Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-08
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moss said he used to keep strong liquors at
hi. house. His mother wouldn't let him
teeo cider so he had the liqEor out in the
barn.
occasionally saw Mrs. Getchell at her
touse when Henry was away. 1t made no
difference whether Henry was there. Would
ii, and talk with her, lugged wood and wat
or. churned, swept carpets, etc. Painted
.om. Used to help her about the house.
This without pay.
Had been berrying with her, but never
.lone. When MIR. Getchell died changed
The beds from one room to another.
Painted the pIastering in the sitting room
year ago last summer when Henry was in
Augusta. She was in the habit of calling
on him to help, felt free to do so.
Had never made any difference about his
helping her, whether Henry was at home or
not.
Had done carpenter work for her. Henry
had no mechanical skill. Didn't think
Henry could sharpen sled stake as it
ought to be done. Mrs. Getchell behaved
toward him as sister. All treated him as
II he were member of the family. When
ever there went into the cupboard and
helped himself whenever he was hungry.
Iysed to take care of the children some
times when Mrs. Getchell was about her
work and sometimes when Henry and his
wife went away. Had sent for him to do
that. Mrs. Getchell was inclined to Joke
and train. Remembered of her pushing
him onto Henry when the latter was lying
on the lounge one time.
Q.-What were your feelings towards
Mrs. Getchell?
A.-Dont know as can tell you how
much I thought considerable of her.
There was never any love for her. Liked
her.
Odd you ever make love to her or
she to you:
A.-No, sir. She never indicated it.
Never thought of it as far as he knew.
During all that time did you ever
kiss Mrs Getchell?
A.-Never kissed her in my life.
Odd you ever take liberties with her
person!
A.-No, sir. Never had conversation or
did anything that he hadn't just as soon her
husband should see.
Whenever she was at campmeeting she
staid at his fathers cottage. There was no
means Of getting into her room from his
room. Her children were with her. Henry
went home nights. Annie Dudley was
there year ago last fall.
Odd you ever walk down the railroad
track alone with Mrs. Getchell?
A.-No, sir.
Did remember of walking down the track
one evening with Annie Dudley. That
evening he saw Maurice Damren and Ida
Smith; spoke to Maurice but not to Ida.
He and Annie walked down the track ana
thought Damren and Ida Smith follow ed
down the track. lie and Annie Dudley
started from his mothers cottage. Didn't
know whose clothes Annie had on. She
sometimes wore Mrs. Getchelrs clothes
Mr.. Getchell was at the cottage that even
ing Had grain bag with him He and
Annie walked side and siIe. She was in
the habit of walking arm and arm
or hand and hand with witness.
Got some corn from Mrs. Part
ridges field. Annie staid out of the corn
patch. He didn't see any of the Partridges
but he had permission to go there for sweet
corn.
Remembered how he carried the corn
coming back. Coming back noise in the
bushes attracted his attention. He left the
corn with Annie and went back to the edgo
Of the bushes. Found Damran there and
Ida Smith there in the bushes. Knew twas
Ida Smith because she told Damran some
one was coming. Damran and Ida Smith
got in ahead of him and he passed them
afterwards.
Remember Frank Keen's death. sat up
with the body at Ambrose Getchell's two
nights. Ambrose's wife sent for him. The
night Mary Whitney and Edgar Lincoln
were there he laid down laid down in Abbie
Keens bed room. Mrs. Getchell laid down
on some chairs. Witness laid down beside
Abbie Keen and slept. The door of the
room was open. Laid lengthwise of the
bed, Slept two hours and went to barn
In going through the room Edgar Lincoln
lay on the lounge asleep. Woke him up
and witness took the lounge. Mrs. Getchell
was asleep in the chairs. She wasn't lying
on the lounge with him that night. Didn't
happen at all that night.
Had been to Ocean Point two seasons
when Mrs. G etchell was there.
AT this point the noon recess was taken.
Aitsrnoon.
The direct examination of Laforest
Trssk continued.
He stated that he was at Ocean Point the
first time with Mrs. Getchell and husband
year ago last summer. They went
to Henry Lyons camp. The camp had a
roof and one room. The first night was
spent in the camp. Tents we're put up the
next day. Then the women folks occupied
the tent. Were there some days. He and
Henry were fishing blueberrying, etc. When
the party broke up all came home together.
Last summer went down. The night before
he left on that trip witness stopped at
Henry's house. Witness went through on
train. Mr.. Harlow bought him a ticket,
and it was return ticket. Mr.. and Mrs.
Getchell went by boat from Gardiner.
Met Getchell, wife and boy on the
wharf at Ocean Point. They went to
Damcn's. First night witness slept on
lounge. Changed sleeping place to room
up stairs. Getchell, wife and boy occupied
room with him. Room was partitioned by
aquilt Henry Getchell invited witness to
sleep in the other part. Didn't know who
liked quilts. Slept there until Henry left
TO come home. Room was l2xl5. Person
passing into other part of room would have
70 pass through part occupied by witness.
Witness went homo with Henry to get tools
TO work for Mr.. Thos. Thatcher. Henry
knew witness was going back. While at
home saw Henry. Saturday went over to