Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-11
THE WILSON.MOEN CASE.
Attempt to Get at Moen's Reasons for HIS
Liberality-rhe Counsel Fail to Draw
Out the Mystery Surrounding the Case.
BoSToy, Nov. lC

BosTos, Nov. 10.
The celebrated suit of Levi alias Doe Will
son against Philip Moen of Worcester, for
Sll3,O0O. alleged TO be due the said Wilson,
came up today before Judge Carpenter 1t
vas stated in the declaration that Moen had
agreed to pay Wilson SIG 900, of which
wilson acknowledges to have received S20,-
O00 on the amount, and sues for the balance.
$4,000, and interest amounting to Sl7. 200.
What Moen owed this sum for did not appear
III the declaration, nor did il come out in the
hrst trial, as il was understood Moen would
tell the facts in the case at this trial very
large crowd was in attendance this morning
when the case was called. The jury was
drawn. and the first witness called was the
plaintiff, Levi Wilson. He repeated the sub
stance of the testimony at the first trial. Civ
ing the details of the bargain, he claims, be-
tween himself and Moen at Moosehead Lake
tie declared the circumstances of Moen's Of
fer In Boston to pay $50, 900 in Boston and
Albany and Stonington stocks, Wilson hav-
ing confidence in the defendant refused to ac-
cept. This was after he had received a check
or $50 from Moen. The witness gave
details about the same as in the previous trial
and told of his experience in irving to get
Moen TO keep his agreement, and also his
tory OF how he settled the cases in court
against him, on which suits he had been ar
rested and committed to Jail The witness
said he had received from $500, 00) to $780,
600 from Moen previous to the time Moen had
agreed to pay him Sl00, 900.
What was the consideration? asked the
counsel for the defendant.
The first money he gave me was made as a
present, witness answered.
Q.-How came he to make you presents?
40, he can tell you best with smile).
Q.-What was your understanding of the
reason he made the presents?
Al supposed he was liberal Laugh
Q-Can't you tell this jnry anything else
besides that of reasons you understood?
Al don't know Moen's reasons.
Odd you ever threaten Moen?
A Never, sir.
Odd you ever claim to Moen that you
had been witness of some criminal act?
Al never told Moen anything of the
kind
Witness didn't remember what sums he
had received from Moen. Moen give no re-
ceipts for money and kept no cash account.
Moen said he gave him money as a present.
Moen never gave him money with reference
to any newspaper statement about the alleged
murder of Hungarian. Witness never
asked him to or made any claim on him. Wit
ness lived with Hattie Eugley three or four
years as her husband. Moen had great de-
sire that the Eugleys should be taken out of
the country and witness took them to Europe
in 1879 at his request Moen said it was on
account of things that might arise that he de-
sired their absence from the country. Wit
didn't know what those things were. Wilson
never got any money from Moen on note
Every note he gave him was for the purpose
of pacifyng Mrs. Moen. Neon was to show
them to her and then destroy them Mr.. Morse
was permitted to ask Wilson some questions
bearing on the Eugley and Wetherell breach
of promise suit
Did Mr. Moen know Miss Wetherell; knew
anything about any criminal offense that
might be charged against him? asked Morse.
don't know nothing about any criminal
offense, said Wilson.
You keep talking about some business, but
don't know what you are talking about
Will you tell me in what way Moen's name
could be connected with the suit brought
against you? asked Morse.
Well, if was brought before the public,
Moen would be, said Wilson, but never did
he get nearer to an explanation. | don't
know, only that if he got into .crape. they
would mix my name up with his; they always
uiAcu up uiN Udiuc with MUCH Whenever he
or were talked Of
Wilson said he didn't want to take the
500. 900 offered by Moen and settle the case
He didn't want to settle at all but Moen in
sisted on settling and 81 done it in friendly
way" said Wilson at the first interview at
Moosehead Lake the evaning | got there
Moen said: Mr.. Wilson. if you will settle
these cases will give you 100000 and
whatever it may cost you to settle them-and
| said no sir, it will ruin me-but he kept
urging me to settle them and said he would
90 to New York and get money and send it
to me, and he did go to New York and get
money, but he didn't send me all the monev.
An agreement was made and we started of
to Boston together to carry out the agree
ment. check for $40, 900 was given back
to Mr. Moen the night we met in Worcester
and Mr. w. w Rice brought me the money
the next morning.
Wilson had no talk with Rice about the
money but only about the newspaper. Will
son said Mr.. Rice wanted him to put some
thing into the papers exonerating Moen from
certain things, but Wilson declined to PRINT
them.
A most persistent cross-exsmination failed
to draw out from Wilson any hint as to the
real secret or mystery" surrounding this
trial. Adjourned till tomorrow morning.