark cOlored shirt, with stripe in it-looked
as II it had been worn or days. Next.
saw Smith Friday morning, loading straw
at back Of A. Harriman's house-he was
at that time In shirt sleeves.
Have known Melissa F. Thayer, 10
years. Her hair was light, ~ light - mine,
1t was usually crimped In front.
Friday Morning, l went fox hunting
passed A. Harriman's about O'Clock
hunted about hours; at home rest Of day
and evening. Saw on Friday, A Perkins
and wife, and neighbors-ssw them at
home, was their at their house. On Thurs
day, went fox hunting in forenoon-was
about home the rest of day, did not 60 any
where else, except may have been at
Perkins. Went to fire Saturday morning
at 5 or o'clock; then went to Hsmpden,
returned home same day, about p. M
did not meet anybody coming back. Saw
Mr.. Turner that day at q store, he came
down with me, saw him at fire after
got home-saw Mr.. Walker. l went to nre
at q or O'Clock in morning Of Saturday,
and went again after got home.
first spoke of Smiths shirt at Buck
sport, 3 or days after fire; all hands ask
ed me about it-Mr. kench was one-knsw
that was suspected. Patterson asked me
to come in. This was the first time had
spoken of shirt, that remember. Did not
make any inquiries about the affsir-wss
there most every day. On return from
tire-I went to fire and staid till dark.
Saturday was cool day and some rain In
afternoon.
Well acquainted with Mrs. Thayer-had
been to see her twice-was away at work
most of the time. Nobody helped Smith
that saw loading straw, had no vest on.
noticed shirt the road, 1t was = dark shirt,
it looked rough and wrinkled. Had on a
cap, dark color, cap had visor of CON-
mon form. Can't tell what 1t was made OF.
Had on trowsers, vest and shirt, No, he
didn't have vest on, snspenders on. they
were dark green color, over both should
ers Noticed buckles on these, Saw him
use pitch fork on load.
went fox hunting towards Thomas
CIay's, returned at IL past 10, when
was going | saw Smith-have before tes-
titled that saw him ia morning-mxy
have said before the Coroner that 1t was
half past when saw him.
Direct Resumed.-I noticed Smiths
shirt when loading shingle stuff-the shirt
darker then one here shown.
JOHN W. HARTMAN.
Live at f. Bucksport, with Andrew
Hartman = Ada Snow lived there
MI. lllIl, MTs. indyct huu uAuSDLtf,
and Edward NJ. Smith-Smith lived at
Trims winter before last and left there
first of July and came to my house and
stayed there Is days. Smith at my house
the day before murder-came Thursday
and stayed till Friday night-worked
there, made II movable cupboard and
patnted-saw him help loading straw
at work once In shirt sleeves, dark, striped
shirt. am rather blind can't tell exacetly
-(shirt shown does not look SO dark 10
me.
Smith worked on cupboard Ia open
room-burnt nails In pan on bench-saw
Smith use some OF the burnt nails, nail
cleats, saw him paint-staid at our house
that night, slept on lounge In sitting room.
The last | saw him. he was standing be-
side rosd-atter supper, | gave him q
piece of tobacco-it was between sun set
and dark, about 6 O'Clock. went away
/ afterwards to brothers house, and by our
! time got back ten minutes TO 8, Ada
Snow at home when got back-it was
a very dark, took lantern, very dark
night.
Cross Eramined,-Am 70 years old, eye
sight poor-have only one eye, and
obIige to have things close TO eye TO see
them-have son who Is deaf, but not
dumb.
JAMES EMERY.
Saturday morning, saw Edward NJ.
Smith between my store and his lot-he
was dressed up-think he had on blue
suit throughout.
Cross E1amined-Saw Smith about
o'clock, it was after breakfast said 10
him, ,Capt.you havelost your job had work
ed for me some days before. That morning
| moved two mortar pens, Smith helped,
although dressed up Saw Geo. Eldridge
come down Elm st. and talk with Smith
Smith went into house and got a revolver
and handed it to Eldridge.
Direct Resumed had no regular
employment that summer to my know
ledse-Smlth tirst-rate man TO work.
ROBERT EMERY.
Am in James Emery's store, remember
on Saturday morning of seeing Edward
NJ. smith standing on corner, dressed up.
had on dark suit-sbirt looked frst-rate
noticed 1t because had been buying some
like it,
Cross Eramined-Smth came to store
for cartridges that morning-was in
hurry, Eldridge waiting for him.
ApELsERr G. WEBSTER.
Live IN house with Smith. In October
last-saw Smith Saturday morning about
s O'Clock, dressed up in blue suit-did NOT
have on light pants-had on calico shirt,
which looked very neat indeed.
Cross Examined. Smith was standing in
the street, was going to Ryder's block
spoke to Smith and he motioned to a
crowd down street, and he said, Go down
there and youll hear the news He seem
ed affected considerably i had heard be-
fore of dre and murder.
JOSHUA X. JORDAN.
Am Coroner of the County-held an In
quest last October, on body of RoSeIt
Trim-arrved at East Bucksport Saturday
morning about 8 O'Clock. Jury impaneled
Sunday noon at Joseph EmertOns house
There were delivered 20 me SATURDAY.
night cloud, comb, rubbers and q stone.
Afterwards cotton batting and shirt, |
kept them till last October, when deliver
ed them to Patterson-had three shirts
one had been on and don't think the 9TH
ers had. (Shirts, stone, and rubbers,
shown and identified as same before Jury)
Cross Esdmined.-l received the stone
from Mr.. Dorr Saturday night and put it In
carriage, also cloud, rubbers and comb
don't remember as put them into any
thing except carriage, After arriving at
BucksPort village put things In bureau
drawer-drawer not locked as | remember
locked the door when | went TO supper
took things out about 8 O'Clock Sunday
morning-think chamber work not done.
When went to Inquest left door open, un-
locked. not In the habit Of locking when
went out. Carried the articles to inquest
done up in paper-had separate packages.
In one, shirts, in the other cloud, stone
and rubbers-carried them out again to
Trim premises on Monday.
From 40 to 45 witnesses examined at in
quest-had Clerk 10 write out testimony.
copy OF this testimony was delivered to
Co. Atty. The report Of testimony was
given on loose sheets to Co. Atty-don't
know now who witnesses are. Did not
affix the return or finding OF Jury to evil
dence, recognized no Witnesses, to appear.
GEO. p. DUTToN.
Am Co. Att'y-Coroner Jordan alter in
quest delivered to me the articles already
named aud shown through Dcnutv Patter.