The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-11
FREDERICK SAvOIL'S CRIME.
FRENCH CANADIANS STRANGE ME HoD OF
EXHIBITING AFFECTION BIZ MURDER

FRENCH CANADIANS STRANGE METHOD OF
EXHIBITING AFFECTION BIZ MURDER.
BrpDEToRD, Me-, April 10, 1878.
This morning Savage, the murderer OF Rose VIM
cent, was brought before Judge Cbase's Court, III
Saco and was fully committed TO Jail to await trial.
He very much excited and shed tears very
copiously.
Before Savage made his confession last night he
called Officer Grant one side and asked what the
penalty was In this State Tor such murder. When
told Imprisonment Tor life he turned to Chief
OF Police Dcaring and said, swell, know
her; tako hor Gown bottom boat and
choke her death. We both been drinking
some / kill her love her too much"
II is believed by tho officers that Savage drugged tho
liquor be gave the woman. Savage married his first
wife Canada, aud IL Is said sho died from his
city. Rose Vincent, the murdered woman, has two
sons in Methuep, Mass, who have boon ielegraphcd
come aud take charge OF the body, which remains
Ut the Biddcford police station.
HISTORY vIorIM
Tho following are believed 70 be the facts relating
TO the acquaintance OF the murderer and his vo,m:
The murdered woman Mrs. Rose Mignault
Vincent her maiden name beng Mignault.
sho had lived In Methuen. and worked In the
cotton carding room OF the Melhuon mills
until some five months ago. She had also done house,
work in various places but until Friday last had
worked tor a French family nj South Lawrence since
which time she had not boon socu here Mrs. Vincent
had husband and four young children living NJ Three
UOyS,
tavus. worked respectively In the Methuen Mill
ard Tcnney's hat shop and arc seventeen and nine
teen years Tue names Of the tour children ut
Three Rivers IRE Mary, Clara, Eddie ana Arthur the
husband came to MetnucD Tor has family TWO years
ago and went away with tho tour smaller children,
the woman promising 10 follow, but this she
son Gustavus, said there trouble between
his athcr ana mother latter remaining here only
TO earn money but the woman had a bad repu tation
throughout the town. Tho murderer g name Is Fred
crtck Savoii or In English. Savage He has a sister,
Mrs Ciarissa uymond, living In Lougee's block,
Mcthuen, who tells the following story
about him. She says Frederick frst camo to Methuen
two years ago. and for a few weeks worked IN tho
weaving room OF the Methuen mills He wldower,
but has seven children. all quito small. While
nj Mcthucu he fell In love with Mrs. Vincent, was
with her much and after leaving town, corresponded
with her. He sent Tor her several times TO
come to him, and last Friday or SATURDAY she packed
her things In trunk ana ran away, saying nothing
TO her friends OF her Intentions Savage's wife died
six years ago. He last Mothuen four
months ago. when he stopped but few DAYS, visiting
his sister and Mrs. Vincent Tho woman had
money IN any bank IN Lawrence, aud was very poor
woman, WORKING ter small wages. The theory OF her
friends Is that Savage enticed ner to Biddeiord
tor tho purpose OF putting her out Of
Saturday, they had trouble, and perhaps ne
became jealous, and determined to kill her. Mira
Raymond. Savage's sister, deeply afflicted, aud
said her brother q good and hts victim very
bad woman, and repeatedly asked, "Whcn will they
hang him. Mrs vincenps sons IRE very much
ngita:ed over the matter.