The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
Sensational Testimony Given by 3D.
ward G. Webster.
HAD SOLD HAMLIN GOODS AT so
PER CENT DEE.
me Arguments Completed Late in the
Afternoon-Judgs Bonnsy Charges the
Jury this Morning.

The hearing in the Hamlin case was re-
sumed before Judge Bonney yesterday
morning. and Mr.. True recalled Domini
Gus E. Hamlin, the respondent, and re-
sumed his cross examination. The clos
ing statement made by Hamlin at the
previous bearing was that he did not
think be went to Buxton, after his talk
with Edgar E. Rounds, by way of Saco.
and also that he did not try to induce
Mr.. Rounds to let him have money
enough to take him to Canada. Mr..
True closely cross examined the witness
regarding his purchases of tobacco at va
rious times from Arthur C. Webster,
or as he claimed. from ED" Webster.
I he cross examination showed that he
bought very large amount. He said
he had handled a great deal of "B and
II tobacco, cold Honest" or s'Spear
Head" but he never noticed that the
| firm name of the manufacturer was on
| the boxes.
He had handled hundreds of boxes Of
| these brands, but never noticed the pic
lures or lettering on the boxes. He was
asked what had been erased from the
| boxes and said SIS. Ell. & Co."
Glow do you know thats" asked Mr..
True.
because they say that was their
mark"
"It is only an inference on your part
from what you heard here?'
EXACTLY"
"He kept no books showing the extent
of his transactions with Arthur c. Web
ster. He did see the mark rs. H. & Co."
erased from a sugar barrel.
Redirect. He has not been in possess
sion of his papers since his arrest. Mr..
Rounds advised him to go to Canada. He
bought his horse "Black PAGER May
Goth. Mr.. Morrill, produced check and
it was identified by Mr.. Hamlin. 1t
went in marked Defendant g." He de-
MED that he ever removed the name of
Skillin & Hawkes. from any boxes of to-
bacoo. He was cross examined by Mr..
True regarding the manner in which he
obtained poSsessi lon of the check 1t WAS
at his house. He said his attorney had
examined his papers in the possession
| of the messenger of the Court of insol-
veney.
JAMES A. MCDONALD
was called by MIR. Morrill,. He worked
from time to time about the stable of
George B. Morrow. Tobacco was stored
there. Arthur c. Webster stored it in
the stable. Webster was at the stable
from three to four times day. He had
b 10 fIo &s,k 10 41l.c
stored in the stable from February until
July fourth. He had seen the boxes open.
He saw Webster take tobacco wrapped
up in a paper. He saw perhaps Is boxes
at time. Had seen Webster take tobac-
co away.
Cross examined by Mr.. True he said
he had seen Hamlin about the stable
He came there frequently, both in the
day and evening On one occasion Web
ter tried to arrange with him TO take out
a team for him early in the morning.
ARTHUR E. BOWERS,
of Baldwin, was called by Mr. Morrill,,
and those who recalled the old trouble
between the "Tuts'' and "Whang-
doodles," could but smile. He was for
merly trial justice Helmet Arthur
G. Webster at the JAIL. aud at one time
roomed with him. Webster said, "Mr.
Hamlin had nothing to do with it," He
heard Webster say that his case would be
helped by duplicating Mr.. Hamlin
To Mr.. True he saidst that in September
last he was sentenced to jail for 60 days
for scar alleged assault. ME- True
took exception to the word 'falleged,n
and Mr.. Noble asserted his right to use
it. Judge Bonney said he didn't propose
to try that case over again.
W. Fl. BURROWES
was next called. He met Webster in jail,
and he said thsn that Hamlin had moth
ing to do with the robbery. He was
asked why he implicated an innocent
man, and he ssaid that he thought it
would help his case. The witness in re-
ply to a question put to him by Mr.. True
said that he is the Ward H. Burrowes
who under the name of H. w. Morgan.
was convicted of obtaining money by
| false pretenoes, and was sentenced to Jail
| for enc year. He sent for Mr.. Morrill,.
who met him at his request.
| ANSEIl Fl. HAMLIN.
A brother of D. G. Hamlin, built a
stable for his brother. He went to Bux-
ton and told his brother who was suo n