Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-10

He. COnfeSSeS TO the
Crime.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BIDDE
FORD AND SACO.
The Murderer Interviewed by the Pres.
Agent. He s'lOved her too WELL"

The Murderer Interviewed by the Press
Agent. He slowed her too weIl.-
BIDDEFoRD, April 8. Early Tuesday morning
Benz. Coolbroth, fisherman, was rowing down riy
er 10 a dory, and when opposite Hills Point, two
miles from Biddeford he discovered the body of a
woman on the shore close to the water. Coolbroth
rowed just below notified some boys, who imme-
diately reported at the police station. Marshal
Elliott and aids drove down at once and found the
body lying as described by the boys. 1t was wo-
man apparently Thirty years old, weight probably
one hundred and seventy five pounds, dark com-
pcxion, long, curly black hair five feet four inch
es tall. Around one ankle a rope seven feet long
was securely tied. The lady had evidently not
been in the water over twenty four hours, and
several physicians say not twelve when
found The only clothing was a tight-ftting
waist, night-dress, drawers and stockings. There
were no external bruises save the appearance Of
finger marks on her throat.
The lady was brought to Bddeford police sta
ton, where more than thousand people visited
ii. Thus far the body has not been recognized,
but officer Hanson and others are post We they
Of Water street.
The general impression is that the woman was
stranged and put into the river and towed down
stream during the night.
The Coroner gave his summons and the jury
W i'll hold session this afternoon There is con.
siderable excitement in the vicinity, the police
station being crowded with curious people.
A later despatch says the excitement over the
discovery Of the body Of the murdered WON IN
continues undated. Crowds line the sidewalk
about City Hall, while continuous stream Of peo-
pie pass through the police station. As yet no ne
identities the remains.
At the request Of Coroner Gaines, Drs Warren.
Hill and Stevens made an autopsy of the body.
and will report 10 morrow morning.
1t has leaked out that the examining physicians
found the organs all in perfectly healthy condi-
ton, and the woman had taken food within few
bouls of death. All agree that the woman had
been dead not eighteen hours.
The whole affair is shrouded in mystery, ano it
is not known that the officers yet have any eli, G.
When the physicians present their report the
Coroner's jury will make public the result of de-
alterations.
LATEST. 1t is now certain that terrible MUIR
der was committed here last night that Rose Vim
cent, of Mehuen, Mass, was the murdered wo-
man. and that Frederick Ssvoie, alias Savage, a
Frenchmsn, was the villain who did the deed.
Late this afternoon the sister of Savage denti-
fled the body and gave the police clue which led
- the following Developments
Savage, who is married man thirty five years
old, weigh ing 200 pounds, light compeSioned.
ard wearing a heavy moustache has been int-
mate terms with the Vincent woman-who has
been married-for some time off and on Saw
age formerly worked for the York Manufacturing
Co., but lately on the farm of X. l.. X. Grant, of
Saco.
Rose Vincent came here last Saturday night, sc-
companed by Savage, who went there after her.
The Vincent woman has since been boarding with
Ssvsge's sister at 10 Free street Saco. Last eve
ming, about o'clock, Savage appeared on one Of
the wharves and hired boat of Mrs. Albert
Bridges and said he was going to have sail the
Vincent woman with him, closely yelled. This
was the last seen of the woman alive. Probably
when down the river Savage threw her into the
bottom of the boat and choked her to death; then
took rope and tied around her legs, stripped her
OF all clothes except her chinese, and left her on
the rocks.
AT eleven Bridges says the boat not return
ed, and he went to bed, finding the boat all right
this morning, in the place where Savage took it
from the night before. At little after IL last
night, Savage came into the Saco House, where
Mr. Grant the man he worked for, and who is a
police officer saw him, and noticing he was per-
ly nd had I'm Io nd ekaI
him where he had been. lie said he had been to
kennebunk. Savage afterwards went to Grants
house and stayed all night. Early this morning
Savage took mis- bundle and said he was going out
to the farm, but it seems he went to the depot,
presented a check and got Rose Vincents trunk
put the bundle in it and took the eight O'Clock
train for Portland.
Marshal Eliot and Deputy Kennison having
gathered these facts went to the depot this after
noon, searched the trunk, finding done up in .
piece OF brown wrapping paper, the clothes which
the woman Rose Vincent wore last night, when
Savage enticed her down river and killed her.
These clothes were at once identified by Savages
sister and others, as those she wore last night A
note was also found whice Savage wrote her Mar.
p, from Saco, urging her to leave Methuen and
>NAAS
friend"
Marshal Eliot Immediately telegrsphed full
description of Savage to all the leading cities of
New England, and places along the Canada line
He and Deputy Kennison are operating in con-
junction with the Marshal Of Deerng and Deputy
Grant of Saco, and it is believed that Shvage will
be speedily overhauled.
In the trunk at the depot was found the boots of
the murdered woman, with rubbers over them,
showing that Savage quickly stripped her of her
clothing and the bundle that be had at the Saco
ii 1usc contained the clothing of the victim.
1t is sail that Rose had one thousand dollars in
Lawrence bank and that was probably savage's
incentive to commit such horrible crime. Wheth
CT she brought that money here and Savage has
secured it. is not yet known.
Excitement here is intense. Savage is well
known and has a wife and children and other rel
atives.
EVENING. Deputy Grant and officer Mari Of
Saco, arrested Savage. the supposed murderer Of
Rose Vincent at the farm of Mr. Crants father