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ting Near Nature Does Not Necessarily Mean Going around with Spots

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The three were taking sleighride
and had some whiskey with them.
During the trip Doyle told them that
he poisoned the colts under shed be-
longing to Hicks, by giving them par
is green, that he had been at work on
the Brownson lumber job, that he came
down to Sargood's, got full, and poi
soned the animals for Sargood.
he also stated that a brother and
himself broke out ot-the Lancaster, N.
II. jail.
DR. Cochran testified to being called
to see Hicks. He found nothing in the
shape of glasses etc, only in the din
ing room.
The bottles and glasses were tested
by him and he found potash in them.
He sent the entire lot TO the state lab
oratory. In one glass that was entire
ly different from any of the others, he
found a white substance.
Lewis Peck, another Boston detec-
tive who worked on the case, testified
that he commenced work on the case
last July. He secured a place on the
Brownson log job, afterward with d.
G Barney and in the chair factory.
This morning Peck resumed his testi-
mony. He corroborated the testimony
of Taylor so far and stated that later
Doyle told him that he poisoned the
colts for Sargood. He got box Of
paris green at the instigation of Sar-
good.
Sheriff Wilson and Deputy Sheriff
John Nash, and L D. Stone went on
to the stand successiveiy. They went
to the Cambridge fair last fall to-
gether, secured rooms at the Cam
bridge house, and after visiting the
fair grounds all went to the hotel to-
gether Wilson and the detective oc-
cupied an adjoining room TO that of
the others. There were no doors be-
tween but curtains were hung
They were having a quiet chat in
the room, Nash was apparently asleep
on bed After the compliments of
the season had been in,erchauged
Doyle came iu, for a short visit and
some drinks.
One of the party asked Doyle if he
really poisoned Blair's colts Doyle
saw Nash onthe bed apparently asleep
and suys, "Dou't mention it here be-
fore tbat fellow. They told him that
Nash would not hear; but he would
not give a positive answer. He how
ever told them that Sargood in his
shop had said that Mrs Hicks poisoned
Blair's colts.
This conversation he said was held
when be Doyle and Sargood were
talking about doing something in
which they could make some money.
Harry Niles testified that he heard
Sargood say to Blair that he had bet
ter have Mrs Hicks arrested for poi
soning his colts.
Andrew Webb testified that Sargood
told him that he would get the Hicks
house, some way, for his saloon. He
also testified that he had notified Sar-
good, not to sell Blair, who married
his daughter, any liquor He never
paid any attention to the notification.
Court adjourned at noon until . p.
m. Monday. The state has several
witnesses to call and it is doubtful
about their side of the case being com
pleted before Tuesday.
Sargood, the principal in the case,
is bright looking man about forty
years of age He occupies a promi-
nent position in the court room. He
has sandy hair, wears glasses, and
would pass as a deacon or leader in
church choir. He is apparently one
of the most disinterested witnesses, but
occasionally leans over and tips
question or suggestion to his counsel.
Doyle, who it is claimed is Sargood's
tool, is typical specimen Of moon
sinner"