Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27
XAiNE DISPATCHES.
Gilman Takes The Witness Stand In His
Own Behalf.
He Tells OF Green Goods and Tries to
Explain His Actions at Pushaw Pond.

BANGOR, Aug. 2G.
In the Gilman trial, Monday. the defence
called Mr.. Savage who testified that Macon
Der told him in the presence Of the prisoner
that he had settled the Gilman loss by pay.
ing $500 and that the policy on the remain
ing $500 was still in force.
Mrs. Worth testified that she was at Mr..
Beans house which is just opposite the
buildings burned, on the night Of the fire.
She was aroused by the light entering her
window and went to the door and cried
''fre." No body was in sight at the time
and she heard no responsive cry Of fire for
some time after.
Michael Lynch, an expert locksmith
testified he knew generally where to bore
safe door to strike the dog from the outside
Burglars familiar with safe locks could do
so without much trouble.
Mrs. Hutchins, recalled, testified to the
contents of trays which we're put in the safe
that night.
DIR. Philbrook testified that Gilman gave
an order for new safe in Mach which was
refused on account Of the small amount
offered.
Giiman's brother testified to carrying the
respondent to Newport on the 18th or 18th
of June where he took the train for Boston,
returning few days later. also to borrowing
$500 from him which he returned the day
before the fire.
Charles u. Gilman testified in his own be-
half this afternoon, the direct examination
occupying three hours. After giving brief
account Of his early life he testified to re-
ceiving letters from New York parties in re-
lation to handling green goods. He wrote to
the chief of police in New York for the name
Of the officer patrolling the street on which
the parties claimed to be located. He re-
ceived an answer from the chief Of police
which was shown and identified, saying that
he did not answer questions not coming
through the regular channels. He said he
received other letters and visited New York
in June. 1858, to meet the green goods men.
lie did not see them at that time because
they failed to be at the place appointed. He
was further urged by mail after returning
home. to handle green goods, and two stran-
gers protesting to be safe agents, visited
him at East Coriuth in September, 1888, and
one of them mentioned the green goods busi-
ness. He testified to ordering dynamite for
his father. On reaching the store on the
night of the fire he found the safe open and
robbed, and closed the doors and returned to
the house for his shoes. He returned p the
FIRE and assisted to save the goods. He had
heard he was suspected before Macomber
arrived to adjust the insurance. Told him
about the green goods parties and be said he
would do all in hs power to assist me to fnd
them. Didn't think he was in . condition of
mind to know what he told Macomber; gave
him the letters from the green goods men
and signed paper giving particulars about
them thought could escape better than pay
my debts and so went to Pushaw Pond. but
thought if took my life the world would
say was guilty. I started for home but
when saw parties after me jumped over
board as could not face them. did not
have anything to do with the fire or putting
powder in the safes.
Cross s-examined.-I told Mr.. Gay had
money enough to pay him but had not, A.
used it to pay other parties. l told him the
night before the fire that the money was in
the safe but it was not.