Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-10
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told him that he was advertising his
business through a megaphone, and
asked him if he knew it.
Albert A. Perkins, president of the
Great Falls National Bank, was called
ana testified about going to the bank
and seeing Mr.. Stickney's body in
pool Of blood. He examined the vault
and found it contained only the securi-
ties belonging to the bank. the money
being missing. On cross-eXamination
he said his first impression was that
the bank had been robbed by profess
SIGNALS. He said Kelley had been a
patron of the savings bank, having
made 81 deposits. his book being sur
rendered Oct. 9. 1885,
Alfred L. Faunce of Somersworth
testified to going to the bank soon after
the murder and seeing Cashier Stick
ney on the floor with a cash in his
throat from three to four inches IN
length.
John Castle of Somersworth. was the
next witness and said that on Jan. l,
1897, he rented room to Kelley in the
Lothrop block. This was kelley's Of
flee across the street diagonally from
the bank. On cross-examination he
said that one of the occupants or an
adjoining room lost a revolver and the
loser, Mr.. Wentworth, saw it in Kel-
ley's room on the table. Witness said
he went to Kelley and told him of the
suspicion that he stole 1t. This was
few weeks before the murder.
Frank Cheney of Somersworth. testi-
fled that he was on Market street, the
day of the murder, and saw man come
around the bank corner with bag on his
shoulder go into the alley for a moment
and disappear.
Charles A. Worcester of Somersworth.
was called and testified that he was en-
gagged in a saloon and that about 1890 on
the day of the murder he saw a man go
over the hill with bag on his back and
that he saw his face. On cross-examina-
tipn he said there was nothing remark
able about the man with the pack on his
back and he did not caa anybody's atten-
ton to the fact until after hearing Of the
murder. He said Kelley was not a drink
ing man. and did not think he ever saw
him drink anything stronger than beer.
Mary Smith of Somersworth was called
and said she lived on Prospect street near
the bank and saw a man go up the street.
stopping and his face was flushed. and he
seemed excited. He had bag over his
shoulder that looked like a FELLOWSHIP.
Upon being questioned by Mr.. Edgerly.
she said the man was looking into the
alleywayS and was walking very fast.
She said she did not know Kelley, and
that the man looked like an Italian.
Dudley NJ. Cheney was the next witness.
He said he lived on Ldyen street, and on
April 16 he saw a man get over the fence
and go to a tree in Hayes orchard and
then go down Lyden street. He saw him
again at about lis. with a team in Pages
lane. The next he saw was the same man
coming out of the field with bag over
his shoulder and then go away with the
team. He then went to the field and
found coat near the tree. On cross
examination. he said his suspicious were
first aroused when he saw the man go
back into the orchard and had changed
his hat. He drove up Legion street at
about LIS and. went in Pages lane. He
said he did not know the man In the team
at that time. He said he knew who KEEL
ley was. but did not suspect that he was
the man in the orchard at that time.
At 1922 a recess was taken until 80.
During the lunch hour Kelley was en-
gagged in conversation with his relatives
and friends. While the witnesses were
being examined during the afternoon. the
prisoner appeared greatly interested in
the proceedings.
The afternoon session opened at 2.35,
with larger attendance than during the
forenoon. The prisoner made his appear
ance in the court room several minutes
before the arrival of Judges Carpenter
and Clark. the counsel. jurors and men,
bers of the bar.
The prosecution called Samuel l.. HUI
zey of SOfnersworth, as the first witness
of the afternoon. He said he saw man
looking around the wall in Pages lane at
1.10 on April 16, but did not know where
he went He saw coat in the orchard.
but did not know who the man was. On
cross-examnation. Mr. Huzzey said he
could not recognize the man If he saw
him again, and that his wife called his
attention to a man changing his coat and
hat in the orchard. He further said that
he had known Kelley for a few years,
but did rot have an idea it was him
when he watched the man that day.
Ella F. Huzzey of Somersworth, was
next called and said she saw man go
into the orchard from Linden street at
about II. 40 on April 16. and when he came
out he ran down the street. She testified
that she did not know Joseph e. Kelley,
on cross examination
John f. Clough of Somersworth. was
sworn and said on the day in question he
saw man jump the fence into the or
chard and went out, but soon returned
and stopped down. He remained there
few minutes and then left the pasture.
He had changed his hat after he had Wis
tied the orchard the second time. In an
swer to questions of Attorney Edgerly,
he said the mans face was flushed but
| ne CID not Know MIN. lie IuTtHeT dQueu
| that the man had been absent from the
orchard about two minutes when he re-
! turned the second time.
| Grace l.. Clough. daughter of the last
| witness, testified that April 16 she
saw man go into the orchard but did
| not know who he was.
VIM. H. Written of Somersworth.
| testified that he let Kelley a team on
| the day of the murder, and found it at
Milton, the following day. He said he
had a row once with Kelley. I'VE both
lost our temper" he said, "but there
| was no feeling about the little difficulty
after it was over"
Arthur P. Cheney of Somersworth,
upon being called said he saw Kelley
on the day of the murder at about 1.20
| in a team.
| Arthur Stackpole was next called and
said he saw a team hitched in Doges
lane, early in the afternoon on April
| 16.
| George A. Worcester of Somersworth,
| was then sworn, and testified that,
| April 16 at about 2 O'Clock, he saw
red horse and top buggy going toward
| Lebanon. The horse was running. He
did not see anyone in the carriage.
Walter r., TibbettS of Berwick Me-