Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-30
ROBINsoN,THE ROGUE.
some OF His Petty Crimes Committed in
MasSachusefts

II would appear from the various criminal
cases which are laid at the door of Dasisl n
nooinson that he is something of rascal on
small scale. and that if he serves time for all
the charges for which he is likely to be held
ans"eraoie, 1t will be long dav before he
VIII nave chance to work his little games
upon the people again. Robinson is now in
tne Charles street jail, having failed to fur
nish $1,000 bonds for his appearance in the
superior court. He was arrested in this city
Just week ago by Inspector Burke and
Lieut.. Haney of police headquarters for i'm.
posing on liquor dealer by the
name of Madison c. Page to the extent Of $40
Presenting forged check on the Oakland
National Bank, Gardiner. Robinson claimed
that he belonged in Litchfeld, Me-, and that
he was A years of age
State Officers Shaw Of Lynn and Batchel-
der OF Lawrence were attending the agricul-
tural falr at Newburyport at the time of his
arrest, and read the account Of his doings in
the Herald. 1t struck them that it was the
same man whom they had received COM
plant about for misdoings of similar nature
covering considerable time and territory. In
October last man, who is supposed to be
Robinson, from the description, engaged him.
self to work upon farm in Danvers adioin-
ing the lunatic asylum. His alias at that
time was Robert Fletcher. He roomed with
man by the name Of James E. Mosher
also a farm hand. On the night of Oct. II.
as they were about to turn in he stole S64 in
bills from his companion, and skipped An
unsuccessful attempt was made to find him
1t is probable that Robinson, alias Fletcher,
got work elsewhere for few months or un-
I'll he had succeeded in swinding some one
else, for the police knew nothing of his where
abouts until about January or February of
the present year, when State Detective Shaw
heard from a man answering his description
at franklin Park, Saugus Robinson (for
there is but little doubt that it was he }
| engaged work of gentleman. One
| day the proprietors had occasion to visit
the city, and lett Robinson in charge of the
| place. He went through the monev drawer,
securing between SIS and $50, and also took
a fine coat. and decamped. He claimed to
belong in Augusta. Me, while he was there.
Robinson WAS next heard of in March, and
this time in North AnCover. AS usual, he
secured employment as a farm hand, and
gave great satisfaction. He gave his name
as Daniel o Robbins, and said his home was
in Augusta, Ne. lie claimed to have spent
the winter in logging in that State. On the
10th of March he wound up his career in the
immediate vicinity of Andover by passing a
bogus check on the Oakland (Me.) National
Bank upon a dry goods dealer for S25.
The thread of the Maine mans misdeeds is
picked up once more at Lynn, where he made
his appearance on the 10Th of the present
month. On that date he called upon Mr..
Marcus +. Tucker, prominent auctioneer
and furniture dealer on Market street. and
asked him to cash check for him on the
Oakland National Bank of Gardiner, Me. He
claimed to have bank account there, and
exhibited deposit book, which shows a bal
ance Of about $500 in his favor. He said that
he was hard up tor money, and if MIR. Tuck
er could oblige him by transmitting his
check upon the bank into cold cash, he would
esteem it great favor. Mr.. Tucker was
rather averse to doing it, but as he went to
school with Robinson when boy, and hired
him for time during the war, he finally con-
scented. Robinson wanted to make out a
cneck for a considerable amount, but Mr..
Tucker wouldn't have it. Then Robinson
made one out for $40, and Mr.. Tucker took
the pains to 90 and borrow the money to cash
it with. In few days he was made aware
of the fact that Robinson had no money in
the Oakland (Mr) National Bank, and in
| formed the city marshal of how he had been
swindled by Robinson the rogue. The case
was given to Special Officer Hanscom, and
he has warrant for Robinson's arrest now.
Mr.. Tucker of Lynn says that Robinson
was school teacher in Maine at one time
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