The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-27
Washington County Court.


Washington County Court.
full report of the proceedings in the
Brewster murder trial up to Saturday
morning may be found on page two.
DIR. @. e. Chandler was recalled by the
defence Saturday morning. He stated that
was hysterical the first eight or
ten times he dressed her wound. Never
saw her attempt to commit suicide. Had
heard her say she did not know as she had
courage enough to kill herself but that she
might have the next day.
A number Of letters written in 1896 and
1897 by respondent to Wesley Brewster,
Carl Brewster, Mrs. Carl Brewster and
Prof. s. W. Landon were read to the jury
by Mr.. Plumley and Mr.. Lord announced
sententiously, "Your Honor, the respond
emit rests"
About twenty-five OF the sixty witnesses
summoned by the state in rebutta were
then sworn. Mrs. Fanny Clark Of Hunt
ington was first called. She is daughter
of Asa Sherman, who is a brother of Ar
mold Sherman, grandfather OF respondents.
She said her father had nervous prostra-
ton for several years subsequent to 1860.
Since he recovered he has done the work
on the farm and never has had a recurrence
OF the disease. He had never been and Is
not insane. She had known Arnold Sher-
man ever since she knew anybody. In her
opinion he was sane man and never was
insane
Sherman Clark, son OF the above witness,
testified to practically the same as his
mother.
Martin Bates OF Richmond testified that
Asa Sherman was his nearest neighbor, had
always known him, they visiting back and
forth in a neighborly manner. Did not
know Of his financial loss but had heard of
1t, and never knew but what he was at
tending to his own business, and in his
H. 49,
ination witness said he never knew OF Asa
Sherman having nervous prostrstion, nor
heard any of the family speak Of it.
Evelyn Moore, a teacher in the Burling-
ton High School, testified to knowing Mil
bred while she was attending school. Had
also met her in connection with church du-
ties. Mildred at that time attended Sunday
school regularly for about year. Witness
said her scholarship was fair. She consid-
cred her sane, without knowing anything
about recent events. She afterwsrd stated
that Mildred was somewhat peculiar.
Phoebe Towle,. another teacher in the
same school, testified that Mildred's stand
Ing in her studies was fair. Witness saw
very little OF her out OF school, but said she
thought Mildred was quite regular in her
attendance. The school register being
shown her she stated that 1t showed only an
absence OF six and one-half days during
three terms. From what she saw Of Mildred
in school she should say that at that time
she was sane. On Cross examination Miss
Towle did not know OF the different moods
which have been testified to, and these
facts did not enter to her judgment in re-
gard to her sanity.
Mrs. Elmer Stevens Of Huntington testi-
fed that Mildred boarded with her while
teaching at Huntington. Mildred told her
at one time that she had some trouble with
her brothers. wife. Knew that she had a
good appetite, and had never known but
hat nh al tual
reason for not teaching longer that she
did not like 1t. Witness knew OF Mildred
buying the face wash. While Mildred was
boarding with her she knew Of her having
gentlemen callers but they were not very
frequent One by the name Of Will Casey
was obliged to remain all night on account
OF rain. When witness retired she left them
together in the kitchen, and found them
there in the morning. Witness knew that
Casey did not occupy bed in the house,
but did not know whether Mildred did or
not. Mildred went to Shelburne with
Casey at one time, and on her return told
witness that she had not enjoyed the trip
as Casey did not use her right. From what
witness saw Of Mildred she considered her
sane at the time. On cross examination
having gentleman callers was nothing she
considered unusual, and she had never no.
ticed anything improper in their actions.
Miss Maude Donahue, of Burlington, tes-
tilted to attending school with Mildred for
one year. Had seen her some out OF school,
calling on her at Shattuck's once. From
what she knew and saw OF Mildred at that
time she considered her sane. On cross ex.
animation witness said she had never been
very intimate with Mildred.
Lena Golden OF Burlington testified to
working with Mildred at Shattuck's restaur-
ant for about three months. In her judg.
ment Mildred was sane at that time. On
CROSS examination witness stated that she did
not know much about 1t but merely formed
an opinion from what she saw OF her, which
was very little, add her opportunities were
very slight.
having known Arnold Sherman during the
last three years Of his life but did not re-
member OF having any conversation with
him. Should say Sherman was sane from
what he saw Of him.
Miss Tressa Nee of Manchester, N. H.,
formerly Of Montpelier, became acquainted
with Mildred at Mortified working with her
at the hotel. She had known Wheeler calling
on her while there and had seen Mildred out
walking once with some OF the students at
the University, had also seen her with an
other gentleman by the name OF Graham.
Witness said she had never considered Mil
dred insane while she knew her.
Miss Mary Austin of Burlington met Mil
bred at party given by Miss Mary Lloyd
in Burlington and called on her one even
ing. Mildred had also been at her home on
the occasion Of whist party. Witness con-
sidered from what she knew OF Mildred
that she was sane.
Mrs. Ovett Morrell OF Huntington became
acquainted with Mildred while she was
teaching at Huntington. Mildred frequent
ly came to her house. Witness considered
from what she had seen that Mildred was
sane.
At this point the court took recess un-
til Monday afternoon
AT the opening of court Monday after
noon twenty-five additional witnesses for
the state were sworn.
Mrs. Pherona Gordon Of Huntington was
first called to the stand. She had known
Mrs. Wesley Brewster for thirty years.
Had always considered her a very sane
woman. Mrs. o. III. Ellis of Huntington, a
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