Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-02
Brought to Justice.

pressed the wish that the guilty man might
be
Brought to Justice.
Mrs. Baker appeared somewhat affected
After Baker was ironed Newell Tuck, Lew
ellyn Libby and Frank Holmes were sum-
moned to appear before the Augusta munich
pal court as witnesses. The prisoner was
brought to Augusta and incarcerated in Jail
Tuesday evening after the arrival, Llewellyn
Libby, whO is a store keeper at Albion and
well acquainted with Baker, entered his cell
and after much qu, srioong succeeded in Oh
tanning full confession. He also confessed
to County Treasurer Rollins and Capt. Sew
all, superintendent of county buildings. He
related the following
Revolving Details
of the crime to newspaper reporters yesterday
forenoon:
MY name is John s. Baker, and | am %
years of age. | reside with nv father Will.
liam Baker in Albion. 1t was somewhere
about $50 to S.45 o'clock on the morning that
Mrs. Tuck was murdered, that | went out
through the shed of my fathers house, across
Newell Tuck's field and orchard and into his
barn. Lperceived that the horse and wagon
were gone, and proceeded out of the barn
entering the ell of the house through the little
garden in 'front.' When got into the house,
heard noise from the direction of
the shed, and passing on through the
shed walk. 1 entered the privy and saw
Mrs. Tuck sitting on the privy seat. The
doors were all open. When | got close to
her remarked" Good morning" was three
60 Che ronla1 ..Gnn1 p,Opninn
went toward slowly aud put my left hand
under her clothes and right on her throat.
She opened her mouth as il to scream
bore my hand on her throat to prevent an
cutlery, holding it there three or four minutes
pretty hard. Then took both hands from
her person, and went out and home.
Did not believe she was dead l was badly
scared. My object in going to the house was
to crafty my lust. Have known Mrs. Tuck
for six or seven years; always as good,
respectable woman. Did not know but what
| might accomplish my desires for all that.
When got to Mr.. Tucks house, | gathered
few apples and sat down and ate them.
found there was no drinking water in the
house and started for the well to get some.
As came back met Mr.. Tuck, who asked
for some water. which gave him. Had nc
uneasiness in meeting him, and did not know
he was working on the road opposite our
house that day. had been told by neigh
bors some time previous that Mrs. Tuck was
childless, and by further conversation made
by them and others, my passions became
highly inflamed.
Baker told his story in a straightforward
manner, and showed no evidences of remorse
or contrtion Mr.. Tuck on reading the
confession was considerably inceEsed and
exasperated He expressed very forcibly a
desire to 'get hold of him." At ii O'Clock
A. NJ. the prisoner was arragned before Judge
Andrews on the charge of murder, being
defended BY Herbert NJ. Heath Esq. He
pleaded not guilty, and waving exsmina-
ton was committed for trial at the December
term of the Superior Court. The witnesses
summoned were present but did not testify
Immediately after the arraignment the pris.
son was taken to Hendee's rooms and
Photographed.
His appearance was much better than on
the evening of September 10th, when seen by
the reporter. His hair. which is long and
dark, was combed back smoothly over his
head and he wore becoming suit
of dark checked clothes. He Is 25 years of
age. five feet nine inches in height, and wears
a slight mustache. He is slow spoken, and
his intellect is evidently not over quick. The
base of his Uranium is well developed. He
submitted to the operation of photographlng
without opposition and examined the mega