Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-25
SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge W. p. whitehouse. Presiding
G T. STEVENS, Sheriff.
L. T. CARLETON, County Attorney.
W. s. CHoArE. Clerk.
F. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
WEDNESDAY, April "a

"WEDNESDAY, April "a.
In the case of State vs.. Sarah Clifford
the testimony on the part Of the respondent
was concluded at noon. The physicians ex-
amined were Drs, Brickett and Webster of
Augusta, aud Boutelle and Campbell of
Waterville.
Sarah Gifforl, the respondent. testified
| reside in Fairfield. In February last re-
his wife, cannot tell which name was
signed to it. I don't know what ha, be-
come Of it. As near As | can recollect it
said: Mrs. Clifford, I want you to come
out and see me; am sick" directed
latter to be written, saying would be in
Oaklan soon and would let them know when
came. | went to Oakland Feb. 18th. first
going to the house of Mrs. Sibley in reply to
note from her to come and do weeks
sewing. From there l went to Sanford
Bakers and carried some work that had.
team and went to Scott Crowell's in response
to the letter. He came out and hitched the
horse. Mrs. Crowell was sick in the bed
room. said to Mrs. Crowell: You are
real sick, aren't your" Sic said Yes, 1
am" | said, why, what is the matter,
Mrs. Crowell?" She said Il have done
everything could to bring myself around"
asked her if she was in family way,
and she said she had gone two or three
weeks over her time. And she then said
that when she vomited there was q discharge
from the vagina and had been for
number of days, and also showed me evil
dences of it. 1t was not great deal. She
vvmited while | was in the room. told
her thought the best thing she could do for
the vomiting vas to put a mustard plaster
on her stomach, and that | thought from
her vomiting and the way she was in that
when her periodical time came round she
would be all right, if she was pregnant.
told her she was very sick and thought she
ought to have doctor. did not administer
to her any medicine or drug whatever.
animation of her. have no means Of know.
ing how long | was there, but think some
where from FIVE to seven minutes. Mr..
Crowell went into the bedroom with me and
heard in part what Was said and went out
into the kitchen. After got out doors Mr..
Croweil asked me if could not stop and
help them, as he didn't know where he could
get girl, and | told him l was engaged
with lady and I could not.
Cross-eIamnstion- am e2 years old and
have lived in Fairfield since 1887 NV
husband has been dead ten years. Have two
children. am tailoress by
trade, and have been nursing and waiting
upon ladies in confinement who wish it.
had seen Mrs. Crowell once prior to that.
about four years before at Mr.. Bates. | did
not go to Oakland after the 18th Of Febru-
ary. knew nothing of Mrs Crowell's sick
ness afterwards. First learned of her death
two weeks ago last Saturday. l have re-
quests frequently to go to see people Who
are sick, and have for forty years. 1t did
not surprise me any to receive the request
was said at Mr.. Crowells. have studied
midwifery and assisted q child birth both
alone and with others. have made it .
special study for that purpose. In my prac-
tice have had some experience with women
who had abortion. Cannot say how extensive