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

Court adjourned at 1920 until p. NJ.
Mrs. Frances McMullen testified
that she lives on Hayseed avenue the
next house northerly from AIonzo
Gardiner Slightly acquainted with
Davis and the Chamberlain woman
Knew the latter by the name of
Lillian Chamberlain. The Chamber
lain woman came to witness house on
Saturday morning at about o'clock.
The Chamberlain woman pushed
open the door without knocking. First
thing she said was Isn't that horrid
accident down the road. They found
George Durham dead under the bed"
Lillian had breakfast with the wit.
ness. Davis came up and spoke to
Lillian, and again after dinner, and
came in She asked to stay all night
Davis acted sleepy. Went away at &
o'clock. Dennis Burke called at the
house across the street. Lillian asked
Burke if Davis was at Marr's. This
was about half an hour after Lillian
Chamberlain's arrival, Friday morning.
Cross examined by Attorney vii.
! hanson, the witness said she lived
only a few rods from Alonzo Gardi-
ner's. The only occasion when the
witness saw Dennis Burke was be-
tween and o'clock
Lillian Chamberlain came to the
house before Mr.. Gardiner went by.
On redirect examination the wit
ness said she saw Joe Hoyt pass be-
fore she saw Burke. Thought that
Mrs. Chamberlain spoke to Burke be-
fore dinner.
Mrs. Chamberlain, after being at the
house half an hour or so in the morn
ing, went out and went up the road.
Was gone some little time a,
Don't get me illustrated, for II I
get illustrated l won't be able to tell
you nothing" expostulated the wit
ness when Attorney Williamson fired
a voley of questions at her.
Lillian Chamberlain was sworn. IL
80 years old Had been making her
home for two years with Davis at
Whitefield and Togus. Came from
Togus. Had never been married to
Davis. On Oct. l was at Whitefield
at Mr. Moody's. Davis was there.
too Davis and the witness went
from there to Joe Hoyts. Davis was
chopping wood. Left Hoyts a week
ago last Thursday morning. week
ago Thursday morning, Davis and the
witness went to Mrs. Stickneys. Was
there Thursday and Friday all day
Witness left Mrs. Stickney's at $50
Thursday night
Davis went down to Ernest Mars
and witness waited for him. From
Marr's went to Johnny Gardeners.
Went into the house. Stayed about an
hour Returned to Mrs. Stickney's.
After leaving Stickneys went to
Evans camp.
Mr. Davis had been drinking
Thursday"
Yes, sir
Did not meet anyone on the road
that she could remember. Got into
the camp through window Stayed
until Friday morning. Left the camp
with Davis Friday morning. Reached
Mrs Stickney's before she had break
fast Davis and the witness had
breakfast at Mrs. Stickney's. Davis
left Stickney's about noon. He return
ed at about 6 o'clock Friday night in
toxicated. He had horse with him.
How long did he stay there with
the horse?"
Five or 10 minutes"
Did he talk with anybody"
Cant remember -
The witness thought that she and
Davis left the house about IS minutes
past 6. Went away with Davis, down
the road toward Whitefield. Went to
Evans camp. This was the same
camp where they had passed the night
before.
Didn't you have anything to eat.
excepting that breakfast at Mrs.
Stickneys. from Thursday noon up 10
Friday night"
Not that | can remember
What did he do with the horse"
Put him in the pasture
Whose"
Il don't know"
You know Johnny Gardiner"
yes. sir
You know Mrs. Stickney?"
Il haven't known Mrs. Stickney for
very great while
The witness was questioned as to her
acquaintance among the people in tha
vicinity.
Mr.. Durham lived in the Mari house
at the same time you lived there didn't
he?"
Yes, in the other part.'
'Mr. Granger occupied the other
part didn't he"
Yes, SIR
"How long have you known Mr..
Davis"
about two years"
About what time Saturday morning
did you leave the camp"
About o'clock"
where did you leave the horse?"
Left it there in the pasture"
when you came out to the road
from the Evans camp. which way did
you turn, to your right or to your
LETT"
II turned to the left
did you turn toward Cooper's Mills
or Augusta?"
augusta
''Hcw far down the road did you
ocme?'
eve went down there by that bridge
and went through a path"
where did you start for?"
Mrs. Mullens'."
The witness went to Mrs. Mulens'
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