Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25

Did he ask you for anything?" asked
Mr.. Beanc
He asked me for 20 cents"
Did you let him have the money!"
Yes sir
You understood they were chipping in
TO buy some liquoroo"
Yes, sir
Geo II. Simpson. deputy city marshal,
Waterville, was called.
Saw Reynolds and Jenness Oct C about
, F. NJ Reynolds was dressed as now,
with a sweater Saw him afterwards on
Congress street in company with Gala
han
Saw REYNOLDS and Jenness in another
part of the city about A.40 p. NJ. Was not
locking for Reynolds at the time Saw
Callahan about three minutes OF six a
the police station. Callahan reported the
robbery TO Simpson and Simpson went
IN pursuit Of the men. lie found. on
searching Reynolds. s461 on his person
He identified the s. bill shown him by
County Attorney Became as the one he
tool. from Reynolds Was very positive
it was the same bill
Was crOSs-eXamined by Mr.. Clair. who
asked Deputy Simpson some questions re-
gardinc the bills that he claimed lie found
on the person of Reynolds at the time
he searched him in the police station.
The State rested its case ut this place
and Mr. Clair opened for the defence.
After drawing a plan of the streets and
places named Mr. Clair proceeded 10 ex-
plain the plan and four witnesses were
then sworn for the defence.
r. +. Smith of Watervile q former
employe in Chascs mill. said he had
known Reynolds between six and seven
years Saw Reynolds on the day in
question between 3 O'Clock and $50.
Evelyn NJ Harlow formerly knew Rey-
nolds He had boarded there. She stat
ed Reynolds was great friend OF herself
and her husband.
Herbert A. Harlow, Watcrville hus-
band of the last witness, was called. He
knew Reynolds. Using the diagram Oh
the blackboard he described n trip he had
taken about town on the day in CUES
ton. Corroborated the statement of his
wife that lie was close friend Of Rey-
nolds
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Harlcws tes-
timopy the case was suspended until sat
urday morning.
Then bail was fixed in some Old liquo.
eases. Nos. 81 =. IS, 50 and 90; cases thar
came before the September term of court.
1902. The bail was fixed at 500 in each
of the five cases. ii. j. Branr was
named as the principal in these cases and
Arthur +. Percival and John II. Dolan.
both of Augusta, appeared as sureties.
Arf h,rr r. hot. quot nF Is,r;.I
Mass. was brought into court.
Attorney Eeane stated the circum-
stances of the case to the court, telling
how Skattuck entered the railroad train
in Augusta IN November and fired five
shots. He said he would mol pros that
part Of the indictment. 50 that it made
the case simply assault and battery.
Joseph Williamson. counsel for Shat
tuck, then addressed the court explain
ing that Shattuck had 4 good reputation
in the Massachusetts town that he came
from. He slid that Shattuck had had all
his teeth extracted before coming TO Au-
Susta and that it caused linn I, get in
4 poor physical condition after arriving
here. He met d young lady in this city,
became infatuated with her and on the
second time that he met ner proposed
marriage and was not accepted. This
cast him down to such an extent tina. he
purchased revolver. having III mind. he
had stated. self-destl uction. His mother
came after him from Massachusetts,, bu.
he did not wish to return with her so L,
cause his detentior In this city he fired
the shots in the smoking car that caused
such sensation ut the time. He was
arrested and placed in Jail and later was
taken to tlle5IIisianss hospital for cXa1nina-
ton regarding his sanity. To-day his
health is much better and he las the
promise Of his old job from his former
employers in Bridge water. Mass, on his
return to that city. Mr.. Williams intro
duced letters from his pastor in that
town. 4 constable OF the place and his
former employers. giving the young man
4 good recommendation in each instance.
Questioned by Judge Hall. Shattuck
told the same story in substance that
has been given III the columns OF the
Journal.
After asking Mrs, S4attuck, tie mother