Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-23

SoH idnSiduSHteI tIlai raymond Nc
Gu!Ie OF Windsor, ON cross-exam,na-
tion, testified that lie mad a cider
Grinking bout with Farnham and that
he had seen Farnham on one occasion
drink a swallow of Whiskey 1t is ex-
pected the government testimony will
an be aoduced sometime Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. +. NJ. Howe was recalled as the
first witness at the opening or court,
Friday morning. She testified that the
distance was about 10 feet between
her house and the McClench place.
Mrs. II. f. Morton of Hallowell. tes-
titled that she lived near the McClench
saloon. Heard a noise in front of the
saloon about 1915 O'Clock. Payson said
to Farnham. Come in and take a
drink" Did not hear Farnham answer
fayson took hold of Farnham's wrist
and pulled him toward the door. In
attempting to break away. Farnham' s
wrist broke a pane Of glass. Payson
said to Farnham: You - far
mer. go in and pay for that window. -
McClench came to the door. Payson
said to McClench: How much will the
Two dollars and n half" McClench
told the crowd to go home. Payson
was apparently Intoxicated. Heard
Payson said that he was going to lick
that farmer - - -
On Cross-eXamination. witness testi-
fed that she did not know that Farm
ham had broken ankle.
Nathan Niles of Hallowell. was
called. He testified that he heard an
cutlery about 1890 o'clock on the even
ing of July /. on Academy street.
Arose and looked out of the window.
Heard some one swearing and holler-
ing. Payson said: You - - -
- -. if | catch you, I'll kill
you" Was a small man, while the one
addressed was tall.
James d. Nutting. Jr.. DR.. James D.,
Nutting and Howard Andrews testi-
fled that they saw Farnham intoxi-
Gated DR.. Nutting stated that he tried
the mans pulse and found it to be from
20 to 50. The evidence of these witnesses
was corrobOrative of each other.
Ezra S. Smith of Farmingdale, testi-
fed that prior to the first of July from
June IS, Farnham had been engaged
in haying. Left place of witness about
o'clock to walk to Hallowell. Ate
baked beans. Farnham was good,
kind boy appeared older than he was.
Mentally appeared dull. Farnham told
witness that he was to get $50 month
as Il pitcher on a base ball team and
was to begin playing after the haylnS
season was over. Never knew the boy
to drink anything. Never drank any
old cider in the bayfield,.
On cross-eXamination. witness teSti-
fled that Farnham was haying on the
day preceding death. Was in the hay
field all the afternoon.
Daniel c. Mitchell of Farmingdale.
was the next witness. He testified
that Farnham worked on Saturday.
June 20. and Monday. July 1. Don't
recall any acts of Farnham out of the
ordinary. Farnham did not drink any
old cider on either Saturday or Mon
day. There was no cider on the prem
Uses.
Edward Bullock of South Windsor,
testified that he had known F'arnhan
over a wear, as he worked for witness
more or less About the 4th OF March
of this year. found Farnham crying
saving that he was afraid that MS
uncle was drunk Farnham told wit
ness that he couldn't work for the VII
ness any more, as he had hired out
with a circus as a trapeZe performer
Witness told Farnham that some one
was "stuffing'' him, but Farnham in
sisted that he was going with the CIR
Gus. Have "guyed" Farnham many
times and have also seen others.
On cross-examination, witness testi-
fed that he had sent Farnham with a
team to Augusta for grain and other
| articles.
ON redirect witness testified that lie
gave Farnham written orders to get
goods when he came to Augusta 1of
! them Farnham was green. over
grown boy.
At the opening of court in the after
noon. Daniel C. Mitchell was recalled
He testified that Farnham had told
the witness that he had received an
offer to play as pitcher on ball nine
for which service he was to receive
SEQ ner month. John Martin of Au-
susta testified that he had known
Farnham quite well for three years
previous to the night of July !. The
testimony OF Mr.. Martin, however was
not material.
: Mrs. G. p. Ross testified that she
lived in Windsor Was the wife OF
Jesse Ross. Knew Frederick Farm
ham for six years. previous to last
April The last year that Farnhan
was at the Ross residence when he was
in his 18th year he spent money fol-
peanuts and candy. He said to wit
ness that he could get possession OF
her property. Farnham occupied par'
of his time in playing with children
ranging in years from 5 to 10.
On cross-examination. witness testi
fed that Farnham had oppOrtunitie:
to see men intoxicated and the effects
of liquor on people. Have seen Farm
ham take liquor away from her hus-
band. Ross. and go and destroy the
same Saw him do it repeatedly. Never
knew of Farnham taking care of sums
r ,,,o,o,. +,at Ross had when he