The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10

the alleged murJeler of Cashier Stickney.
Eliza j. Edgerly of Somerswortb, was
the first witness called. she said she re-
sided in Pages Lane, and saw IA strange
team hitched near the house on April Ii,
but did not know how long 1t remained
there.
John Leahy of Somersworth said lie saw
the mysterious team on the street IN go
ing toward Pages Lane and in returning.
Ne said the team almost Immediately re-
turned, and he thought there had not
teen time TO have the horse bitched. He
said he had known Kelley for three or
four years. but he did not recognize him
in the team.
John Deb said ne resided in Somers-
worth on Linden street and that he was
acquainted with Kelley and saw him
riding near Linden street early In the
afternoon of April ii, and drive from
Somerswortn into Maine.
On GRO DISCRIMINATION by Mr. Edgcrly
he said he thought there might have been
baggage in the carriage lie also said that
Kelley had queer expression on his face.
He said ho thought he saw him during
the forenoon, going from Maine To New
HAMPSHIRE as he had usually seen him
when he went from his boarding place.
He saw bim on Thursday, the dav before
the murder going across the bridge into
New Hampshire. He had handkerchief
over his face and had quite large bundle
in his hand.
The Witness said he belonged To a club
that Kelley was PRESIDENT of. He had
heard Kelley talking OF starting a roof
garden over a two'story steam saw mllI,
the club holding dances in the same
buildiny. Kelley had never talked with
him about stating n daily paper
Lancaster
next witness Tie said no is "a railroad
conductor, and he thinks he recognizes
Kelley Us riding on his train from Quebec
Junction To- Cookshire Junction on the
night CT AIril rs, and paid his fare on the
train. He noticed that Kelley wore
glasses
On cross examination he said he noticed
that Kelley had Il dress suit case with
him, but saw nothing about Its looks To
make him suspicious.
He noticed that there Were several dis
tinot patches on his upper lip. They were
dark and irregular in distribution. He
cid not sec his brakeman talking with
the Iasslpger, but bis brakeman con-
suited him about the postage on pack
age, which he said Kelley asked to have
mailed. Thinking the packags contained
newspapers. 10 sald he expressed the
opinion that ten cents would pay the
postage over the line into Canada.
The next wi ncsses, Jesse McLord, Ber-
naTd FISHER acd Joan 4. Pattcc of North
Stratford. were each calel in turn to
testify about tic .iiing of the package
TO Montreal.
Mr.. Patteo, who was postmaster Of
North Sttanofd, testified that be was sus-
uicious of the package and he saw IL con-
tairc1 postage stamps, and he diu not
send toe pncksgs IRON his Office, but
notified tte authOrities. On being opened
the parcel was found to contain stamps
IN the value Of s26f. 80
Napoleon Bernard, who was next
called, snid he yifs q hotel keeper at ~.
IustiN Ca Newton ana ihet Kelley, the
dcfendtnt In iho casa, visited his house
~ Saturday nishi. april H. Kelley told
i'm hc hnd hrro sehiuR liquor in tbu
state and had got into trouble. hut ne eN-
uectsd bis father would -0un settle up the
matter
kcllev paid linn $40 in gold Tor a
woman drrss, sncque and hood, and ON
Monday night started for Montreal, wear
inc the wom ans apparel.
On cross cxgir inatipu Mr. Brrfard saity
that Kelley paid for drinks al ni- plaot
with both gold and bills Tie ala not