The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-10-19

a, house; b, carriage house, G, wood house; D,
barn, "A, supposed remains OF little girl b, of Mr..
Trim; c. OF Mrs Ihayer; d, where Mrs. Thayer
killed. e hollow where body was left until boys left
Mr. T's house, dotted line where murderer dragged
body to barn; f. JOS II. Emerton's house; F, An
drew ilarrimans house, about 80 rods below spot
marked d.
1t is probable that the murderers spent the
time from 10 to y o'clock in searching the
house, bat whether they found the money is
not known, and then fired the buildings to OBJ
literate the traces of their crime.
The partial Harvesting of the horse and leav-
ing him III the stable is supposed to be Il ruse
Of the robbers to give the idea that the build
ings were accidentally fired by tramps irving
to steal the animal.
Two officers from Bangor were sent for and
went down TO the scene of the horror. Suspi-
con rested on Frank Saunders and one Edward
NJ. Smith. Saunders was found across the riv-
er in Hampton Saturday morning, where he
told parties he had come to inform friends of
Trim of the burning Of the buildings. He was
taken TO Buxton by deputy sheriff. but dis
claims all knowledge of the murder, and his
mother and sisters aver that he was at home
that night.
Smith. it is said, worked for Andrew Harri-
man Friday, and left the house Il few minutes
before Mrs. Thayer and the Snow girl return
ed, but he did not return. He lived at Bucks
port, four miles distant, and was found at home
asleep Saturday. Some of the neighbors state
that Smith had tried to borrow the money of
Mrs. Thayer, but had failed
Smith is described as about forty years old,
and is hard, bad looking man. He has fol-
lowed the sea for a living and has been captain
of n vessel.
Hundreds of people tlocked to the scene of the
tragedy Saturday and Sunday and the widest
excitement prevails. 1t is one of the most hor-
rble affairs that has transpired in this State for
years, If 1t was ever equalled before.
The coroners inquest is pursuing its investiga-
tions with closed doors, and it is uncertain when it
will report verdict The following are the recent
developments in the
1t is now an established fact that there were spots
on Smiths pants admitted to be blood, and that his
coat had been colored with logwood and copperas
dye, applied to the outside by brush, evidently to
obiiterate blood stains BY this process the dive did
not strike through the cloth and one of the pockets
being turned inside out was found to be stifened
with blood: The shirt which he on that day is
not to be found, although dlgent search has been
made, and the family state that they do not know
where it is. The one he had on when arrested he
said he had worn four days, which the officers
doubted, as it was but little wrinked, and on Fri
day he lad worked at carpenters bench in his shirt
sleeves. One of the family, a mute, to whom the
shirt was known, indicated by signs that it was not
the one Smith had on the day before, the sleeve
of that one had been smutted from working at the
bench. Smiths sister looked at the garment, which
the officers had made him take off and said it was
not the one worn the day two previous. the figure
being different. She said positively that she knew
it was not, as he had three. the figures of which
wore Friday, and only two are to be found.
SMITHS ACCOUNT OF HIS COMING HOME.
When questioned as to his route home and the
time of his arrival, having left Harrman's Friday
evening a few minutes after o'clock, Smith states
that he came through the woods, and the distance
over the course he mentions is about seven miles
SO that to have come that way would have been a
dlftcnlt task after night fall, thoroughly
familiar with the lay of the land His statement on
this point is confused and doubted. He SAYS that
when within about a half mile of home he heard the
nine O'Clock bell ring, that he must he tells the
truth, have been at home by about halfpast nine OF
Whereabouts
WHAT HIS WIFE AND SISTER SAY.
His wife says that she cannot say whether she haf
been asleep before his arrival not, and does MOI
know exactly the time of his coming into the house
His sister said that she could ate positiy
ly when he came in but thought it was before ter
o'clock. Now, however, she says he came in before
ten for she heard the clock strike after his entrance
OTHER STATEMENTS OF SMITH.
Smith was before the Coroner's jury all day Mon
day. and on being asked why he did not go to TIN
scene OF the murder Saturday others did, sale
1t was because he did not like look at dead bodies
The blood spots on his clothes he says were caused
by carrying rabbit which he shot, and on bein!
asked where the rabbit was he said that he threw /
away In the woods as he got tired of carrying it.
SUGGESTED EXPLANATION.
gentleman who was questioning the prisoner a