Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
Vol. XIII. Whole No. l2l6. No. 20.


Mtt HATTIIlA0 I0TUUTes past y.
as near as can judge, also Beal and wife
go by, . minutes alter Hartman went by. |
walked home; got home p minutes past O.
met no one-did not meet Edward NJ Smith.
remember the night, because the next dav
heard of murder.
HIRAM J. HARTMAN.
Live in central part of Bucksport. Go on
Trims road as far As school house. Was ut
meeting of Temple of Honor Friday night,
Oct l3-kuow it to be that time, because we al
ways meet Friday night, and because next day
heard OF murder. Lett place Of meeting little
after 9-then went for horse at Mr. Tillock's,
and went to Coombs' corner, and then turned to
left, and went home. Walked mile after |
got out OF carriage and got home little past
ten. Did not see Edward NJ. Smith, that night
Mks. LAURA ]. BEAL.
Live in Bucksport 3-4 of a mile from Robin
son House. Oct. l3, in evening attended meet
ing of Ladies Aid-eame out 10 minutes past O.
ami then went into Gardner's store-n there
but few moments. and then walked up Cen
raI street slowly home. Did not see Edward
NJ. Smith.
ADELBERT WEBSTER, RECALLED.
lived with Edward NJ. Smith in part of
same house last Oct. That Friday night got
into my chamber 20 minutes to ten O'Clock from
my saloon. which left few moments before.
illness here showed plan of his saloon \
ight that night sat on table directly in front Of
window in cook room.
Could hear noise in Smiths part of house
heard none that night saw no clothes on front
sttirs-my coat hung in hall. no other clothes
fut on my coat to wear when | went out 10
murder, It was dusty and shabby. Saw Smith
after pail of water, the first saw Of him Sat
urday morning about O'Clock.
Cross EIdm(Hed.-There was glass in upper
part Of windows in partition between rooms.
MRS. ApELBERr WEBSTER.
Husband occupies saloon, and We live in po-'
OF same house with Smith. That night
sat on table in front of back window
went into house, went into base
thence TO our chambeT-it 10. s.,- y
to lO-There was nothing on chamioer stairs
when went up. | heard 10 O'Clock strike on
town clock, and on my clock. That night
heard no noisc-have previously heard Nj.
smith and wife's voices IN their part Heard no
one 20 up stairs and no sound that night.
On sunday after arrest, | talked with Mrs.
smith, aud she said he came in about half past
9--SaiI before he came up stairs he stopped d,
lew minutes down stairs, and that when hus-
band and came in, Smith was a bed.
Cross ErdmiHed.->mith was arrested on
saturday night. Don't know who stopped AT
Mrs. Smiths house Saturday night-heard
some one come in that night aud 20 up stairs,
and go into front chamber-it was quite late.
Testified before lnquc~t-dd not testify to the
conversation before Inquest. The light in win
dow made the back yard very light-it shone
directly out into back yard.
MRS. ELLEN II. GRINDLE.
;,, l., 1-su..-
worked for me last Oct.-,he said Mr.. Sujth
got home in night.
JAMES EMERY, RECALLED.
:, ~ 't : - ,I ~ Is'I' - sllil'I' DN"4It "tul
'.,n IN ms' y';I aIHeH asl "h't t.llr Mr; >ii'h
m, h, ,, ~, ~, III y, ~ iY' ',,'
down and had a smoke. Asked her how long
he stald down; She said She couldn't say she
lei! asleep but she thought he bu.lt fire. Did
mot Att a., #
ALFRED L. SMITH.
Jiv. !, Ru,E.,art q, ..r.,,,,., Of lac, +,
w,. ~ MIN of T.,,r,r T ,jr ,"'
uarrim,n win me- '''
80, ,,,,
,...,.p p.,.,.a.
Triu'.-hrar,i Of lire fbat noon = p,i,I,,a. a.,
II o'clock Went to ruln, in afl.rnnnn-l,,
not 60 before on account Of work.
ross Ef"WtHe%.-i homAs Clay asked me If
! tI'uI"IA nHh c"u| ~ ''to'S lutFe ail'F
uaFA-l S'ld ne "ou'a nave 10 DC careful.
ISAAC MCDONALD.
Live in East Buck,po near Trim. bauga-
one fourth Of mile from Irm-.
haiu' Moore toti me ne iet at nail pa>t2.
NAtnan Eniti' 'on m to,d Llo tn1 same p.d not
Crass Eraniaati9n-IG" reason di.i r,t
go to fire. was because | was cook. DpAt
know how old | am saw Emerton boy first
last Oct, and Moore same day. Heard OF lire
. % n.
tu3VernmentS counsel Oh r almanac, show
'"7 '''' -. VI i-''o,' ." "'=''' u ''' l''I
ADtLbEhI WHISPER RECALLED.
There WAS a window over basement door; it
had no fastening.
Mrs. Webster testified the same.
The defense calls
CHAs. r. pORK.
Know Geo. Emelton: saw him At Hfu.-
store in Buck>port, at - minutes to o'c.or,.
Geo. EmeItOn started up school street. and
SAID he was going home.
ross Efdmtneh. i went home. lie eros
toii 'it'i All 1tIeer' an fr">'en M'n 'Ife'.
~, ~ ,Jt 'i' ~ 1t WAY"
N"'''' i'T"''
MRS. WM. GRINpLE.
10 not know about finding cotton as testified
- ~ MS mar il'iiH'
IIiOs. CLAY, RECALLED.
Worked at A. Hartmann house on cellar
While at work, crossed the pasture carIy in
the morning and after got through work
said lat fall that in dark night. a man wouIJ
have pretty hard work.
GEO. EIpRIpGF. RECALLED.
Wont nv, ard lo,,, s,,;rs -,...r,I ,;,. L..
az" ui,t, 1tli's @ 9''el'I '''os sat
'o''' - N'"'0
MRS. LOUISE ELDRIDGE, RECALLED.
heard conversation between Mrs. Smith
and Mrs. Webster. Did not hear Mrs smith
tell Mrs. Webster that smith and herself wer;
80 'N' N'''i- - - 0'' 9''0'"
MA No, ran NJ. w.,..,an ~, -. =.
haJ ,-.,ra,har -, -, tn"' NJ W ~
ca,s - 90 M .'''ii, ii t ~ itoiy
,yhst .aid nii mnt ,,t hi u ~ 70 Oa".i4uI ,
W hsfnr" no- tb.t ,iI,,' T'' :" "u'. 'eN'i'N
80 S,r, ~, ~, 'NH' 'ou'Nn 'e'' With nus
wM. $ HOMER,
Live in Bucksport Went to house of Pat
tersoh WIN MS son on Monday following the
murder. saw coat on char and handled it.
Think saw the vest IN closet.
'ohb'
agent for dve house Smith len coSt thare 1,.Ts' a. a.
oe ustu some mouths ago. IL was sent return
roux prn,,x
Live in Ellsworth. Went over, after fire to
Bucksport. Heard smith tell Deyereux, on
moi tenderbenrted w Dyeraux rn'r reieG we're Mere
are id pretty man to talk about tender