The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
THE BARRON CASE.
The Evidence All I'm and Arguments 20
Begin Today.

The Evidence All nm and Arguments 20
Begin Today.
DEXTER, June Sin the Barron case this
morning evidence in rehnttal began,
Sheppard Parkman OF Corinna testified that
at the time of Barrcns death he resided in
Hartland, He came to Dexter about week
before Barron's DEATH for tho purpose of de-
posting money in the bank He had heard
that the savings bank was shaky and thought
he would draw what he had deposited. He
went into the bank for that purpose.
Barron told him that the bank was sound as
the Bank of England. He said he was tired of
doing business here and wished he was on the
other side of the river
Henry G. Pasons testified that he had a desk
room In the savings bank. He had often heard
conversation in the bank between Merrill
and the bank trustees, relating to the $3.50
He was asked where he obtained that money
aud could not tell at ALL Parsons said he had
had trouble with Merrill relating to his tax tor
1882. He paid up and was sued for il efteT-
wards The suit is now pending
Thomas Marsdon testified that he was for
meriy rector OF the Episcopal church la Dex-
ter aud was we'll acquainted with Barron. On
February l6, 1878, he told him that he paid
$3.50 and more each year for church support
He was considered ironioal.
Mr.. Sawyer testified that he was in the bank
aud heard the conversation with Merrill in re-
lation to money be paid Barron on the day *
his death, Merrill could not give any names
from whom no had collected the $3.50 paid ia
that afternoon. He told OF whom he got $3.50,
Merrill was angry because his word was doubt
ed. Barron stood high in the community up
to bis death. The witness never had had any
loans from the savings bank, The books were
referred to showing eight loans Of various
amounts made to the witness.
In the afternoon Pauline Merrill of Dexter
testified she had trunk on deposit with Bar
ron for safe keeping, II contained money and
valuables. II was kept inside the vault OF the
bank. Got the trunk soon after Barron
death. The conteuts were undisturbed Moth
ing was disarranged.
Geo. Hamilton recalled-The list 1 gave
Copeland did not include tin box in the cash
box OF the safe nor tools used in keeping the
safe. The locks were in order, On the safe
was screwdriver, oiler, two bottles liquid
beeswax, bottle OF oil. Have frequently seen
reflections on the doors to Masonic Hall when
coming up stairs.
c. W. Curtis, recalled-Flx the time Barr
ron was away as September 18th, 1877, The
money robbed from the express office belong
ed to the National bank. 1t came from Wash
ington. There were four THOUSAND dollars IN
first National bank bills.
William P. Appleyard Of Guilford met j.
W Barron in the Eastern depot in Boston,
about p. m in September or October 1877.
Came through to Dexter with him on the
train
Daniel Stafford repaired The lock of the new
safe for Barron sooa after 1t came, used scew
driver. Had left the screw driver on
the safe at Barron's direction.
D. c. Woodward was called to ider tify tho
plans OF the vault drawn by him.
In surrebuttal defence introduced the tes-
timony Of Fl. C. Parsons. V. A. sprague, H. L.
Wood st the coroner's INCEST The evidence is
all in Arguments will begin tomorrow.