Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05
FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
Sandford's Trial on Second In
dictInent at Auburn.
Charged With Causing Death Of
Leander Bartlett, Aged "a.
Defence Files Exceptions to Jury's
Verdict of Cruelty.

Auburn. Me-, Feb. 4.-Rev. Frank w
sandford, Elijah, and prophet of the
Holy Ghost and Us Society at Shiloh.
recently incorporated as The Kingdom
who was convicted by jury trial in
the supreme court, Wednesday, for
cruelty to his own son, John. aged six.
by causing him to fast - hours was
arraisncd, Thursday. for alleged man
slaughter.
Among FIVE indictments found
against Mr.. Sanford. was enc on
which he vas arrested, charging him
with mansl,uShter in having caused
the death OF Leander Bartlett. aged l..
who was a member of the Shiloh colo
ny. II is alleged his death was caused
by cruelty.
Exceptions were taken, Thursday
or the verdict found. Wednesday, and
The law court will be asked for q new
trial. Mr.. Sandford, who was released
on bail. passed Wednesday night at
Shiloh.
The jury was not completed until
11.iJ because of the large number Of
jurors challenged BY both the State
and defence. Fifteen were excused
becaus. of religious views or other.
reasons
Two Of tn" Is or 20 witnesses called
| by the state were heard previous to
| that Bartlett was taken sick. Jan. Is.
! 1902, and moved to the Bethesda" OF
| hospital
l N lllrGpI
was corrohorated in his testimony by
| a Mr.. Parton. that Bartlett was given
TO medical treatment while in the hos
| pital and that during; his stay there
| the fast of "Nincvah' was proclaimed
, by Mr.. S3ndford. which extended to
| the sick and well alike and lasted
nearly 40 haurs. He testified that food
was withheld from the boy, who died,
Jan. -. ot diphtheria.
In ,.hapelysduring Bartlett's illness.
| Mr. s;andford made statement .:g-
cordinr 10 Swart's testimony, THAT 'he
would willingly see tie dead BODY of
Ieander Bartlett stretched before
him The boy had tried to run away
| from the colony some time before.
Rev. n Fl. Hartman Of EoNbury.
Mass. testified that persons on goin@
to Shiloh had to acknowledge Sanford
rs the supreme ruler. even correcting
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Harri-
man. He said everyone at Shiloh was
dependent on prayer for food supplies
etc. On cross examination Mr.. Iarrl-
man admitted writing letters to the
newspapers making attacks upon s>hi-
loh ana Sanford.
| The State then rested.
Henry W. Cakes. for the defence.
said nc thought the State had failed
to MAKE out 4 ease. H. +. Coolidge.
Escnior counsel for the defence, gave Il
history of Shiloh and spoke Of the OBJ
stacles with which Nj. Sandford had
10 contend during the epidemic of 1893.
when Tie state authorities caused Shi-
Ioh to be Guarantinod. He said careful
financial management WAS necessary
land denied that the prisoner had
broken UP any family or that he had
Ianvt1,ing to do with the kitchen. ne
irIli,n.d TIA; Lcander Bartlett was Well
cared for. being taken to the hospital
1T Shiloh.
I 4 X. Perry of Shiloh. the first wit
1 uc-,; for the defence, spoke about the
! mis- ,,1t! regulations at that place and
I enid hat the parents had charge OF
4 their own children. He mentioned
! p,ayiny a: the Hill Top and said MI
/. Sanlford had never objected to IL
] physician being called.
Ii p F Gleason's testimony corrono-
rated that Of the previous witness II
;hc main points. The court adjourneJ
\ at $50 until tomorrow morning.
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