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

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Mr.. Barnes stated that the left foot had
been entirely blown off, the right leg
shattered, and pieces of wood had been
blown into the flesh and clothing. About
the body there were no serious wounds
except the cash in the throat.
Taking up the question of motive, Mr..
Barnes stated that two life insurance
policies had been issued to Edgar L.
Radcliffe, in both of which Wallace G..
Everett was the beneficiary at the time
of Radcliffe's death. The two policies
amounted to $500.
Mr.. Barnes occupied about an hour in
his opening, and the states witnesses
were then called and sworn, and the
testimony began.
Walter L. Gray of South Paris was
called as the first witness. Mr.. Gray
surveyed the mine groundsvand made
the plan of them which had been placed
on the board. and the matters of loca-
ton, distances, and contour of the
ground we're gone over at length. Mr..
Gray was also questioned, from his
knowledge of the works, about those
portions of the hillside on which blast
ing had been done for prospecting.
Scott o. Colby of Paris testified that
he was farmer, living on the Buck.
field road, in the same house with his
father, mile and quarter from Paris
Hill. The house is south of the road,
perhaps twenty rods down lane. The
road running by the mine leaves the
Buckfield road perhaps forty rods east of
my lane.
How far from your house to the Brown
mine, by the road?
About half mile.
The witness was asked about the
houses in the vicinity, and named them.
For whom was Edgar l.. Radcliffe
working in 1907?
For me and my father.
With whom was he boarding at the
time of his death?
With my father, who lives down
stairs.
What time did his days work usually
close?
From seven to half-past.
In going to his room, did he 60
through any of your rooms?
Through our kitchen.
Did Ed spend most of his evenings at
your housep
He did.
On this particular week, was he there
all the evenings?
He was not.
Witness was unable to state which
evenings he was away, but said that dur
ing the spring Ed was frequently away
evenings.
On Thursday evening, the 18th of
June, witness saw Ed leave the house,
carrying a bundle. 1t was about Z
o'clock.
Do you know whether Ed was in the
habit of using liquor?
He was.
Witness told of Ed having pint of
whiskey at one time in June, which he
kept in the stable.
What kind of an evening was the 18th
of June?
Dark.
Did you hear an explosion?
did, about quarter of ten.
Witness in answer to questions said
that he had seen Wallace Everett at his
house twice during the spring of 1907.
Ed went away with him both times.
Who made the trade with Ed?
did.
What was the price?
Fifteen dollars month.
How fast did he take up his wages?
As fast as he earned them.
Witness was at the mine the Sunday
after the explosion, with Everett. l
asked Everett if Ed didn't try to get out
of the little dynamite house. He said
Ed didn't make sound till he got down
about two rods, then he thought he
heard him swear.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Swasey, Mr..
Colby stated that he had known only of
Eds having one pint of whiskey while
at work for him.
You don't know where he went
nightsp
No.
What did he leave at your house?
Two pair of shoes, stockings, wagon,
harness, lantern.
We're you away from home that even
ing9
went down into the sheep pasture
with one of the selectmen.