The Portland daily press., 1888-02-28
Mr.. Gillen, Cromwell's counsel. said he

those reasons in public. | remember told
Harvey that if l did not get
sp sran INTO %as jan afraid of w0sa stain smut whee
told by Detective Bean that Twas implicated
in the Barron murder, | stated that David
Stain was behind it, or John Harvey and
Charlie Stain. never told John Harvey
that was connected with the Barron tragedy
for it was an impossibility. / did tell Harvey
that when Charles stain wrote to his father
for the money the latter replied that he had
rather send rope to hang him with. This
reply, 1 supposed, was on account of hen
stealing and nothing more serious"
Attorney General Baker then questioned
Cromwell sharply about the location of Dex-
ter
81 don't know where Dexter is and never
was in Dexter" exclaimed Cromwell, empha-
sizing his statement by a blow of his fist on
the witness stand.
Ibid you ever have an offer of liberty from
Sheriff Mitchell if you would turn States evil
dence?"' asked Mr.. Baker.
YES" replied Cromwell.
The opposing counsel objecting, Judge
Peters said II will state that no one has
offer inducements to this prisoner to turn
States evidence; neither have Foster nor
Whitney been given to understand that they
would obtain reduction of sentence by con
Tossing, as stated in the newspapers"
At this point the court adjourned till after
noon.
Afternoon Session.
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell took the stand. She
testified; 81 have lived in South Walpole,
Mass, for six years. and previously at Med
field. from May. 1877, until 1882, l was at
home during July and August, 1877. and so
was my husband all the time. In November
went away to my old home and stayed a
few days. have daughter named Liz
zie, now 16 years old, who went to school.
September 10, Oliver Cromwell had a sun
stroke and was not able to do anything but
to sew straw which had learned him how
do. l was at home during the month of
February, 1873 and am positive that he was
there on the 22d because in the evening we
had some pop corn and candy and enjoyed
a good time, it being holiday"
Cross examination: My mother died the
29th of September, 1887, and l attended the
funeral, but Oliver was not able to be pres
ent. Oliver worked for Mr.. Curtis previous
to his illness. He was able to go to work
again for Mr.. Curtis the next May. On Sat
nrdays through the winter of 1878. my hus-
band was in the habit of loading hay. |
can fix the 23d of February as the particular
day on which he loaded hay because we had
pop corn and things the evening before. Oil
ver's head was worst in January. He had
sunstroke one day and the next was unable
to sit up. The day following he walked to
the Doctors and the doctor brought him
home in a carriage, because his head wan
dered. He did not go out again after that for
many days. He was not in the habit of rid
ing out after that, not being able. During
1876 he was at home every night excepting
one, when he was away to Providence, one
day and night In 1877, also, he was at home
every single night. He made it his business
to stay at home nights"
At this point, Mrs. Cromwell sobbed when
she referred to her troubles resulting from
her mothers death and divers troubles.
Mrs Cromwell thought Lizzie didn't go to
shOol when she attended her mothers and
aunt's funerals the first of October.
AUGUSTA N GILMORE
of Newfield, Mass, testified II was living
in Medfeld IN February, 1878. Our house
was little beyond the school house, and
frequently saw Oliver Cromwell returning
home from school with his little daughter
Lizzie during that month. Mrs. Moody was
sick in my house during the winter of 1873.
remember that MIR. Stain gave her pair of
shoes"
Cross examined-'T cannot say that | ever
saw Cromwell come to school with his
daughter, as we resided beyond the school
house. She would come to our house at
night. The first time Mrs. Moody went out af-
ter her sickness was to go for DIR. Kelsey
to attend my husband. | cannot fix the date
but remember that one, Charles Hamant,
had horse stolen one day in February and
ter the missing animal. DR.. Kelsey was
then in the house on professional call. |
never saw Stain wearing any other
than dark mustache. | came to the trial
with Mrs. Cromwell and we stop together
here. We have not talked over what we
were going to say"
j. H. BAKER,
Of i
Stain for Is years. His moustache was al
ways dark. Stains business in 1877 and '7S
was working on shoes. remember of see
ing Mr.. Stain on the evening of February
18th. / carried my boots down there and
perhaps remained half an hour Mr.. Stain
was at home. l don't remember when ]
went after my boots, but don't remember of
ever waiting more than. three days. | re-
member when Charles Hamant's horse was
stolen in Medfeld. can't fix the date. The
next morning 1 was at my fathers factory
We were discussing the robbery and / shut
up the premises. About the time this horse
was stolen, ] saw Mr.. Cromwell 90 across
and down back of the mill. There was a
food and he made the remark, This will
drive the musk rats out l do not remember
noticing Cromwell or Stain in the summer
and fall of 1871"
Cross eXaminatiOn-"I saw no particular
difference in Mr.. CromwelPs condition as
regards his health. / can't say that / ever
knew of Mr.. Cromwell being sick so chat he
could not labor from 1876 to '87. fix the
date on which | saw Stain by my diary
which destroyed because it contained per-
sonal notices which did not want dragged
into court. | first refreshed my memory
from the diary before destroying it. | did
talk with Stain on the night of the 18th
about engine matters. David l.. Stain was a
member of tie fire company on and after the
4th day of March, 1878. / have not stated to
an attorney that | would keep the fire COM
pany records back until the time of the trial.
there was.a meeting of the engine company
the 22d Of February 1878, and | took pains
to deny 1t to newspaper reporter"
Attorney General Baker elected, by deter
mined questioning, that the witness once
stated that there was q freman's meeting at
Stains on the 18th of February, based on an
entry in his diary, which he afterwards de-
MED. 81 did not make any statements
continued the witness, ''as to dates on these
points IpreviOus to the finding of my diary
one Sunday in December. The next day
burned it. Mr.. Rhodes, former witness
for the defence, was the first and only man
who asked me to obtain evidence to prove an
alibi for Stain. He showed me letter from
the prisoner. Stain, l think, joined the fire
in 1876. He was not member ON
June 7th, 1877. l did not know that Stain
was not a member of the fire company in
1910 WHICH, bUtIt WAS Il uIS
meeting at Stains. After the
company disbanded, June 7th, there was a
in about a month, and did
not know whether he was member or not.
might have visited Stains once in two
months 1t is barely possible he was not at
home during 1877 aud 49,
Re-direct-"l never was at Stains except
on business. was summoned to come here
l came to this trial very reluct-
anty.
ss-examination-'I did not first re-
late the boots story after the engine story was
exploded. | do not know any difference in
the time which related the stories. found
this alleged executive meeting of the fire
company to be in 1880, instead of 1873"
v. A. sPRAGUE,
of Dexter, said. "My Office was located near
ly opposite the savings bank building. On
the afternoon of February %. 1878, was
locking out of my west window in full view
Of the bank and saw no stranger about |
had occasion to go into the National bank
about II. 30 a. IN. and met Mr.. Barron coming
down stairs. He told me the National bank
was closed and asked me if | would lend him
some money, about $500. / told him would
and returning TO my Office / got the money
and proceeded into the savings bank where /
found Mr.. Barron. He said that he did not
need the money now soma had Qanla In