The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-01

As to the other charges, Mr.. Heath pre-
ferred that the witnesses should tell of them.
He would only say. that the proprietor and
were responsible for the conduct of the no.
tel. would testify In contradiction Of the
charges. He would not argue at this time
his views as to the duties Of the legislature
In regard to matters affecting the private life
Of the servants of the state.
Henry l. Lord of Biddeford, was the first
witness for the defence. He testified that
he saw Judge Hamilton on the morning of
the municipal election in 1890, and had some
conversation with him. He did not see any
thing In Judge Hamilton's appearance to in
dicate that he was Intoxicated. Mr. Lord
further testified that he had great deal of
business in Judge Hamilton's court. He had
served as Interpreter there and also as coun-
sci. Besides that he frequently saw papers
of the court. He had never seen Judge
Hamilton In court when he judged him to be
intoxicated.
B. F. Cleaves. law student, testified that
on the day of the March election, 1890, he
saw Judge Hamilton near the City Building
at noon and had some conversation with
him In regard to the events Of the day and
the arrest OF Deputy Sheriff Parker. He
then Intoxicated The witness was asked no
questions on cross.examination.
3 "a. Parker OF North Berwick. who was
deputy sheriff at the time of the municipal
election in 1890, testified that ON the morning
OF that day, in the Republican Club rooms,
he saw Judge Hamilton In company with
Mr.. Lunt and had some talk with him. Judge
Hamilton was not then intoxicated. The
This was after the arrest Of the witness dur
ing the election day proceedings. He talked
with Judge Hamilton about the matter and
said he guessed he would send telegram to
his wife saying that he was detained on bus
iness. Laughter Judge Hamilton was
saw Judge Hamilton at 5 o'clock in the af-
ternoon when he was taken before Judge
Hamilton In court. Judge Hamilton was
not then intoxicated. Later the judge went
over to Saco in company with the witness
while the latter went before the bail commits
sioner. Judge Hamilton was not then intox-
icated. The witness had never seen Judge
Hamilton intoxicated on any of theOccasions
when he had had business with him.
On cross-examination the witness said that
he did not notice anything peculiar In Judge
Hamilton's gait on election day.
Joseph f.. QUARTER and L. P. Andrews
both saw Judge Hamilton in the evening of
election day, and testified that he was not in
toxicated. Both also testified that they had
frequently seen Judge Hamilton during the
last two years, and had never seen him in
At the afternoon hearing OF Judge Hamil-
ton thirty-one witnesses In all for the de-
fence were examined, their testimony tend
ing to refute the charges of notorious habits
Hamilton took the stand and for an hour and
forty minutes was subjected to searching
cross examination by Hon. 0. ID. Barker.
His evidence was complete denial of all
the charges against him. He made an ex
business. His denial of habits Of intoxica-
tion and acquaintance and association with
lewd women made favorable impression.
Louis Chebeau's testimony closed the de-
fence. No evidence was offered In rebuttal
by the petitioners and the case was closed.
The convention took recess till two O'Clock
Wednesday when the arguments will be
made. Counsel are limited to an hour aud a
half each.
Vital Statistics Bill.
Governor Burleigh has signed the vital sta
tistics bill, and the efforts which the friends
Of the measure have made for several years
past are at last successful. The bill was
amended so as to allow the payment Of a
small fee to physicians making the required
returns. Its principal provisions are un-
changed.
Liquor Bill Passed.
The bill amendatory to the prohibitory
law came up in the House this morning as
amended by the Senate. Mr.. White of Ban
gor, moved to indefinitely postpone, but pre-
ceeding this motion the bill was amended on
motion of Mr.. Peaks by striking out section
s. which removed the discretionary power of
the courts In the matter Of continuing cases
and suspendlng sentences. With this
amendment the bill passed to be engrossed.
1t retains the provisions making the penal
ty for keeping a tippling shop or drinking
house 800 fine and 60 days in jail additional
and also the like penalty for convictions un-
der the search and seizure process. The bill
now goes to the Senate and If the Senate conf
ours with the House amendments will be
passed to be enacted.
A Matter OF Insurance.
Mr.. Hersey of Buckfeld, under suspen-
sion of the rules in the House this morning,
presented bill amendatory to the act just
passed and approved by the Governor on last
Saturday, the 2Sth. in regard to resident
agents for insurance companies. Mr.. Her.
sey said that there were large number OF
railroad men who insured In casually COM
pany whose agent and office was in
Boston, and there was not business
enough to have an agent In this
state. He therefore offered this bill,
which provides that the insurance commits
sioner could issue license to agents for this
casualty work. The bill was accepted, read
three times and passed to be engrossed.
~ t\tIcfIo tft0
Both branches have passed to be enacted
the resolve providing for an amendment to
the constitution so that the adjutant genera
may be appointed by the governor instead oi
being elected by the legislature.
In the Senate. the resolve providing for an
amendment to the constitution to require an
educational qualification for voters was
tabled on motion of Mr.. Thatcher in order
that there might be larger attendance when
the vote was taken on 1t. The resolve is on
its passage to be enacted.
A Veteran with Several Histories.
Saturday the Legislature passed an
order directing the superintendent of public
builings to provide shelter from the storms
of winter for the venerable field piece
which frowns upon people as they ascend
the granite steps leading to the State house.
On the red carriage Of the gun is painted the
statement that it was captured by the First
Maine Cavalry during Lees retreat after
the fall of Richmond. In the mind of the
observer there, of course, arises the picture
OF bloody charge, the flash of sabres through
the rolling clouds of battle smoke, and the
rapid reversing of the gun to fire upon the
retreating Confederates. But the picture is
spoiled by one of the officials at the State
house. who, has in his possession copy OF
the original placard placed on the gun. This
did not tell OF a capture, but spoke of a dis
covery. 1t read as follows:
Abandoned April 8, 1885, by Gen. Lee. in his
retreat from Petersburg. Va. Discovered by the
First Maine Cavalry, and then brosght to Maine.
Some years ago the state provided a new
set of wheels for the ancient gun and gave
the wood work a coat of paint. Then when
the history Oh the piece was painted upon
It, the discovery" became capture. A vet.
eran who was visiting the Capitol several
days ago proved both accounts OF the history
Of the piece and told of the fierce conflict ri
the time of its capture In the Gettvshurg
campaign, money for the protection III snch
a wonderful cannon would seem to be well
spent.
Senate Business.
After some further discussion today the
Senate voted to in defnately postpone the
bill to legalize certain doings of the town ot
Cape Elizabeth.
The Senate today concurred with the
House in adopting the minority report and
passing the bill recommended by It in the
Oldtown bridge matter.
Gen. Mitchell Resigns,
Brigadier General Mitchell of Bangor has
made an order by Governor Burleigh to abol.
ish the brigade formation in the militia un.
necessary by rendering his resignation. The