Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-20

ated Miss Fastwalker. is over six feet
tail and well proportioned. the remarks
of the prosecuting attorney relating to
the poor. frail, little lady called forth
loud applause.
The next witness for the prosecution
was Jerusha Makepeace (Alice Pinkham.
who. while not believing in eavesdrop-
ping. felt justified In listening at the door
on this occasion and heard the proposal
and answer, Yes, George, but this Is SO
sudden" after, as set forth In the war
rant, he had threatened to end his life by
drinking four barrels of buttermilk If
she should refuse TO marry him.
Polly Fastwalker blanche Hanson),
sister of Samantha, testified to being hid
behind the "sofia" on the night Of Sept.
II, 1868. and to hearing the all-important
question and answer.
DR.. Allen J. Keeney was next called
and told of his being sent for on the
morning of Dec. 26. 10, to visit Miss Sa-
mantha and of finding her In a very bad
nervous condition. Her nervous system.
was completely wrecked. whereas before
she had been In perfect health. When
asked to describe her condition TO the
jury In his own words, he did so In very
able manner. many words Of which 1t Is
very doubtful IL would be recognized by
any medical school in our land
Constable Clyde Dunn testified to the
resistance of the prisoner when he ar
rested him. he being obliged to remain
with him three hours before being able to
secure him. To the question What were
la.. that tyan In
Eating"
A gentleman of color. Bill Go Sun. CIV.
j. Spaulding). testified to being in that
locality on the evening In question and
to hearing the proposal and answer.
When pressed for an answer as to his
business In that locality at that time OF
night he confessed TO having designs on
the henroost of Charles Pinkham. hut
the picture In the open window was so
attractive that he forgot all about hens.
The first witness for the defence was
Charles Pinkham. police officer of Wa
terville, who testified to seeing DIR. kee-
ney in that city at three different times.
crawling about the streets. being too
drunk to stand. and he took him 10 the
police station. Mr.. Stafford and Mr.. Var
ney both testified to being attendants at
the NJ. l. H.. and to caring for Mr.. kee-
ney as a patient.
George Washington wadleigh testified
that he never saw the plaintiff until that
evening; that he was not married. had
always been deaf and dumb until within
the past three weeks; could neither read
nor write and consequently could not
have written the letters read by the
prosecution.
Della Porter, town clerk of the town OK
Hardscrabble. county of Muskrat. testl-
fled that the names OF George Washing
ton wadlelgh and Samantha Fastwalker
were never entered on the records. Je'i-
ME A. Tillson. stenographer to the town
clerk, corroborated her evidence. Dr'
Bertha Kendall testified to being called
to examine Miss Fastwalker and that
she found her In perfect health.
The closing pleas of the attorneys we're
witty and caused much merrtment The
Judge gave brief charge to the jury In
which he cautioned them TO be cautious
in making their decision and not to let
the beauty and youth of the plaintiff In
fluence them in their decision. but 10 go
by the law and evidence. After short
deliberation the jury returned to their
seats and the foreman reported they were
unable to agree.
Singing by the Mt Vernon Quartet clos
ed the entertainment They were heartily
encored and kindly responded. Refresh
ments of homemade candles were much
enjoyed
Farmers in the southern part of the
town are harvesting their seasons supply
of ice from Hamilton pond Willis Childs
is cutting It,
Mr.. Hin of Augusta has moved onto
the place purchased Of James Wyman.