Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-22

the defence, saying that he had expected
to wait until morning before stating his
case. But we are ready to state the de-
fence, and it is summed up in our plea,
mot guilty"
The county attorney made a peculiar
opening of this case. He propounded no
theory, and am not yet informed as to
what theory the state is to adopt in its
argument. They either didn't have a
theory, or they didn't dare to state it.
Now Wallace G. Everett is one of the
citizens of Oxford County. My brothers
represent the people. And when any
one is accused of crime, he comes before
the country for trial, (which country
you are," In the words of the oath. You
are to determine whether this man is to
lose his liberty.
Now the people are generous, and no
man can be adjudged guilty until he is
proven 80. Time was when the crime
charged in this indictment was punish
able by death. Time was when an &C
cused man could not lift his voice in his
own behalf.
The people have no malice against any
man. They only desire fair trial and
square deal. No prosecuting officer has
any right to suppress any fact or color
any evidence, or present any testimony
that is not founded on Gods eternal
truth.
Now here is Mr.. Everett, whom stand
to speak for. am to defend him, but
not with my consent or my knowledge
will any testimony be presented that Ii
not entirely truthful.
Edgar Radcliffe is dead. No verdict
can resurrect him. The only question is
Is Wallace G. Everett guilty of murder
in the first degree, or not guilty at all.
The theory of the state is that Everett
either blew Radcliffe up in the dynamite
house, or that be cut his throat.
We have but few witnesses with which
to refute this theory, because most Of
those we should have summoned were
summoned by the state.
Wallace G.. Everett was trusted EN-
ploye at the mine, under special and
peculiar instructions regarding the ap
| prehension of intruders which he follow
ed out to the letter.
We shall show that before this occur
renee Radcliffe said that he and Colby
were going to send for some rum, and HI
was going to get some dynamite ant
they were going to have hell OF a time
the Fourth of July.
Mr.. Everett will 20 on the stand ane
tell his story, and / anticipate that hi
will tell it just as 1t has been detailed BY
witness after witness. 1t was all done
exactly in pursuance of instructions.
Turning to the matter of the life insur
ance, Mr.. Swasey asserted that 1t simpl!
showed the good disposition Of Everett
toward Radcliffe, which was entirel!
friendly.
Mr.Swasey next turned to the matte
of the alleged motive in connection will
the matter of dynamiting the we'll, ant
said that the only secret Radcliffe carries
to bis grave was secret with himsel
alone.
Mr.. Swasey paid his respects to tn
newspapers which he said had convicted
Everett in their columns, and had causes
nearly the whole list of jurymen to b
disqualified from service by havin
formed an opinion.
An eminent chemist, said Mr.. Swasey
who knows more about dynamite tina
8ll the experts IN maine, VIII oo on w
stand to testify with regard to dynamit
explosions, and will tell you that 1t Ia In
possible to anticipate in any given cas-
what the stuff will do.
The opening was short, being finishe
before 6 o'clock Friday night, and coul
then adjourned for the night. ,
Saturday morning the witnesses fc
the defence were sworn, four OF them.
Horace D. futile Of Paris testified.
| / live about third of q mile from th
Brown mine. Was acquainted wit
Edgar Radcliffe. Saw him several tint
during the spring.
} At any time during the season, did 20
hear him make any statement regardir
dynamite?
did, in March or April.
| What was II?
Well, was choosing him about . eel
bration he once had on we'll question
He said that wasn't the last Fourth I
July celebration he was going to hav
b He said he was going to Bethel and &.
, some rum, and he knew where he coul