The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
Hotel Clerk Again on Stand

Christopher Boyle. the former clerk
at the Moose River house remembered
BARLEY hunting for cartridges the
night of the murder. He remembered
finding them himself and gave them to
James Murtha. James H. Murtha tes-
tined that he borrowed a gun from
BARLEY on October Is; he borrowed
the cartridges about 230 in the after
noon and took the gun to ST. George
with him. This was the day BARLEY
disappeared. After Mr.. Bartley's
death, the gun was turned over to
Chris Boyle. Mr.. BOYLE was again re-
called and stated that in 1919 that
BARLEY owned the Roderick farm
which he used for potatoes and hay.
Perhaps the most important wit
ness in the States rebuttal was Ber-
heri Gabrielle, who lives at Beauce-
vile. Can, and testified to Burke and
BARLEY calling at his place a year ago
last fall. He said the men bought two
eases of liquor, one for each of them
and that BARLEY paid for the stuff
having then about 5000 in his posses
sion.
Amor Magraff who lives in Dennis
town testified that he owned a Ford
car which had two spare tires. On the
evening OF Oct. IS, 1919. he went to
the moving pictures in Jackman and
left his car standing outside of the
theatre. During the time he was in
the show he did not know where his
car was. but supposed it was where he
left it, because it was there when he
went out
With Father Forest of Jackman as
Interpreter. Narcisse Nadeau said
that he hauled hay from the BARLEY
barn on the Roderick farm a year
ago last fall and that he would have
noticed any liquor if it was there. and
furthermore he would have drank
some
George Brunette. who now lives in
East Hampton Mass, said he was
employed by BARLEY around the barn
of the Moose River house, a year ago
last fall and he recalled Nadeau haul
ing hay in and helping him unload it.
At the conclusion of the rebuttal'
there as no sur-rebuttal and court
came in Thursday afternoon at 500,
and remained long enough for an
nouncement of exhibits and for dis
missal until Friday morning at s
o'clock.
Attorney Pattangall Delivers Able
Argument.
The court room was crowded Fri
day morning to listen to the argu-
ments of the attorneys, w. r. Pattan-
gall for the defense being the first to
address the jurors. He delivered an
able argument and carefully reviewed
the evidence calling attention to the
points the defence deemed important.
He early stated that he was not ex-
pecting large financial remuneration,
"Mr. Burke's financial standing hav-
ing already been mentioned he add
ed. He stated the counsel for the de-
Tense were there as officers of the
court and, that he and his associate
Attorney Leigh were not present for
temporary notoriety. I'VE like the
counsel for the State are here be-
cause it is a part of our duties said
Mr.. Pattangal He referred to the
jurors as the sole judges OF the case,
telling them that they were the court
Of last resort. He called attention to
the fundamentals of law and said:
Each of you must decide for your
selves" In his arguments which last
ed nearly four hours, he followed,
step by step the theories which the
State had advanced during the long
trial. He touched upon the reasons
alleged by the State; that feelings
were bad. that Burke blamed BARLEY
and under stress of financial ruin con-
ceived tho idea of forging Bartlev's
name. He knew the forged notes