Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-24

H., testified that he was mining
engineer, and had charge of the Crockel
Hill mine from December, 1905, till June
or July of 1907, residing on Paris Hill
about two miles and half away. Ht
gave description of the property.
We had telephone connection from the
mill to the Office in the old county build
ing on Paris Hill.
Mr.. Everett went to work at the mine
in the early summer of 1906, and was
there until his arrest. At first he was
general workman. later had charge OF
the dynamite work, and later was gen.
eral caretaker.
The stock of dynamite was kept In
what was called the big dynamite house.
This was broken into in June, 1906.
The main mill building was later broken
into.
The construction of the little dyna-
mite house was described. This was
used for preparing dynamite for blast
ing.
Was there an account kept of the
dynamite in the storage house?
Yes.
Who kept itP
Mr.. Everett, by my direction.
Mr.. Bachelor related being called on
the night of the explosion, and going to
the mine, with the sheriff and others,
and the events of the evening we're re-
viewed.
Did you look the premises over
thoroughly?
did the next morning.
Did you see any fuse there?
did not.
Whether or not on the side of this hill,
you have seen pieces of burned fuse?
Yes.
The pieces of fuse introduced in the
case were shown the witness, and he
gave it as his judgment that they had
been exposed to the weather consider
able time-weeks or months.
From what you saw there, where, in
your judgment, did the explosion take
place?
This was objected to, and the witness
was questioned further as to his ex-
perience. The question was finally ex-
cluded.
Did you give Mr.. Everett, after he be-
came caretaker, any instructions?
gave him general instructions to look
after the property at night.
What particular instructions did you
give him regarding marauders?
He was to allow them to do as they
pleased, to break and enter if they saw
fit. to apprehend them if possible with
out violence or danger, and then to re-
port to the office.
From your experience with dynamite
explosions, what is the direction of the
force?
In free air, tho force would be exerted
equally in all directions. Any obstruc-
ton would defect the force.
Characterization by Mr.. Philbrook
developed nothing new.
On redirect Mr.. Bachelor stated that
he had seen the effect of the explosion
of car of dynamite. In this case the
rails and ties were entirely gone, and a
hole perhaps thirty-five feet across was
blown out in the ground, which was
entirely free from debris.
In answer to Mr.. Philbrook witness
stated that he had no knowledge Of the
quantity or kind of dynamite on the car.
Daniel Winslow of Paris testified that
he was in charge of the Paris Hill office
of the mine in June. He was notified
of the explosion by a telephone call
from Everett shortly after 10 on the
night of the 18th.
He told me that the little dynamite
house had blown up, and he thought
some one was either injured or killed.
told him to stay in the mill until the
officers arrived.
The trip to the mine was reviewed.
DISCRIMINATION: He told you that
some one had been either injured or
killed. Did you instruct him to see
what his condition was?
did not.
Why didn't you?
considered that he was there to pro-
tect the property, and thought he should
stay and look after the mill.
Then you considered the mill of more
value than human life?
don't think weighed the matter at
all. thought he should look after the
mill.
John d. Clifford of Lewiston, con-
tractor, testified that he had used dyna-
mite nearly every season for twenty-six
years.
From your acquaintance with dyna-
mite, what is the direction of the ex-
plosive force?
1t is generally supposed to be down
ward.
Witness described making blasts with
cartridges at the bottom of the drill
hole, without tamping, also making what
he called "blanket Shots" in which the
dynamite is placed on the surface and
covered with some earth and wet
blanket.
In answer to questions, Mr.. Clifford
stated that it was generally reckoned
that a pound of dynamite exploded on
the surface would excavate cubic yard
of earth.
In your experience, what would ex'
plode dynamite that had been frozen and
thawed?
A sudden jar or shock.
Mr.. Swasey then put a Hypothetical
question, as to the effect of an explo
sion, based on the assumption that
dynamite was placed under the floor oil
the little dynamite house. He answered
that the building would have been tori
in sections.
How would it have been if exploded
inside of the building?
The building would have been more
completely shattered.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Phil
brook Mr.. Clifford stated the force o
the explosion was really in all direc
tons.
Several other questions were asked o
the witness by the attorneys on boil
sides, relative to the effect of the dyna
mite, which it is impossible to give il
full, though the general conclusion
seemed to be that much depended upol
the amount Of dynamite used.
Horace D. Tuttle of Paris, living nea
the mine, testified that Ed Radcliff
told him some time in March or Apri
that he was going to have rum and dyna
mite the Fourth, and have genera
celebration. He said he was going t
Bethel where be could get rum, and b
knew where be could get some dyna
mite, and he and Colby were going t
have a hell of time.
Henry Tuttle, son Of Horace D. Tut
tie, testified to the same conversation.
| Charles B. Harlow of Paris testifie
that he had been engaged in canvassiul
In the month of June he took supper q
Charles Colby's one night. Asked wha
they had for supper, he named apples
white bread and butter, potatoes, an
pork.
Did Radcliffe 90 away from there ths