Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-14

the same appearance in Dresden Mills
as he had five years ago. Would not
talk about being in the asylum Could
not get any reply out of him Never
said anything about going back to
asylum.
Appeared very sober when he said
he was going to kill Mamie Small.
| Talked about his troubles almost every
evening. Seemed to be on his mind
| and wanted to talk about it. Wanted
advice and counsel as from friend
Did not speak of killing her but once
After he got letter from Mamie he
seemed TO think she was friendly to
| him.
DR.. II. f. Mygatt of Andover, n. II.
Was there last February. Knew
Mamie Small there. Had been to his
office as a patient. Helped her to a
position. Saw Knight in the postoffice
in Andover. Saw Mamie that evening
between $50 and 8 O'Clock at my office
The direct road to Mr. Cars from
where she was would not have been by
my office but in the opposite direction.
She appeared very much frightened.
Required assistance. Witness went to
Cars with her on way back went
into the postoffice. Saw respondent in
chair by the stove Did not see him
again. Started to look for him the
next day. Started for the station to
see if he had left town. Found on the
way that he had gone. Noticed moth
ing particularly striking about him in
the postoffice. Saw Mamie almost
every day when she was in Andover.
Cross-examination. Did not try to
a 1ly with X piphf a tha
was apparently thinking. Glanced at
witness when he came in but did not
look at him again.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Gray Of Hallowcll had
known Mamie Small since 1897. Saw
her again al house in June. 1897 She
got off the car ana ran VI the walk
She appeared frightened. Told her to
go down cellar in the house. Re
spondcnt came soon after ana asked if
Mamie was there. Told him no. she
got off the car here he said. He had
been drinking. He came up to the
house running and went off walking
fast. Said when H. was told she was
not there: My God. I've lost her"
Lizzie Small. sister Of Mamie, said
she had known Knight as long as she
can remember H. was lit her home
before his marriage. He left home
Dec. ). 1SSS. Was afterward at their
house in Richmond. Knight appeared
sociable enough. Knew of his going to
the asylum. Went home occasionally.
Almost always saw Knight at my
home or at his. Knew Of Nantes go
ing to knights house when a child
Was probably there every week Of her
life. Mamie went to knights while
witness was at home.
Mamie went to Gardiner in the fall
of 1896. Saw her almost daily. Did
not know of Knight calling on her
First knew Of trouble between them in
September 1898. Knew Of NAMES go
ing t. New Hampshire Received let
ter's from her for Knight. her mother
and sister Angie. Received letters to
send to her from Knight and her sister
Angie. Now have a copy of a letter
from Mamie To her sister Angie.
While working for J. :. Maxcy. knight
and wife came to the house. Talked
with him about things in general. Did
not notice any change in his appear
ance whatever.
Was called home in the spring Of 1898
on account of sickness in the family.
Saw Knight three or four times a
week. Mamie was at his house often.
In 1896 was at home two weeks. Saw
him -four or five times. Worked |
around the house painting while wit
ness was at home. Did not notice any
change during the time. Knight met /
me at the train at the time of fathers |
death and funeral. Did not notice !
anything peculiar about him. After |
last Christmas correspondent with |
Knight. Wrote to him and the letter
was returned unopened.
Angie staid with me one night.
Talked with her about Knight in re-
gard to Mamie. Asked her if she con-
sdered Knight to be all right. She
replied, do YOU suppose 7 would leave
my children with him if did not?"
Forwarded three letters for Knight
Received two or three from Mamie to
Knight. Mamie came to Gardiner.
Saturday. Feb. H.
At this point H. w. Wells. foreman
of the jury, who had been feeling bad
iy all the forenoon. was unable to re
main in court longer, and the pro-
ceedngs were suspended until after
noon. Mr.. Wells was taken to the Au-
gusta House, and a physician sum-
moned to attend him.
Alfred r. Small. brother of Mamie
has known knight from childhood
Has worked with Knight considerable
Mamie as a child used to go to
Knights house. Can recall time when
knight went to asylum. After return
Of Knight from asylum said Mamie
was at his house good part of the
time. Saw Knight and Mamie return
ing from schoolhouse one Sunday
night. In consequence of what wit
ness said his father met them. Father
told Knight that he did not like the
way things We're going and threatened
to horsewhip him if he did not keep
away. Mamie went to his house after
this. Witness talked with Knight in
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