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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
FELL WITH HIS MoNUMtN J..

THE remarkable 60-foot monument OF
beacon of stone that stands on etase
island at the mouth of the Saco river ~
Maine Is a source of curiosity eaci yea
~ thousands of summer visitors 30 I'M
usual is its appearance, in that lts hai
row anex is crowned with an over
hanging circular stone cap, that very
MANY have thought 1t to be a reno Oh
,be Northmen. lust as the old stone
tower at Newport, r. l., is held oy many
TO be. -.
Rut the true story of its building ana
of the tragedy that took place theie 10
disclosed in an ancient documeht on hie
in the office of the clerk OF the house u
representatives at Washington. IL Is
petition that congress reimburse uio
builders for losses incurred.
IT sets forth that three Portland pr'cA-
LAYERS. Bailey, Leavitt and Powell uiioer
government contract made WIN Tue ~
cal s,,nerintendent of lighthouses, punt
the heacon In the summer OF 1879; that
tho foundation was partly ledge ana
partly hard-pan and then t'iat Wnei'
thew raised the walls of said monument
10 the height of 81 feet, to the very
prieyous disappointment OF SAID con-
tractors that part of the wall which was
not founded upon the solid rock settieo
and gave way, so that the whole mass
fell. while the said John Lowell ana
three of their workmen We're upon '.s
ton. nv means whereof said Lowell was
Instantly killed and the others severely
wounded.
The petition is signed by Loweh $
widow and the two surviving contract
ors. For they had to build the whole
affair over again and naturally iost
heavily; but it does not appear thar
congress allowed them ANYTHING
Built for the lighthouse board the
monument was evidently intended as
beacon and range mark for the mouth
of the Saco river.-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
DEXTER REPUBLICANS ALIVE.
intend to Put Up Hot Fight in Com.
ing Campaign.

Dexter. Me, Aug. 22.-That local Re-
publicans are alive and intend to put
up a warm contest for the election of
their nominee for representative to the
Legislature. Arthur A. Knight of Car
land, is indicated by the formation
of q Republican club, Monday even
ing at meeting of the voters held
at the Office OF Judge Arthur w. Stone
IN the Dustin block. There was a
goodIy number present and consider
able enthusiasm was shown. The citi-
gems present voted to institute a club
and officers were chosen as follows:
President, Ralph o. Brewster; vice
president, Frank ]. Clukey; secretary
and treasurer, Frank b. Arnold.
II was also voted to secure rooms in
the Gerry building for use as club
rooms and campaign headquarters
during the present campaign. Thurs
day evening was decided upon as the
night Of the weekly meetings of the
new organization. 1t is planned to
have present AT these meetings as
meny OF the Republican nominees fol
county Offices as can conveniently at
tend. This will afford the variou:
candidates chance to meet and be-
come acquainted with the people Of
Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
William G. Everett Entertains.

William G. Everett of Manchester,
N. H., who is a guet at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fl. Seavey. Thurs
day, entertained party of 10 at "a
Shore dinner at Tacoma Inn and at
the same time provided pleasant
outing at that beautiful spot the
members of the party were: w. e.
Everett, the host; Miss Emma f.
Jones of Manchester, n. H.; Mrs.
Geo. Tenney, Miss Dorothy Tenney;
William Tenney; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
II. Seavey. Mrs. c. K. Tilden, MISS
Francis Tiiden and Rev. j. w. Steele
of Halowell. After the dinner, the
party started out on trip OF ex-
ploration of the fields and scenes
nearby. The day was an ideal one
for an outing and the entire company
voted Mr.. Everett an ideal host.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
Blight Injuries Onion Crop.

singular blight has visited the
onion fields of Edward NJ. Horne and
Wallace M. Tibbetts and laid them
low. The devastation has occurred
within few days. Last Saturday,
the crops were pretty and as prom :
Using as one could wish to see.
Thursday morning found the entire
fields completely destroyed. The
blight has the appearance Of mildew.
g, III sSeavey has a fine crop growing
nearby. that so far seems to be un-
harmed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
KENNEBEC.
REApFIELp.

The death angel passed over our viii
lage, Wednesday evening. and removed
from our midst Henry Greeley. aged
years. : months and II days. Besides
a son and daughter and granddaugh-
ter, two great grandchildren and two
brothers survive. Funeral at 2 p. NJ,
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

The Democrats of Hallowell are
planning a demonstration for Satur-
day evening. City hall has been Sc
cured and Cong. S. w. Gould and Fred
W. Clair will be the principal speak
err The indoor exercises VIII be pre-
coded by torchlight parade through
the principal streets, headed by the
Hallowell Fife and Drum Corps,
which has been engaged to furnish
music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
LAKE GROVE.

The meetings at Lake Grove camp
ground are Increasing in interest. Sew
eral have manifested 4 desire to live q
new life. There are several able speak
ers. on the ground and more are ex-
pected, daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
Mrs. Jane Robinson.

Mrs Jane Robinson died at North
Cornville, Wednesday afternoon. She
was So years old. She was the
widow of the late Richard @. Robin
son, and was born in Ripley. Two
children. Fred S., an editor in Iowa,
and Mrs. Mary Frost of Boston. sur
vive. Funeral services will be held
Saturday and interment will be in
Ripley. Mrs. Robinson died at the
home Of Leonard Leighton.
Arrangements have been made for
the rural schools to close for two
days. next week. for the benefit of the
children to attend the fair, but the
schools win be kept on Labor Day,
which Is usually a holiday.
Charles Keen. an attorney of Port
land, was here, Wednesday. TO con-
suit with Attorney W. H. Halves in
the interest OF Archangelo Olivier
who is now in the Sk6whegan Jail,
awaiting the action Of the grand jury.
having been bound over on the charge
of attempting to shoot Ludger Green,
q foreman at Shawmut.
]. Harvey White went to Boston,
Thursday. on business trip.
James H. Holt. who has been visit
ing his father. James w. Holt. for a
few days, returned to his home in
Troy. N. H., Thursday. i@
baseball game will be played at
Fairview Park, Saturday, between the
Skowhegan team and Gardiner.
Mrs. J. G. Hoffses of Worcester,
Mass. Is visiting her brother. Herbert
Judkins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
Daniel Wentworth, Athens.

Daniel Wentworth died in Athens.
Tuesday. at the age OF go years. He
was born in that town Two daugh-
ters, Helen f. Chapman, and Mrs.
Helen Monitor, survive. Funeral
services were held Thursday, Rev. D.
n. johnson officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

youngsters made good run and were
quick in action at coupling the hose
and getting water. They will do good
work at Bangor, on Labor day. The
reel is a thing of beauty. The entire
framework is of delicate appearance
but of durable iron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
ORIENTAL CULT CRAZE.
Denounced by Educated Visitor 10
America From India.

For those who have doubt concern
ing the necessity of the Christian re-
ligion for India, or who have soit
heart toward certain cults OF the East
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
WEST GARDINER.

Mrs. ]. f. Brown and daughter. Miss
Annie chapfeld of SomerYille, Mass.
and John Willis, and Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
Brown of Roxbury. Mass, are visiting att
Mrs. Christine Horns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs. Geo. Tenney and children, Dor
otny and William, of East Walpole,
Mass, are guests of Mrs. c. X. Tilden,
Is Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
HALL0WELL.
Rev. W. H. Smith Accepts
The First Baptist Call.
Funeral Of Late S. R. Estes--
The Onion Crop Damaged.
". G. Everett EntertaIns Friends.
New Hose Reel Tried Out.

Rev. Wylie H. Smith of Norridge-
wock has accepted the call to become
the pastor of the First Baptist church
in this city and promises to enter upon
his duties very soon. This church has
been without Il pastor since the resig-
nation, June /, of Rev. Jas. f.. Coch-
rane Mr.. Smith comes highly recon- :
mended and the parishioners feel that
they are TIC be congratulated on their
good fortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

The new hose reel that has been
built by Walker & Gray for the Hat
lowell F'iremen's Association was
tested, Thursday evening, by the boss
Of the company on Water street. Ins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Arettson Hail. clerk in the treas
ury department Washington. ID. c., is
visiting his brother, ii. l.. Hall, 162
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs. serepta Hayes ;ifrfvttl home,
Thursday. from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs. A. \. Beane and sister. Mrs.
Whitney, arrived home. Thursday. af-
ter visit in Bingham. 3e y,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Hinkley of West
Gardiner are at Old Orchard for a
vacation. Ir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Miss Zelma Littlefield has gone to
Richmond ON visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Smith.
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Miss Myrtle Harris, who has been to
Boston, returned, Thursday.ao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs, A. A. May left, Thursday, for
Boston on a visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs. John w. Baldwin OF Boston is
the guest of Charles H. Douglass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Houlehan and
two children of Washington. arrived,
Thursday, for visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Rev. r. N. Joscelyn left. Thursday,
for Boston on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs. Otis Blaisdell left, Thursday,
for Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Senator johnson was in the city,
Wednesday. q a.sIHs5 ge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

MICS Bertha Laws of Philadelphia.
who has been the guest of Mrs. c. H.
Gray, left, Thursday, for Monhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs. j. w Robinson left, Thursday.
for Boston, where she viii be Joined.
Friday, by Mr.. Robinsen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Miss George Culliton Of Calais is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Guy X. White,
46 Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Ariel c. Wall of Boston is the guest
Of his brother. Charles G. Wall. 4
Vaughan street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Harry Jewett sof Whitefield is visit
ing friends in Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church met, Thursday, with MIS-. j. C..
Lander at the Richmond campground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

C. X Tilden is in Detroit, Mich, on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs. Jas. T.. Cochrane of Togus was
calling on friends in town. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Miss Mary Carey of Pittston. who
has been the guest of Mrs." w. H..
Grant mt Quebec, returned home.
Thur sday. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23

Mrs Mareelius Dunton, Miss I.eona
and Mrs. j. f. Lemaire of Randolph,
are passing few days at Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
Daaih Thursday Morning,
Of William ToIman.
Somerset Pomona VIII Hold
Field Day, Aug. %.
Ball Game, Saturday, FaIrvisw Park
--Skowhsgan and Gardiner.

william Toiman, one of Skowhegan's
prominent farmers, died at 5 O'Clock.
Thursday morning, after brief sick
ness. He had been apparently well
until last Saturday, when he ate some
watermelon and was taken sick. He
was operated on. Sunday, for APP
pendicitis, and found to be in a bad
condition. He was SIS years old and
was born in Skowhegan He owned
beautiful home at Malbons Mills.
His wife, who was Mrs. Grace Nc
Gregor. whom he married about three
years ago. also one sister, Mrs. Jen-
ME Malbon, and two brothers,
Thomas and Frank Tolman of Cali
fornia, survive. He was member
Of the Carrabassett Lodge, l. o. o. F.,
and prominent member of the
Skowhegan Grange.
The annual field day of Somerset
Pomona Grange will be held at Lake
wood. next Wednesday. Lakewood
Band has been engaged for the occa-
zion and among the speakers will be:
Leon S. Merrill. dean of the Agricul-
tural College at Orono, his subject
being Roads, Their Relation to-
Agriculture. c. S. Stetson. State.
master. on the subject. Postal Ex
press; b. Walker MnKeen, State
lecturer, subject, THE Recall lE4
Major and Mrs. J.. w. Fogler. Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Baker Fogler went TO
Rangeley Lakes in their touring car,
Thursday. *
A special meeting of the Somerset
Pomona Grange will be held at
Starks, Tuesday. Aug. q. The follow
ing is the program: Song, by the
choir; address of welcome by w. w.
Moore, master of Starks Grange, and
the response by Mrs. S. F. Emerson.
Topics for discussion How Can We
Best Overcome Adverse Conditions of
the Season. IF the Hay Crop is
Short What Shall Supplement IT."
IF Corn Is Poor Stand. What Shall
We Plant for Ferage?" opened by w.
D. Waugh followed by Grant Jones
and others. Afternoon session. Con-
ferring Fifth degree; song by choir;
topics for discussion: What Is the
Proper Way to Spend Sunday" open
ed by w. w. Creation, followed by S
r. Emerson. L. L. Allen. o. b. Fetch
er and others. The rest of the program
will be furnished by Starks Grange.
A Republican rally will be held.
Saturday evening, in the Opera house.
Addresses will be given by Roy L.
Marston. Esq, Skowhegan. and Hon
Alfred Bonneau of Biddeford. Mr..
Bonneau will deliver his address, both
in French and in English.
Miss Nellie Bernard. who has been
acting as nurse at the home of Will
liam Tolman, returned, Thursday, to
her home in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-23
GARDINER!

Telephone 37-W.
The evening world., 1912-01-30
YOUTH CALLED FOR DOCTOR
ON GROUND FLOOR.

lie kept to the stairs all the way
from the tenth floor to the ground floor
and appeared In the big lobby hardly
ablc to stand. a haliboy hurried to mis-
assistance.
'For Gods sake" gasped the young
man, help me TO a doctor"
he office of Dr. Edgcrton jackson Is
on the ground floor OF the Bennington
Corners. The hallboy guided the youns
man. who was blinded by blood stream
Ing. from cuts on his forehead, into the
Doctors office. DR.. Jackson worked an
hour banda cling up the wounds Of his
patient and then the victim of the stab
bling called a tax!cab and directed the
chauffeur to take him to ST. Luke's.
Mr.. Dryer " cared while the young
mar was In to doctor office. ode
down on tho elevator and departed
without showing any signs OF nervous
ness or any indications OF having taken
part In a terrific row. lie was not seen
again at the bennington Corners until
I O'Clock this morning, when he APP
peared and demanded to be taken TO
Mrs. Carriers apartment. Supt. Brick
man OF the building put him out. and
then he began his rapid-ire telephone
attack,
The evening world., 1912-01-30
ADM|RER SLABS
YOUTH ON VISIT
TO MRS. CARRIER


O'Clock yesterday evening at his own re-
quest.
The hospital authorities would not
permit visitors to see the patient. lie
was described by them as one suffering
from decorations OF the face. forehead
ana arms. caused by some slarp instru-
ment.
Daniel q. Reid. SO frequently men,
toned by Mr.. Dwyer in his telephone
calls, Is the millionaire who made a
fortune In tin plate and IL now chair
man Of the voard OF Directors OF the
Chicago. Rock Island Pacific Rail-
way Company and also interested In
other railroad properties and In the
United Statca Stec, Corporation. Mr..
Reid married, not long since. Mabel
Carrier, "A musical comedy star. who is
the daughter of Mrs, Fannie Carrier.
She Il Mr.. Reds third wife.
Mrs. Fannie Carrier came here from
Detroit to act as chlperone for her
daughter. who achieved n considerable
success on broadway, Mother and
daughter lived together until Mabel Car,
rler's marriage to Mr.. Reid, when Mrs
Carrier took an apartment IN the Ben,
ulngtun Corners. she installed a lot o
me furniture. 4 h~ousekoeper and tw,
maids.
The evening world., 1912-01-30
KEEPER WHO SMUGGlED
LETTER CAN'T REGAIN JOB.
Thomas Barrett Fails in Effort to
Get Courts to Reinstate Him at
Blackwell's Island.

Thomas Barrett. n keeper at Black.
wcn's Island. who was dismissed re-
Gently by Commissioner Of Corrections
Patrick A. whitney for smuggling u
letter into n prisoner. Pasquale Guido.
AHA Nicholas Volps. was refused n writ
or mandamus directing his rcinstate-
ment by supreme Court Justice fhtln.
to-day.
Tho Court sustained thu fndings Of
Commissioner whitney In full. The
smuggled letter WA signsd "E.Iisabsth'
and told Of forwarding 80 Guido 60. n
was charged Barrett got tho miss!ve
at ~ drug store and hen brought II
Through tho lines to che prisoner.
For his courtesy" Barrett received.
tho Commissioner charged. so OF tho
amount brought to the penltentiary.
Later another prisoner named Cones
stole tho remaining so from Guido. Il
was asserted.
II a said elisabeth" was 0uido's
wife and hved AT No. 2l1 West Twenty.
second street.
The evening world., 1912-01-30

lng house at No. 293 West Forty-nlnth
street. CmScrto Roberts told her 'ic
met Mr.. Dwyer three years x while
on n boat bound from Porto Rico 10
this city and was engaged as hts pri-
vntc secretary during the voyage. Rob-
crts told her that Mrs. Carrier annoyed
him considerably by questioning him
closely about Mr.. Dwyer and his ac-
lions in New York and when on the
road on business trips. Mrs. West says
that Mr.. Dryer visited the house sew
erai times during the nrst I'VE weeks
Roberts was there and asked the young
man to return to his employ. even oner-
Ing to adopt him.
But. according 10 Mrs. West. Mr..
Dryer was In an entirely different
mood when he called and asked for
Roberts a week ago yesterday. lie
threatened to shoot the Porto Ilican
on sight and was 40 violent that Mrs.
Vests daughter threatened to send
for the Ipolice. Roberts was not at
the house and Dwyer did not call
again.
Robcrts's brother. who called on the
wounded young man at st. Luke's.
gave the following version OF what
happened in Mrs. Carriers flat.
Mrs. Carrier telephoned to my brother
NtSltFuds NV itOph WV "'
10 call on her at 6 O'Clock. lie got to
Mrs. Carriers apartments shortly be-
fore six and was sitting down. talking
10 Mrs. Carrier. when Mr.. Dwyer burst
INTO the room.
you've ocen telling Mrs. Carrier
stories about me. YOU dirty dog shouted
Mr.. Dwyer to Umberto. Take back
what YOU said about me or I'll shoot
you
with that. umbcrto claims. Mr.. pwy-
er reached for his nip pocket. CmH.r to
~grapplcd with him and kicl,cd ~ MIN
and they fell to the floor. Mr.. DwyeF
a much larger man. on top. Holding
Cmberto down. Mr.. Dwyer drew a knife
from his pocket and slashed his race
and throat. Ny brother, In trying to
protect himself. was gasivd Gee ply In
both wrists md hands. lie managed to
get free AMI rushed downstairs to q
doctors Office"
The evening world., 1912-01-30

ing with hot water and Cuticura Soap and
then putting the Cuticura Ointment on thick
but gently, and keeping thin linen cloths
around the same. The itching left after using
the second or third application, and ~ only
look one box ~ Cuticura Ointment and enc
cake OF Cuticura Soap and II was gone. They
entirely cured her of skin trouble.
when my little boy was twenty-five
months old, he had trouble with his eyes.
! took him TO the eye hospital In New York
and the doctor there tcld mo to Use hot water
and Cuticura Soap. ] told him ] always used
1t. and he said Keep II up. Nothing better
30 with his treatment my little boy came
round all right" (~sirned) Mrs. 7. Ryan.
Nov. 20. 1911.
Cuticum Soap Is best for skin and hair
because Of its extreme purity. delicate yet
effective medication. and refreshing fragrance.
It costs but little more than ordinary soaps.
wcar9 to a wafer and gives comfor and salts
faction every moment Of its use. for toilet.
bath and nursery. Cuticura Soap and ONT.
ment are sold everywhere. Sample Of each
mailed free. with sop. book. ADD -ess "Cut!-
cura." Dept. T, Boston. Tender-iaccd men
should use Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick
The evening world., 1912-01-30
THAT'S ALL" SMILES
WATTERSON, As HE
LEAVES FOR IDA.

WASHINGTON. Jan. o.--"Breaking
camp politically. Col. watterson wrote
"hnis" on tho Wilson Harvey Waiter
son squsbblc this afternoon and pre-
pared for HE annual Information 70
Florida.
Il have said my last. and I'm on 10
Florida. Now. that's a%li-al,." h SAID.
Hut a smile OF sRtisfPction spread
over his face as he glanced at Q pile OF
newspn pefs r%ecountinE his Anai rap NJ
Gov. Wilson. The Colonel said he was
through. done. finished and quit. for the
present at least.
lie said no would not return until
April IL. when he 10 10 cash In" on a
dinner won from the Now York World
by betting that Roosevelt ana Tar,
would not DO In accord on Jan. 1.
The evening world., 1912-01-30

the young woman. shaking with emo
ton. Before my God. everything
tell you IL the truth. Jimmy did not
do ~"
"You had the knife In your right hand
as you approached Muldoun. And when
YOU struck him with that knife. what
did he do?'
"Oh. Cod oh, Godr' waited the wit
ness. then. II cant remember
"But you are sure no one else had the
knife and no one else struck Muldoon
with the Knife"
"Y-y-y-cs; positively. No one else"
Now. you did H., didn't you?" plead
Cd tho Assistant District-Attorney
Now. won't YOU tell us the manner Ia
which It was doneT'
The knife wac In my right hand"
repeated the witness wildly.
Yes. yes. and did you say anything:
aid he say anything when you struck
him?'
II didn't say 7 struck Mimi screamed
the witness suddenly.
Then. did . pass the knife to
anybody"
"So.'
."What did you do with the knife"
81 destroyed 1t. I took II to my home"
Again the prosecutor pleaded In vain
for n direct confession OF the crime.
He drew out that after Mulloon lay
dying on the floor OF the saloon. her
brother had come to her n she had
given him $40.
81 told him 10 20 away" testified
Mrs. Martin. "hccanse II he went away.
everybody would think him guilty and
n ne stayed away. It would all soon be
forgotten and nothing would be done.
Everything II "A blank after that. /
don't remember what I said or did
Mr.. Manlcy. seemingly exhausted by
his strenuous effort at cross-eXlmina-
ton. dismissed the witness ana the "a
cused youth wa. called to the stand
lie admitted he was IN the saloon and
had uuarrelled with Mulloon.
but ] can't remember what hap
pened," he said. II was too drunk. 1t
was all like n black dream"