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and found the buildings burned to the
ground. He went back to Reeds place
and remained there about an hour, re-
turning to GoodBin's between 6 ana z
O'Clock and at that time found IN the
ruins Of the burned building what be
took to be human body.
John L. Varney Of Acton, n. H., testi-
fed that early in the morning June Il,
his wife who was attending a sick child,
called his attention to a fire in the d.
rection Of the Goodwin place. When he
looked at the clock he found that it was
just three minutes OF one O'Clock.
Mrs. Yarney corroborated this testi-
money.
The next witness was Edward W.
Nutter Of Parsonsheld. At the time of
the tragedy he wac employed at saw
mill In Milton, Nh, and he had passed
Sunday, June 10, at his home in Par
sonsfsld. Early Monday morning he
started to drive to Milton, to his work.
While passing on road near the Good
win farm at about O'Clock be saw the
flames Of the burning buildings. He
continued on his journey, but stopped
soon afterwards to notify George Chick
Of the fire. Then he proceeded, reaching
SanbornYiIle at 3.45.
In cross-sxamInation Nutter testified
that just IN front Of the last house in
Sanbornyille he saw lying on the ground
a hat, with crown four or five inches
high, and which bore stains upon the
band. These stains, witness said, were
not such as usually were caused by
perspiration; but could not say they were
blood stains. Cross-examined by At
torney CIeaves for the defence, witness
said he had seen hat which resembIed
the one he saw in Sanbornville in a
livery stable owned by Reed Lang, last
August. 1t was soiled in several places
He denied that he ever had said that
as he entered SanbornvilIe, a team, hur-
riedly driven, preceded him.
A brief recess then was taken and
when court reconvened several were
called.
George Chick and wife corroborated
the testimony of Mr.. Nutter about see-
ing the fire. ~
The next witness gave the most impor-
tant testimony thus far presented. He
was Job H. Burleigh of Dover, N. H.,
brother OF Mrs. Elsie NJ. Horne. Mr..
Burleigh said he arrived at the Goodwin
place about neon, Monday, June IL,
and aided in the removal of the bodies
from the ruin. His SISTERS body he
identified by a truss which she wore,
and which he had purchased for her.
Her skull was fractured and In the
wound he saw clot Of blood. The
next body taken out was that of Bertsch
On the left side of his head was frao-
ture and a collection of blood clots; on
the left side OF thu throat was cash and
several of the cords of the neck had
been cut; and there was long, cash
running from under one arm across the
chest. In cross-exsmination, witness
admitted that the bodies were very badly
burned, but the cuts described were
clear edged.
Harley o. Read OF West Newfeld, a
neighbor, testified that he had worked
for GOODWIN on several occasions. Mr..
Goodwin kept carpenters tools in a cor
ner Of the shed and storehouse. He had
never seen a shingle Ratchet in the
house. He was present Monday when
the bodies were removed and told of the
fractures and cuts as described by the last
witness. Mr.. Reed was examined at
considerable length in relation to the
interior plan of the Goodwin mouse.
Mrs, Ida NJ. COrson and Charles P.
Corson testified in regard to the removal
of the bod les and their condition. At {
O'Clock court adjourned till $50 tomor-
row.