Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-14
TIE KNIGHT Trial.
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". Iold him he did not think il was
right the way, he was acting with his
sister. Talked with him in fan Of ~
Went TO house after Mrs Knight went
to Augusta. Knight had a letter from
her and asked witness about it. Asked
him why the matter could not be set
tied up. knight said. lit would be well
enough for your side of the house"
Asked him why it would not be well
enough for his side also. Did not re-
ply. Has not noticed anything pecu-
liar about him. Noticed he was quick
tempered.
Cross Noticed first
that he was quick tempered two or
three years ago on the hay press.
When anything went wrong would rip
out about it. When speaking to him
about Mamie said something about his
family. and Knight said he was giving
them as good care as any father did
Said that was all right. but there was
more than this for him TO do
Merton b. Small, brother OF Mamie.
has known Knight as long as he can
remember. Has worked for Knight
After Mamie Went away called at his
house and he was not at home Came
home soon after. When Mamie was in
Old Orchard talked with Knight Was
going away. Knight told him to be
careful of his company while away. as
there was always someone ready to
lead young man astray. Noticed
that Knight was down hearted and
sulky some days. Mamie was at the
house almost every Saturday night or
sunday.
Mrs Adelaide Small of Bowdoinham.
mother of Alfred, Merton and Mamie
Small. Have lived in place where | now
live. since March, 1861. Nearest neigh
Dor was Thomas Knight. father Of
Bradford. Known Bradford since that
time. Have seen him often since he
was married. They first lived in Rich
mOnd; later near mu. Saw him the
evening he went to the asylum al my
home. wife and family were with him.
Saw him when he came from asylum.
Didn't mention being at asylum for
some time. Later. h talked with me
about il. Saw NJ difference in him.
Iie came to my house III evening uneX-
pcctcdly. Saw him frequently, being
back ana forth at my house.
Since then have seen him often: came
times with and without his wife. Up t.
1899 saw no difference in his appear
ance Remember when Mamie went
away. He called afterWard. We
changed our postolIice box. Asked
postmaster if | could mold old puX and
have new one. Received letters from
Mamie through the new box. Before
that her letters came through Lizzie.
Bradford and his wife We're at my
house a number of times Once, he went
out to the barn during our conversa-
ton. This was Sept. .. or q, 1898.
After Mrs. Knight went to Augusta,
Bradford came To my house. He
stopped to dinner. Said he meant to
have brought flour SO | could make him
bread. Asked him where Angie was.
He said she had gone off and left him.
Previously he had told me Angie had
found "a letter he had hidden and she
had taken it to a lawyer Told him he
ought to have taken care of il. Said he
thought he had. but she would make
good detective. Afterward. talking
about Mamie. he said he would go away
so she could come home. | told him
thought it was Il contrived plan for he
and his wife to find out where Mamie
was. He was indignant and denied 1T.
| once asked him about his intimacy
with Mamie He thought she was talk
ing too freely Said Angie had left him
and Mamie had broken up his home
Asked him if ne had done anything
with her that he ought not to have
done or was ashamed of. and he said:
NO. do you suppose l would do any
h.n1 trryS
her with me. I'm something of a man
yet"
Angie has not come to my home
since, except at NAMES death.
Mamie was a visitor at Bradford S
home. as child, sometimes more and
sometimes less. Was there quite a lot
about the time Bradford Went to
ASYLUM. Mamie helped with the house
work.
Bradford used to come and ask for
Mamie We sometimes objected and
he would plead, as it was 50 lonesome.
When he was sick once, he asked for
he! to battle his head, hand was 50
soothing. This was at my house. Never
saw 1t at his house. Have seen them
riding and walking together alone past
ny housa. Remember Bradfords TAX
ing laudanum. Passed his home on
return from Richmond fair, stopped to
leave George his son. Angie called me
in. Bradford was sick. Afterwards, in
the evening, went back. He cried and
said he wanted to see Mamie. and had
no friends Don't know whether he
knew I was there or not. l pitied him,
and went over, kissed him and told him
| was his friend.
4 He spoke Of Angie getting a
divorce. Told him | thought she
couldn't unless he had done something
IL warrant it, ] cooked for him after
Angie left and he often ate at my
house. From the time of his return