The Portland daily press., 1885-01-30
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drinking for years. The action Of alcohol after
long continued use is to weaken the nerves so
that a man may become irresponsible. A man
in this state may do things Of which he after
wards has no recollection whatever. During
the past summer Libby had been drinking to
excess all the time. Libby was startled by the
iact that man died in his neighborhood
OF dellrium tremens, and tried to leave OF
drinking. Then he found that his system was
upset and for several nights previous he had
| not slept He was in state bordering on de-
ljrium tremens. He thought burglars were
breaking into his house q night or two
previous. This state was brought on by long
indulgence and then sudden cessation Of drink
ing. Delirium tremens is insanity, and q man
is not responsible for his acts done while labor
ing under that malady,
It will be shown that as boy Libby was sub
ject to fits. His father did not allow him TO
NOW for fear that he would fall on the scythe.
Libby enlisted in the army in 1862. He served
with honor. He was captured and carried to
Salisbury prison in North Carolina. This pris-
on was stockade, Men were confined in the
open air under scorehing sun and midnight
damps. For six months Libby was in that
stockade. The only shelter he had was hole
he dug In the ground. The effect was disas-
trous to his system. He never fully recovered.
After that time he became addicted TO strong
drink. He was subject to spells after which
| he did not remember what he had beaD doing.
he came into Portland on one or two occasions
| and went homo in that state. He once had a
| fit in drinking saloon.
At this point Mr.. Moulton suspended until 8
| o'clock in the afternoon. During Mr.. Moultons
| address Mrs. Libby was deeply affected, bury
| ing her face in her handkerchief and sobbing.
| At times she would rest her elbow on the rail
and bend her head on her arm. Then she
| would stretch out her hand and grasp her hus-
bands arm. Later she leaned her head on her
daughters shoulder, who supported her with
her arm.
Afternson.
In the afternoon, Mr.. Moulton continued for
half an hour, when he closed, and eleven
witnesses were called and sworn for the de-
| fence
orIs KALKR.
| reside in Scarboro, and am member of
the Legislature from Scarboro have known
Thomas J. Libby for fifteen or sixteen years.
His general reputation and character for peace
fulness and quietness is good.
Cr0SS-eIdDlinQttop.-I never saw Libby In
| temper. have no knowledge respecting his
pecul l'arity Of temper. have never seen any
| change in him from the day / first knew him
until the day Of the shooting.
HoRAT1e HIGHT.
formerly resided in Scarboro; was lieutsA-
ant in the Twelfth Maine Regiment, 90. @.
Libby was in my company. know his gene
al reputation for peacefulnesS, and it Is good.
have knowR him twenty-four years.
Characterization. The witness said he had
| not noticed any change in him within the last
| twenty-five years. He had conVersed with
| him on various commonplace topics. Didn't
see him for several years prior to the shooting.
| The last time L saw him, I didn't see any
change in his appearance from hat he had
| always been.
JOHN N. KALRR.
Reside at Prout's Neck. Keep a summer re-
sort; have known Thomas ]. Libby fifteen
years, and am acquainted with his general rep
utation for peacefulness and quistness. I al
ways considered him peaceful man and
good neighbor.
Cr0ss-e1anlt1 alton. Witness said he last
| saw Libby about week before the shooting at
his house. He had intimate business relations
with Libby about four years ago, for period
OF SIX months, during which he saw Libby
most every day. Never noticed any change in
Libby down to the time of the shooting.
IRA r. HARRINGTON.
Resident Of Portland. Have known Libby
eight or ten years. Am acquainted with his
general reputation for peacefulness and quiet
| ness.
| Cross-eIdnlination. Witness stated that he
| had had some business relations with Libby,
and never noticed any change Of any kind in
| his appearance, or manner, or his talk during
the time he had known him.
| CHAs. L. ROBINSON.
A0Ao6AA
known Thomas J. Libby probably thirty years.
Through the summer season have seen him
quite often, perhaps four or five times week.
know his reputation for peacefulness and
quietness, and should say it was good.
| Cr0SS-er0lRi7adtion. Witness stated that he
lived within four or five miles of Libby. That
| during all this time he had never seen any
| change In Libby in regard to his talk, or con-
versation, or disposition, except once or twice,
when he had been taking some liquor.
GOV. FREDERICK RoBIE
was the next witness called by the defence. 1
reside in Gorham; am Governor Of the State.
have been acquainted with Thomas j. Libby
twenty years or more, and during that time
have seen him several times year, more or
| less. 1 have been at his residence at Prout's
Neck. l think L know his reputation for
! peacefulness land quietness I think he suF-
tains the character Of a peaceable man.
| CToss-erdnlinction. The Governor stated
I that he never heard his reputation discussed,
except that he had heard him called clever
fellow. he had talked with Libby on various
| topics, when he had met him, bat had never
| observed any change or anything peculiar in
his appearance or his mode of talking.
EBKN sEAVY
/ called by defendant, testified that he lived at
i PrOuts Neck; been acquainted with Libby
from child. Seen him often. Know his
reputation for peaceableness and Quietness to
! to be good.
I Cross. examination. Witness said Libby isia
/ nephew of his (witnessO wife. Had seen
! Libby when I think he had been drinking,
Saw him the day before the shooting and mo-
ticed his appearance Think saw a differ
: ence in him. Didn't have occasion to take the
! odor OF his breath at the time. Didn't notice
/ any thickness about his utterance. The day
/ before the shooting met hm near the house
and noticed what have already stated that
/ Noticed at some other times.
REV. GEO. W. JONES'
Rev. g. W. Jones, preacher OF the Gospel,
Or. II. II. Hunt of Portland and Henry 8.
Jones OF Scarboro all testified that Libby's
reputation for peaceableness was good. DR..
| Hunt said he had noticed no change in Libby's
intelligence Of late.
! STEPHEN HINcKLEY,
of Gorham, had known Libby twenty-five
years. Knew his reputation to be good as a
peaceable and quiet man.
! Cross-eIa0eination. Witnsss said he had
/ never noticed any change or impairment in
his mode of talk or intelligence Of 1t.
RICHARD K. GATLEx,
/ of Portland, had known Libby for seven years.
Never heard Libby's reputation for being .
peaceaole man questioned. Should say his
| reputation was good.
! CroSS-e1aneindtion. The Attorney General
asked witness If he went with Libby at one
tims to Rockland, to Grand Army encamp-
ment, when Libby drew a pistol and threaten
ened to shoot man. The question was object
| ed to by Mr.. Moulton, and Mr.. Baker with
| drew 1t.
Ezra Garter, Of Portland, testified that Lib
by's reputation for peaceableness was good
Had noticed no impairment of his intelligence.
At this point the court adjourned.
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