Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-30

G Imam owned land rext to Noyes Thought il
he left when shot was fired, he would have been
discharged. Stayed few minutes after he got
hit.
Daniel Butler of waterville testified that he
was helping to move the fence. being employed
by MIR. Noyes. He was hit in the left arm jus,
grazing 1t. The guns were discharged eight or
nlne times.
Gross eramiRed-Did not know about any pre-.
vious trouble. Did not know that Charles oud
fire. Asked Reuben Emery if there was any dan
ger in going there to move the fence. Had not
heard Of any former trouble. Didn't know how
many were going to help on the job some IL and
IL were employed. Told Geo. Maxim that he
was going to move that fence over. Did not re.
member what Maxim said.
Thos. w. Berry of Waerve, testified that he
was helping to move the fence, being of the crew
employed by A. Flood. Saw the smoke arising
from the Gilman fence. The shovel with which
he was working was hit; shot struck the iron
another shot went through picket next to him.
Saw John Flood hit; saw him put his hand down
on to his leg. Saw others who had been shot
Cross sIdminsd.-Saw the first shot. Was bold
ing the post when the shovel was hit. The job
was about completed when Flood was hit. John
Flood, while in the garden, simply said, 81 am
hit"
the son of John Flood. lie was at the fence. be-
ing employed by Mr.. Noyes. One ball went pa It
his hand, while he was STOPPING to lift the post.
His hand was grazed by the second
GROSS eTuHitNed.-N as engaged that forenoon
to help put up the fence. Had done consider able
work for Mr.. Noyes, first and last Knew there
was going to be some ten dozen men. Had
learned of the ARRAY the Thursday previous
Mr.. Noyes went ahead. Mr.. Noyes SAID, boys,
dig these post holes first, when they BE- gan woi k
Did not work unusually rapidly. Didn't want to
be the first man who would leave after the firing
commenced. He heard the first shot perhaps a
couple Of minutes after work had begun. The
first three shots came pretty close together. Didn't
ia afto 81.
VIM. McNaey of Watervile, testified, that he
also helped move the fence, being employed by
John Flood IN the forenoon of the 18th. Got hit
on left wrist just as he was coming out of yard.
Wrist was in bandages. Bullet passed through
coat before it hit his wrist. Another bullet also
went through his coat.
Gross eramined.-IIeard firing but didn't see
it. Got shot by the last shot. Was engaged to go
to work in the forenoon about 10 o'clock. Didn't
think the man had the heart to fre-that was
why they didn't believe Gilman meant them.
The reports of the gun seemed all alike. Next
to the last shot hit Flood. Received the shot on
passing out of the garden.
+. H. Drummond of Watervle, testified that
he knew the prisoner well Saw new holes in the
board fence, had taken shot therefrom. Took one
from an elm tree, which he exhibited. 1t passed
through the bark. The tree stood about inches
from the fence.
H. p. Lesvitt of Wsterville, gunsmith testi-
fed that on the first of the week IN question,
loaned Gilman the revolver. Called on
Charles Gilman for it Saturday night, and he
said the officers had got it, Had it since.
Isaac ii. Spencer OF Waterville, testified that
he knew Gilman. He called upon him Saturday,
in his meat shop, and wanted to borrow his rifle.
Asked him where his brothers rifle was. Said
he had gone and carried it with him. Told him
he didn't like to lend 1t. Said the rifle was load
ed. Told him he had q shot gun down to Ieav-
it's Gilman said he wanted them to practice with.
Gilman came the second time for the guns. At
10 Hewins came next, aud told him, that as soon
he could, would take the guns to him. He then
went down and carried the guns to Gllmans.
Gilman came out and said to him, "Charles,
want to talk to you. | have heard there was
some trouble between you and Mr.. Moves. Now
don't want to loan my guns for any unlawful pur-
poses" He took the guns from the back part of
the wagon, and carried them to the house. Said
he would keep the guns safe.
Gross eramined.-The sound of the rifle is
different from that of the gun. Suspected why
Mr.. Gilman wanted the guns. Two charges in
the rife when he let it; when it returned
there was one charge in it. 1t was not the charge
he had loaded.
Charles Iiewins of Waterville, testified that he
in the employ of Mrs. Gilman the mother
of Charles, Charles had directed In the morning.
TO look out aud see If they were going TO move
the fence. He purchased ammunition for Mr..
Gilman from Mr.. Wheeler on Silver street. Got
buckshot. Handed 1t TO Gilman at the door, who
looked at the shot, and said that wasn't large
enough and to 90 back and get the larger size, and
mon shot gun.
Told him they would 90 30 rods. He cut the
hole in the high board fence through which Gill
man fired. by Gilman's directions. Spoke of the
transaction with Spencer in regard to borrowing
the guns. Saw the guns after they were brought
to Gilmsns. Was coming from his dinner while
the shooting took place.
Cross eramined.-The first shot he got was SIZE
smaller than he got last.
James J. Pray of Waterville, testified that he
m in no ar 10 al in oup .tio
Gilman had told him guessed they wouldn't move
the fence. Saw Gilman with two guns walking
up and down by the side ofthe fence. Spoke TO
him, and he answered, go away, don't want
anv one round He went away.
Cross-erdniHd tion.-There was quite a gather
ing near the church. when the firing took place.
IL. Ii. Lewis of Wateivile, testified that while
shooting in progress, he was in the back part
of his buildiDg, 81 story; saw Gilman in his back
yard, behind high board fence; saw him with two
guns, with which he came from bis house he set
one gun against the fence; put the other one
through it and discharged it. Soon followed
another; then exchanged guns, but did not dis
charge the other one. lie withdrew the
gun, adjusted it. and went to house. Came out
again and went to fence, and about that time the
officers came for him.
Cross -eramiaed-IIeard but two shots, the last
that fred
o. G. Flood Of Fairfield testified that he saw
Gilman with firearms saw him just about to take
up q gun to fire; told him TO stop he paid
attention but kept up firing He told me not to
come in and he went away. He asked him twice
TO desist from firing. Didn't know at first that
the guns were loaded with anything but powder.
Cross.eramined-knew that morning that they
were going to put up the fence. lie was asked to
20 down and help, but had no occasion TO lend any
assistance. Did not expect there would be
trouble between these parties. They commenced
work on the fence. shortly after he got there Did
not go into the yard at all, but saw the smoke
from Gilmsn's fence. Had been at work but
few minutes when be heard the first shot. Did
not hear or any result from that shot, the
next one. Heard outside parties sing out
"Blsnk." He volunteered the visit to who
was shooting. Thought it was rash business. lie
said you may call it to get proof" Some seven
or eight shots were fired in all.
Levi Dow Of Wsterylle. constable, testified that
he was the spot at the last part of the shooting.
At the request of Mr.. Noyes be went with Mr..
Carleton, deputy sheriff to arrest Gilman. Was
Q discharge just rs he got to fence. Was not 10
range of shot. Saw Gilman come out of the
house with two guns in his hands, starting for the
hole in the fence. l said, "Chsrles do you know
what you are doingf' He said he did, and told
me to got out of there. Told him he firing
across public street. He said, go over there
and tell them to 60 away it is Noyes | want; III
shoot him." He was then few rods from the
hole in the fence. He told him not to come any
further. Grsppled with him; seized him, and
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