The Portland daily press., 1898-10-18
WITH INTENT TO KILL.
Walter Blake Convicted OF Attempt
to Murder His Wife.
A Sensational Trial at south Paris-Re-
spondent Claimed To BE sictim Oh
Plot-Divorces Granted.

PlOt-DiyOrces Graubeus
rspBc1A1, TO THE PREss.i
South Paris, Me-, October 1.-THE
Supreme court room was filed this
morning with those who assembled to
hear the sensational trial of Walter Q.
Blake of Paris, for attempted murder of
his divorced wife, Agnes Blake.
AGNES Z. Blake testified: ~ was
married to Walter c. Blake, February IA,
1897. and lived with him about eight
months. got divorce last February.
/ was keeping house for George C. Buck
at South Paris, May 16. The defendant
came in and said he would kill me un-
less did as he wanted me to- He seized
my arm and took out knife. refused
and he said Il would die in the attempt
l screamed and Capt. Bolster, who was
passing, came in and pulled him away.
The next day was asleep upon the bed
when the defendant crept in and grab
bling me by the arm again threatened to
kill me. got away and ran to neigh.
boris. He was coaxed away and I re-
turned TO the house and locked the doors.
Later on the same day he returned and
broke open back door. heard him
and fled with the baby in my arms and
my little child holding to my dress to
neighbours yard where Mrs Cutler was
He pursued me, shaking his fists and
swearing he would kill me. l put my
arms around Mrs. Cutler. He grabbed
my long hair and pulled out handfuls.
tearing me away and throwing me down.
Then he kicked @ veral times in the
head as hard as he could till some men
pulled him away. l tried to get up, faint
ed and knew no more. I was insensible
several hours and dangerously sick. about
six weeks"
Herrick O. Dennis, judge of Norway
municipal court testified: "In the pre-
liminary examination asked the defen-
dant what he meant to do when he as
saulted his wife. He replied: You re-
member have previously said I would
kill her, and I meant to kill her Them
He said he would kill her when he got
out of Jail. !"
The defendant, Walter G. Blake, testi-
fed that when he visited his wife at Mr.
Bucks, May 16, she was glad to see him,
invited him to dinner, and asked his for
givenness, saying that her relatives were
to blame for their domestic troubles. We
remained in lover-like conference almost
all day. 1 had no unkind feelings toward
her. l never threatened her or tried to
harm her did pull her hair slightly
when she called my mother an immoral
name.
1 kicked at Sumner Tucker who was
interfering in what was none of hisibusi-
ness and accidentally hit my wife. AS
God is my witness / never meant to harm
her at any time. 1t is all a plot to get
me into Jail.
The jury returned verdict of guilty
of assault with intent to murder. Che
prisoner will be sentenced tomorrow.
Among the moro in portant divorces
granted at the October term OF the Ok
ford Supreme Judicial court were the
following:
WILDER McAllister of Stoneham from
Lizzie @. McAllister; cause adultery.
May Smith of Rumford Falls from
Solomon FL. Smith, and her name changed
TO May MarUln, CAUSE SroSs dHu couHHIneu
habits Of intoxication.
Georgianna A. Viping of Oxford from
Henry Vining, and given custody Of
child; cause, gross and confirmed habits
of intoxication and cruel and abusive
treatment.
Susan F. McAllister of Stoneham from
Joel McAllister; cause, desertion.
Porter B. Swift of Norway from Lii
liam Swift, with custody Of child; cause.
desertion.
Maud D. Bennett Of Buckfeld from
Montrose Bennett; cause, cruel and
abusive treatment and gross and con.
firmed habits Of intoxication.
Hattie f. Hartman of Norway from
Elwood S. Hartman, with custody of
child cause, cruel and abusive treatment.
Eliza E. Currier OF Norway from George
Fl. Currier; cause, cruel and abusive
treatment.
Gertrude E. Martin of Rumford from
George e. Martin; cause, gross and con-
frmed habits of iDtox ication.
Hattie A. Clement of Paris from Charles
Clement; cause, cruel and abusive treat