Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-28
THE SILVER TRIAL.
Testimony All ln---Now fo'
the Arguments.
Defence Put in Few Witnesses---Will
Rely on Prosecutions.


Woeo0 u ~ WVoneS9ay.
The curtain has been rung down on Az
II of the Silver trial nd the third part Q
this grim legal drama win begin on Thurs
day At $50 o'clock with Mr.. Heselton
closing argument for the defence ~ i.
frst scene. Mr.. Heselton will be foliove
by Mr.. Carleton for the prosecution an
then Judge Hall will close. The fourth at
will be the jaryis verdict, which, if guilty
will lead to 4 fifth act when Mr.. Heseltol
goes before the Law court upon his excep
tons.
The arguments on Thursday viii un
doubtealy be worth hearing, for both mel
are on their mestle and both are much il
earnest.
Mr.. Carleton 10 well known ~ power
full speaker, using strong. picturesqu'
language and forcible, vivid illustrations
He believes Silver guilty, having followed
the case from the beginning, and hsvin,
represented the government at the coroner
inquest and before the grand jury. HI
will DO his best to bring the jury around t1
his point Of view.
Mr.. Heselton 10 as fully convinced of the
opposite, viz, that his client should bt
and will leave no stone unturned
to make the jury think so and bring in 4
verdict Of not guilty. He is an able youns
lawyer of considerable experience and
and, being ambitious, viii
speak for reputation.
From this it will be granted that boil
men will be at their best and will afford q
rich, intellectual treat.
Something should be said of Mr.. Beane'a
untiring work for the prosecution. Mr.
Beane has worked up large part of the tes'i
mony and conducted much of the examins
ton, both direct and cross, dividing honor,
with Mr.. Carleton in these departments
He made the strong opening plea for the
government and is as deeply interested in
the matter as is Mr.. Carleton.
The fifth day of the Silver trial opened
on Wednesday with the largest morning At
tendance up to date. More ladies than We,
before had abandoned the after breakfast
duties to watch the progress Of the lega
Il ght that is raging so vigorously at the
court house.
The contention between the Opposing
counsel is daily growing iercer and theil
ages-at-arms more frequent.
Wednesday new factor entered into the
defence. Mr.. Heselton has received new
having been seen several time:
in earnest conversation with Hon. II. NJ
Heath before the opening Of the session and
during the recess.
Mr.. Heath took . seat near the desk
used by Mr.. Heselton and Wakefield
counsel. Once during the trial Mr..
Heselton got up and before the whole
court consulted with Mr.. Heath.
This was when Judge Larrabee was test
flying. Mr.. Heselton was trying to have the
police court criminal docket ad'
ni.ted. Messrs. Carleton and Beane headed
him off on several different attempts
Finally Mr.. Heselton succeeded. This wa'
after his conversation with Mr.. Heath.
Hon. A. NJ. Spear has been relieved OF
the tedium of following the progress of The
rial with careful notes by his partner, G.
l.. Andrews, Esq, and their student, NV.
Whitney. Mr.. Spear still takes an ex
tremely watchful interest in the case and
both be and Mr.. Andrews are continually
BY Mr.. Heselton. Sometimes as often ss
after each question the latter asks.
The attendance of lawyers and law stu
lents has steadily increased, and they are
following every detail of the trial with care,
for it is now recognized that the struggle
is coming over the Law involved, and many
pice questions Of procedure and practice
are to be settled, perhaps eventually by
The law court.
In fact, to the legal mind, the question
1t stake is not Silver's guilt, but the possi-
pility and the methods of convicting him.
Ben. Shaw was the first witness called
for the defence, and he testified that be
~ss reporter for the Reporter-Journal,
Gardner. Saw Harry Dunn Monday
morning after the drowning at Horseshoe
pond and talked with him. Dunn told him
hat Silver on Sunday was in such con-
Iition that he did not seem to have clear
dea of what had happened any way.
Alton Sawyer, of Gardiner, and physi-
cian of I5 years practice, testified that be
law BIenn's body and assisted at the autoI-
" at the pond. Dill not go prepared Ia
make an autopsy. The hands we're partial
y closed and the body swollen from the
that had taken place in the water.
The face, lead and scalp were covered
with dirty, slimy water. No clotted
blooa was observed on the face.
DIR. Strout with water and sponge re-
moved the dirt and slime on the face and
scalp Attention was first called to the dis.
roloraii1n about the eyes and nose. The
mouth was partly open and the tongue pro
,rudsd j so ss TO show it.elf. On the innel
side Of the lips was . confused wound.
Ex,mined the nose ani made an inris'oI
1sd found nothing broken about it. Below
he eyes on the bridge of the nose found
what seemed to be . bruise.
Found bruises on the head above the lef'
ear, not broken, but causing black and
blue, an inch by an inch and half, per.
haps. Foand one on the opposite side oi
head, and the skin was scsaped OF the esi
somewhat. The bfuise on that side wa.
smaller than the one on the other side
Those seemed to be the principal bruises
there were q number Of smaller
ones on each side. We examined care
fully the large contusions over the ear, and
we thought there was no liquid benes'h
them. His eyes were closed, but moi
lightly, but 90 tightly ~ to have To raise
The lids to zee the pupils. The covering oi
the eyeball was what We called iivid, red
and the balls protruded q little, and the pu.
pill Of each eye was dilated twice the diane
Ter of an ordinary pupil.
The cavity of the mouth contained huid
. hich was ,inged With blood, red. The
kin Of the body VAS white and wrinkled,
ia the condition described - goose flesh
The breast vas isiI open and the lungs ex-
posed which filed the chest we'll. Thtii
,olor vas dark purple, they were doughJ
" so-ideD, not elastic like healthy lung
A email piece Of one lung vas cut Of, and
- the knife vent through Il moisture exnd
"a on the surface where cut. No water rsf
frem the lungs and didn't expect water "a
run ont from such an incision ~ that. Tht
part cut out DR.. Suout pressed tightly ii
his closed hand and placed il In pail ci
wafe9.
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