Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-13

born, the name, according to the evidences
produced in the trial, that Stain used.
In the trial 1t was said that the sigma
ture to this receipt was in Stains hand
writing. Previous to the motion for q
new trial, b. c. Sanborn was found in
Massachusetts and his deposition pro-
cured, to the effect that it was he who
got the horse and wagon and gave the
receipt. His sons statement was also
procured to this effect. The supreme
bench would not grant new trial and
ovefruled the motion
Mr.. Crosby read long letter from
Jeremiah Fernno of Bangor, stating that
Mr.. Hatch, the foreman of the jury which
convicted Stain and Cromwell, said that
the Jury disagreed and finally came to a
decision after considering that the name
signed to the receipt was fictitious
In attendance at the hearing were At
torney General Powers, Hon. Llewellyn
Powers, Hon. Josiah Drummond, Attorney
L. II. B. Pierce, c. W. Jones, A. NJ. Goddard,
Sumner Soule. Lendail Titcomb and Mr..
Crosby's three witnesses c. W. Curtis,
Cyrus Foss and G. H. Abbott. The after
noon session began at 4. II and closed at 6,
for an hour and half recess.
At the opening of the evening session,
Mr.. Crosby read from the report of At
torney General Baker, in which he spoke
of the letters presented at the trial to
show the similarity Of Stains handwrit-
ing with that of the receipt signed by
B. c. Sanborn. This report has appeared
in the Journal. Mr. Crosby, when
through reading this, said it was useless
for him to read Sanborn's deposition to
show that Stain did not sign the receipt
He said that the trips according to all
the evidence at the trial, were made in
1877. Thoughts were entertained by
Chief Justice Peters that pilgrimsges
were made into the State in 1876, and
Mr.. Crosby read from Judge Peters re-
port to this effect. This Mr.. Crosby con-
sidered wrong, and an injustice to the
prisoners, as the case had been argued out
on 1877 dates.
The next matter brought up was that
of identity. He spoke of the testimony
of Mr.. Brewster Of Dexter, which was
that man came into his store and pur-
chased crackers and cheese. This man,
be said, was Stain. That he wore whis-
kers and brown coat. A deposition was
read and Mr.. Crosby said that Mr.. Brew
ster's Identification was the best intro
1uced.
The deposition of Charles Winslow
Was read to the effect that he saw man
around the bank and identified him as
Mr. Curtis, cashier of the Dexter National
Bank
The deposition of Mrs. Frances B. |
Hooper was then read by Mr.. Crosby,
.lso those of DR.. Edward Palmer, Frank
Dustin, Abner Shepherd, Isaac Chase
md others, stating that they had seen a
strange man resembling STAIN but whom
hey afterward learned was Isaac Nc
Fettus.
These steps were taken by Mr.. Crosby
% show the folly of people identifying
Stain and Cromwell 10 years after the
tragedy. 1t will be remembered that at
he trial many witnesses identified Stain
md Cromwell and testified of having seen
hem in Dexter on the day of the tragedy
The testimony of Mrs. Clcavcs, as ap-
)earcd in court, was reviewed by Mr.
Crosby who most cmphatically said he
lid not believe In the identihcations as
Produced in court, by persons who
&c dwelt at considerable extent on this
natter, presenting many DISPOSITIONS.
About 9 o'clock, Mr. Crosby asked the
Governor and Council how much longer
hey wished to continue, and the Governor
aid it was for Mr.. Crosby to decide. That
gentleman said he wished to discontinue
Until morning so the Council adjourned
lntil o. clock, this forenoon, when the
natter will again be taken up
The examination of the bank books,
The law suits, the trips said to have be- n
made into Maine by Stain, Cromwell
md others in 1877, the stories that they |
we're members of gang of thieves, burg
airs, etc, narratives of their various
crimes published, the theory that Barron
committed suicide and other points, |
we're all treated upon by Mr.. Crosby to
length.
He had table completely covered with |
record books, depositions letters and
other matter necessary for full explana-
ton Of the points of the case he wished to |
dwell particularly upon. He considered
young Stain capable of telling falsehoods
that would even make criminal blush,
and that the many stories he told were
all planned by him with the assistance
of reward scoopers.
After Mr.. Crosby finishes today, prob