Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-28

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tangall Of Augusta and County Attorne!
Beliveau of Rumford represented tn
state; Hon. Frank A. Norey Of Lewiston
and Alton C. Wheeler Of South Paris th,
respondent.
Preparations for the trial were mad,
during the recess in the middle Of Wed
nesday afternoons session, after tn,
| jury had gone out Oh the Perry case. A
plan TO be used in the trial was tackeo
up on the board back of the witnesi
stand, and Harrington was brought II
and placed in the dock.
Harrington Ia man Of Al, whose up
pearance does not belle bis years or
either side of the line, of medium build
rather pleasant faced, and said by those
acquainted with him to have q ready
Irish wit and readiness Of speech.
In few minutes the jury In the other
case reported, and the Harrington case
was started. A roll of special jurors
summoned for this trial from eight Of
the towns in the vicinity was called, and
twenty-one responded to their names, in
addition to the regular juries empaneled
at the beginning of the term.
The Indictment was read by the clerk,
charging Patrick ]. Harrington of Rum
ford with the murder of Thomas E.
Preece in Sumner on the 7th of Novem-
Der, 1914, and Harrington pleaded not
guilty.
The work of drawing jury from the
list of regular and special jurors then be-
gan, and each was questioned first by
Judge haley, and then by the counsel ii
they desired. The jurors called were as
follows:
George D. Morrill,, Bethel. Challeng-
ed by defence.
Albert E. Dean, Paris. Excused rs
having formed some opinion.
81. E. Wheeler, Gilead. Accepted.
Edgar e. Holden, Norway. Challeng-
ed by defence.
Oscar E. Turner, Hartford. Excused.
Harold Pike, Waterford. Challenged
by state.
George I. Consnt, Hebron. Excused.
Henry B. Foster, Norway. Challenged
by defence.
William G. Cushman, Andovsr. Ac-
cepted.
Harry F. Greenleaf, Norway. E1cus-
ed.
Fred L. Chapman, Bethel. Accepted.
Leroy B. Abbott, Paris. Challenged
by defence.
Walter E. Penlsy, Greenwood. Ac.
cepted.
s. o. Dudley, Oxford. Challenged by
state.
Arthur A. Hsrrick, Norway. Excus-
ed.
Herbert s. Doe, Porter. Challenged
by defence.
Horace 81. Annis, Bethel. Accepted.
Guy F. Boothby, Canton. Challenged
by defence.
Ira Hartman, Oxford. Accepted.
Joseph Thurlow, Woodstock. Chal-
lsnged by state.
Roland o. Briggs, Buck6eld. Accept
ed.>
Verdell Holman, Dixfeld. Accepted.
James NJ. McGregor, Rumford. E1-
cused.
Hanno Il. Cushman, Woodstock.
Challenged by defence.
Wallace r. Clark, Bethel. Accepted.
John Eden, Oxford. Challenged by
state.
John Anderson, Bethel. Accepted.
Arthur q. Tyler, Paris. Accepted.
Fred A. Bickford, Brownfeld. Chal-
lenged by defence.
Harry E. Lovejoy, Norway. Chal-
iepged by defence.
John C. Wyman, Peru. Accepted.
As finally made up, the jury was as
follows:
William G. Cushman, Andover. Foreman.
II. 4. Wheeler, Gilead.
Fred L. Chapman, Bethel.
Walter E. Penley, Greenwood.
Horace ii. Annis, Bethel.
Ira Hartman. Oxford.
Roland Q: Briggs, Buck1eld.
verden Holman, Dixfeld.
Wallace r. Clark, Bethel.
John Anderson, Bethel.
Arthur q. Tyler. Paris.
John c. wyman, Peru.
William G.. Cushman of Andover was
appointed foreman by Judge Haley.
Judge haley gave the jury instructions
regarding the degree OF confinement In
which they would be kept during the
trial, and Deputy Sheriffs Deloraine A.
Cole and George q. Record took charge
of them.
Thirty-one jurors were called to secure
the twelve men. In the course OF the
examination, some Of the jurors stated
that they had formed an impression or
opinion which they felt 1t might take
some evidence to remove, and Judge
Haley made some vigorous remarks as
to Jurors endeavoring to shirk their duty.
Friday morning County Attorney Bell
yeau opened the case for the state. On
the morning of November 8, 1914, q dead
body was found beside the road between
West Sumner and Paris Hill. later identi-
fed az that of Thomas E. Preece. Evil
dence will disclose that on the Tuesday
preceding Preece, driving q team from
Aroostook County to Paris, met Har-
rington at Milo, and there was talk about
Harrington going along with Preeoe.
From that point they will be traced at
various places along the route to West
Sumner, near the place where Preece's
body was found. Saturday afternoon,
the 7th, they will be located near where
the body Was found.
We also have statements made by
Harrington, admitting that be was with
Preece, that Preece got out of the buggy,
and that rifle which was 10 the buggy
was dragged out and discharged, shoot
ing Preece. Harrington tried to revive
him, but could not, then went through
bis pockets, took his money, drove to
South Paris, where he stayed portion
of the night, then went on to Massachu-
setts, and afterward went by the name
Of Peter Howard.
Some twenty or thirty witnesses for
the state were then sworn.
Fred e. Cushman Of South Paris was
called.
On the morning of Nov. 8, 1914, I
drove with my wife from South Paris to
West Sumner. At about O'Clock We
found dead body beside the road. /
notified Deputy Sheriff Converse Childs
of Buckfield.
Cross.examined, witness stated that
annareutly his was the frat track OF the
day on the new snow.
The body was lying eight or ten feet
from the road, In plain sight, bead
toward the road.
was there any snow on the body?
None Whatever.
Did you see any marks on the 6odyy,
I saw an irregular bruise under the
left eye.
William o. rockingham OF Paris
sheriff Of Oxford County, testified to 60
ling 10 the scene where the body was
found. about O'Clock on Sunday, NOV
/ g. 1914. He made measurements snow
inc the position Of the body with refer
ence TO the travelled part of the road.
~ =. .lothyr0 had aoma mud on 10. Int