Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-06-04

The defense opened their case 10y reading dcp0s.-
tons. The first was that OF ". BayOdcu, swan
ton, VI, physician. Know the Iawronces. Treated
both; attended Frank; treated him for sCiailca
aud depression. HAD been ia habit Of administer
ing prussic acid 10 himself. gave him large dose
ut hydrate Of choral with only slight effect.
Cbus. g. Lawrence was intempefAtc: was prcdi,-
posed to brain aud heat disease. His mental tuc-
ultics were shattered, and was badly broken down
physically. He asked me to give him prussic acid;
said his family physician had done so. / Know
that FRANK used prussc acid, chorofurm, aud n.y.
dratc Of chlOral. He was IN Swautun some time
His habits were good, and general reputation eN-
sclient. Frank ana MS father were very alice
tlOuate.
Int,rroyriogp.-F Franks reputation was not uad
" as not drunken nor did he kecpa disrrputable
house, but the principal one Is the place.
G.. S. /. LEEcH, physician, swanton, VI. Know
Frank aud Charles q. Lawrence. Attended Frank.
have prescribed for him occasionally. Treated old
man for hard druhlng-necdcd control Of appc-
tItc. Never gave either one prussic acid. Knew
Of Frank using II without Icing prescribed. HIS
character ana habits were good. The state q
feeling between father aud son was good. They
kept the best hotel in Swautpu.
hiIrogotpTg.-Ticatcd Frank Tor rheumatism
caused parity hy she Use Of narcotics. Old man
was very inlcl"pSrate anu iAlird last The last Of
his beng mere Sever gave VIusslc acld to either
VI them. FRANKS reputation for morality was
good; wa, not given ~ drhauchery; dl not Keep
di-rcputau,e house, bus best IN the place.
HIRAM PLATT.-Liye In Swautou. SeIrctmau Of
town. Know Frank and Cnas. G.. Lawrence.
Franks general reputation was good. Father ana
son wcr, Oh good terms Frank was anectionatc
Dcpos lions fem G. Il. Eunlels, livery stable
n.
Central House CLERK, G. II. smith, produce dealer,
and l.. +. Jcwett. postmaster, all ~ SwantOn, were
TO the Cftct, without qualification, that Frank was
cNceptuuahy KIND aud anecuouatc to his father,
although the CiTrum tauCeS were often very trying
to him on account OF us iathri 5 Incorporate hal
It's. Also. that Franks character and standing In
wautun were good, and mat Dee Kept good Iuse
OF good character.
H. d. HoIToS.-Am physician and surgeon al
LrattlebotO, Vi. Am acquainted with Frank Law
ren &C. and was with {. g. Lawrence. Have known
hot h for ~ yeats. Have been thcri family physi-
Ciau for 10 wears. C lawr'Lce was addicted to
using liquors. He would have such mental dis
turbaucts d. would lucapdcliate him for business
Had attacks Of congestion ot brain. Learned that
he was taking iacIulics, which ht procured with
out be ing prescribed, Was very feeble when he
left here. The feeling Of father and son toward
each other was KIND and ancctionate. Gave
Franks mother pruss acid which he inquired
about, aud what safe dose was. His character
was good and his kindness to all, particularly TO
his grandmother. wa- very noticeable.
Aaaihnnd'.-Haye feit interest In Frank Law
rrUCc aud gave ten dollars for his assistance. |
have 10 knowledge of his drinking or keeping
house Of ili fame. or Of hi, being licentons. The
great. Frank did not Keep bad house, associate
with people OF had ltpute, or lvr,t up In business
aud run away, that KNOW OF.
A. 4. BASS. Am blacksmith IN Swunton VI
Knew {. G.. Lawrence. Knew of his having a
bottle oi pmsslc acid The uay before be left for
chicago. Hal conversation about the acid as fol-
lows: said You look down hearted; said he had
had good time. Asked him what lie would do
now Frank vas gone; he took bottle from his
pocket ami laid, ims friend Will take care Of me
it will steady my nerves. Can take enough 10
steady my nerves when liquor wont.
CLARK BARNEY, cattle buyer, SwautOn, VI
X new Frank ana Charles G. Lawrence while they
lived 10 SWuuiru; made their hotel my headquar-
tiers e. G. Lawrence was hard incessant drink
rr-drsuk gin. Would drVlk IS or 30 glasses day.
Would get stupid from the effects Of liquor. lie
was very SICK in December, 1879, on account OF
bard drinking waited ON him gave him choral
to make him sleep. He was dcranged and imagiu-
ed al sorts Of things. Got better and IN January
went 20 Brai.lthoru; came back In few DAYS, and
after while went west. Was very much broken
down and drank hard
MEs MARY CIEARY, lauudrcss, Swauton, VI
Worked nj Central House. Never knew OF Frank
LawreuCe'i drinking. His father did. Knew that
Frank took drugs. Frank always treated his faith.
er kudy-was always kud TO every one. When
Charles Lawrence lett be DID not seem ut TO 20.
l.. d. CARPENTER, druggist, SWauton, Vt. Knew
Chs. G. and rank Lawrence. They kept priuci-
PAL holtl IN place. They purchased Of me prussic
acid, chloral hydrate and other drugs. Frank pur-
chased the drugs more frequently after the death
Of his mother. The state ut feeling between faith
cr aud son was exceptionally atIectlenate.
l.. &. SHELTON, dfGUgs', SWHutou, VI. Knew G.
G. aud FraGk LawICICr. Boarded at their MOTEL a
year. put up chlorai for old man. Sold prussic
acid, chluTOfurin. ana other drugs 10 Frank They
were on good terms. Flank was u ore than usu-
ally Kind and patient TO his father.
DR.. COEFMAS.-Saw defendant at Wnhnel House
Omaha. Jailed to see ms father uu 2sth Of Jauua-
ry. lie was very much excited taking income
rently. lie said NJ had been drinking man was
travelling for his health; his circulation was rap
Id. Applied blister. When came again gave hin
bromide Of potassium; had much pain IN head
The next morning hc Was some better, hut his
mind was 40 better. In the evening he was a lit
tie better sim.