Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-03
MASTERLY.
Attorney General Bakers
Plea Finished.
Pronounced the AbleSt in the
Criminal Cases Of Maine.
The Governments Charge SuS-
tanned by Clear, Candid,
Logical Argument.
Cromwell, Praying, Cries, I'm Lost, I'm
Lost, but Help Ne God, am
Innocent"
The Defense Claim New Testimony on
Which to Base Another Trial If
the Prisoners are Convicted.
Especial to the kennebec journal.

BANGNR, March 2.
In less than five minutes, after the doors
were opened, every seat in the court room
was filed. So eager were the spectators to
hear the conclusion of Mr.. Bakers argument
that many signs of impatience were mani
tested. This is the eleventh day of the
trial and no greater interest has been dis
played. The argument of Mr.. Barker yes
terday contained many good points and was
able and eloquent. But the crowd had OBJ
tanned Just enough of Augustus brilliant at
torney to want more, and they wanted it bad,
too. 1t may be that this was partly due to
the sympathy of the majority of the people
with his side of the case, at any rate the
which indicated this much, as well as the
most complimentary references to the Attor-
ney General himself. One man said He
struck out straight from the shoul-
der last night and his manner
as well as his words made tremendous inn
preston with the jury Mr.. Bakers words
made an impression with the spectators too,
for when he referred to Mr.. Barron and his
family there were many wet eyes around the
room. 1t is probable from what | hear that
the Attorney General will occupy nearly all
day with his plea. While awaiting the open
ing of the court the Journal man learned in
a roundabout, though very satisfactory way,
that the defense have new evidence upon which
they shall base claim for new trial pro
the effect that a western Massachusetts, man,
while Oh trip buying hens, called at ID. L.
Stains on the 2lst of February, 1875 and
paid him some money. 1t is said that Law
yer Barker received II letter from this gen
tleman Thursday evening, stating
that he the man in reading an account of
the trial recollected the fact and would so
testify. The Journal man has heard also
that it is very probable that the western
Massachusetts, man is i'll some way connected
with the old gang and that the evidence could
be easily proven insufficient for new trial
The defense will say nothing and no further
information can be gained.
The principal prisoner, David l.. stain,
came in with his usual calm appearance His
face indicated that he was unconcerned
while his whole bearing showed stolid dis
position lie stands five feet, eight inches
es high, is snugly built, with broad shoulders
and strong back. He looks as though he
L H.. I'll, et,.n. min kkrR tar nt
Medfield. He wore black coat and vest :;
had dark pants and congress shoes white
collar was around his neck, and over his
shirt bosom hung a dark necktie, having IN
the centre an imitation of a big diamond
From his left hand, outside pocket, protrud-
ed a white handkerchief; his face was clean
ly shaved while his hair was combed back on
both side and top, giving him rather a
fercer appearance than he otherwise would
hay. had That moustache about which SO
mach has been said, aud which has taken up
MANY hours Of this trial, was a light yellow
blonde, slightly tnged with gray.
Oliver Cromwell came in nervous as us
ual and in appearance presented contrast
to his fellow prisoner. When Mr.. Baker
began Cromwell fixed his eyes on him and
appeared to take the deepest interest in all
he was saying.
In beginning this morning, the Attorney
General stated that matter of very great
Importance had arisen, referring to the b.
c. Sauborn receipt. He said he had exam
ined it last night and compared it with three
letters writer a by David l.. Stain, and in
view of the extraordinary charge of forgery
made by the opposing counsel, he wished to
introduce the letters into the case as eyi-
dence, allowing the opposing counsel to ques-
ton their witness in regard to them. He
charged that the opposing counsel had been
obliged to raise this bugbear of forgery
Mr. Gillen of the de fence, making an ex
PLANTATION of their action in regard to the re-
ceipt. which ,hey-had not seen until Mr.
blanchard took the stand, said that they atse
had new and important witness whose tes-
umony would he much more important thar
| any which had vet been introduced by the
Z defence, / Ills Vi MI pitisH
confirmed in a measure the hints at new evi
deuce which mention above. The cour
ruled that no more evidence should be iatro
duced. hut Mr.. Baker might put in the let
,ers if the counsel for the defence agreed
Mr.. Barker of the defence, was willing tina
Attorney General Baker should name the let
tiers in the receipt and three letters whici
were similar and he did 80.
Mr.. Baker then continued his argument b.
stating that the government must first prov
that John Barron was murdered, and that tn
nr;souers at the bar were the murderers
The defence had attempted 10 demonstrat
the suicide theory, and that Mr. Barron wa
a defaul,er. Five cases had been presente
bv the defence where the dead Barron wa
charged with crediting money when no sue
transaction ever occurred Yet the ban
never lost cent by this transaction In
dead cashier took away from the balance
|, but afterwards made a restoration lie
! dead now, and has no opportunity TO explain
win you sweep swsy his lifelong eharaete