Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17
MURDER In BELGRADE.
A Man Beats His W:fe until
She Dies.
Full PARTICULARS OF THE UOR-
KIBLE AFFAIR.

On Thursday afternoon, the town of Belgrade
the of a shocking murder-a man beat
ing his wife until she fell lifeless corpse.
James Savage is a man about sixty years of age,
who owns the little farm upon which he lives at
Belgrade depot. His wife. Eliza Ann Savage,
has lived with him. and is about his age. They
both addicted to the habit of using intoxicat-
ing liquors. and in their drunken orgies have fire.
queuty made disturbances in the neighborhood,
ending often in the husband beating his wife.
For the past week Savage has been on spree,
being drank the most Of the time. On Thu slay
afternoon last an outcry was heard at the Savage
house. The house of G. j. Cummings is right
opposite. and little past 2 o'clock Mrs. Cum
mngs, while engaged about her domestic duties,
heard the sound of pounding and beating in the
Savage house. She had heard such noises in the
same locality so frequently that it attracted no
unusual attention. But the pounding continued
ard she heard the voice of Mr.. Savage, saying
"Get up, God damn you, get up!' No response
was heard from Ms. Savage, except the family
uttered exclamation, "Oh!" Savage was after
wards going from the well with what was
supposed to be pail of water, and said to some
Passing that he was going to get some sup
per. lie then returned to the house with Mrs.
Stevens la a short time Mrs. Stevens come to
Mrs. Cummings house and told her that she did
not think Mrs. Savage would live two hours, as
she was fIothing at the mouth and rolling her
eyes up, and was looking dreadfully.
Mr. VIM. b. Stevens and wife went into the
house, and found Mrs. Savage lying on the floor,
and partly under the bed. They took her up and
laid her on the bed, her head and face being all
covered with blood. Savage explained that she
had been to the barn and fell. The woman was
then alive, and replied TO that assertion b,
saying that she had not been near the barn.
Mr.. Stevens then went fol- DIR. Springer, and re-
turned in forty minutes. Mrs. Savage breathed
twice only after his return, and died. Savage was
sitting by the side of the bod, saying, "Oh my
God !" being considerably intoxicated, and not ap-
parently realizing what had taken place.
Yesterday. Coroner VIM. Ii. Libby, of this city
was notified, and he proceeded to Belgrade, where
an inquest was held on the body, 10 the after
noon. The jury consisted Of w. ii. Libby, Cor
oner, W. W. Springer, Simeon F. Croker, Abner
Hammond X. X Stuart, Thos. L dred, Chas. A.
Yeaton They found the body of the murdered
woman beaten in the most horrible manner
There was wound on the left side of the head ?
inches long, through the scalp; another over the
left eye; severe blow upon the left ear, cutting
nearly through the ear; some four other small
wounds on the face; extensive bruise under the
chin scratches inches long the left side of neck
heavy bruises on the ribs bruise Oh left arm
dark pul pie color covering fourth part of arm
above elbow; wounds from elbow TO wrist; the
right arm also bruised and torn in horrible
manner, apparently received while defending her
the hip down to foot on left leg other part of leg
also having appearance of having been kicked
six abra,ures right leg; the shoulders and back
badly bruised; heavy blow broke the bridge of
her nose.
Indeed the details are too shocking to enumerate
the body was horrible sight to look upon. The
beating about the head and shoulders must have
been done by Savage with an old rusty musket
that stood in the corner, on hich were air and
blood
The jury after examination, rendered their
verdict that the woman came to her death
from wounds inflicted by James Savage. Savage
was arrested and put in charge of keepers and
will be brought to the city to-day, for examination
before Judge True.
These particulars of the affair we gather from
w. II. Libby, Esq, who reached the city about
midnight, from the scene of the murder; and we
ale thus able 10 present them to our readers this
morning