Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14
might in August.

night in August.
The next witness was Charles Batchel-
der, who produced three plans oil the To-
cality Of the Greens and the Wiley barn,
where Root was found, as shown py the
testimony. Mr.. Batchelder's testimony
was solely in relation to the distances,
etc, as shown on his plans from survey
and measurements made by him.
George Chatheld was the next witness.
He lives at Hancock and is q years old.
In September he went to Henry Belden's
to work for Joe Bean on their lumber job.
Bean wanted witness to go to the Green
place and appear as a detective. He agreed
TO 90 and Bean lenthim his team. He did
the errand as directed. Bean told him to
see Root and tell him if he did not go
away from Green's he would be tarred and
feathered. Witness was also to say the
same to the Green boys, and to Mrs Green
and Mrs. Wiley. Witness was to say he
came from Connecticut. Chatneid did
the errand and reported to Bean what had
been lone. Witness got a letter from
Mrs. Green that had been sent to her and
gave il TO Bean. He also wrote her a letter
at Beams dictation. Bean told witness
that he Beam wanted to get Root away
from Green's.
Mrs. Maggie Belden testified as to Bean
being at her place and living there while
on the lumber job With her husband,
Henry Belden. Bean had several talks
with witness about Mrs. Green and Eph.
Root; said il il had o been for Eph.
Root he, Bean, would still be living at
Green's; that it was like leaving home to
leave there. Witness identified two boxes
of cartridges and a box OF stationery taken
from Beans trunk after his arrest. The
box contained paper like that used by
Chatfield in writing to Mrs. Green at
Beans dictation. Witness saw Chatfield
and Bean together and the former adj
dressed an envelope for the letter written
at Beams dictation.
Homer Belden testified that at bis
brother, Henry's, Bean said to him, "lf II
had not been for Eph. Root, | should be
at Green's today" II was said to Henry
in French, but witness could understand
it.
Henry Belden testified to Bean telling
him in French, 'If il had not been for
Eph. Root, / should have been there, al
Green's today" Witness also related
about Chatfield going away with Joe
Beams team, as related by Chatteld; saw
the latter addressing envelope for Bean.
Charles NJ. Robbins, who kept Belden's
books, testified to the dates that Bean and
George Chatfeld were not working.
Charles j. Stockwell, storekeeper, OF
Hancock told about letting George Chat
field have 50 on Sept. %, the time he stated
J ne went 10 w tbA hDNnAHtAA W = 1Bh'
Root and the Green's, as he had stated.
George b. Farr was called to tell about a
horse trade with Bean, Oct. "a, and de-
scribed the horse he let Bean have.
The next witness created a sensation; he
was Elmer Martell, familiarity known as
.tBoneyn Martell, 20 years old. His home
IS at Brandon and his father is Louis Mar
tell OF that place. Along in September
sBoneyu agreed to work for Bean, but
changed his mind. Witness related that
early in October Bean met him and asked
him to get into his-Bean's-wagon, and
ride. Bean said, 'Are you going to dc
that Job for me-are you going to kill Eph,
Root ~ Witness could not recall Just what
was first said. Bean had told witness that
il il had not been for Eph. Root, he
Bean-would still be living at Mrs.
Green's.
At first Bean said he would give witness
500 to kill Root, but changed the amount,
and said he would give $50. He said there
was a man at Hancock who would DO the
Job for S25, but Bean was afraid the mar
would squeal on him. Bean further said
he had lots OF chances to kill Root in the
DAYTIME. H~e-Bean-said to witness,
aYou can take him-Root-with a club
when he is going to the barn, or shoot him
when he is going over the mountain OF
coming back from Brandon"
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