Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

ShSsttE l4anuetkiu tesCHeu t0As ne re
SIZED in Gardiner, and on July 90 wen, Il
the bridge above the Wakefield camp OF
his bicycle and wa, fishing there about lC
o'clock when Silver and Wakefield came
with team and took out some bundles and
/ a basket and left them on the shore. Blenn
I came down to the bridge, got into the car
risge with Wakefield and they went to Bah
cocks, Silver in the mean time getting a
boat ready at the bridge. The basket had
beer in it and Silver gave him bottle
Wax, field came back alone, and he ami
Silver put the things in the boat and vert
in it toward their camp; could not remem.
! hsr now that he noticed them when they
landed there. Went home to Gardiner be
tween l2 and l..
On eross-examination Everything ap
pasrcd pleasant between Silver, Blenn AMI
Wakefield. Heard no noise or disturbs
" h,le was there.
Joseph +. Fairbanks testifisd that he re-
sided in Lewiston. and on July 23 drove to
: relatives in West Gardiner, crossing the
bridge above the camp about 10 o'clock;
left his relatives on his return about 4. 80
and crossed the byi ige before 8. After
crossing the bridge, and when two or three
rods from it, and before coming to the
Babcock house, saw man come out of the
edge OF the woods and cross the field to
ward the road was within IL or Is rods of
him.
The man was in his shirt sleeves and
without hat; he was walking and run
ming, and was coming toward the road look
ing good deal excited; there was nothing
to prevent his seeing witness; he did not
speak. Looked back and saw him in the
road and going over the bridge toward Pot
tr's, He was wet and his shirt stuck to
his arms; should say he was about the
size of Silver.
On cross examination The man was
burrying as fast as he could toward the
road, and apparently making all the effort |
he could to get somewhere. Should say it |
was 20 or 20 rod, from the edge of the |
stream TO the place where the man came |
out of the woods.
Mary Babcock testified: Reside In |
Litch6eld, the first house on the left after
passing the bridge. Have known Charles
Blenn three years. He has worked for my |
husband, the first summer some over two |
months, the second summer nearly two
months, ana TINS summer one week
some aiter ~ O'Clock on the morning OF
July 23d, l went out into the field with my
husband, leaving Bienn at the house get
ing ready TO go AFTER pond lilies.
we returned al ll.l5 and found COM
rahy, Mr. ana Mrs. Derry. Biepn was
hen IN the barn across the road. While
We were away Wakehed bad put bis team
n tue oarn. Apont CLOCK my husband
'nu our company and went down TO the
,rihge ana up tne stream IN boat.
" men Rot 10 me oridge saw bienn IN
luck hoat gong down to Wakehelds camp.
ssked nun II ne could look Out for the
'hTren wh'le was gone lew hours, and
ie sad Wakefield had invited him to bis
amp ana ne was gong over. ! told hlm
IT hsa Det'er stay away ana ne thought ne
'ouiu take care OF himseif, ana ne went
way. never saw INN again awe. y,
we came PACK NJ $40. Bienn would
reign ABOUT loo pounds, ana bah no beard {
Aeep' moustache. MY husband shaved
'm tha' morning. lie was not very tall, s
ut cons'derapiy stout, round and hard
nit- lie was sood hearted ana had !
ooi nisp'sluoh, anu was taikauVe. When $
Y rev 10 go 10 tue camp ne nan on SOIL /
en- bat' na'k oiue, white ana oIack striped
hirt' os'k coa'' YES. sna pants shaded on t
oark oiorh' ne had on neeKt'e ~h1ch !
aHsissn MN III putting Oh t,a' morning G
Az on hecx,ie' DARK material, ana mneh d
oi'eo' was sho"h "lthess') ihat Is tne q
ne e. ne haa on. =.
ihere were no bruises OF GUS ABOUT ms Y
Ice or head rs hen | last him. inst at ,