Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-08

ell. Went over to see his father and
mother, who were at the camp. Mrs.
| Getchell wasn't well and didn't 90 on,
much.
Witness went back again to Ocean Poia,
later. Henry told him his wife was down
there. Witness told Henry he was going
down. Told him his purpose in going down
was to work for Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. Lewis
had engaged him to work on his house.
single it, put in windows, etc Bought
'eturn ticket by train. Went to Mrs. Burn
hams. Mrs. Getchell and Mrs. Peaslee
| were there. Stayed there about two days.
Slept on the lounge. Mrs. Getchell and
Mrs. Peaslee slept together. Wasn't in
bedroom with anybody. Mrs. Burnham
never told him Mrs. Getchell wanted to see
him in her room. Was never over to
Henry Lyons cottage with Mrs. Getchell
and Mrs. Peaslee. Had no key to it..
Tried the door one time to see if it was
fastened.
During this time at Burnham's. never
walked with his arm around Mrs. Getchell
and never went blueberrying with her.
When Mrs. Getchell came away was lying
on the grass with Mr.. Van Horns boy
Witness ticket wouldn't take him back on
that steamer.
Q.-Did you at that time anywhere kiss
Mrs. Getchell!
A.-No, sir. Thought Mrs. Getchell
knew he was coming right along home.
Next saw Mrs. Getchell at her home in
Sidney. Shortly after their return Henry
and wife came over to witness house.
Henry treated him same as ever.
Odd Henry ever complain about your
being at Ocean Point with his wife or being
acquainted with his wife?
A.-No, sir.
Odd Mrs. Getchell ever give you
harness?
A.--No, sir. Mother did, Witness said
he paid Doughty So on the harness
Mrs. Getchell had given him some trifles
on Christmas trees. Henry had made him
presents. Gave him some new carpenters
tools last fall.
Talked to Geo. p. Ellis about a letter
once. Charles and Arthur Robinson were
with him. Witness asked him if he had
letter that belonged to him. Ellis said he
had burned it up. Hadn't opened it. Had
carried the letter in his pocket until he
thought it of no account. Witness asked
Ellis if that was the way he did business.
Q.-IIave you ever received any letters
from Mrs. Getchell at the hands of Abbie
Keen?
A.-No, sir. Never received any letters
from Mrs. Getchell.
Took some food from his mother to Mrs.
Getchell when latter was sick in bed. Went
into her room and talked with her.
Odd you go into Mrs. Getchells bed
room while Mrs. Eliza Williams was there?
A.-Didn't remember of it.
Odd you ever meet Mrs. Getchell
alone in the barn?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-When Mrs. Williams was there, was
Henry working on the barn?
Ayes, sir, and was helping him.
Q.-Were You ever in Mrs. Getcheli's
bedroom save for proper purpose?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-When Eliza Williams was there, did
Mrs. Getchell ever sit in your lap?
No, sir.
Odd you while working at Emerson's
in Augusta ever ride home with Mrs.
Getchell?
Ayes sir. 1t was cold. She didn't
have gloves and wanted me drive for her.
Had worked for Mrs Getchell about the
house and in her bedroom.
Was told last winter that the sheriff had
gusta to see him. Didn't see him then and
came again.
Odd Sewall Glidden get you to 20
over to Mrs. Getchel's and hide in the barn
the night after Mr.. Norton was at Mrs.
Getchells?
A.-No sir.
Q.-Where were you that night.
Alt Chas. Robinson's. Never had
Hadn't gone there quite so much since
Henry's death, but when he wanted to go
went openly and not by any signals.
Never saw signals hung out of the win
dow while Henry was sick in the fall.
Saw Henry with jug of cider a short
time before he died. He had two-gallon
jug with an iron hoop on it. He got that
jug from Arletta Getchell.
Spent Thursday night at Getchells the
week of his death. Had been hauling wood
to Augusta. Wood was yarded at Henry
Getchelrs. Bought it Of Henry. Henry
invited him to stay that night. Took break
fast there Friday morning. Didn't see
Henry take his medicine Friday morning.
Wasn't there Friday afternoon or night.
Left home Saturday with horse and sled
for his wood. Came across lots to Getch-
ellis. Came out past Getchelrs buildings.
Didn't get off bis sled. Saw Mrs. Getchell
coming toward the wagon house.
Merely halt d his horse and spoke to her
didn't get off his sled. Drove out to the
wood pile and took a load to Augusta. Com
ing back got supper at Andrew Keen's. Ab-
bic Keen rode up with him from Augusta.
She boarded there. First learned from An
drew Keen of Getchell's sickness. Henry
was living W hen he got there. Jack Fow-
Ter, Andrew Keen-didnt remember all
who were there. Got there about 20 or 80
minutes before he died. When witness got
there Henry lay on the lounge in the sitting
room. He didn't notice what she was do
ing. After they carried him into the other
room witness went in. Was with him
when be died. Got in there about the time
he died. Didn't remember all that was
done. Henry got hold of witness hand.
Appeared to recognize him. Emery Nash
gave him some water and witness gave him
water. He drank both times.
After the death saw Fowler go into the
buttery and get quart bottle, bring it out
and hold it up to the light. Fowler said he
shouldn't want much Of that stuff in his
stomach. Spoke about it's being oily.
Witness identified the round quart bottle
as the one which contained gin and sui