Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-27
Pembert0n, the East Boston Nm.
defer's Arrest. - ,
| From the Boston Advertiser of Friday. !

From the Boston Advertiser of Friday.l
Nearly the whole of Tuesday, until about eight
o'clock in the evening Pemberton spent in Nc
Laughlns and other saloons in Salem in reckless
debauch. In the evening he asked McLsughlin
the saloon keeper, to show him to the rsiroad Sta
ton. He did so, and LEFT Pemberton there just u
the l5 train from Boston arrived. Il Il sup.
posed that he came to Boston in that train and
NAMED at his house, Il Salem street, until his ar
rest Thursday afternoon. Why Pemberton should
accounted for on the superstition that his appetite
for liquor could not be restrained. After he left
Mclaughlin at the station on Tuesday evening,
the officer could find trace of him until yester-
day morning.
While at work in Lynn yesterday, officers Dear
born and Wood found q man who proved to be .
brother of George Pemberton. From him they
learned that his brother George lived at II Salem
street, Boston, and were on their way to the city
when they heard of his arrest. This brother said
George was in Salem on Tuesday, and unwlttingly
spoke of the scratches on his face, which he said
were received in bar-room difficulty. The broth
| er is under arrest and held as witness.
| Sergeant Spear and officer Haley of station /,
who like all officers, were the lookout for some
clew whereby the murderer could be secured, OBJ
tanned a trace of the supposed murderer on We'd
nesday, which followed up has led to the arrest Of
the right party. When it was ascertained that
the rings had been sold in Salem, the officers in
question went to the chiefs Office and procured
full description Of the murderer as given by the
Salem parties. In the afternoon several theories
were acted upon and exploded. At ten o'clock in
office, another consultation was held, and in com.
pany with the man Murphy, who saw Pemberton
in McLaughlln's saloon, and who voluntarily came
to Boston to assist in the search, they visited
ersl saloons at the North End.
Later, while in an apothecary store, considering
how and in what direction they should next move,
the directory was consulted, and the name of
George Pemberton, resident Of Charlestown, was
found. They at once proceeded to his house and
saw the person Of whom they were in search, but
were satisfied that they had not found the right
man. In leaving the house Murphy remarked
that the person they had seen very much resem-
bled the supposed murderer, and they concluded
that the George Pemberton was the son or relative
| of the man wanted. IT.
| Some time on Wednesday night or Thursday
morning, Mr.. Cox proprietor of candy store
in the city, went to Station and informed them
that a man by the name of George Pemberton had
worked for him at the time, and that about q year
ago lived somewhere on Salem street. He also
said that he had two sons in Charlestown and
friends in East Boston. The directory was again
called into reqnisition but contributed nothing to
information already at hand. From some source
or other it was ascertaned that one George Penn
berton had formerly worked for Mr.. Webster,
manufacturer of slippers at 81 High street. From
him it was learner that Pemberton had worked for
Mr.. Webster up to last February. He took work
by the job and hired several workmen to assist
him, and he was in the habit Of appropriating their
pay, and his business tactics were irregular that
his sons would not work there when their father
took the job. Some receipts for money, with
Pembertons signature, were produced and the
Geo" was an exact imitation of the "Geo. !" ON
the bill Of sale given McLaughlin.
1t was also ascertained from Mr.. Webster that
Pemberton, while at work there, lived ct II Salem
street. to which place the officers at once repaired.
A woman responded to the ring Of the door.belL
and said that George Pemberton lived there, was
at home, and, asked to describe him, gave de-
l. 49, r Al
man who had sold the rings. He had, she said,
iron gray hair, and was not bald. From the man
ner of the woman the officers formed the opinion
that possibly for obvious reasons, she had not cor
rectly described the inmate Of the house. Ac-
cordingly they entered, and at the head of the
stairs met the wife of Pembertcn, who asked what
was their business, and if they had warrant
Out Of compassion for the wife, she was told that
one of the officers would soon return and inform
her. She seemed very much concerned and made
partial attempt to prevent the officer entering
the room where Pemberton was. AA9
He was found ina neatly furnished room, In bed,
lying on his side, and awake. As soon - his face
was seen the officers knew that the criminal sought
was found. The scratches on his face were seen,
his head was bald ON the top, and his face posses
sed those peculiarities which belonged to the man
who disposed of the rings in Salem. He was told
to rise and dress himself, and ct once eoranied.-
The sweat in great drops collected ON lis forehead
and he trembled SO violently that he seemed al
most incapable of arranging his clothing, and was
assisted by the officer. On the bureau was lying
the tell-tale neck-tie before described, and his
clothing gave new proof of his identity.
He was taken to Station and examined. In his
pockets were found various articles among which
are a knife with pearl handle, supposed at the
time to belong to Mrs. Bingham, but such has
been proved not to be the case. The hair ring was
not found upon him or at the house, where search
for it was made. The prisoner was taken in q
carriage to the chiefs office, and in the transit not
word was spoken. large crowd collected as
the man in irons was taken into the city hall He
remained in the chiefs only short time. The
deputy chief took him to q window and the marks
upon his face and hands were clearly to be seen.
He inquired why he was arrested and was told
that it was for the murder of Mrs. bingham. He
replied that he knew nothing about 1t. When the
transaction in Salem was alluded to he said that
he had no rings and had not been in Salem; but
when Mr.. ODonnell affirmed that he witnessed
the transfer of the rings Pemberton had no more to
say and afterwards was very .reticent. He was
taken to the Suffolk Jail and incarcerated on the
charge of murder.
Geo. Pemberton's history is bad one. He is
we'll known to many of the officers. He has served
8 terms at the State prison in Charlestown since
1856 for deeds committed in and around Boston.
His name was then given as Robert. When ar
rested in 1871 for felonious assault he gave his
+ name as Geo. W., and when arrested in 1856 for
MURDER was recorded as George Pemberton.
. George who lived at one time in Peabody or
Danvers, was described then as #. 8 IL in. in
, height, dark hair and complexion hazel eyes and
about % years of age and is supposed to have
later added "W to his name; against Geo. WIS
name is tie following: "Second conner; 2 #. -
in, dark hair and complexion, hazel eyes, 80 yrs.
of age bonn in Mass, committed for felonious as
saul g years it will be have elapsed in this
and in recorded age) convicted at Newbuyport
in May and sentenced to ID years." That is
the last of the Georges. Then the records pro-
duce q "Robert" and against his name is inscrb-
ed about 5 feet 8 in, hazel eyes, dark hair and
complexion, born in Me-, committed for breaking
} and entering and stealing from shop; convicted
in Boston, August TO- 1872, sentenced to years"
This would have released him in 1874, as above.