Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
MORNING SESSION

Court opened at 1902 A. NJ. imme-
diately Judge Charles j. Dunn. re-
quested Attorney William r. Pattan-
gall to conduct his client. Mrs. Ethel
Fl. Bean from her seat outside the
bar to a chair within the bar. She
took a chair between Mr.. Pattan-
sail and James B. Perkins.
Mrs. Bean accompanied by two of
her three attorneys. Cyrus n. BIan-
deputy sheriff left the county Jail
about $50 o'clock, half hour before
court opened. They walked brskly
along on the sidewalk until they
reached Main street. Then finding
the Pennington sidewalks impossible
they took the road. A group of alert
photographers were chasing the par
ty along. And when they reached
the corner, the widow of Otis Bean
and her escorts turned away from
the court house and walked down
Main street. After being confined
to her room in the Jail for over three
weeks. except for a short outing
Sunday. the walk in the brisk morn
means of bracing up the little
woman. adding new courage and
putting a slight glow upon her pale
checks.
Mrs. Bean Enters Courtroom
AS she entered the already crowded
courtroom a sudden hush fell upon
the murmurng occupants. Her black
fur coat with huge collar of brown
almost hid her face. Just as soon
as she had seated herself in the
chair Just outside the bar. her sister.
Mrs. Frank f. Hollis of Portland
came over and leaned across to her.
placing her arm affectiOnately upon
her sisters shoulder. 1t may have
been words of cheer and hope that
ono sister gave to the other at any
hr black bordered handkerchief and
Strengthened in her chair as if to take
on strength for her battle.
The courthouse steps were crowd
ed at $50 and shortly after when
the doors opened, the courtroom bal
cony was filled. Mrs. Beans moth
or, Mrs. Nancy Russell Of George
town. was one Of the early arrivals
at the courthouse, being escorted by
another daughter. They took their
seats directly behind Mrs. Bean.
Clerk of Courts Byron M. Small
read the list of traverse jurors. VIII
CLANCY. Wilton; Frances B. Jack,
Pennington: F. Fl. Kimball. Indus
try: B. L. McKeen. Wilton; Carroll F..
Whitney, Pennington, were excused
because Of illness.
Selecting the Jury
o. Mendall Conalt Of Weld was
first chosen. Frank Adams Of Farm
ington was second called and chal-
lenged. +. d. Orr of Jay called and
chosen. +. w. Knowles Of Wilton
challenged. Arthur M. Rowe Of Will
ton challenged. Lincoln A. Worthley
of Strong challenged. Fred II. Hath
away of Temple challenged. w. w.
Adams of Wilton challenged. James
A. Davis of New Sharon chosen.
Walter l.. Jones Of Strong said his
cousin, DR. Toothacker married Mrs.
Beans sister. He was challenged.
Leon Taylor of Jay challenged. Otis
b. Littlefield Of Pennington chal-.
lenged. BOVINE E. Weber Of Phil
lips challenged. B. w. Thornton of
Chesterville challenged. II. E. Mayo
of Freeman chosen. c. P. Hamlin of
Wilton accepted. George Z. Gould of
Jay accepted. F. I. Lindsey Of
Pennington dismissed. Ralph f.
Timberlake of Phillips challenged.
Fred 0. Bemis of Phillips accepted.
Woman Excused from Panel
Flora A. P. Mills of Harrington
was called. Her answers to the
questions came in low, almost inaudi-
BILE words. She listened closely to