Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-25
LATER PARTICULARS OF THE
OCCURRENCE.
TWO MEN SUPPOSED TO HAVE
BEEN CONCER IN 1T.
THE ROBBERS BAULKED IN THEIR
ATTEMPT TO FORCE
THE LOik
SELF SACRIFICING HEROiSM OF
THE TREASURER.
4 REV ARD OF ONE THOuSANI
DOLLARS OFFERED.

DEXTER Me-, February "A. The TRACE death
OF MIR. Barron the treasurer OF the Dexter Saw
lngs Bank, has cast Il ION over THE community
never before equaled He was "A man Of rare
personal character and purpose ard had the full
confidence Of the entire community, a confidence
which he did BOT fail to deserve as In, faithful
surrender of bis lie rather than butray the trust
reposed in him SHOWS. Mr.. Baron wa, about 40
years old, and had held many responsible posi-
tons of trust. For more than ten yeas be had
been treasurer of the town, and treasurer of the
savings bank since its first organization in 1868.
The Of the funds entrusted to him was 90
great that when, few years nee the bank made
losing investment of few thousand dollars, an
investment for which he was not more responsible
than the trustees Of the Institution vet h. desire
to protect the interests of the bank was such that
he insured his life for So 600 in favor Of the bank
to cover this loss. This action on his part they
knew nothing Of until examination of hi. pa.
pars Saturday revealed the fact.
Mr.. Cults the cashier Of the national hank,
left his office at ) O'Clock and ilisd the door to
Mr. Birron's room and found it locked. H.. SUP
posed lie had left the building. so As be went
'Den1A
o'clock person passing the cuter bank en-
trance saw three men, Ell Anglers, standing in the
entry beside the open door, evidently preparing
to step out. These men must have been the rob-
bers and murderers, as no ciiizens we've there AT
that time, and his same outside door had been
previously locked by Mr.. Curtis
A lady who passed up the street about this time
saw two men step out from the bank entrance and
walk rapidly down the street. The robbers, VIII e
had undoubtedly concealed then selves in the Ma
sonic Hall above, ev DENLY set upon Mr.. Barron
as he went to a closet opening out of a rear room
His false teeth, and pen which he had over his
ear, were here hing the floor. The key Of the
handle utis and Mr. larroa bunch Of keys were
also found here.
These men probably thought to fnd the safe
doors unlocked aud the funds e The bank unpro-
tec'ed, but this was not the case. The doors OF
the vault must have been opened and the outer
door of the ae, but the inner door Of the safe pro.
tecting all the vauahle- OF the bank WAS clos. d
and locked. 1t is judged they put cord about
his neck TO force him to divulge the combination.
He was probably beaten for the same purpose,
and when they found nothing could he forced
from him and fearing detection, they locked him
in the vault to die. The thieves must have had
keys to all parts of the building as well AS to ii G
safe, they lett all the doors locked behind the IN
The trustees of the bank have offered reward
of $1,000 for the apprehension of the murderers,
and efficient measures have been taken to inter
cept THEN flight.
coroners inquest vas in session Saturday after-
noon, taking testimony in regard to the crime, but
necessarily cannot complete its labors for some
time.