Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-23
The Supposed Dexter Murderer.

The Supposed Dexter Murderer.
Yesterdays Dexter Gazette gives these partic-
ulars of the recent arrest:
Thursday evening, Detectives Virgin and
Head arrived 10 Dexter, and in their custody was
Jenny Hope, whom they brought from Hart
ford Conn, (~here he confined in jaiD on
a requisisn from Governor Connor.
The last job with which this gentleman has
been individually connected, the one at
Deep River" village in the town of MiddleseX,
CT. where he and three others blew open the
vault of the Deep River National Bank, and had
begun to work upon the safe when they were
frightened away by the people who had been
aroused by the noise OF the explosion. Two Of
the four escaped, but Hope and one Of his pals
were arrested on train at New Haven. 1t was
on account Of this attempt on Deep River bank
that thew were in Jail when Hope sure ndor-
ed to Detective Wiggin on Governor Connor's
requ sitIon. The in question is not strong
a some that can be brought against him in Maine,
and the longest term OF Imprisonment TO which he
can be sentenced for the offence charged is foSr
years, while in this State it is fifteen. The Deep
River job was attempted about six weeks ago.
This man is known to be one of the gang that
has for years past been engaged in garrotlng
work-gagging cashiers and their families. He
was connected with the robbery of the Post Of
fee safe at Wilton in this State. He can be traced
and identified from town TO town on the route
from Dexter to Winthrop in 1879.
W 40 not UNDERSTAND tuht tHt CIhlM l. AT pres
ent made that he was connected with the murder
of Treasurer Barron: yet, though do not
speak one authorized, but simply on our own
responsibility, it is perhaps not unreasonable to
suppose in Of the activity and great interest
manifested by the bank officials and committee
authorized BY the town to act 10 its behalf that
there NAV be something more startling vet to
come. Should this be the case, of course it will
sll come about in good time, and all will be will
ing to wait.
The prisoner is TO be brought before some
Trial Justice here this afternoon, when il is
pected that he will be bound over. The Govern
ment has sent to several places for witnesses.
The prisoner is a man evidently not far from
forty years of age, mediumm height with full
beard and moustsche, of a redlsh tlnge; has
small, sharp eyes, and small hands. His general
appearance is more suggestive of dry goods
store than burglar and murderer.
Our Church Choirs.
We give below a list embracing the pres Mt or
ganization of the church choms in Augusta II
will be seen that this important feature Of church
service /, in good hands. The worshipping as.
scmblies are fortunate in thus securing such eX
ctlcut talent for the musical department. of then
churches.
+. ". Baptst-Miss Lizzie Robinson and Mi.
May FIslu, Sopranos; Miss Lizzie Petcivsl Alto
Mr.. T.. Gilbert, Tenor; MI. j II Chandler, Bs.so
Miss Mia MoOilen, Organist.
Unversast-Mrs. Charles Milliken, Soprano
Mrs. Ida Davies, Alto, Mr.. Ii. " Gallison, Tenor
MIR. Charles Miken, Basso. Mr.. VIII Ssnborn
Orgsnist.
Unitarian, Congregational singing Mrs. j
ID. Myrick, Organst.
Congregational, (Quartette Choir)-Mrs. Fan
ME Mken, soprano; Mrs. Daniel Sewall, Alto
Mr.. Geo. F. hawes, Tenor; Mr.. Daniel Sews
Basso. Miss Julia Folsom, Organist.
First Baptist, 20 ,artette and Chorus Mrs. F
II. Fairfield soprano; Miss Susie Copp, Alto Mr.
{. c. Hunt, Tenor; Mr.. A. ID. Ward, Basso
Mrs. j Is. DYER Mrs. Allen Church, Soprano.
Mrs. G.. A. Barker Mrs. Hubbard. Altos; MIR. HI
ram CLARK, Mr.. Frank Dyer, Mr.. j. A. Stott
Tenors Mr.. c. NJ. Gray, Mr.. W. 5. Stetson
Bassos. Miss Flora G. Cochrane, Organist.
Methodist Episcopal, (Quartette) Mrs. DIR
Boan, soprano; Mrs. T. r. I.sdd. Alto DIR. +
J. Roberts, Tenor; Mr.. r. +. Lsdd, Basso. Mrs
Henry Chase Organist
Caiholic-Chorus Choir of young ladies AND
gentlemen. Mrs. Katie Breen, Leader and Or
ganlst.
Episcopal-Chorus of Young men.