Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09

and looking cur1ouSly about him. Inen
the doors were unlocked and he took
his place in the dock, sitting back and
raising his arm to the railing.
The gallery was filed with women
as on Monday and interest in the trial
seemed even greater, IL that be pos
sible.
Bridge Recalled
Ambrose e. Bridge, the dead girls
lover, who confessed Monday that he
was responsible for Mildred's condi-
ton. was recalled for cross -examina-
ton by Ransford w. Shaw, senior
counsel for the defence. Bridge ad-
mitted he had been before the cours
at Milo.
Your purpose in taking Mildred to
Presque Isle was to secure a miscar-
riage, wasn't it?"
Yes"
Before you went to Pressure Isle
you knew who you were going to take
her to-"
mo" ,.-z
in Presque Isle. did he make the ar
rangements for your"
YES" +
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Michaud at Presqde Isle. He was at
three different houses with her there.
Mr.. Shaw questioned Bridge concern
ing his movements after Mildred ar
rived in Pressure Isle. After returning
from the dance he said he went into
Mildred's room at the Southland house.
Ibid she sit on your lap"
Yes" :
Did you stay all night?"
mo, I went to the Michaud house. "
you paid for the, girls rooms
Yes. one day in advance"
Made Arrangements Before Going
He admitted that before he left for
Masardis the next day after Mildred
arrived at Pressure Isle arrangements
for getting her out of her condition
had been made He returned from Ma
sardis Friday afternoon and came
down to Houlton Saturday to work.
Didn't you meet Kate Michaud at
the train Saturday as you were leav-
ing and have long talk with herr"
Il had short talk with her.
Bridge also said he met Kate at the
train in Houlton Saturday night. He
knew she was going to Boston. He
knew that before'he left Pressure Isle.
when you left to go to- Masardis
you left Mildred In Kate's care?"
Yes, sir
MIR. Shaw asked Bridge il he had
made any threats to Kate Michaud
after she returned from Boston.
Bridge denied it although he said he
had been in her room.
Didn't you tell her that If she
didn't lay this on DR.. Dudley she
would be liable to suffer for II her
self?"
No, sir
Mr.. Shaw asked if Bridge had sent
George Davis to Wallagrass to see
Kate Michaud after she came pack
from Boston. He denied it,, Mr..
Shaw then commenced to question
Bridge concerning his visits to the
Pelletier house after he returned from
Masardis Friday ard found the girls
had gone.
when you went to see DR., Dudley
did you tell him who you were?'
No"
Did you tell him you were friend
of Mildred Sullivan's ioyer?
No"
What Dudley Told Him
Bridge repeated that DR.. Dudley told
him the girls had tried to do some
thing to themselves and that he FIX
ed them UP as we'll as he could and
that they had gone to Boston.
Bridge had told Dr. Dudley that Mil
dred's family would have him arrest
ed unless he told what had become OF
Mildred.
And he told you he couldn't tell
any more, even IL they did arrest
him."
George Davis Called
George Davis, Bridges chum, with
whom Bridge testified he had made
arrangements for the operation, was
then called. He also had worked FOR
the Aroostook Telephone Co. Davis
said he had known Kate Michaud four
or Ave months previous to August
and Bridge had told him OF MILDRED
difficulty late in August.
did you make any arrangements to
relieve her condition.
Yes
with whom"
Miss Michaud."
This was ruled out and the court
instructed the jury to disregard ques-
tion and answer.
Admits Hs Made Arrangements
On cross examination Davis said ne
wrote postals to Kate Michaud while
he was in Boston. He received no re-
ply but the postals didn't come back
as being undelivered. He said he first
met Kate Michaud five months ago,
He admitted he had been Keeping
company" with her and had been at
her home at Wallagrass. He denied ne
was the man who introduced Bridge
to her. He could not remember that
they three had been together at any
time before tho week OF the Presdue
Isle fair.
.sYou made arrangements With AM
brose Bridge about procuring mis-
carriage on Miss Sullivan
Eyes" =
He told Of engaging rooms for Mil :
dred and Kate at the Southland house
and they also hired rooms for them
selves there but did not occupy them.
They went downstairs to go to bed
but decided to return to the Michaud
house. This was about Midnight.
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