Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-19

than he did as the time Of the coroner's in
quest.
The witness stated that il vas about ave
P. NJ. When Issac drove up to the depot.
Judging from the manner and vieor with
which the defence 10 attacking the witness
60 the trial 10 to be hotiy contested. The
witness, who 10 Q young man. became hope
lessly muddled under the cross fire Of ques.
tions and began to argue with the attorney
ance Of the man Who got out Of the car
riaRe.
Witness became somewhat confused and
give description Of the stranger who rode
away 10 the team with IsaAc.
Charles Wilcox, telegraph operator st
Rochester testifsd to having sent the mes.
ssses to Hiram Saw,sll. signed Isaac, stat
ing tnat "MsSion Vas sick"
Wtness cav despa,ch:
RocnEsrKR. N. a., Feb. 4, 1859 N. F.
Sawt, lie, 1878 Washington. Marion sick
abed and fsverish, and growing worse.
Mother says come will meet YOU at the
depot.
(Signed) Isaac.
The following despatch was sent:
Bosros. Mass, Feb. 6.-WhAt time and
place will you meet mel 10 she dsngerouss
Answer. JEASErTs SAwrELLE.
This an.wer was received in the forenoon
of Feb. s.:
ROCHESTER,. Feb. 5.-Jane Sawtelie,
1875 Washington street.
Somewhat better, take next train will
meet you At depot. Rochester, N H.,
Isaac"
Hiram then got ready and started for
Rochester. He wore black six cap with
vizor, short eur away under coat Of blue.
and a short overcoat with trimmings, faded
pants aud vest of dark cloth, low cut shoes
and white socks.
He had side whiskers and moustache of
dark brown. Last sa~ him alive At II A.
NJ, Wednesday, Feb. 8. When Isaac went
away he carried leather vslise and 4 can
vas grip.
They were all identi aed Is the handwrit-
ing of Isaac Sswtelle.
John CannovAn. conductor on the Alton
Bay branch. testified that his train arrived
at r ,chester at 1853 p. NJ, Feb. 5th. He
recollsctei seeing = man on the train and
at Rochester, answering Sswtelle's descrip.
ton perfectly.
Mrs. sawtsli on the Stand.
Jeanette Sawteil, the widow of the MUIR
dered man, took the stand at lilo. "I
reside in Boston. Isaac was in the State
Prison in November, 1889. He was re-
leased in December of that year. At that
time IsaSc's mother owned a house on
Dudley street, and house, land, etc. on
Heath street."
Witness then told about the brothers
disputes over the property, and Isasc's
taking his mother out of town and coming
back with the property transferred to him,
and the disputes that arose after that.
She told about lsaacs attempt to get
her to 20 to Lowell with him, and how he
succeeded ia getting Hiram's permission
for her daughter to 60 with Isaac. On
Monday, Feb. 3, Hiram received a postal
card stating, Mother 10 WE'LL Msr,on 10
sick with bad cold. With love. Isaac"
The card was postmarked lowell.
Could Not Break Down Her Testi-
mony.
In the Sawtell murder trial this after.
noon, Counsel Edgerly failed to break
down Mrs. SAwtell on cross-examination,
which developed the following facts: I'm
I'll Hirsm's fathers death, four years ago,
Hiram and his father were partners. Wit
nass did not know Issac till her marriage
with Hiram, eight yearssgO She got money
from lsaac while he was in prison. aiwavs
to do business for him. Did not get Sl250
bets cen January and April. Did NOT re.
member Of Isssc's getting $500 or $500 at
one time. She used none of the money she
received for his pardon, but gave some to
Mrs Foss for that purpose.
The only time Hiram and Isaac went
down town together after Hiram obtained
the injunction was when they started for
Hiram's attorneys office. He did not re-
member Of Hiram staying over night in
Dudley street after Isaac's release. Isaac
wanted to sell the farm and let the house to
clear the elcumbrance on the latter; he
put up sale notices for the same purpose
bat claimed they were extravagant. Hiram
wanted his mother to stay al home. Isaac
wanted her to 20 to the Old Ladies Home
Witness and mother-in-law got on as well
as any such relations. Afier being ques-
lion, d regarding some trouble about Grace
Hewitt, dome $ ic. and about Isasc's sugges-
tion that she should take rooms elsewhere
stated that she had complained to Isaac
about Hiram's Treatment of her.
The whole Sa~teil family were very
close about money affairs. Considerable
lima was spent in questions regarding
Hlram's injunction against Isaac. The
witness did not see Issac's pardon petition.
She was positive the shirt button shoxn
her was Hiram's. Hiram, just before leav-
ing home, had sewed them On an old shit
which he wore. Isaac had six sleeve but
tons like the one that was shown the wit
ness. The size and kind Of gold enabled
her to identify them, but although they are
dented now, they were in good condition
when che first saw them. The wit.
ness would not acknowledge that
Hiram's signature and her mo H.
er's, .hown her by the ,unsel The paper
cuntainiag them, was not admitted having
connection shown with tho case. Hirsm's
attorney, Williamson, VII his mothers
guardian. She had not examined the body
since the preliminary trial in Rochester,
but examined it IN Boston, after the exam
nation at the school house. She did not
know which foot had the sore on H.. The
punches spoken OF were on both feet, she
did not see the feet without stocking, OF
until she examined Them in Boston. Hiram
pouiiced his thumb and fnser a few days
before he disappeared. He weighed 40 last
WINTER, and wbiskers we're thea as long as
lsaac's are now. He took no gloves or nit
tens with him.
On redirect examination Mrs. Sawtelle
said that Hiram took $50 from Isaac on
Christmas and I-asc later demanded re-
ceIpt Hiram paid back S32 dollars and
de- emanded credit He said he would pay
the bsisoce in February. Isaac earned the
money in prison by dentistry. County So
liciior Kivel questions about what hap.
pebei in 10 court when Mrs. Sawteile was
accused of as,aultipg her husband. The
matter vas inquired into b. Edg.rly and on
cross-examiDation were excluded, EdgeYIy
objectiug on the ground that the record
was the best evidence. The witness vas
oa the stand more than three hours And
wept more than once duriog crsssexsmioa-
ton.
Edward Rollins Of Rochester, teamstcr,
iesufied to Isaac Sawteli's calling AZ nj,
house the day Of the murder to get a grI
boarded The same day be saw Isaac pass
down the platform an meet man leaving
on the $50 Dover train. On cross exam
instion the witness said that Isaac did moi
| tel his name when he inquired at witness'
house. The face was the only thing b..
rot,ced about the man who met Isacc.
Lucy A. Merrill Of Rochester testified
that she was at that station q. about four
| o'clock. A man sat near the aide door
/ toward the Conway train, wearing . fur
cap, light stockings and low shoes, and
spoke to her. DC cfoss examination Wit
ness ixed the month and day Of the week
when this occurred, BY the time she heard
| of the murder Sne did mt rememhey A.