Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-20

ears Thurston. Wilton, Goodridge and
pevear. finally corraled the fugitive upon
= email hill in the northern portion OF the
mature. Here the pursuers and pursued
made temporary stand, but quickly TAX
ING the offensive. the murderer declared
his determination not to be taken alive.
Officers Thurston and Wilton made a
flank movement, and the former approach
ing within about six feet of him, made a
pass at him with his billy, which fell short,
when the murderer sprang upon Mr.
Thurston, who, tripping upon "a fallen
branch, the two went down together. Inc
officer fell upon his face, and rs he did so,
Vauner plunged his dirk into his back.
The knife struck the left shoulder-blade,
and glanced off, bending the point OF the
weapon. fearful struggle ensued, Mr..
Thurston attempting to throw his assall-
ant over his head while the knife of the
assassin, playing through the air, found
Judgment in the head, face and body OF
the officer, who was struck no less thah
five times. The officers, who had cover
ed the murderer with their revoivers' no"
interposed their weapons as last means
to save the lite of their courageous anu
faithful comrade who was Struggling
against death in the hands OF the blood
thirsty miscreant. City Marshal Barret
discharged five shots at Nanner, one OF
which passed through his left hand and al
so through the left hand OF officer Thurs
ton. The ball entered the hand of the Of
fcer between the thumb and forefinger,
and passed entirely through the tleshy
part of the hand, inficting a painful
wound, though not injuring the limb be-
yond recovery.
The murderer fell dead, and his body,
together with that Of his victim, after being
viewed by Coroner Pinkham, were con-
veyed to the Police Station, where an in
quest will he commenced at three O'Clock
this afternoon.
The autopsy was performed by Drs.
Edward Newhall. B. b. Breed and Ahern
who found that the fatal knife had inflicted
thirty-five wounds upon the head. face.
neck and chest of the woman, three OF
which--two severing the jugular vein and
dividing the carotid artery and pene-
trating the trachea-w would have produced
death in themselves. The mans body dis
PLAYS wounds in five places-one ball hav-
ing entered his brain between his left eye
and ear; one below the left shoulder blade,
and coming out above the shoulder; one
entering the left lung, remaining there;
and one passing through his left hand.
This latter shot was probably the one that
also took effect in officer Thurston's hand.
The scene where this examination was
madeiwas CHASTITY in the extreme husband
and wife laying side by side, each covered
with horrid wounds, while the floor and
surrounding walls were besmeared with
their blood
The bodies remainedin the station house
until yesterday morning, when they were
taken in charge by an undertaken and de-
posted in the receiving tomb of the city,
to await the order of their friends.
Officer Thurston was in comfortable
condition last evening, able to sit up and
receive the congratulations OF his friends
upon his miraculous escape. The public
generally indorse the course pursued by
City Marshal Barrett, who by his prompt
action saved the life of an old, efficient,
and honored public servant.-Monday
Boston Journal.