Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-22
The states witnesses were then called
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10 explaln Gu0 plau anu give ulStduCo
between the several points. Coming
the point where the small dynamit
house had stood, he stated that ther
was there on the 5th of October, whe
he made the survey, hole in the groun
about three or four feet wide, and abou
seventeen feet from the road.
In answer to, questions by Mr.. Swasey
Mr.. Gray stated that in the absence O
Mr.. Brown, he was in charge of the frs
work of building at the site of the mine
that while he was in charge of the worl
there were two breaks made at the min
property, one at stOrehouse and th
other at Paris Hill Office. At til,
storehouse at the mine the break wal
made by drawing staple. Nothing wa
stolen in either case. Who made th'
breaks he did not know.
He described the small dynamite hOus,
as it formerly stood as small building
covered with corrugated iron, apparent
ly made of odds and ends.
Other details of the construction o
the works were gone over.
In redirect Mr.. Gray stated that there
was no caretaker at the property wher
the breaks were made. They were made
in the late winter or early spring. Moth.
ing was missed from the property at tha
time.
Lewis N. Brown of Paris testified
Am the owner of the Brown mine.
1 personally took charge Of the work
at the mine in February, 1907, when Mr.
Batcheller, the perintendent, was taker
i'll. Up to that time had not personally
directed affairs.
At that time Mr.. Everett was employ.
ed there as caretaker. At that time in
structed Mr. Everett that he was to re.
port to me by telephone once or twice a
day. He was to look principally after
the leakage of snow through tho roofs,
and generally to protect the property,
and not to leave it without notifying the
Office on Paris Hill.
Mr.. Batcheller returned after about
three weeks, and after his return l per.
sonally gave no directions to the work
men.
After little thought Mr.. Brown de-
sired to modify that by stating that for 3
time DR.. Henning, a metallurgical
chemist, had been given entire charge OF
the mill.
Have you given any personal direc-
tions to the men?
In response to this Mr.. Brown stated
that he had given general instructions
that no Intoxicating liquors were to be
allowed on the property. He had not
given Everett such personal instructions.
In response to series OF questions
Mr.. Brown stated that two days after
Everett's arrest he discovered four bot
ties labeled whiskey and one labeled
port in closet in the cook house which
had been occupied by Everett.
Cross-examination: Mr.. Everett had
been in my employ since early in May,
1906. | put him in as caretaker in
February, 1907, when Mr.. Batcheller was
taken i'll.
Turning to the matter of the whiskey,
Mr.. Swasey asked about whether Mr..
Brown had ever observed any evidences
of intoxication in Mr.. Everett. He said
he had not.
A small stable was built on the
grounds for the accommodation of Mr..
Everett's horse.
Asked about changes in the condition
of the grounds since the explosion, Mr..
Brown stated that there bad been num-
erous changes, mainly in the line of
cleaning up.
What change if any has taken place at
the site of the little dynamite house
since the explosion
Nothing but certain cleaning up of
debris.
What change has there been in the
hole in the ground?
1t is now very much larger. | should
say that the morning after the explosion
it was about the size of half-bushel.
For what was the building constructed?
Primarily to thaw out dynamite in
time of frost.
was notified of the explosion by Mr..
Winslow shortly after 10 o'clock on that
night. We occupy the old county office
building on Paris Hill as an Office, and
have telephone communication with the
mine. Mr.. Winslow was in charge of
the office.
Mr.. Brown in answer to questions said
he had no personal knowledge regarding
the breaks at his property.
Had you given any instructions as to
intruders on your property?
Not personally. l had talked with my
superintendent.
Did you give instructions to your sup
followed and watched:
Mr.. Batcheller and 1 talked the matter
over, and agreed that all measures should
be taken to protect the property.
Mr.. Brown was asked by Mr.. Swasey
If his instructions to the caretaker were
that any intruder discovered should be
followed and watched, and the matter
reported at once to, the Office on Paris
Hill. There was controversy between
counsel as to the admission of this ques-
,ion, but Mr.. Brown was finally asked if
those were his Instructions to Mr.. Batch
eller, his superintendent, and said they
were.
On redirect Mr.. Brown stated that
after the explosion Mr.. Everett told him
that he had insurance on the life of
Edgar Radcliffe.
On re-cross. s.examination Mr.. Brown
stated that Mr.. Everett told him that he
wanted nothing more out of the insur-
ance than what he had advanced to pay
premiums.
w. L. Merrill of Norway, photograph
er, was called to identify certain pho
tographs which he took at the mine a
few days after the explosion, which were
used in the case.
Scott o. Colby of Paris testified. /
live about five miles from the court
house, on the road leading from Paris
Hill to Buckfied. in the house with my
father, Charles II. Colby.
Edgar l.. Radcliffe was at work for us
in June, on the farm. I paid him his
wages. l paid him any time he wanted
it. He began working by the month the
first of January. He called for his pay
two or three times week. There was
never more than three dollars due at one
time, and frequently it was as small as
| fifty cents or seventy-five cents. When
he finished work owed him nothing.
Radcliffe roomed up stairs, the only
entrance being through the front door,
through the kitchen and dining room.
When he was at home he went to bed
early. During May and June he was out
three or four times a week. Then he
generally came in after had retired.
The week of the explosion, was he out
any evening before the evening of the ex-
plosionp
He was out one night.
Did you see him 60 the night of the
explosionp
did.
What suit did he wear?