The Portland daily press., 1890-02-15

of the body inclining downwards, the shoul-
ders being not over 16 inches below the
ground. The head was cut of By two blows
"V" shape. Both arms were cut of at the
shoulders. There wers stockings on the
feet The rest of the body was naked.
Capt. White ordered the body moved to
Blaisdell's Corner school house, three miles
deputy sheriff Of Berwick. will watch the
body tonight. When Isaac Sawtelle un-
dressed this morning, blood was found on
his coat sleeve, pants, shoes and drawers.
There were indications that he had tried to
wash the stains from the drawers. The be-
lief increases thar Hiram Sawtelle came to
his death soon after leaving Rochester on
Wednesday, the 9th; that he was given to
understand he was being driven to see his
sick daughter; that when the houses were
passed Isaac killed him yy By shooting cot him, him
passed through East Rochester it was
noticed that one man lay back In
carriage as though sick or sleeping. Rankin,
who lives east Of there, noticed the same
thing. The belief Is that the body was first
placed IN Enos Blaisdelps vacant house and
that Monday morning Isaac moved It to where
1t was found, and returned to Rochester
with the team. Later in the day he walked
to the scene from East Rochester, dismem-
bered the body, buried the trunk and carried
off the rest of il. He then walked 70 the
East Lebanon depot, where he took the cars
for Portland.
Up to the time of the finding Of the body,
the theory-makers had been industriously
at work trying to fit things together to show
thai there mad been a murder. From that
time on they started on a new theme. 1t
will be important to know whether
the crime was committed In the State
of Maine or in New Hampshire.
THE BODY WAS FOUND IN MAINE,
and a Maine coroner, Curtis s. CARL Of Wat
erboro was summoned to hold an inquest.
Until he arrives the body will not be dis
turbed. County Attorney Burbank Of Saeo
was notified and left for Portland. He will
come here on the first train tomorrow morn
ing. The fact, however, does not necessarily
show that the crime was committed In
Maine. On the other hand, according to
Shields and Others, 1t tends to confirm them
Tbs death penaty is still IN
force In New Hampshire. The officers think
that after killing his brother, the risk he was
running came home to Sawtelle and he car
ried the body over the border into Maine In
order to throw the officials off the track.
County Solicitor Kitbell proposes to leave
no stone unturned In the preparation Of the
case, assuming that 1t will be found to be
within his jurisdiction. County Attorney
Burbank also will sift the matter thoroughly
aud between them the facts will come out Ia
time.
sawteIIe Among the Portland Dem
lists.
Much comment Is made by the strange ac-
tions of Isaac Sawtelle while in this city.
He seemed possessed of desire to either
buy out or go into company with any of our
leading dentists. He visited the Office Of
DIR. Bonney for that purpose, introducing
himself by his right name, Sawtelle, but the
doctor was busy and couldn't talk with him.
He then went to DR.. Coleman's but didn't
give his name. He wanted to purchase the
Office but DR.. Coleman wouldn't think of
such thing. He called at the Office Of DR..
Hemenway and was preparing to buy him
out whether he wished to sell or not. The
doctor Informed him that he didn't wish to
dispose of his business. butSawtelle was not
to be put off In that way. He offered the
doctor 5000 for his Office and was even will
ing to give $3.50. showing at the same time
pocketbook well filed with bills. He was
Informed that the business was worth $1,000
at least. but still he pushed his bid, going
about the room and specifying what he
would be willing the doctor should carry off.
such as pictures. furniture. etc.
While he was talking he
table not escaping his eye. His eyes were
ever on. the move In restless sort OF way
and L Tss anT & fact that he ccnsradc
ted his statements very often that he was
either demented or simple. After he had
gone the doctor missed two pairs OF new
forceps that he had laid on table near by
The doctor said that Sawtelle seemed to
be well posted In dentistry.
DIR. o. 3. Brann said that Sawtelle came
into his office about o'clock Monday after
noon inquiring about the business, and the
prospect of buying. He said he was looking
for location and that Office suited him.
When he found he couldn't buy he wanted
to go into partnership. The doctor showed
him his instruments and work-room and he
stayed about half an hour. DIR. Brann said
Sawtelle didn't seem to know much about
modern improvements in instruments or
chairs and was not acquainted with any OF
the most prominent dentists. he said he
had practiced In Massachusetts. He gave no
name.
Where Is "Dr-" Blood.
Boston, February 14-A Globe corre-
spondent at Dover telegraphed an interview
he had with Isaac b. Sawtelle. Sawtelle
was cautioned by his counsel not to say any
thing to prejudice his ease. He denied that
he met his brother at Rochester week ago
Wednesday, and denied in the strongest man
ner having had any hand In the killing OF
Hiram, lay ing great emphasis on the word
"killing." He might admit the purchase Of
tools, but might be able when the time came
to show for what purpose. He asked eager
ly If anything had been heard Of "Dr."
Blood The reporter asked IL Blood met Hi
ram at the station, and Sawtelle said he
said Blood owed Hiram money and payment
had been pressed by Hiram.