Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
THE COOPER TRIAL.
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very court room for stealing tobacco.
sheep, and sheepskins? Three indict-
Incnt9 in one term of court?"
Ayes, sir"
C-"And were you not sentenced in
this very court room in 1876 by Judge
Arteinus Libby as a common thief?"
Witness did not answer and question
was not pressed.
DISCRIMINATION was concluded.
Redirect examination by MIR. Leigh
brought out that the witness was par
doned for the offences upon which he
was sentenced and that he had never
been arrested since. This last testimony
was stricken out on objection by Mr..
Heath. Witness was excused and the
usual recess was taken at this point.
The government called Miss Rosie
+. Clifford. apparently about i years
Of age. Witness attended the Christian
Endeavor meeting at the church on the
evening Of Oct. 10 last. Witness went
in company with Charles D. Northy.
Jr., and Marion Carey. The three ar
rived at the church shortly after {
o'clock. Witness and Marion Carey
were together in the church. Charlie
Northy being in another part of the
church.
Q-"Did you see Mrs Cooper when
she came into church,"
Ayes, sir"
Q-"What did you see her do?"
A-"She beckoned to Charlie Northy
to come to where she was sitting"
Q-"And did YOU later see Mrs
Cooper and Charlie Northy sitting to-
gether?"
Ayes. sir"
c-"When you went home after the
service. who went with you?''
A-"Percy French. Marion Carey and
Charlie Northy"
Q-"Did Marion Carey and Charlie
Northy stop at your house that night? 2"
A-"They did,
G-"How late did they stay?"
A-"About 10 o'clock
Q-"And them"
A-"Marion's mother came over after
her and they went home"
Q-"Dil Charlie Northy go too?"
Ayes, sir"
The witness testified to attending the
Grange ice cream sale that has figured
~ IiNNlou btSllIllDlly. anu nef ltSll-
mony was largely corroborative of pre-
vicus testimony. On one occasion. wit
ness saw Marion Carey in the hall and
Mrs. Alice Cooper and Charlie Northy
were also present. Ruby Dee was also
present. witness remembered. Witness
said that several games including
"Chase the Squirrel and "Tuckcr"
were played.
Odd YOU speak to Charlie Northy
that night
A-"Yes, SIR
Q-"Who was with you?"
A-"Ruby Doe"
Q-'What did you say to Mrs. Coop
er at that time?''
Al said that Charlie could not
leave her"
Q-"What did Mrs. Cooper say"
Al don't remember that she said
anything; she smiled
Witness said that the games were
played without Charlie Northy partici-
pating. Witness said that Charlie
Northy had visited her home when ac-
cOmpanied by Marion Carey on several
occasions last summer.
Direct examination concluded and the
cross-eXamination was conducted by
Mr.. Heath. Witness said that she was
a schoolmate of Marion Carey and they
taC: practically grown up together. The
witness Was required to rehearse in
greater detail the incidents covered in
testimony brought out in direct exam
ination. AT the ice cream party, wit
ness did not hear Marion Carey ask
Charlie Northy to play games. Witness
did not hear anyone ask Valma Coop
er. the little daughter of the defend
ant. to get Charlie Northy to enter into
the sport. Witness herself asked
Notify 20 play "Chase the Squirrel
O-"What did he reply?"
Al don't remember
Q-"Did Ruby Doe try to get him to
play"
Ayes. I think So"
Q-"And did you see anything She
did?"
A-"She took ahold of his hands and
tried to pull him.
G-"And it was then that you leaned
over Mrs Cooper and said: He can't
leave you, can hep"
Ar think So"
The examination was concluded.
The next witness called was Edith NJ.
Given girl of IA or l. years.
Witness was at the home of Mrs
Berton Q. Moody in August last, be-
tween 6 and o'clock. Witness saw
Mrs. Alice Cooper and Charlie Northy
in hammock in the rear of Henry
Cooper's store. Witness attended a
Grange meeting in November 1904, and
at its conclusion went to the home of
Edwin j. Cooper, where she remained
over night, returning to her own home
the next morning. Mrs. Alice Cooper
drove her home. witness said. Witness
had n conversation with Mrs. Cooper
as to where the Given mail was sent
and delivered. Witness said there was
a letter box in front of her home. Wit