Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-07

Ale did not. Was with them all the
afternoon.
Odd you ever see him kiss her?
A.-No sir.
Q-What was Mrs. Getchelrs health
then?
A.-Poor. Saw her spit blood often.
Cross examined.
Q.-How long had you resided at Ocean
Point.
A.-Eight years. Her husband died
seven years ago.
Q.-Who came to Ocean Point to see you
about testifying?
A.-Don't know his name.
Counsel for defence wanted her to un-
derstand the difference between who sum-
moned her and who may have talked with
her about it.
Q-How long ago was your attention
first called to the fact Of those parties being
at your house, about Emma?
A.-Nobody at present.
Q.-Was no one there at your house 10
talk with you or Mr.. Lewis?
A.-No sir.
Q.-Have you talked with Mr.. Trask
since then or man by the name of Robin
son?
A.-No sir.
Stated Granville Lewis had lived with
her about three years. Had known Mrs.
Getchell for about three years. First saw her
at Lyons camp three years ago this sum
mer. Lyon, Mrs. Trask and Lsforest
Trask were there at the time. Is more ac-
quainted with Trask than Mrs. Getchell,
had known him longer. They stopped at
Lyons camp two years ago. Hardly
thought Mr.. Getchell was there then. First
saw Mrs. Getchell at Ocean Point about the
middle of August. They stopped at
Damon's. She went home with her hus-
band. Trask went home with them.
At the time Trask boarded at her house
the two days and slept on the lounge at
night he was working for witness putting
in windows.
Q.-Were you at home all the time he
was there?
Al wasn't out Of the house.
Off at any time in the day while he
was there Trask had gone into Mrs. Getch-
ellis room you would have seen him?
A.-Yes sir.
Witness was very sure she was at home
all the time.
Q.-whst did Trask say when he came !?
h.-Dluu say HOtnluk.
Q-Did they go blueberrying some while
they were there?
A.-Not alone. They went three or four
times. The blueberry patches were quite a
distance away.
Q.-Wbo went with them?
Any daughter. She went every time.
She was l3 years old. They didn't go out
of the house in the evening without ! went
with them.
Q.-Never were out of the house in the
evening?
A.-Perhaps to the store. No where else.
Q.-You wouldn't allow them to 60 out
together?
A.-No sir.
Q-You always had someone go with
them?
A.-Tes sir.
Q-Did you hear Trask speak to her
while he was there?
A.-No sir.
Q-You were present?
Ayes sir.
Q.-You watched them close so that
nothing improper could take place between
them?
Ayes sir.
"CiC yohy L oupPOsC.
A.-Same as anybody would be.
time?
A.-Yes sir.
Q.-What day did Mrs. Getchell, Mr.
Trask and Mrs. Peaslee come to your
house?
A.-On Wednesday. Was a pleasant
day.
Witness said the Lyon cottage was half a
mile from her house. Witness was there
while Mrs. Getchell and Mary Peaslee were
there. They were with her at the time.
Trask and her boy were fishing that day.
Was quite sure Name Peaslee was with her
and went into the Lyon cottage with witness,
went in the front door. 1t was unlocked
This was when folks were there. This was
while Mrs. Peaslee, Mrs. Getcbell and Mr..
Trask were stopping at her house. The
steamboat wharf was pretty near covered
with people time Mrs. Pesslee and Mrs.
Getchell were going home. Didn't see
Trask on the wharf that day. Knew Trask
didn't 90 onto the wharf with her that
time. Witness never went to the postoffice
alone, sometimes whole party went with
her. Mrs. Getchell never had but two let
ters come while she was there. Those were
from her husband. Witness didn't read them
but passed Mrs. Getchell when she was read
ing them and saw Henry Getchell's name.
Q-Where did Mr.. Trask bid Mrs.
Peaslee goodby that day?
A.-Never in my hearing.
Trask stood on the side of the hill q short
distance away that day and didn't speak to
Mrs. Getchell. v itness said she was sum-
moned last Tuesday night No one ever spoke
to her about the case before. Didn't tell Mr..
Lewis to keep his mouth shut nor nothing
like that when the officer was there to sum-
mons her.
Redirect.
Q.-Before the time this summons came
had any body talked to you about this matter !?
A.-Never.
Q.-When you got here and Mr.. Southard
and myself questioned you, that was the
first time anyone ever questioned you about
it?
A.-Yes cir.
Redirect-Q.-When you speak of Henry
Lyons camp J ou mean the old building!
A.-Yes sir.
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