The Portland daily press., 1896-01-31
ROSES DEFENSE.


Continued from E1rBC Ia ef0
Both. The articles were produced and
identified. On Sunday night. after
Thanksgiving the dress was handed to
him. On Decem Der sth, he received the
condensed milk can from Lawrence.
Witness went to the home of Ellen Dol
ley on the night Of December I'd and saw
Mrs. Dolley but not Rose. He went
there the next day AMI saw Mrs. Dolley
but not Rose. He went again the next
Thursday and saw Mrs. Dolley but not
Rose
On the evening of the Sth of Decem Der
Mrs. Ellen Dolley was placed under ar
envelope directed to Rose Dolley at 9
Beal St., Dorchester was found. Wit
ness obtained warrant for Rose Dol
ley and went to Dorchester. Sergr.
Perry was detailed to assist him. They
went to Beal street, and learned that
Rose had been there. They traced her to
a Mrs. Crosby's house. There witness
saw Rose, recognizing her by picture
that he had He told her that she must
go back to Portland with him. He told
her that he would ask some questions,
but that she needn't answer unless she
saw fit, because her answers might be
used against her.
At this point Mr.. Anthoine wished the
jury to retire while he cross examined
the sheriff, but the Judge ruled that the
jury must remain while Mr. Anthoine
cross examined as to what happened pre-
liminary to this conversation. On cross
exam inntion, witness said that he told
Rose that he had an unpleasant duty to
perform. He did not state to her that
he had besn to Mrs. O'Hara's and found
out all about it.
Mr.. Anthoine said that theRadmissibili-
~ Of this talk of the sheriff with Rose
depended upon whether it was voluntary
Or not, and that depended upon Roses
state of mind. He wished to bring out
from the witness that she was in "a state
of mind that would make an statement
by her Involuntary.
Judge Bonney said that that was not
a preliminary matter but should be de-
tcrmined more properly after the testi-
mony waa bIouaht out.
Cross examination renewed. The talk
was in the kitchen. Rose was agitated
and cried. Witness told her that she was
charged with numbering her child. Wit
ness did not state to Rose words to the
effect that il would be hi ttsr for her to
fol bo bnJ., ctorr
Direct resumed. Witness asked Rose
where she left hor child. She made no
reply. He asked if she left it in the
woods. She did not reply. Did she place
it in the water? She said no. 1t was
dead when she left it. Her mother knew
what she was going to do and waited for
her in the road. She din it because she
heard that her family would make it un-
pleasant for her. She became lost in the
woods She told the above by nodding
her head to the Sheriff's questions
When they returned to Portland,
Tuesday, Dec. 10th, he brought her to
the Sheriff's office.
sAt this point the child's clothing was
offered in evidence.
Cross examined. Witness arrested Mrs.
Dolley on the night of Dec. 8th and Rose
on the morning of the 10th. At first Rose
made objection to coming to Portland
but afterwards came voluntarily. Dur
ing the conversation Rose was feeling
very badly.
Witness would hardly state it as strong
" nc n no II -
thought it advisable 10 have somebody
with her.
MRS. O'HARA.
Mrs. O'Hara was called to the stand
again and testified that she opened the
can of condensed milk with knife and
scissors.
DEPUTY SHERIFF. FIRTH.
Willard E. Firth, deputy sheriff of this
county, testified as to his searching for
the body of the child in the woods. The
brush heaps along the road that the
woman WAS supposed to have taken were
oyerhauled many times. Witness testified
as to going to the woods with the cor.
oner on the night that the body was
brought to Portland. Where the body
WAS found there was considerable brush
Ii had thu appearance of having been dis
turbed. Witness was in tho sheriff Is
coffie sCon after Rose was brought there.
Witness had talk with her in the pres
ence Of her brother David Dolley. Wit
ness made no promises or threats tc Rose
previous to her talk with him. Previous
to the talk. when witness went into the
office in company with Roses brother
very little was said or done. The broth
er and sister met there and shook hands
David opened the conversation. He said
. Rose what did you do with the child
Come tell us all about it; tell us the
truth" Rose hesitated and then spoke
in low tone of voice. David told wit.
ness that she said, ~ will tell you but ]
don't want to tell anybody else. -
Witness said, whatever you have to
say, say to beth of u.s.
She whispered to David and he told