Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-22

there great many times and especially in
the Summer of 1877 tina, Billy Scott was
also frequently there. The witness was
asked to tell the jury what was talked about
during these visits of Cromwell and Scott
He stated that there were some in the gang
that he did not know; that they came during
The night and he did not see them; that he had
known of the existence of the gang since he
was l3 years old that he was now 35. The
question, For what was the gang com
posed was objected to by the counsel for
the defense, on the ground that ii was imper-
tinenr to the Dexter robbery. Attorney Gen
eral Baker said that he considered that it
would be right to show that such
a gang was organized, its purpose, and that
/ il was in existence at the time of the Dexter
robbery; further. that il met at Stains house
for headquarters. Witness when asked if he
was present at any of these meeting in Isl.
said, that he was sometimes present but not
always that he was present at some of the
I meetings held in July 1877 and heard the
! gang discuss particulars for the robbery of
seyeral Maine banks Asked to describe some
of the tools which he saw displayed at his
( fathers house on such occasions, the witness
described the drill used in boring through
! safe doors, and also how it was worked. The
witness also described the place in his
fathers house in which the tools which were
used on their trip to Maine. were kept. He
/ said there were also places between the floors
of the house for storing Doodle taken on
their trips. He said that about the last of
July 1871, or the first of August he came
with Oliver Cromwell, his father David 5.
Stain and Billy Scott to this State; that he
himself left Medfield with the team for the
Star of the East" wharf in Boston, where
by appointment he was to meet his father;
that he was told by his father the afternoon
before that they were to go to Dexter Maine;
that he drove horse called Flora" which
he got at Wheelers stable in Medtield; that
his father saw to the putting the team aboard
the boat that he arrived at Gardiner the
next morning where they went to boarding
house across the street; that he did not
know who kept the house; that he
noticed bowling alley on the right of the
house that they next went to Augusta and
then to Watervlle, arriving there between
! four and five o'clock that afternoon: that
/ they arrived at Skowh hegan the next morning
and went to the Elm house; that the others
got out on Madison street aud took out their
I vallses that he was told to go on 10 Bing-
| ham; that the rest were to 20 TO Dexter;
that he arrived at Bingham about three
O'Clock where he remained two days and a
half at the Stage house that at the end of
that time his father and the others came to
the hotel and he was told by his father to
drive half mile when they would meet him;
that on thA return they stopped at the Far
mer's hotel in Augusta; from there they
went to Gardiner, took the boat and returned
TO Medfeld that the gang, however, stopped
| over in Boston, for the purpose, they in
formed him of having some keys, made at
i, 81.
them talking to themselves on their return
and heard Barrons name and that of Curtis
mentioned. He further stated that soon af
ter their arrival at Medfield a man came out
from Boston and stopped four and half
days for the purpose of fitting keys; that he
remained nearly all the time in chamber
with Stain, Cromwell and Scott.
The second trip was made i'll November,
/ they said, to see how keys would fit. Went
in the same manner as before. The horse
called Star was large, dark and rough
one with white off hind foot. On both trips
[ was to be known as Frank Snow" The
horse Star was to be shipped on the boat.
Father, Cromwell, Billy Scott and | went to
Gardiner; stopped at the same place as be-
fore. In the afternoon we drove to Water
Vile, arriving there between and 3 o'clock
at night At the little square stopped,
and father and Billy Scott visited the Peo-
pies National Bank twice, with keys which
would not fit. From there went to Dex-
fer via Fairfield and Pittsfield. We reached
Dexter about $50 in the evening. Before
our arrival father told me to drive to Car
neys by way of Solon and Bingham. left
them there. The next day at II o'clock
arrived at Bingham, stopping at the Stage
house three or four hours. | then went to
Carney's. | stopped at Carney's seven days
excepting one night hen visited Mr. Beal's
at Parlin pond with the horse Star" and Car
news light buggy At the end of seven
days and half returned to Bingham by an
order in a letter addressed to Frank Snow.
met the gang at the Stage house and after an
hour and a half hitched up the horse, started
for Solon and overlook them. We then re-
turned home by the way of SkOwhegan,
Waterville and Augusta stopping at the
Farmers hotel again. went home alone on
the boat and they came eight days after
wards. ! overheard them say that some key
would not fit the savings bank doors. They
wanted keys to fit the doors of both banks
and the Masonic Hall door. They again
visited a man on Blackstone street. after
their return. went away from home in
January 1873. going down east. On the 22d
of February, 1878. was in Auburn jail
leased Feb ), 1881 IN March following, |
was at home in Medfield two nights had
been at home one day and one night, and the
next night about 10 O'Clock was called from
bed by my sister. who said father had faint
ed went up stairs and found him insensi-
BILE 1t was quite while before he came to-
He threw up his hands and said ::
Take Barron away" three or four times.
He told me what they had done, Cromwell
Scott and he. They went to Dexter, he
said, and saw a man go in and come out
whom they supposed was Barron. They un-
locked the bank door. entered and locked the
door There they unexpectedly met Bar
ron. Father struck him and he fell to the
floor. when Cromwell choked him. They
then put a gag in his mouth and placed him
in the vault. They got one $500 bond and
some money. The next morning he told me
if ever got into any trouble would tell
on him and he obliged me to beg for my
life on my knees, while he stood over me
with loaded revolver. | went to see man
named Dyer to have him carry me to the
next station. but he could not accommodate
me.
Shortly after noon Mr.. Barker of the de-
Tense took the witness, but up to the hour
of adjournment elicited little new, devoting
the examination to the witness. his expert
euce with his wives his life in Medfield and
his knowledge about various criminals !
never stated, he testified. that | ever con-
nected Andrews Thompson and Kelly with
the crime
Young Stain made a very fair impression
Oh the stand, generally answering the ques-
tons of the counsel promptly and without
faItering taking plenty of time to consider
his answers and then giving them clearly
and emphatically Attorney General Baker
treats him well, and the officers say, is lead
: ing him into paths, and up to subjects moi
before discussed in connection with the
case.
, The ladies cannot stand all the facts re
gsrding his four marriage experiences an'
often find il convenient to examine the text
ure of their garments but none of them leave
He does uot wayer in his accounts of hi