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

What did he say?
He hadn't enough at the littls dyna-
mite house, and would have to 60 to the
big dynamite house forit.
Did he bring the dynamite?
Yes.
In which direction did he come?
From the big dynamite house.
What time did you leave the works
Thursday?
About o'clock.
Where was Mr.. Everett when you first
saw him Friday morning?
Near the junction of the roads. He
was coming from the mill with James
Gibbs.
What did Everett say?
He said Ed got blown up there the
night before.
Had Everett told you previously about
Ed Radcliffe being there?
Yes, sir.
How long before?
think he said Ed was there the night
before.
How many times had Everett said that
Ed was there on the mine, from the 10th
of April?
can't say how many times.
What did he say about Eds being
there?
One time he said Ed was over and
stayed to supper. Another time he said
Ed was over and wanted some money.
Witness was asked about what Everett
said about Ed being at the mine on the
night before the explosion, and repeated
Everett's story of following Ed around
the night of the l2th.
Did he tell you of Eds being there in
toxicated?
Yes, he said Ed was there drunk one
night and he had to take him home.
Did Mr.. Everett have intoxicating
liquor on the premises?
Yes, sir.
Have you bought it of him?
Yes, sir.
More than once?
Yes, sir.
Do you know how the little dynamite
house was locked?
With paddock, clasp and staples.
Who furnished the staples?
| made some for it, don't know
whether they were used.
Who asked you for them?
Mr.. Everett.
How long were they?
Four and five inches.
On Friday morning Jamie Gibbs and |
worked on the crystal cut till about half
past eight. When the coroner's jury
came over, We went down TO the scene
of the explosion, and were around there
the rest of the forenoon.
When Everett returned from the in
quest, what did you do?
Went up the hill, to look after Eds
foot, with Everett and Jamie Gibbs.
Did Everett show you where Eds
body lay?
Yes.
Did he lie down to show you?
Yes.
The positions of several of the blood
spots were shown by notes made by
witness from measurements at the time.
Four blood pools were located, the far
thest being 10 feet s inches from the
hole, the nearest about feet.
Did you search pretty much all around
the hole for the foot?
We did.
Find any fragments?
Some, northwest and northeast OF the
hole.
What did you find there that attracted
your attention?
A knife.
The knife was shown, and identified.
Who found it?
That's hard to say.
What did you find before that?
The eagle.
Who first spoke of the eagle?
Gibbs.
Who picked up the knife?
Everett.
What did he say?
II never see that knife before. That
must have been Eds knife. What in
the world do you suppose he could be
doing with it?" He said Ed must have
been using it to cut the staple out.
How much of the knife could you see
before it was picked up?
Most the whole of 1t.
How near the eagle damper was 1t?
Not more than three or four inches.
Did Mr.. Everett suggest that you look
for anything else?
Yes, Eds pocketbook.
What was done with the knife?
1t was left there then.
What was the condition of il?
The big blade was open, and the knife
was bloody.
Since the explosion, have you found
any fuse around the building9
Yes, sir.
A piece of fuse was shown him, which
he said he found in the road, northwafd
from the hole, about twenty feet.
CrOss-examination:
What is your age?
Thirty.
How long have you worked blasting?
Two or three months.
When you went there in April, Mr..
Everett was there?
Yes, sir.
When did you begin to board with
him?
forget the exact date.
How long did you board with him in
all?
About three weeks.
Did you sign an order with Gibbs and
Everett for liquor to be sent from Ken
tucky?
No, sir.
Did you divide up with Gibbs and
Everett some liquor that came from
Kentucky?
No, sir.
How much did you have in the time