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III July my brother told me Of the Intimacy b
tween the parties when got home talked wi
Smith about it and asked him To sop; he said
wouldn't injure me or the world. l told him h,
been through u like thing before and couldn't do
again II went back u Essex; cams hack On
saturday evening soon after ami found my wi
and Mr.. Smith in the back door together. II
night before Mrs. Smith died when | got hon
iOund that Mrs. Champhn was at Mr.. Smiths.
went there and tried to have her come home bi
she refused to DO so since moved to Essex Mr
Champln has not been with me.
| Cru-s-examinatlon Was married In Fall of 1s6
| The former trouble had with my wife was 1
North Adams; the affair went On til | stopped /
Nrs' Fisher WAS in the house tho time found IN
| Vile and Mr. Smith in the back door; when II
| turned to my work Mr.. Smith often carried me Pal
way and my wife WAS with US did so till about III
time had the talk with him. Our families wer
| quite intimate.
| l.. II Stowe: Reside in Middlebury; recollec
| Mr. smith hsin. here the first week 10 Septembe
| last; he called at the mill and wanted t. kuo
where lived told him when went home at sun
| per time an1 found him there with Mrs. Champlin
she came thero the previous week we were nea
neiS Shbors when the Champlins lived here; aJke'
| MIR. smith TO tea in the evening went home abb
9:D and iound HIM still there. called him on
and asked him what lie was there for and told hin
net To come again in that way, think it was tn
fourth day of september
Cross sS-eNaminaton Think it was about hal
past one o'clIck when Mr.. Smith came thore.
Wilbur Champlln Am brother to Elias Champ
lln an 29 years OF age, and live in vergennes
ana lived there last year with my brother till b,
went Il EsseN: have known Smith since won't I,
vergenncs. MIR. Smith began TO frequent m,
brothers house in March, ls;T think After m,
brother went to Essex, Mr. smith came to the hous,
more trequently, sometimes several times a day
he would come there at all hours in the day; gen
orally come through the garden; stayed IN tn,
evening till II or l O'Clock, sometime, anc
une night l remember he stayed till the CLOCK
struck two. | rather watched them to see wha
they were doiag. On one occasion about a month
heiore Mrs. Smith died saw him leave the house
hotwten u and o'clock. They came home together
often from Mrs. Warmers. One night, he stayed
I'll very late. and in the morning found the
Kitchen ilOor, where they had been covered
with heh's feathers; one night saw them
in the back door with their arms about one
another; one night saw them in the back door
anh @ he'rd her ak him. how Il iet and he replied
that 1t cit good have heard them kiss on one OF
two oc ,asions ] to d nv brother what / had OBJ
served {; ! owned the box OF arsenic which has been
Produced on this trial; procured an ounce OF il
I use in tho stuiing and preparing OF birds. Be
fore went To Vergennes had used half and took
the other halt with me; ] had divided it equally
We moved into the Scott house in Vergennss. in
April, this half undsturbed /; the chest in
wnich kept the box was sent to Essex; it was not
locked; Mrs. Champln knew the arsenic was there
Tor mad told her OF it have known OF her going to
the chest and getting things. at the time OF the
exam nation. Last Fall there not as much there
rs when last saw il.
Cross-eNaminatiOn | gave Burroughs one OF der
10 get the chest have been with Burroughs some
since last Fall stayed at his house over night
several times; don't know as my memory is better
rail-; have had the habit of taking morphine for
about three years; taken good deal; can't remem-
her that ever told Frank Smiths wife that it was
lucky that BOrroug ughss other memorandum book wa
not found at the preliminary examination; can't
remember of talking wlh Harrison Collins about
my testimony.
AFTERNOON.
Peut. Peter Collier. recalled | weighed the ar
sthic in the box there two drachms and twelve
grains about one quarter OF an ounce.
tro,s-eNaminatun Practically. it has no taste--
no bitter taste, hot readily soluble.
;. y. Glines Ersidr in NoI gennes; am proprie
tor oi tho Games House. AT the request of Mr.
Chapman was present when some pieces Of letters
w;re put together and copied. identified the
cupies
at Gyo minutes past two tho state rested its
case.
DEFESCE.
Dr. Arthur Whom frs; went to SEQ Mrs. Smith,
ON Friday, she told me that Tor two or three day
previous sho had had ccpOus aud frequent purgin.s
Have heard tho testimony in tho case and don't
desire to chan 20 my opinion; arsenic put into boot
tea Wouldn't render its taste bitter.
CroSs-examinltlun, AT first didn't consider her
condition dangerous. but when Dr. Sanburn was
called ! did.
DIR. +. r. sanburn; Was called to see Mrs. Smith
the FrlGay before she died. Have practiced twen-
~ seven years in New Iiavcn; practice hOmelpa-
thy sad she suflefin. from Inflammation of
stomach and huwels. From the history of the case
! judged she had had cholera morbus Suspected
no poison. My boy took arsenic once, but recover
cd. The hest authors say that Inlamma tion OF the
stomach and bowels sometimes follow cholera NOR
bus all authors say that this is accompanied BY
burning pains.
Cros>-cxamlna ion This Inflammation may have
resulted from metallic poison.
Russell Bristol. Reside in Panton &c years of
lse, ami own farm. Have known Mr.. Smith .or
Iorty years; his standing and character have al
way been good previous to this scandal.
Isaiah Carpenter Re1iced in Addison since / was
born; have known Mr.. Smith always; known him
aell, ami his reputation was always good.
Henry WImonth Resided in Addison sixty odd
ears. and am farmer. Always known Mr.. Smith,
sense OF ihe word previous to this scandal
David llarr: Reside in altham known SolOn
burroush Tor Is ~ years and his reputation TOR
Inth ami veracity is below par.
trnss-exlminatinn. Never had any trouble with
ne Burroughs family.
Sir. fiisboc Reside in waltham % years old
uSIneS', far mer; know that the reputation OF So
on burroughs Tor truth and vera ,lty, in Waltham,
: below par.
Cross examination Had NJ trouble with Mr..
burroughs never had any feeling against him
Frank Barton: Resided in Waitham forty -four
ears, am taImer; know Solon Burroughs. and
NOV that hs reputation truth and verscity is
rot on par with men IN general.
Crcss-cxam nation: Live five or SIX miles from |
i'm; Lave heard VIM. s. Wright question his
iOrd.
ears. know Solon Burroughs, and his reputaso |
1r truth and veracity is below that of mankind in
enerai.
Cross examination. Have not he lrd much said |
Mary smith Am daughter OF Fra p. Smith, |
nj p years of age, lived in father family at The
i'm" ui mothers death. They always li-ed very |
apply together. and never saw any change in |
lis actions toward her during the last year. She
'as SICK iDr two DAYS the lore part OF the week be-
Ire the doctor was called. with the diarrhrl; she
ept up more or less I'LL Friday: she began to COM
an of burn NJ pains thu iOrs part of the last week
he was s,c%. Brother Frank and his wife came
lOnisy night, came gain Wednesday. aud
ayed there. The Saturday night bsiOi Q she died,
lr. and Mis-. Stewart. MIR. and Mrs. Seeger, and
lrs ChamplIn. wore there. rho stayed with me. l
sked her To do 81. Father up In the n ght, al
IT ne went To bed, aud called TO me to throw down
lmr underclOihes tor mother. lie got up soon af-
sr five in the morning. During mothers sickness,
las. thamplin was there and helped me good
esl OF the time. Mother and Mrs. Cnamplin were
ute Intimate
Cross-examnation Mother was a very sweet
.inpered woman. am sure that it was Saturday
i@ht that father called 10 me for underclOthes,
bout midnight. Dldnt hear Mrs. Stewart Come
y ami call father.
Frank Smith; A son Of Deacon Smith; nm in my
ii year. At home a good deal OF the time before
Iother w.s taken sick then | was there all tho
me. Btousht my wife there sunday; she was
lore again Wednesday, and sho stayed there frUm
thursday tili mother died. Father and mother al
hJs lived very happily together. and noticed no
ianse during the Last iew months. When father
,tuTned from st. Lawrence county the scandal vas
eVeryone's mouth. and his property had all been
itached. feared iather would 20 crazy, he was so
'erwhclmed with his troubles. was present
hen inther and Burroughs talked about his debts;
ther dld not try TO keep any thing back. On Mon
ay went to Nersennes with little Ira and he
ent to sir. 6orhnm's and told them mother was
ok.
Mrs. Frank Smith Am the wife Of the last wit
ess went To see Mrs. smith Sunday. hrst, and
ON Thursday stayed through till she died. Went
bed between - and | the nj ght alter mother
.oG. ] sat by Father Smith long time Am
stcr OF Mrs. Fisher, who has testified heard her
stliy last Fall. she then said that she saw Mr..
NTH kiss or whisper something 10 Mrs. Champlin
Iat Sunday night.
At 3 10 the defence rest d. To the great .urprise
many Deacon Smith was not put upon the
and.
EEBt rrAL.
Mr. Adams Live in FeTrisburgh. known Solon
urrous5s six or seven years. His character for
nth and Neraclty is good, known good deal Of
m.
Cyrus Strong. Lived in vergenness Tor five
ears. Known Scion Burroughs number Of ears
ld his reputation Tor truth and verscity is good
is business ana social relations are in Yer
,unes.
Mr. Sprague Eesded in Vergrnnes thirty weight
ear.. Am Town CLERK. know SolOn Burroughs,
nj never heard anything against his reputation
r truth and verarity.
Cros,-e s,-examiultion Have heard talk about his
tacT.
Carleton Stevens Reside in Vergonnes. am
res dent ui the Bank Oi Nergennes. Known Sllun
urrnu chs fuT years his business relations are in
or rgenrrs. lli- reputation Tor truth and veracity
good.
Gross xamination, Have heard II talked about,
At never heard any one question IL.
Edward Gotham Rsdo in Addison am deputy
eTlf. knoS Sllun Burroughs and his reputation
r truth and Neracity is good
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