Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-22
SUPERIOR COURT.
April Term. Judge Hall Presiding.
g. It. STEVENS, Sheriff.
w. 8. CBoArs. Clerk.
L. T. CARLETON, County Attorney.
4. A. SnAIL, Stenogrspher.

g. T. STEVENS, Sheriff.
w. 8. CHoArs. Clerk.
L. T. CARLETON, County Attorney.
+. A. ShAIL, StenogrspheY.
TUEBDAY, April 2l.-
State w. Foley. The government re-
stunned its testimony in this case this morn
ing.
Wallace F. Psrcival testified that he
worked ia the drug store opposite the
saloon and saw the encounter through the
window Of the drug store. Saw Foley just
stepping off the step to the saloon. John
Mulvehill and another man were ahead.
They walked up street, and came back,
looking into the saloon as they passed down,
but not stopping. Went down a. far as
Mixers Could not hear any talk made.
Watched them because l supposed there
street sgsiu TO the saloon and Muiverbill
took # his coat spd putt on again. They
stopped 10 seconds and then went up street
again. Done remember that they made
any motions in any direction. One of them
at that time tried the door Of the saloon, and
1 think il was Foley. Then they went up
street sgain about 40 feet and came back
They stopped in front of the saloon, should
cay within three feet Of the door, and
Cronin came out. Saw them put up
their fsts and go st each other.
Should say Foley struck Cronin four times
Saw Cfonin fall Could not tell whether
Cronin hi. Foley, bat he struck at him.
Think Cronin ettuck first. When Cronin
came out he went towards Foley who was
standing still. After Cronin fell Foley
looked at him second or two and picked
up his hat and ran up street.
George Hunt testified that he was in his
store next to the saloon at the time in
question and saw three men 90 up past the
store, and come back in . short time.
When they passed on their way back they
were making loud talk, and one said he
would .'flx the con Of Bitch IL he came
out. Think it was Foley that said that
Also heard John Mulvehill, as they were
going down, say that he would fix the
bastard. He was walking behind the other
two. Thought they appeared as though
they had been drinking. Saw nothing Of
the striking.
James A. Jones testified that be wss
in the saloon at the time in question.
Corson. Cronin and Woods were there,
and Ed Getchell either came in or
was there when wen. in went In TO
the back shop Nobody was in there ex.
eept Corson, who was behind the bar.
Corson had his coat off Corson helped
me to vhiskey. Saw no fighting in the
saloon. Heard talk in the front shop y
those out there, As near ~ could judge
some one had come 10 and wanted to come
into the back shop. and Corson refused to
let them in. Some one struck at or jumped
I'd "a hah nd h. k~s
sud said some one had struck at him, but
could not see. saw CoIson jump back
AID mans hand appear in the door lead
ing fro4 behind the bar to the front shop.
Asked Cofson who it vas, and he said Il!
Was Mulvehill and bis gang. That might
have been q minute or two before vert
ous into the front shop. When got oat
there 1 saw George Curtis, Cronin and =
man named Wood, and three men didn's
know. Think Foley here was one OF the
three. Corson stood iu the door behind
the bar with soms hind Of . club In his
hand. While / was in The back shop
understood Corson TO say, There
is pothing in there" or something Of
that sort Heard no loud talk or distu,-
bznce. Foley did not stay in the frost
shop more than minute after I went ont
there Could net say which of the three
went out frst, but Foley went out last
Guess Cronin might have been foilos ing
Foley thrse OF four feet towards the doot,
and then stoDpsd Cronin ssys ~ he
stepped slong, III you Thick you caa run
the place, come on Foley inside no re-
ply. Did not see the 1sht outside
Crsss exsmined-Did not motto. hov the
fltss two lefl the shop, but Foley, who
wen. oat lsst, backed out, keeping bis face
to Cronin. At tha. time Corson still stood
in tie door leading to the beck shop, With
the club 10 his hsad. Heard no talk from
Cofson about cleaning ou. the Mulvefh,li
crowd and he would pay the faes. Corson
seemed excited, but wSs not making aEgfy
talk that heard. Heard Foley make no
rsmsr1s, nor tbs tuo men yilh lin. Saw
nobody with his coas of exceps Cronin.
Shoald ssy Corson had been dfinkic 4
heavily. There was nothing about Foley
ard bis coYnparions that Indicated thas they
wsrs intoxicated
The aoverament rested its case .. II
O'clock and Mr.. Heath opened for the DC
fenss, taking the ground that Cronia VA
the sgaressof. inspifed BY Corson, and tbs
Toisy did nothing more than to defend him
salt.
| James Foley, the prisontr, testified tha
he was 81 years old and came from IRELAND
about two yeass ago. Had lived In August
abous year, working in The ice bus nsss
that on the day in question be. In com 2an,
win John J. Mulsehill, went into Cofsou'
saloon to zee John Muivehill. whom b
saw 20 Ia lust ahsad Of him; Corson ~
stsndisg in the door Leading 70 the bar, sr,
Vas talking snd seemed to be angry and "a
i cited. / went up 10 John Nulyshiil VI
~ standing by ths sscvs, and asted IL