The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-26
BANE.ROBBERY RECALLED.
Alleged Confession OF Man Now Dead Re.
rardiuu the Exeter-Bauk Mystery.

A special from Boston to the Philadel-
phia Times says Dispatches from Dexter,
Maine, give some OF the results OF an in
vestigation OF the new developments in
the mysterious crime committed there six
years ago. Cashier Barron, OF the Dexter
Savings Bank, was found dying in the
vault OF the bank, an apparent martyr to
the trust repOsed in him. Since that time
the belief that he was murdered has been
somewhat shaken by the i'll success OF the
detectives In proving the author OF the
CRIME. But whatever belief has been MAIN
tanned by those familiar with the case aud
its subsequent developments there have
been few who have not doubted the suicide
theory that grew out Of some apparent IT.
regularities found upon the banks books.
Lately there have been rlImors started that
the wife OF one OF the murderers. now de-
ceased, had revealed certain facts contided
to her by her husband. II was the theory
OF such OF the detectives as work upon the
supposition that Mr.. Barron had been MUIR
dered that the crime was committed by
skilled professionals, and one such charac-
ter was released from prison, where he was
confined for another offence, on the suppo-
sition that be would confess and implicate
others. This he, however, failed to do, and
the affair has remained a mystery.
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION.
According to the new developments the
murder was committed by three men, one
of whom, named Chase, has since died.
Although 1t Is said that the widow OF the
dead man has admitted that her husband
confessed before his death and implicated
the other two, the only positive evidence
OF such confession comes from young
man named Lampher, who worked COED
deal for Chase. Here is his statement, rs
it was given to correspondent:
"What do you know about Chase's as
sisting in the murder OF Barron?" was
asked.
Somewhat taken aback through the alb
ruptness OF the question, Lampher re-
Piled:
81 only know that he told me he assisted
| in killing him."
On being pressed for the details Of the
conversation he said: "About three years
ago | was working with him in the woods,
and to satisfy a suspicion | had about his
connection with the ease / ran into the
camp one day and said The sheriff il
after you for the Barron murder 'The
devil! = he said, and started for the woods
| Afterwards we came together at the camp
and he told me about the case, but threat
ened that il | told anybody he would Kill
me. He said that he and the other two
men drove over to Dexter on the day Of
the murder with a double team, which they
left about a mile from the village in The
swamp.
HOW THE DEED WAS DONE.
"They then walked to the village, ant
were standing near the door Of the banl
building when Il woman came out. Tbel
then went in and did the Job. He put OF
the handouts, and the two others bounC
and gagged MIR. Barron"
"Dd they intend to kill Barron!"
"He said they went after the money anC
were determined to get il. After they LEI
the bank they took their team, drove owe
through Barnard, left their team in al
abandoned barn, and went home on loot
The next night one OF the other men go
the team, and soon after the three men lei
the country" The remainder OF the eyi
dence may be summarized thus: TIL
three men named correspond in appear
ance to the description given OF the mel
seen leaving the bank on the nigh
OF the tragedy. At least two o
them were in great need of none
before that day to pay notes whic
were paid afterwards that wherea
they appeared to be poor previously, the
subsequently gave signs OF having al
abundance ni cash, that ono OF them
when spoken to concerning the theory o
suicide, answered, "Suicide or not, know
who put the handouts on him." Thes
circumstances, taken in connection wit
the supposed bad character of the men
form the basis upon which the theory o
murder Is revived.