Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-10

see his brothers personally and that
he did not intend to make any state
ments at the time which might injure
"a certain party" When asked what
objection he had to giving information
TO the district attorney he said:
Il DO not care to say anything.
have my reasons I do not want to
talk until have seen certain party"
In response to question he said
that MIR. Gilmore, Mrs. Glovers coun-
sci. was the certain party"
Il might say something he would
not want me to say" continued Sey-
mour Glover.
But you are not criminal" Mr..
Higgins explained. You are not even
suspected. You ought to tell the
truth"
At this point, according to the tram
script Arthur Glover, q brother. said:
"Seymoup do you remember Of tell
ing me of lots OF occasions when you
wished to punch her (Mrs. sGloyer's)
head?"
YES" responded Seymour. He said
that Gilmore had told him to keep
quiet, although he admitted that Mr..
Elmore had not instructed him not to
rr
Seymour Glover, according to the
transcript admitted to Mr.. Higgins
that he had often heard Mrs. Glover
speak harshly of her husband. that
she had shown hatred of him at times
and that the couple frequently had
wrangles. He had heard her say that
she wished her husband was dead.
Seymour then objected further to
answering the district attorneys .ques-
tions. *'~s
1.-The only thing Isl said he. II have
seen Mr.. Gilmore and talked things over
with him. He has given me certain
advice and don't want to hurt his
end Of it, .
He hasn't any end Of it." said Mr..
Higgins .-.
Seymour then said that he supposed
that he was to answer any questions
that in his own judgment seemed right
and proper. Il am going to hold aloof."
he stated. Il don't feel justified in say
ing anything. 1 might tell you more.
know a good deal more / know what
her (Mrs. Glover's) life has been and
it is not one sweet song" ..---, 3
After the transcript had been read to
the jury, Walter Lawless, clerk at the
general delivery window of the Wal
than post office for six years, took the
stand. Lawless testified that while he
was on duty Mrs. Glover received let
tiers addressed to Minnie Everett
Clark" G4
These letters. he said. came on the
average about twice week
The next witness was Thomas J. Cof-
fey. at present studying for the priest
hood at the College Of the Holy Angel,
Buffalo. n. Y. Mr.. Corey testified that
on March 81. 1909, he was employed as
salesman at a sporting goods store
in Boston He identified tho revolver
with which. Glover. is alleged to have
Seen killed as having been sold by him
to a woman. The woman, 1ic said. was
aDovt 80 or IS years old, but he was
unable to give q good description OF
her When she came to i,is counter she
asked to look at small reviewers. He
showed her some Of 22-calibre and she
asked if a revolver of that size would
kin a man. He told her thAtfit would
ii the shot was properly directed. She
then asked to see 80 ana 3s-cafibre
weapons, which were shown her She
| did not buy a revolver the first time
| she called at the store, but came back
later and purchased a hammerless
weapon. The price was 1855, for which
she gave him $50 65 ana teceived IS in
| change. S r.iss EafctfI ~
She also purchased some cartridges.
At the request Of Mr.. johnson. sFIattie
| LIE Blanc was led by the court Officers
i to place in front OF the witness
stand. Hattie was standing as sshe
faced the witness. "a, ff AZ
rs that the woman to- whom you
| sold the revolver 2. asked Mr. johnson.
| NO." replied Mr.. Corey, r'tf1at Is
not the woman to whom I sold the re-
volver." NJ ez " g5 VS., VIZ.
In response to another Question the
witness said that the purchaser Of tho
revolver spike English srf5
1t was announced today that by
agreement OF counsel tthe supreme
court 'hearfnA on the contested win
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