Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-19

TEO r. I1CSEL1ONs Soufly AIlOIlGys
Il. A. SMALL. StenOgrapher.
Augusta, Oct. Is.
State VS.. Maddocks ct ais. In this case
the government his morning, resumed
its testimony.
DR.. NJ. S. Goodrich was absent last
week and it was impossible for the gov
eminent to nave him present. His testi-
mony. however, came i'll this morning by
agreement between counsel.
He testified to dressing the wounds of
Alfred Hodges late in the afternoon of
Feb. s. Hodges then complained of hay
ing been hit on the side of the head. but
upon examination he found no external
indications of violence there. He account
ed for his dazed and subsequently delir-
ious condition by the fact of some injury
to the head. He did not attribute that
condition to the broken arm which he
found or the other bruises on the body.
The government then proceeded to in
troduce testimony in rebuttal.
Edwin b. Moore, Il blacksmith in Ben
ton. about two miles from Albert Hodges,
testified that he had known Hodges 81
years and that he had the general repu-
tation of being a peacable citizen.
On cross examination he testified that
he never heard of his striking or hurting
anybody. Had heard his reputation for
peacabieness and quarrelsomneSs dis
cusSed, some saying he was peacable and
some quarrelsome. Knew of his being a
a wordy quarrel twice within five years,
in witness shop.
On redirect. witness stated that in
neither case was Hodges the aggressor.
Geo. E. Withee of Benton Falls, in the
grocery business, and formerly a town Of
ficer. had known Hodges % years and he
had a general reputation for being peac-
able. Never heard that he ever provoked
a quarrel or struck q blow.
On cross examination he stated he had
heard his reputation in this particular dis
cusSed a good many different times. some
saying he quarreied and some that he
didn't, some saying he was to blame and
some that others were. ,te.
G. r. Tarbell. a Selectman of Benton,
had known Albert Hodges about 40 years
and thought he would be called a peace
able citizen. t'-
On cross examination, he said he had
heard about Hodges quarrels. Had heard
the matter discussed five or six years.
On redirect, he stated that he had
never heard that Hodges had struck a
blow. Didn't know that he had ever
heard that he had provoked a quarrel.
Augustin Crosby of Benton, living a
little over a mile from complainant, tes-
titled that he had known Hodges since
peaceable citizen was good.
On cross examination. he stated that he
had heard it discussed in that respect
both publicly and privately ever since he
Iltid hiIOWH IllIH. A<tteT HtdIu VI Ills Dt-
ing in trouble where he was the ag-
greSsOr.
John A. Palmer of Benton Falls. had
known Hodges 1G years and considered
his general reputation for being a peace
able man good.
On cross examination. he said he had
not heard the matter discussed previous
to this matter in February.
James Taylor, formerly a selectman of
| Winslow. had known Hodges so years and
knew his reputation as a peaceable man.
AS far as he knew, he was a peaceable
citizen. Had not heard the subject dis
cussed until this matter.
w. T. Reynolds of Winslow. had known
Hodges for Is years and knew his repu-
tation for peaceableness. HIS reputation
in this respect was good.
On cross examination. he stated h he
had heard several times his character in
this respect discussed. All he had heard
of in this respect was that he was quick
to speak. pretty sure to answer if a man
speaks to him: but he never knew any
tation discussed, some claiming it one
way n some another. That had beer
for four or five years.
Never heard people say he was the ag-
gressor.
Allen F. Reynolds of Winslow, had
been acquainted with Hodges Is years
and knew that his general reputation fol
beng a peaceable citizen was good.
The testimony was concluded at lib
and the arguments at 4 o'clock.
The case was then submitted to the
jury by the judge and they retired at 4.3O
At 10 o'clock no agreement had beer
reached and the jury were directed tC
seal up their verdict. Court then took 6
recess until morning at s o'clock.