Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-10

MdSSacnuSettS ana New Hampshire.
with the physicians who will testify in
support of the insanity theory were
present and the defence was discussed
at some length
The jurors were taken to Somers-
worth at o'clock, by special electric
cars, they being accompanied by At
torney General Eastman, County So
HECTOR Mason for the state, James Edg-
erly and James Ryan, Jr., who repre-
sents the prisoner, Sheriff Hayes
with several of his deputies,
newspaper men, and the most
prominent parsonage in the case now
on trial, Joseph E. Kelley, the youthful
murderer. Kelley was neatly dressed
and presented an air of Indifference as
he chatted with the passengers in car
NO. 2. in which the entire party with
the exception of the jurors, was con-
veyed to the neighboring city.
The ride of miles was quickly made,
stop being made in front of the Great
Falls National Bank, where the horri-
deed was committed. "A large number
or townspeople were awaiting the ar
rival of the visitors, and. special police
detail escorted the visitors to the bank
building, first going to the second floor
and entered the bank itself. An exam
ination of the premises was made and
the counsel pointed to the jurors the
various points in which their atten-
ton will be directed during the next
few days.
A visit was then made to other parts
of the building and from there the par
ty wendell it's way to the orchard,
where Kelley left the bag of money
after he secured it from the bank ana
soon returning for it preparatory for
his escape. A visit was then made to
Pages lane, where Kelley hitched his
team. and thence to his room in 10th
rops block, opposite the bank and
then the return was made to this city.
arriving here shortly before 10 o'clock.
Court opened at 10 o'clock and imme-
diately after the state commenced put
ting in evidence.
The first witness called by Solicitor
Mason was Miss Francetta NJ. Swazey.
the assistant to the late cashier of the
Great Falls National Bank. M;.,s
SwaZey related her connection wish the
bank, the body of the cashier being
found in the bank, and of the $500 be-
ing taken on the day of the murder.
She also produced the order from Post
master Stone of Berwick. that was
found on a slip of paper in the bank
after the discovery of the murder.
She said as she went to the entry or
her way to dinner on Thursday she saw
a round bundle in brown paper on the
window sill at the foot of the stairs
leading up stairs. 1t was very heavy
The bundle was not there when she re-
turned from dinner.
On cross examination by Mr.. Edgerly
she said she left the bank shortly after
Il o'clock on the day of IT,. murder
leaving Mr.. Stickney reading a paper.
She left her home at las and on her
way to the bank was informed of the
crime. She then went to the bank and
furnished keys to the parties who went
zey produced a piece of the plate glass
from the door leading from the hall
way to the bank, and which it is al
legged Kelley broke when he left the
banking institution.
William G. Ogden of Dover, a civil
engineer, was next called and pre-
scented a plan showing the distance to
be one-half mile from the bank to the
orchard and from there to Berwick
where Kelley boarded.
Frank P. Reeve of Dover, testified
that he went to the bank at about
O'Clock on the day of the murder and
found the door locked, with the glass
broken. After an entrance was eff
fected with others. he said he found
the dead body of Stickney on his back
on the floor.
On cross-examination he said he
knew Kelley, who had approached him