Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-19

one bottle are exactly saturated and the I'M
dissolved pure strychnine remained in the
other bottle where it was found and
where it was mixed. This latter bottle is
then thrust down into dark hole of Browns
stable where it has been found. We pass to the
two witnesses who saw that boy in the drug
store in Waterville. Weigh the testimony
carefully. The counsel for the defense claims
only that there was a case of mistaken
identity, not that Mr.. Carver would testify
untruthfully.
The Attorney here reviewed the testimony
of these two witnesses. The boy was identi-
fed that night. Mr.. Carver said that when
he saw this Young man at the inquest the
face of the young man was in his mind. He
couldn't for the time tell where he had seen
it. We all of US have such experiences.
almost every day. Mr.. Carver says that
while the boy was being examined, at some
question put, the expression came into his
face whereby he recognized him.
appeal to you if that testimony of Mr.
Carver was not most forcible. l say that
his testimony stands here absolutely un-
shaken. If it is true the decision must be
conviction. Mr.. McManus says the same thing.
Both these witnesses are obliged to be here
and were entitled to be protected and not
make more remarks than were called for, and
both had to be called back in order to get al
the true and full facts. If McManus didn't
know the boy how did he know that he saw
him in Waterville? And the boy SAYS he saw
McNanus in Waterville. | now again call
your attention to the conversation in that drug
store. Look at the fact that the prisoner was
partially intoxicated. wine tells the truth
This boy asked for strychnine. His father
died of strychnine. He said that the old
man had been playing tricks with US boys.
Look at the language. 1t fits this case. 1t
points Enthusiastically to the fact that the boy
was there.
Mr.. Stevenson tells you that the boy
asked him after talking with McManus,
Who was that The boys admits this.
Not satisfied he asked about McManus. When
told that he was the proprietor of the Kenne-
bee Drug store, then, that, the boy asks :
Did he mention my name? Has he any
thing to do with this business?"
Saturday the boy stated that he wore a
roundtopped hat, but We have since found
the cap which he usually wore. We found
Monday that he wore cap about his business.
Wouldn't he be liable to wear cap on a
ride to Watervile? Hadn't worn a muller this
winter he said Saturday, but we have found
matter wha, motive had Mr.. Carver and Nc
Manus to tell otherwise than the truth Who
denies their testimony -? Simply the prisoner.
He must deny it or plead guilty. On the 9th
er hand no one can imagine anything so base
as to actuate these - illnesses to testify falsely.
Let US now look at the attitude of the
prisoner. Take his own testimony. He left
his dying father in his agony to look after
his colt Why should he not have clamored
for an investigation, he the elder son In
stead of asking 'who should investigate it,
he should have said, certainly it should be
investigated. Why should Charles ask his
brother what he did when he was taken into
the sleigh. why George what ails you that
you and father are both sick together
Have you been drinking? He knew his
brother was not drunk. Why did he then
think to ask if he had been drinking?
What of the words we find wrung from the
dying lips in the fathers agony!
We find the accusing voice of that dying
man, knowing the disposition of his boy
and circumstances which we know nothing
of. saying, ID critters poison, poison. What
could have been more significant. The
deed is done. Was it done by one who
hadn't access to that cellar? Some one who
had no strychnine, or this boy who had that
poisoned whiskey a week or so before? A
person who went to drug store for whiskey
or one who did not go there?
The awful finger of justice is impending over
you, gentlemen of the jury. Above all things
hesitate not to declare the truth. The de-
Tense can expect nothing else, the govern
ment asks nothing else, and believing that
you will do this | commit it to your hands.
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