The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-11
a JEALOUS LOVERS CRIME.
Details of the Murder and Suicide at
Liberty.

Sunday night, the town of Liberty, in Wal
do county, was the scene of a terrible tragedy
which has shocked not only the inhabitants OF
the quiet town in which it was perpetrated,
but also the people at large throughout the
State. Ambrose Daggett, a young man %
years of age, deliberately shot through the
head and instantly killed Miss Ella Greely.
and almost Immediately afterward put bull
let through his own head, expiring instantly.
The scene of this CHASTITY crime is on the
Waldoboro road about a mile south OF Liberty
village, says the Augusta Journal Here
stands, on slight elevation, about ten rods
from the road, farm house, occupied BY
David Greedy and differing but little from
many Others which are scattered through
the country towns. 1t stands end to, and On
the easterly side Of the road, and consists of a
froIt or main part aud an ell, which joins the
house to barn. 1t was painted red, but, buff
feted by the storms of score of seasons, it now
wears that dingy, faded color, SO character
istic of old houses which have been built many
years. Back of the house is thrifty orchard,
in which Daggett, after killing his victim,
put an end to his own life. 1t does not look
like spot where murder would be committed
but rather wears the appearance of one OF
those quiet methodical New England farm
houses, of which poets and authors have been
won't to treat Around the house are fertile
moving fields, while away in the distancs can
be seen stretches of forest crimsoned b2 Oeto-
ber's tonch. The owner of the farm is Mr..
David Greedy, a ~ell-to-do farmer, about
60 years of age, who has cresided there many
years. His family has consisted of late of
himself, wife. daughter Ella, II years of age,
the murderer's victim. and several hired men
One OF these hired men was Ambrose Daggett,
a young man about 81 years of age Dagpett
had been employed by the farmer for about
four years on the farm and in cooper's shop,
making lime casks. During all this time Dag
gett, being thrown into the society of Ella,
fell In love with her, she giving him more OF
less encouragement Last winter he accom-
panied her to dancing school in the neigh
borhood. For some time past she has been
employed doing homework at DR.. Porter's in
Liberty, returning home one day last week
1t appears that at times the young lady had rode
out and accompanied other young men. which
had Invariably exasperated Daggett and he
had ofttimes threatened Elastic.
On the afternoon of the murder young
man OF her acquaintance appeared at Mr.
Greedy 8 with team, and taking Ella went
out to ride in the direction of Liberty village
This was too much for Daggett He imme.
diately followed them, going as far as the vii.
lage. Here he stopped and waited until the
couple came back. On their return he saw
them riding back and exclaimed to bystander
Cd d-n her, let her go, there are plenty
more Miss Greedy arrived home about /
o'clock. Daggett returned soon after, and enter
ing the apartment where the young lady was
he sat down one side of the room. Ella sat in
another part OF the room on lounge No one
else was present but an old man, Mr. and Mrs
Greedy being in another part of the house
Suddenly about six O'Clock Daggett jumped up
from his seat, pulled out his revolver, and
with desthly swoop, and without speaking a
word, rushed towards the young lady. ARR y
ing at her side, be placed the muzzle of the
revolver on one side of her neck, just below
the ear and fred. The bullet passed through
the head OF the poor girl, and out near the
opposite cheek bone. Upon this the murderer
ran out of the back door and into the
orchard, lifted the rev Oliver and put a bullet
through bis own head Aroused by the
shooting, Mr.. and Mrs. Greedy rushed
into the room and found their daughter
welieripg in her life's blood. She lived about
five minutes and expired. Mr.. Greedy hear
ing the report of the pistol in the orchard
went out. aud found Daggelt just breathing
hislas
The news OF the murder and suicide spread
through the towu with lightning rapidly. In
tense excitement prevailed. People gathered
from miles around and the house was crowded.
1t was the topic of conversation everywhere.
Never had such an atrocious crime been per-
petrated in that section before and the muir
dered girl was well known and highly respec-
ted in the comm unity as were her father and
all of her relatives. She is spoken of as hav-
ing been quite pretty and winsome, having
dark eyes and hair, the latter falling over her
shoulders in curls. Ambrose Daggett bore
hard reputation. 1t is said he was cheap char
acter, with low propensities; was ignorant and
hardly knew how to read and write About
all he knew was how to make lime casks. His
hair was red and complexion forid. He was
thick set man about 5 feet inches in
height and would probably weigh It's pounds.
His relatives reside in So. Liberty. When
seen at Liberty village, hour before the
murder, his face was livid and he trembled
like leaf
The funeral OF the murdered girl occurred at
one o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at the church
in Liberty. large throng of people were in
attendance