The Portland daily press., 1878-10-31
THE G0RHAM CASE.
Mrs sirOut Held in $500.

tlnued yesterday. There was the usual delay
occasioned by the counsel for the de-
fence, making it nearly eleven o'clock before
the examination was proceeded with. The de.
fence called called Mr.. Everett D. Small and
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis L. Rounds, who were
sworn.
Everett D. Small testified substantially as
follows: L am 80 years of age, live in Gardi-
ner, Me-, and am tinsmith. The accused is
my mother. 1 was at her house the latter o art
of April and remained over one night. She
was at my house year ago last May for about
three months. Her health was very poor. She
has been sick Is years, bled with her head.
She spent mostof the time in dark room
when she was at my house, and when 1 was al
hers. The letters that she has written me
have been written in poor hand, and except to
one familiar with he- writing it would be hard
to read it. AS far as il has appeared to ME
she was on good terms with the Emerys, never
complaining of their treatment towards her OF
expressing contempt for them. My mothers
father lived in a room by himself during all
of my remembrance, and had the appearance
OF insanity. Here Mr.. Small examined the
cards and addresses upon the envelopes of the
letters in the case, and said that he should say
they were not / n her hand writing. He exam
ined the contents and said the same. Upon
cross-examnation he sale, latter examining sew
eral papers outside of the case that really bore
her Signature, that he thought that said sigma.
lures were hers An not much in the habit
Of writing.
Francis L. Rounds testified: Am II years
old and live in Gorham and for two years in
the house with the accused. She has lived
alone the past year. Previous to that she had
daughter.in-law with her. From appearance
and talk her health has been rather poor. She
and my family have associated together. She
always spoke we'll Of the Emerys and never
complained of the settlement of her husbands
affairs nor displayed any enmity towards the
Emerys. She never to my knowledge talked
scandalously about Others She always appear
ed chaste 10 her language. Her eyes troubled
her much. She was in the habit of attending
to her outside affairs after dark. My wife and
were in her house Sunday morning, when
she called our attention to the ink that had
been thrown upon Emerys Office the previous
night. We all accorded, including herself. that
1t was a ridiculous affair. She expressed no
animosity towards the Emeiys We frequent
ly borrowed her ink. Never knew her to have
more than common bottle. He then describ-
ed the locality of his house and that of the vi
cinity pertaining to the case. He said there
were shade trees in front of his house and
some at the end, but none on the postofice
side. There are two kerosene street lamps in
the postofice square, bat don't think they were
lighted Sunday night Witness went into Mrs
Strouts room with his wife Sunday evening
at about half-past six. Mrs. Strout was lying
on the lounge common occurIerca-and re-
NAMED there while they were ia the room.
Cannot remember the dress she had on. She
is church member. Was not present at the
arrest and heard no conversation relating to
it. Upon cross-examination he said he had
frequently heard of such letters as are in this
case spoken of, and also that he had heard the
accused complain of being dizzy by sitting up.
Eliza J. Rounds testified: Am the wife Of
last witness. Had no acquaintance with &C
cused before she came to live in our house.
Her health was very poor, from appearances her
head being principally affected. Most of her
Don't remember how Mrs. Strout was dressed
on Sunday. She generally wore black print
with white spots. To my knowledge she was
not cut of the house Sunday. She said that
day to me that she ought to have written but
was not able. When she was arrested she ask
ed me to come in and protect her; said she was
not able to come to Portland We have talked
about the scapdalous letters My husband and
had been accused of writing such letters.
Have seen Mrs. Strouts writing but could not
identify it. Upon cross-examinatop she testi.
fed: None of Mr.. Emery's family accused
my husband or me of writing these letters.
When the deputy marshal, in company with
FIR ank II. Emery, arrested her she called ex.
oitedly to ms to come in and protect her. She
asked me to interpret what was said as she
must or wanted to hear all that was said.
The respondent was then sworn ard testified
She said she wanted to be witness in her own
behalf. She is hard of hearing. She denied
that she wrote the letters or postal card which
were shown her. Never deposited them in the
post.ofice, or saw them before. Don't know
who wrote them. Never had any difficulty
with any of the Emerys, never tried to injure
them in any way. Was at home all day Sur
day and in the evening. Wore a black and
white Wrapper Mr.. and Mrs. Rounds called
in the evening and stayed until the church bell
rang. Laid on the couch all day sick with q
cold, and saw nobody but the Roundses. Have
been sick twelve years with nervous prostra-
ton, and can sit up not more than an hour at a
time. She fist denied and then identified her
signature on two legal documents, and also
thought the signature to a letter presented
might be hers. This letter was then shown,
and it was from Mrs. Strout to Mr.. Emery,
complaining of his charges Was in the habit
of writing her other soa-not Mr.. Small-about
once week. Rarely goes ont. Sometimes
wears dark waterproof, and generally dark
clothing. Knows Mr.. Joseph Shackford, but
not Mary burlington. Sarah NJ. Staples or
Alice Small, except the latter By sight; have
heard of the others. Memory is poor since her
sickness. Went to bed Saturday night at 6 80
aud was not out again. Mrs. Strout was asked
to give specimen of her writing, but it was
very unsatisfactory owing to her nervous con-
dition.
Frank Fl. Emery was recalled, this time by
tuo uolcuCts ao duulitt6V tuhI u6 FURNISHED
some of the statements that appeared in the
Argus Tuesday morning, including the declara.
ton th at when he first met Mrs. Strout he
thought she was not what she appeared; that
she was dissatisfied with the settlement of the
property; and in regard to scurrilous matter
picked up on the street after Mrs. Strout had
passed by. He gave the information before the
grand jury. Continued to hold the opiuion
against Mrs. Strout which he had held when
he first saw Der. Believed she did the iuking
and writing. Identified Mrs. Strout as the
woman who threw the ink Friday night about
s 30 o'clock, and told how he caught her, az
reported in the papers. She came within
twelve inches of him. so that he could see her
distinctly. She wore white glasses. The stree!
lights were about two rods distant. 1t was not
stormy night.
Mr.. Rounds was recalled, and he testified
that one could 60 out of the side door without
going through his apartments, and that he and
his wife retired between six and sevea o'clock
Saturday night.
Mr.. Webb then argued the case for the
defence in which he was very severe upon
Frank 81. Emery who has figured so pro-