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

store. on tine afternoon of April 16,
when he bought hat, necktie and an
overcoat. paying $3.50 for the articles.
He took his old hat away with him.
Mr. Mason did not notice which way
Kelley went when he left the store,
and that his appearance was about the
same as it is today. He appeared in
good spirits
Harry Morton Of Milton, testified
That he was at the stable in Milton, on
the afternoon of April Is. when man
drove in with team and asked IL he
could have it put up. and then asked
about jewelry stores. giving those who
were talking with him to understand
that ne was spectacle dealer. He set
his valise down in the stable, left his
old hat on the pump, put new one on
his head and went to the depot, taking
the dress suit case with him, but did
not give any directions about taking
care of the horse. He said he desired
to go to Union, and being tired riding
he said he would take the train to
Union and return with another team.
The witness on cross-examination,
said there was nothing about the
mans appearance to cause suspicion.
Charles A. Wentworth of Milton also
testified about seeing the man and
team at the stable in that town, but
could not identify Kelley as the man
with the team. In answer to ques-
ton by Mr.. Edgerly he did not see
anything to attract his attention.
Robert F. Hurd of Berwick, testi-
fed that he saw Kelley at the River
side house in Lebanon. about o'clock
in the afternoon Of April is. and he re-
manned there about five minutes The
witness said he talked with Kelley.
whom he had known for few year,
Kelley informed him that he had driv-
en- man up from Somersworth ami
was waiting for the man to go back
On cross-examination Mr.. Hurd said he
never knew of Kelley being a drinking
man. He was of the opinion that Kelley
wore a cape overcoat on the afternoon
when he saw him in Lebanon.
Hugh A. Beaton. telegraph operator AT
Milton, testified that he sold ticket for
Union to short man on the afternoon of
April L. The witness said he could iden-
tify Kelley as being the man.
Willard F. Bracket baggage master
on the Conway branch of the Boston &
Maine, testified that Joseph E. Kelley
WdS VI passenger oli Auc HtI tIDOuIiu pas
senger train, on the afternoon of April
l6 He rode in the baggage car. He said
he first learned of the Stckney murder
when the train reached Conway Junction,
On cross-examination, the witness said
he did not notice that Kelley had a dress
suit case with him. He said that Kelley
rode in his car until they reached Ossipee
Center and then Went into the smoking
car and he did not see him again.
George &. Paul. express messenger on
no. Ia ~
identified Kelley as the man who boarded
the train al Milton and sat in Mr.. Brack-
etts chair in the baggage car.
On cross-examination. he said he heard
of the murder just below Great Falls He
said the murder was referred TO on the
train in the presence of Kelley, who re-
marked that ii was a sad affair. Upon
arrival of the train at Union and San
bornville, Kelley left his seat and looked
out of the door. He thought Kelley act
ed a little strange by looking out of the
car door and he called Mr.. Brackets at
tention to the mans being a stranger and
should be put out of the express and bag
gage department. Mr.. Bracket informed
him that he was acquainted with the man
and he was allowed to remain. The next
morning he was of the opinion that Kel-
ley was the man wanted by the police.
John Babb of North Conway. upon be-
ing sworn, said he was the acting conduc-
tor on the train that left Milton at All p.
field. as he did not go to the baggage car
until that station was reached. He did
not know Kelley at the time. but the pas
senger greeted him by name and said he
was going to North Conway and ten
dered 81 bill to pay his fare from Union
to that place. Before he reached there.
Kelley talked with him about buying his
boys horse and said he was going to
Jackson that night and would return in
the morning. Mr.. Babb said Kelley did
a tn
Union. and he did not notice that he car
ried any baggage. His appearance was
the same as any of the passengers.
John w. Long of Lancaster, was
called. He said he was brakeman on
the Maine Central. between Quebec
junction and Lime Ridge. taking the
train at Lancaster, April is at 40 p
M, for the latter point. AT Quebec
Junction first noticed a small man in
the rear car. His age was between 20
and rs years, Wore gold bowed glasses,
and his upper lip was discolored The
stranger asked about the mail trains
and expressed wish to be given an
opportunity to mail two letters. At
North Stratford, he gave the brake
man a package to mail addressed to
L. j. Sullivan, Montreal. and handed
uliil 81 LOT HIS Trouble. Inc witness
said he had the letter mailed at North
Stratford.
Then Kelley asked for advice about
getting over the line by the revenue
officers, as he said he had something
in his grip that he did not care to have
examined. He said he did not see the
dress suit case until the revenue Off
GERS had been passed at Beecher's Falls.
At Cookshire Junction the witness
made a move to assist Mr.. Kelley from
the train. He took hold of the, dress
suit case and discovered that it was
very heavy you see to those chill
dren,' said Kelley, land l will look out
for the grip
The cross-examination of this wit
ness was very lively Mr.. Edgerly
asked Lang, who is 26 years of age, if
he had not assisted Kelley to smuggle
his grip past the revenue officers. The
witness said he did not know as he did.
Didn't you know there was money in
that dress suit case?" the witness was
asked.
No sir, he replied
Did you get any asked Mr.. Edgerly.