Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-05


did not learn of the arrest until two
or three days afterwards. Witness
asked her aunt 1t she. was i'll which
brought out the story. 1t was impos-
sible to get her aunt to mix with
society at Eliot. Mrs. Libby ate very
lightly and at some meals would not
eat ct all.
Wilbur l.. Libby. a mining engineer
of Dorchester, Mass, and husband OF
the plaintiff. testified that his wife's
health had been remarkably good and
she not have to employ a physician
before coming TO Maine in 1908 until
she underwent surgical operation
Her recovery from that operation was
good and when she went TO Maine
she weighed 11S pounds Witness saw
his wife about two days after her re-
turn from Maine and il was apparent
ly that she had lost greatly in flesh and
was worn and harassed in appearance.
She was extremely nervous, whereas
previously she had exhibited great
nerve and courage and was able to
drive horses over rough road. Wit
nes was treated by Dr. West and it
was a long time before there was any
nerceptible change in her condition.
Witness went to MaranacoOk about
q week after he heard of his wife's
arrest. Witness saw the bungalow
which his wife had occupied while
there ard noticed that the roof was
covered with canvass. Witness did not
go inside the bungalow as it was Oc-
cupied. The reason for his visit was
that ne might see the. conditions under
which his wife had been living. Wit
ness on cross examination stated that
ne was employed as consulting en-
gineer fer mining concerns in Mexico.
Tennessee and Nova Scotia.
DR.. Edward G.. West of Roxbury.
Mass, testified in regard to the physi-
col condition Of Mrs. Libby on her re-
turn from Maine, describing her
SYMPTOMS and loss Of weight. The
patient had not at the present time
recovered her mental tone. Some ete-
ments of hysteria were noticeable in
the patients case. Her color was very
pale when she came to him for treat
ment. Witness thought that the arrest
Of Mrs. Libby under the circumstances
described by the witnesses who had
testified might bring about such condi-
tions as he found in the patient wheE
she came to him for treatment. Wit
ness had been paid 800 for treatment OF
Mrs. Libby and it would be necessary
for her to continue medical treatment
for some time.
The first witness called by the de-
fence was Mark 5. Collins, one of the
proprietors of the Maranacook hotel.
The witness testified that many of his
guests were given rooms in cottages
scattered along the shore. Mrs. Lib
By came to the hotel July 4, 1908 and al
that time there were about 75 people at
the hotel. When the plaintiff first came
she had a room in one of the annex
cottages to the hotel Mrs. Libby made
a request to occupy the bungalow at
Campers Point AS it was near some
people that she knew. 1t was hnally
agreed that Mrs. Libby should have
board and occupy the bungalow for 81
per week. The only complaint which
the plaintiff made to witness was III
regard to the need of rocking chalr
and he ordered one sent to the bunSa-
low. The night the plaintiff left she
told witupss she was going away very
soon. Sine said nothing about taking
her baggage away without paying. The
next forenoon Mrs. Libby telephoned
the witness and said, ''TH be over very
soon and settle my bill Witness
reokoned that Mrs. Libby owed him
s,5. Witness received letter by mes
scneer from Mrs. Libby containing 81
m. the day that she left Readfield.
Witness did not have a innkeerer's
license and did not know that snch
incense was required. Witness s"ore
o,it a warrant before Recorder Gage
nnon advice of Attorney roster. Inc
onastion Of witness not haVinE
Ecense was raised at the hearing before
1n1pa Cover Witness understood that
nnd.r this proceeding ne could rot col
,ect his debt. Reason for institutine
tho nroceedinss was fear that other
,ynesis~ might leave the hotel without
.'ovinr their board. Witness believed
mat when Mrs Libby took away her
baggage she intended to deiraua 'he
hoi.l Witness bore no malice against
Mrs. Libby, bat simply sWore out inc
warrant for ris own protecuoh.
Witness on cross-eXaminatioh stated
that he did not pay Attorney roster
for his advice. Witness denied that ne
told Attorney Foster not to write Mrs.
Libby as he wanted q Warrant LOT ner
arrest. witness denied asking Mrs
Libby to pay her bill at the hotel after
The trial at Winthrop. He asked her in
regard to payment for some laundry.
charles A. Collins, a brother ana
mariner of the defendant. testified to
the nlaintiaf coming to Maranacook |
and TO his showing her the bungalow.
Tbis bungalow was the same as others |
at Maranacook and no repairs were |
mode on the roof of the bungalow dur
inc the season Of 1908 after the plaintiff |
left Il. Witness on cross-eNamination |
nv Attorney Heselton testified that the
nlaintiff did not ask that any repairs
he made on the cottage.
w. II. .CornCorth, the court stem !
ocrar her, lead the deposition Of Irving
O. Gage, the recorder of the Win
throp municipal court who issued the
warrant for the arrest Of the plaintiff.
The next witness called was Mrs.
Frances Tillinghast of Portland Wit
ness had known Mrs. Libby for 20
years, had lived with her I'm New York
and frequently met her at Huntington
Chambers, Boston, Witness was at |