The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-10
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Maine's Handicapped ng for Defence i'm
the Richmond Case-The Bath Murder
Case Carried to the Law Court.
BATH, Jan. 9.-The defence in the Rich
nond murder trial opened today. Counsel for
Turner claimed that he would have testimony
that no felonious assault had been committed
at the Plummer house on the night of the
murder, and that his client did not murder
Joseph Denny, nor does he know what Turn
er did with Mrs. Denny on that night. Lor-
EMO Fl. Turner was placed on the stand just
before adjournment at noon. Thirty witness
es for the defence were called and sworn.
Lorenzo FL. Turner testified. He lives in
Richmond; is % years old; was at work on De-
c-mber 18th, boarded tw miles frem the Wiz
lage; went to the village that evening; left
home about 5 80 O'clock went for the purpose
of settling bills. Met Hopkins shortly after
arrival: visited rum shops and drank freely;
drank with Lint aud Hopkins; all three got
into wagon bound for home; drove directly
to PluMmers. No agreement was made to en-
ter the house. Lint made q suggestion when
in sight that we should go ia. Tint entered
AAoV1 nJocAi duu A1Ophiuo IOltoWluS tOBobu0f5
had no purpose in entering; were never there
fore. Mr.. aud Mrs. Denny and Plummer
went into room. Plummer was near his bed
room door and Denny sitting near the door of
the room he occupied; had seen him once be-
fore; knew Plummer by sight. All drank
whiskey from bottle, think Mrs. Denny
drai'S,-sew Hopkins take sIbottle from her; saw
Hopkins pass aalf dollar to Mrs. Denny:
Hopkins went out d'oors With Int, and Dem
ny and his wife went inCo1 ~, cir room. Went
into Dsnny's room for Mrs
to go iuto the kitchen. .on
grasped my shoulder + stTdcA nIm with the
bick of my baud; she then won't with me
to q couch in the kitchen; was struck in the
face while passing through the doorway;
thought l had been struck with stick; bed
continuously; wound was near my right
eye and nose; then went up stairs and asked
permission to enter. Carter replied he would
split my head open; asked Stella to let me in:
then burst open the door. I had a revolver
that night. Then went down stairs to the old
Indians room. In the next room I saw the
o d man on the fiaor. l said "Hello what's
the matter with him?" Piummer replied
"Guess he's drunk" Hopkins coming in and
seeing the old man on the floor said "Hsllo
you've turned in for the night have you"
Found Lint in Plummer's room and all went
out. Was arrested next morning. | did not
knock the old Indian down; did not kick him;
did not hear Hopkins say he kicked the In-
dian.
Cross eraneination-Had no invitation to the
indians house that night; don't remember say
ing would have blood. / broke in the door
to get at young Joe for the purpose of assault
for striking me. Mrs. DsnLy identified me
next day.
Louis e. Hopkins testified. Went to the
village with Lint that evening, met Turner
and drank many times. On the return home
we stopped at Plummer's s. Went into the porch;
don't recollect of speaking about the fire. Lq
uor was passed and all drank gave Mrs Dem
ny fifty cents for the liquor; took Lint out
side near the back door where we remained
thirty minutes; returned. to the housa flsS ssrne
way. saw the Indian on the nuor; saw Tur-
Der's face was bleeding; he said he had been
struck with club. Lint coming out l said
'For Code sake don't come in hare; let's go
home?" sfartedout 10 go home; was arres-
Il
house that the Indian was dead; did not strike
or kick the CID Indian; did not r4vish Mrs.
Denny have a difficulty with my left foot and
would not attempt to kick with it. Limits tes-
timony -as to my kicking Mr.. Denny is false !;
did not hear Turner say he struck Denny.
Cross eronaieed-Thought the Indian was
drunk: have not stated that saw the Indian
kicked; saw Mrs. Denny next morning at
Plymouth. Mrs. Denny said was one of the
men at the house the night before; recolect
Mrs. Denny said killed her husband; made
no reply.
Nineteen witnesses were examined as to the
general reputation of the prisoners.
Testimony for the defense is nearly all in
and the Case will probably go to the jury the
latter part of Tomorrow.
The case of D4ni4l wilkerson was continued
this forenoon to the law term in May on ex-
ceptions which will be argued at Angusa a
The Court ordered Wilkerson to jill at Au-
gusta to ava t the cisioa of the law court.
Died from His Injuries.
Especial to the Press]
BELFAsT, Jan. 9.-Charles A. Murch, FORE
man If Fl. e. Pierce's ice house, was seriously
njuied Tuesday, by piece of ics falling on
hin. The elev It r needed soma repairs and
hs was endeavorng to make them, when
pece of ice weighing about ten pounds fell
from above striking him on the forehead. He
was taken to his house in an insensible condl
ton, and died this morning. He was an AL
man in 1881.
Death of "a Lewiston Physician.
(To the Associated Press.)
LEWISTON, Jan. 9.-Dr. Alexander Burbank
died last night of apoplexy, aged sixty years.
Hs was surgeon of the enrolling board in the
second district during the draft.
Cut Down ia the Lewiston Mills.
LEWISTON, Jaa. 9.-Today a notice posted
10 the Bates Mills, announced reduction of
five per cent in wages next Monday. The
pay OF gingham weavers was reduced tan per
cent few weeks ago and enoug weavers left to
stop one hundred and sixty y-five looms. Agent
Barker says the prices of glnghams are SO low
they must cut down or stop. The Bates is pre-
red to run this winter and make nothing bu t
cannot run and loss m ,ney.
Judge Rarrows' Successor.
BELFAsT, Me-, Jau. 9.-The Waldo County
bar unanimously presents Col. VIM. 81. Fogler
prominent iawer of Belfast. for justice of the
| Sdpreme Court in place of Judge Barrows who
retres mex March. Other counties also will
send strong recommendations for Col. Fogler.
Posrmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The President today
sent the following nominations to the Senale.
Postmssters james M. Webb, Ssccarappa,
Me-, Justin S. Clement, South Berwick, Me.
AUGUSTA,
Mr.. Benjamin Kicker was telling small
tree in Augusta, last Friday. He had nearly
severed it from The stump,and was pushing 1t in
an attempt to force 1t to fall in cert siu rec
tion. He was unsuccessful and the tree came
toward him. just back of the woodman, and
but few feet distant, was another small sap
ling As the former tree fell it interlooked
with this one. Mr.. Kicker was caught by tho
neck betw cen the trunks of the trees and i'm
prisoned in vice. His feet touched the
ground. ALI efforts TO free himself we're in
vain. He shouted at the top OF his voice. 1t
was but thirty rods TO the road and several
l,,s, Int r1t