Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-28


Several We're arrested in Waterville.
Mr.. Ham said that the picture which
| Mr.. Hartnett showed him, as he re-
membered it. did not correspond with
any of the tramps that got out Of
Auburn jail, previous to the murder.
| Mr.. Ham asked Johnson about the
| two forms that Tribou said met him
on the road but he could not say what
Johnson said. He thought the
forms proved however, to be two
boys. Johnson was traced back to
North Wayne end found to be alone
after he left Mr.. Mace.
Johnson Tells His Story.
Alfred James Johnson, the State
witness, who was at the Hackett home
on the night of the tragedy, and whose
non appearance upon the witness
stand was commented upon by the
defence in the course of the trial, was
called TO the witness stand and ques-
toned by Congressman McGillicuddy.
Witness also went by the name of
Harry Jones and George Brown Gave
name of Harry Jones in Auburn to the
sheriff there. Was born in Bristol.
Eng, son of George and Mary John
son. was now 80 years of age Left
England Is years ago, the first of last
May His father was a brick maker
First came to St. John, N b.. after
leaving England. Had been at Lime
stone off and on for the past 1S years,
about three or four months each year.
Was in the woods great deal of the
time.
Left home for England, May g. 1906,
was in England at that time IL days.
Stopped at Manchester and Bristol
&ould not tell where in Manchester he
laid. Was with his sister. Nellie Mac
SA. at Bristol. On his return went to
BosH ION, thence to Portland hired out
On XScott Jordans farm at Bewery
Remained there until after hay
ing. TXried to steal ride to Bangor
and wA is given 10-days' jail sentence
for yagAancy. Gave the name of Harry
Jones. GNpt out Aug. II, 1906. at 8 A. NJ,
went first& to Turner bridge with three
other feiloyWs who got out of jail with
him. walkeN with the other tramps IN
til they tookN the road to Livermore
Falls Saw Two little fellows on the
road and afterwards man with a
team Told thd. man he wanted to get
to waterville STATION. The man told
him there was aTstation at Readfeld
and he gave witneses chance TO work
for 500 a month which witness refused.
Johnson had not heNard the witnesses
testify but had read / the newspaper ae-
counts of the trial. sThe man with the
team offered to keep Finn over night but
he said he had 81 int his pocket and
wouldn't bother. PassIed two boys and
man and a womank 1t was growing
dusk when he met the man and woman.
No one came into the toad and spoke to
witness after he left tine man and wo-
man.
How long after that did you reach
the Hackett house?"
Twenty or % minuteas."
What did you stop at Hackett's for?''
81 was tired, didn't waInt to walk any
farther"
When witness got 70 the Hackett
house. went to the harm. Said to
Hackett Hello, Hackftt said Whose
there?" replied, "A stranger Asked
for a nights lodging and offered to pay
him. Told Hackett he had just come
out of Auburn Jail; tofd him he came
| from Aroostook, MENTIONED Tingley and
Charlie Dyer and othet men In Aroos-
| took county he had worked for. Hackett
| knew them and asked about them.
Witness followed HaEkett TO the win
down and he ordered Matte to get him
some supper. She said everything was
cold but she would gen some supper
Matte looked oveE her shoulder as
she spoke. Didn't know whether any
one else was in the phouse or not"
Witnes lay down Jon the hay while
Hackett was CARING for the horses.
Stepped out of th9 barn door with
Hackett and heard someone talking In
front of the house.
johnson Heard Voices.
"a mans voice DR. a woman's voice."
asked Mr.. McGilicbuddy
Heard voices. a mans voice. low
and coarse. was the first | caught. The
mans voice saidl Won't you go down
tonight The glArs voice replied. Il
can't tonight TbA voices sounded about
so feet from thei house
Gould Hackdtt have heard the
voices?"
HE seemed to be rather deaf"
''The next thing I heard was a wo-
mans voice. [ oh, you dirty thingr
The voice came from farther down the
road. Didn't hear anything farther. ex-
cept an cutlery, as if somebody tried to
holler. Told Hacfxett there was trouble
down the road