The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-07-16

fed that he became member by paying
$40 in 1892. His certificate read that he
had paid the sum of $50
Cross examined by Mr.. Frank, WITNESS
didn't understand that any balance of $40
was expected of him. Nothing was said
about it, that he remembeed He was
one of those that went forward to sign
the book but was prevented by Mr. Whit
ney.
Mr.. Leonard c. Grewer of Gorham
testified that he joined the society by pay
ing $40 in labor in 1887.
Chas. f. Brewer, his son, Joined in
's7 by paying $40 in labor. He had not
signed the constitution
George d. johnson testified that he
joined in "a, by paying SO in money and
agreeing to pay the other $40 in labor.
He had not yet paid it.
. Treasurer Scammon was called again
by the prosecution. He testified that he
was positive that President Vinton' s
announcement that all should go up and
sign the constitution was before the vote
| for secretary.
BENJAMIN f. WHITNEY.
BENZ. E. Whitney testified that he had
been secretary in 1894; that he was acting
as such at the last meeting and had with
him the record that he made at that time.
Mr. Frank examined the record and
questioned the witness as to when he
made it, He objected to the introduction
of this record as not suitable record of
the meeting. 1t was in handwriting on
sheets of paper andiwas not copied in the
secretary's book
Judge Strout admitted this record SUBJ
ject to Mr. Frank exceptions.
Witness read the record. In regard to
the discussion over the $40 tickets the
record stated that President Vinton said
that the trustees had made rule to sell
tickets to good men for SO down and
| the balance when called for.
| The secretary declared that no such rule
was on record. After the vote for secretary
Mr. Whitney protested that the election
was not legal because some had voted
who were not entitled to do so. President
Vinton said that there was the opportu
nifty for all to sign the constitution who
allow them to sign. The meeting did not
adjourn formally at ALL
| Witness said that when the vote for Sec
rotary was declared he got up and protest
ed that parties had voted who were not
entitled to do SO. He said that he should
contest the election.
In regard to the signing of the consti-
tuition by Mr. True and Mr.. Carter, that
was before the opening of the meeting.
Treasurer Scammon said that Mr..
True had paid his balance of SO and was
all right When Mr.. Vinton made the
arrangement that was after the vote for
secretary.
Gross examined-Witness declined to
allow the men to sign after President
Vinton had made the request, or an
nouncement that they should do so.
Mr. George johnson was the first man
to arrive to sign. Witness asked if he'd
payed $50 He said no. Witness told him
that he was not entitled to sign. The
case was the same with the others. Wit
ness declared that he did not remove the
book. 1t was not true, if one witness
had declared that he did remove the
book.
His authority to say that they should
not sign if they had not paid $40, was
simply his position as secretary He
considered it his duty to prevent them
from signing, since they had not com.
, piled with the requirements.
, Witness declared that Levi Wescott did
, not come forward to sign the book al
J that time.
, President Vinton was called to the
( stand again and declared that Mr.. Whit
, ney did not make the protest after the
election of secetarry. The only thing hi
, said was said after the meeting was over
t Then he said, "This meeting--is illega
: and shall contest it,
Mr.. Traitor heard President Vintor
| declare that the meeting was adjourned
> 1t was after that that Mr.. Whitney made
the protest
i. Mr.. Wescott again took the stand ani
} declared that he did endeayOr to sign thu
book and that secretary Whitney CLOSED
it in his face.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
| G. E. Davis testified that he lives a
? Cumberland Mills, joined the society las
} fall, had not signed the constitution ant
> had paid but SO for his ticket He voted
for Charles H. Leighton.
Cross-examined by Mr. Frank. HI
/ heard the announcement of Presidenr
| Vinton that all might go up and sign tt,
book. Mr.. Whitney clapped the book tt
and said, You can't sign it unless
you've paid $780," He couldn't tel
whether that was before or after the VOTE
for secretary.
Ansel f. Stevens of Gorham testified
l that he was present at the last meeting
thouph not a member He declared tina