The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-04-24
THE sTRoUT CASE.
THE TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE
ALL OUT.
The Arguments to Commence This Morn
ing.

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The Arguments to Commence This Morn
Another crowded courtroom Saturday, and
the number of ladies in attendance largely in
creased. A large number of college students
were also present. Judge Symonds took the
bench precisely at the hour.
H.R. Bradley, one of the defendants,
sophomofe testified that he is Packasd's room
mate. He was with the defendants on the
night of Strout's injury. He testified to the
circumstances. of the search of Strout's room
for cider. He said that when the crowd went
in Strout had his handkerchief to his eye and
he noticed that the eye was black. He did not
notice any blood He asked no questions, He
had no knowledge that Strout had been injur-
ed that night and took no part in the infiction
of the wound He did not know the person
who threw the coal. He stated that he had
been out on other nights when windows were
broken.
S. A. Packard of Portland, one of the defen-
dants.a sopohnore at the time Strout was hurt,
testified that he was with the defendants on
that night. Bradley called him, told him that
freshman had gone out after cider and sug-
gested that they had better intercept him
when he came in. Packard went to the en-
trance opposite the Presidents house, where
he waited fifteen minutes. Bradleythen came
un and they went to the Congregational
church They were joined by others and went
to Winthrop Hall. They searched the rooms
in the north end of Appleton hall and then
went to the south end passing in front OF the
building. Before going in at the south en-
trance he stepped back ten or twelve fleet to
see if there were lights in any more OF the
rooms besides Strout's. The boys then turned
to go up and he followed. He went into Strout's
room with the rest. Strout's roommate stood SO
that he didn't get fun view of him (Strout)
There was large oblong table in the centre of
the room under the lamp. Strout's roommate
stood near this and in line between the witness
and Strout. Packard said that he went into
the bedroom to look after the cider. He didn't
see the broken window and couldn't tell
whether he looked under the bed or whether
he made strict search for the cider. When
he came out he heard some one say, 81 wonder
what is the matter with Strout's eye" He
turned and asked why. Some one said Strouts
eve was black He had no knowledge of the
person who injured Strout and stated positive
~ that he did not do it himself. He said that
he had on that night q soft felt hat with a low
crown. He was positive because he wore no
other hat On cross-examinatioh he testified
that soon after the injury to Strout he was
suspended by the college authorities Tor TWO
months, but not for anything connected with
the Strout affair. He was suspended Or ex-
PEELED he didn't know which six weeks ago
and is still frustrating" The cause for these
suspensions, he said, was cutting recltatlons,
and for not keeping up his standing. He said
affair, as we'll as other nights. He shouted on
these occasions but did not throw any bricks or
stones.
During the examination of this witness, at
ruling of the Judge against the plaintiff there
was some applause. Judge Symonds gave no.
tice to the officers that they had full power to
arrest any one who should repeat this distur-
bance.
Albert f. Sweetsir, one OF the defendants,
sophomore testified that he was with the de-
PENDANTS on thu sight of Strout's injury. He
gave an a.,st,es.fsssof the occurrences OF that
night substantially the same as the other de-
PENDANTS. He did not go to Strout's room but
remained at the foot of the stairs. lie had no
knowledge of Strout's injury that night; did
not inflict it himself and knew of no person
who was connected with the assault. He was
out on previous nights and had thrown bricks
through the windows of other students.
Donald G.. Clark of Bangor, sophomore
and one of the defendants, testified that he
was present on the night-of the Strout affair
with the rest. He detailed the conversation
which he had in the Brunswick restaurant
with Mr.. Fay substantially the same as testi-
fed to by Mr.. Merriman OF brunswick. lie
said.that he had never stated to anybody that
he had any connection with Strout's injury.
He denied positively having any such CONVEX
sation with Mr. Fay as testified to by Deputy
Sheriff Parker.
Joseph Torrey, Jr., sophomore, testified
that he first knew of Strout's injury the morn
ing after. He informed Clark of it. He,
Smith and Clark went to Strout's room the
next morning. He was not spokesman OF the
party. This closed the direct testimony for
the defense.
He testified that he stood in the bedroom door
way. No one of the defendants passed into the
bedroom. Under the lamp in the centre OF the
room was a small round table about ten and
one half feet in diameter. No other table was
there This table was brought from homo the
second week in the term. There was an OBJ
long table about six feet BY three.in the SOUTH
east corner Of the room. l5remalned so while
was there. / did not move my position or
take my handkerchief from my eyes. There
was nothing between me and the door to OBJ
struct my vision. Whittierstood near the CEN
tire table about two feet to the east. He was
not in line between me and the door, Before
examining my eye in the glass | wiped it care
fully with my handkerchief. The blood had
run down over my eye and cheek. did not
see any blackness. There was cut over the
eve about one inch long which bled quito free
ly. There was nothing but blood on the hand-
kerchief. On cross examination Strout SAID
that the oblong table was in the centre OF the
room at the very first of the term. Streut said
that when the boys came into the room Pack
ard looked in the coal closet, Bradley behind
the door and Clark stood behindthem
Whittier, Strout's roommate, cerroborated
the latter's testimony in all points with refer
cree to the position of the table and his own,
and in regard to the statement that no one OF
the defendants went into the bedroom.
Morrill, Goddard testified that he was in the
room that evening and the next day and the
position Of the table was the same as described
by the last two witnesses.
S. G. StIout, Esq. testified that he sent
down the small centre table from home. Ihe
obIong table was also sent down from his Of
fee. The cuts over his sons eye seemed to be
a series of bruises. These places were not
black and blue but raw.
Packard was recalled and testified that the
first of the term he visited the room twice and
the oblong table was under the chandelier.
1t was his impression that it was in the same
position on the night of the assault.
Bradley was recalled. He wished to make
no change in his testimony. He didn't remem-
Der ANYTHING about what Strout had testified
about his looking behind the door.
President Chamberlain was recalled. He
testified that with reference to the language
that Strout used in his interview with him the
day after the affair occurred, he was probably
mistaken IS to the precise words and was will
ling to be corrected by Strout. Packard has
been withdrawn from college by his guardian.
His conduct was unsatisfactory after his return
from his suspension.
The testimony closed at this point and the
jury was excused until Monday morning at
o'clock, at which time the arguments will be
made.
Railroad Items
The gross receipts of the Rumford Falls q
Buckfeld railroad for the six months just end
ed were 30 per cent. in excess of those of the