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

81 think that's ALL" said Mr. Shaw.
County Attorney Archibald had no ques-
tons and Davis was excused.
Mrs. Southard Testifies
Mrs. August A. Southland of Pressure
Isle was then called by the State. She
testified that Bridge, accompanied by Da-
Wis, came to her house Tuesday to en-
gage rooms for Mildred and Kate. They
took an upper room for the girls and the
one on the lower floor for themselves.
"Did they pay you for the room?" was
asked.
"They paid me for the girls rooms for
Tuesday and Wednesday nights" she an
swered
Mrs. Southland said the boys hadn't
stayed at her house all night the night
the girls arrived. Kate and Mildred
didn't go out to breakfast Wednesday
morning but went out at noon. They re-
turned and remained all the afternoon.
Bridge and Davis both called. She de-
MED the boys had stayed there that night.
Bridge and Mildred were in the front par
lor together in the afternoon.
Mrs. Southland was closely questioned
regarding the comings and goings of the
was 10 o'clock Thursday evening, the
night the State claims the operation was
performed. that drought Mildred
back to her, house in carriage. Mrs.
Southland said. The girl was in perfect
health when she last saw her before that,
about o'clock in the afternoon.
When the auto drove up that night
sat on the edge of the hammock on
| the piazza she testified,
Brought Mildred in Auto
Mrs. Southland said: There were
three in the auto. Miss Michaud got
out first. DR.. Dudley got out from
the further side and came around in
front of the auto, and she pointed out
| on the map where the auto stopped
! on the driveway. 1t had no lights.
DIR. Dudley helped Miss Sullivan
OUT, continued Mrs. Southland, land
he and Miss Miehaud too Miss Sulh-
| van under her arms. They crossed the
! lawn assisting her. ! couldn't see the
| whole distance to the front door. l
| heard Miss Michaud say the room was
| all right. The next I saw was Dudley
crossing the lawn and he met my son
who said, Hello, Doc"
II understand you that DR.. Dudley
| carried Miss Sullivan in his arms?"
| questioned counsel.
He seemed to-" Mrs. Southland an
| swered.
| How much did she walk HERSELF"
! Mr. Archibald asked.
''Oh, a very rttle."
| Mrs. Southland went into Mildred's
room the next day and Mildred was
very sick" She told Of going down
stairs and getting a hot pack. which
| she placed on the suffering girls alb.
| domen.
Mrs. Southland said DR.. Graves was
there a little past IL Thursday night.
| He had woman with him and was
| there less than an hour.
Mrs. Southland said she left the
house about 10 o'clock Friday and
that she wasn't there when the girl
left. Kate Michaud came about 10
o'clock Friday, paid for the room and
brought back a rain coat which had
been used to cover Hiss Sullivan when
when she left.
AS this point was brought out Mrs
| Southland described the bloody sheets
she found on Mildreds bed after the
girl had left. There was no blood
| there at thestirfie she put the pack on,
| she said. Mrs. Southard told of finding
| two blood-stained ichemises and two
napkins under the mattress, also sat-
urated with blood. Two bath towels,
| were missing from the room.
At this point court adjourned to 2
o'clock.