The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-16
FOUND AT LAST.
Mcfarland, One OF the Actors in the
Fletcher Brook Tragedy,
Comes to His Home and Is Captured
by the Officers.
He Says He Intended to Give Him
self Up.
The Prisoner Taken to the Jail a
Machias.
Mcfarland Reticent In Regard to
craves's Whereabouts.
The Man Who Shot the Wardens
Still at Large.

| Sttii at Large.
i MACHIAs, Nov. 15-James Nj. Mcfarland,
the accomplice of Graves in the murder of
the Machias game wardens is now safely
landed in Machias Jail. He came from his
unknown hiding place just after dark last
evening, and much to the surprise of his
family and the officers in waiting. appeared
at the door of his house in Hancock at Z
o'clock.
Sheriff Fields and Deputy Sheriff Dey-
ereaux happened to be at the house just at
that time and at once arrested him. McFar-
land made no resistance whatever, but COM
pletely surrendered himself When Sheriff
Fields attempted to place the irons on his
wrists he said that it was unnecessary, that
ne had come home for the purpose of giving
himself up to the authorities, and that he
would go to jail peaceably and without any
attempt at violence or escape. The officers
took him at his word and left his hands free.
Mcfarland expressed desire to go to jail
| quietly, and, if possible, in the night Sheriff
Fields gave him ample time to make all the
necessary preparations. Meantime McFar-
lands family, particularly his wife, who
seemed overcome with delight. expressed
| great joy at his return. They had felt all the
TINE that he was not so guilty as Graves,
and that he would soon come and give him
self up. Mrs. Mcfarland believed that her
husband would not long live an outlaw in
| the woods, and had even expected him be-
lore. But little conversation was held at
the house, the time being occupied by him in
the preparations for the nights long journey.
Mcfarland did not look as if he had had
hard time in exile. He seemed fresh and
not In the least exhausted. He was very
active in getting ready for his Jail life and
appeared rather glad to be out of the woods
But he would not talk, and last night refus-
ed fatty to give any information as to the
whereabouts Of Graves.
When sthe time came for departure, a
team was brought and after bidding good
bye to his wife and six children. Mcfarland
started with the two officers on long ride
OF 40 miles for Maehias. During the night
the prisoner would talk upon any subject
but the one in which tho officers were most
interested. He would not say a word about
Grave, and would not give any clue as to his
own hiding place. Finding that he was so
reticent his companions ceased asking ques-
tlon and the result was quiet, uneyentful
journey through the woods.
Whenever a steep hill was reached McFar-
land insisted on walking in order to relieve
the horse. The officers allowed him to do
this but carefully watched him lest he might
after all attempt to escape. No such attempt
however, was made. The prisoner was not
In the least fatigued and at the end of the
journey was as fresh as at the start, not
withstanding the long hills he had walked.
The party arrived at the Jail in Machias at
SIX o'clock this morning. Mcfarland was
given a cell and a breakfast, and then left to
himself. He would not talk at the time, and
it was hard to get any intimation whatever
as to what his intentions were in regard to
disclosure of his own hiding place and that
ofGraves.
THERE'S difference of opinion in Machias
as to the cause of McFarland's surrender.
Some think that it is his intention in the end
to aid the authorities in capturing and con-
vieting Graves, and perhaps get at least part
of the reward which Governor Robie offered
Saturday through Councillor Hatch of Ban
gor: Others think that he will continue re-
tlcent and take his own punishment, what
ever may be the fate of Graves
1t is generally believed in the vicinity Of
Hancock that Mcfarland was hiding near
home all the time and that he was in con-
slant communication with one of his neigh
bors
The hunt for Graves still goes ON with in
creased energy.
Mcfarland has telegraphed to Ellsworth
for counsel to come and see him today at
Machiass He is not talking much, and evil |
IDENTIFY does not intend to give his co-partner
away, unless it becomes necessary.
There is now quite body of snow tfor this
date in the woods, and the movements of |
Graves through the forest may be more cas-
lily tracked.
The conjecture is that Graves left McFar- |
land Tuesday morning. after the murder |
Monday, Mcfarland is a man of some in |
telligence and quite reader. 1t is believed |
that he and Graves separated peaceably, |
otherwise McFarland's tongue would be |
likely to wag more.
A despatch received in Bangor says that |
Mcfarland stated that he and Graves put |
for home as quickly as possible after they |
were out Of sight of the McCreadys, and that |
they parted at Fletcher's where Graves left |
the team. This was last Thursday morning |
at daylight, and since that time he has not |
seen Graves Suspicious are entertained. |
however, that the two men have been hiding |
in the woods together, and that Graves has |
either been home or has been seen by friends |
who have furnished him with money, and |
that he is now beyond the reach of the Off |
GERS. 1t is not of course known in which |
direction Graves fed. Some think he has |
gone to Canada and is trying to get to Eng |
land, where he has friends Others think |
that he has made for the west He may be |
somewhere in the woods.
Judge G. b. Dutton of Ellsworth is counsel |
for Mcfarland.
TleIe is little new abont Graves Nc |
Farland said that he parted with him at Wal |
than ridge and that he himself would have |
come out sooner, but was afraid Of violence |
on the part of the people. He considered it |
best to wait until the facts came out, show |
ing inst who was in the blame. He had been
in the woods all the time. AS for Graves no |
one can point toa further trace of him. He |
is probably doing his best to get to England.
He knows every inch Of the coast between
here and Halifax, and once went to Florida |
in a small boat to shoot ducks
A correspondent saw Mcfarland in the |
Jail at Machias today The prisoner seemed
to be very excited and agitated and showed
evidence of the hard week he had passed
through. He had been sleeping ever since
his arrival. He refused to say anything
about the murder, or where he had been
since that event until after further consulta-
tion with his counsel, George p Dutton of
Ellsworth, but intimated that he might soon
make some revelations. Mcfarland is a very
well appearing man and makes good inn
preston. There will be hearing in the
case tomorrow morning.
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