Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
AUGUSTA LOCAL MATTERS.

found the physical symptoms not very
positiyc. On two of five visits found
the pulse very much accelerated. Pulse
rate $50, next time l20 and next three
visits the pulse was about normal Inc
most of the symptoms of angina pecto-
ria are subjective.
Cross-examined. told of PenneyS
calling and giving the history or the
case and mentioned the fact that ne
had been treated by one other phySi-
clan. Disease as first discovered, hau
not progressed very far, in DR.. Harris
opinion. Described the teatment ne
gave Penney and stated that he had
never had any success in the treatment
Of this disease. DIR. Harris considers
the disease incurable. Examined MT.
Pen,ey's heart each time that he came
to the office. either four or five times.
Mr.. Goddard At this point recalled
DIR. Crooker. Asked him about angina
pectoris and the doctor stated that It
was 4 very rare disease and that in his
long practice he has treated few cases
OF this disease. Not An organic disease
that can be detected by sounds. 1t il
disease of the muscles of the heart and
is generally very severe while it lasts.
In practice Of SO years has had only
a dozen cases. possibly, OF this disease
Dr.. Sturterant was recalled ana
stated that he had heard that DR..
Harris WAS treating Mr. Penney.
Could rot say how many cases of an
gina pectoris he has had in his prac-
tice Dr. Sturtevant gave the Symp-
toms of the disease. such as pain, off
ticulty in breathing. shortness OF
breath and more or less nervousness.
The next witness called was j. Frank
Pierce of Augusta, proprietor of book
store. Had known Penney for the past
10 years and remembers the reported
loss Of Mr.. Penney's money. Shortly
before the publication of the loss of the
money Mr.. Penney came to Pierce's
store and bought a bill book to carry
bills in. Sold him one of two books
that he had and later loaned the other
to Treby Johnson of the Granite Ma
tlonal Bank of this city. At the time
of purchase Penney stated that he
wanted pocketbook that would hold
quite a number Of bills. Pierce suggest
ed that Penney use check to which
Penney replied that it was at times
| difficult to get identified. Penney said
he was going to buy horses. Some time
after last Christmas Penney called on
| Pierce and asked him if he remembered
| his penney purchasing the book.
| Pierce then re-Stated the conversation
| at the time of the purchase of the
book.
At this point the hearing adjourned
until 100 =. NJ.
| The afternoon session was resumed
at the appointed time and the examina-
| ton of witnesses proceeded.
| Frank G. Penney. PemaGuid. was
asked a few question by Mr. Baker re-
garding some things that Roscoe r.
Penney had told him about going TO
Chicago to purchase horses. Asked
Roscoe why he wanted money instead
Of checks and he replied that there
would be 2 per cent. on checks for ex-
change. consequently money would be
more convenient.
| Roscoe f. Penney was next called
and testified that when ne left home
on April 20 planned to 10 to Boston
and If found horses that could be
DouSnt 10 sell az Il pIollt W ieiudiii
there. if not planned to 60 to Chicago.
The original idea was to go to Chica-
go. Intended to go in March. but was
not we'll and couldn't get away. Told
borther Frank what he wanted the
money for. After arriving in Boston
took some steps towards going to Chi
cago. During the time up to Wednes-
day night observed from prices for
horses that they were bringing more
than he expected. Went to the station
and inquired Of information bureau
about train routes and times for Chi
cago. Was told time the train left the
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