Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-15
SENSATION BREWING
Excitement Over Arrest of Louis
B. Talbot, Lewiston.
Grave Rumors Afoat Of a Foul Plot
to Ruin His Character.
Ne Protests Mis- isnseescs and sa,s Ne csa
Clearly Establish II.

AUBrEs. Sept. l4.-(Special. )-Ttere
is much interest manifested in church eir-
cles over the alleged crime of Louis b..
Talbot, the city missionary Since his
Incarceration Wednesday Talbot has had
many callers from among the Christian
people and today the Journal representa-
tive called at the .hefia's ciiice.
TIE reporter was cordially met by SherH
II.ll who in few minutes conversation be-
fore Taibo, was brought out into the office,
sail II tell you, sir, don't believe that
man IS guilty. honestly believe il is
put up Job" Sheriff Hin i. one of those
earnest, whole-soaled people that one likes
tO meet and the words he uttered were
characteristic of the man.
Mr.. Talbot was allowed to see the re-
porter in the sheriffTs private office. The
unfortunate man clearly showed that bis
trouble ami confinement is telling on him.
He was indeed very haggari in appearance.
He said he was under strict orders from
his counsel, Mr.. Noble, to have nothing to
say about what he may think are the causes
which led 10 his arrest, for he maintains
that he is innocent of the awful crime Of
which he is charged. In answer TO ques-
tons Mr. Talbot said
Al was born and reared Catholic, but
in 1879 became converted to the Protes
tant faith. did not want to come here as
a missionary but the society insisted and
came. have often felt that some inhu-
ence would be brought against me in my
work, thai something would be done to
prevent me- from successfully pursuing the
work had undertaken to do, but | never
thought any thing SO low or mean would be
brought against me-"
''Do you think that anyone Of An oppo-
site religious faith has conspired against
you." asked the reporter.
That cannot say. | don't know what
TO think ofit. | am as much in the dark
rs anyone about IT,"
Still You have said that you have had
occasion to feel ANXIOUS about your per
sos al safety.
II say that have felt that death might
bc the penalty of my having renounced tue
Catholic religion"
Have you ever at any time been the re-
cp,en; Of any letters or communications of
IA threatening nature!
"No. | have never received any letters
threatening violence
You understand, don't you, that there |
| u
Ole plot against you, 10 ou notE'
Yes, sir, but cannot say now that
there i.'
| AS matter of fact, Mr.. Talbot. have
you not b,en threltened in some WY or
another
We'll there is man in -- store in I.
Lewiston that has said he would like TO
m ,et ME in dark alley. At least heard
t lat be said SO. ami sent hini my card and
! a message saying that he could see me at
| nytiup md anywhere. ! travel the streets !
| IN dIyl GIT and IN dark and though | may
have expected violence dld not fear it,
'.Do you know of any others that may |
| haye ishe1 TO heat yod or that have ex-
pressed contempt for YOU and your work.
| There are those lou | know OF who !
might want ms out Of the way, perhaps
| cling was doing too much work in a
certain direction
| Mr.. Talbot m nti0neh man whom the
| tet orter knows well rs being one OF GER
| tain class that oppose bis work ls mis- F.:
si0nsry.
is your daughter u good air?"
| II hope so "
! "Uss she been in the habit of having /
ompauy or ke,pi Z comp'ny with Young |
mrn:
- -, NtF-
Has Your wifc opposed your work.
| She has
What IS her religious bciefE'
She IS & Sp.rttuahst."
''IIave YOU ever had any trouble with .
your daughter Maud?'
Not OF any consequence.
You have never Iclt that She was going
tstras have YOU
well she has been in the habit of stay |
ing OUT late some nights, and have told
hrr hat | could not allow it. My work |
vas nf such IL nature that my family must
be 'nslstent.
Have you ever scoldcd her for being
away at right?"
Inst Snnisy she was gone all day and |
iil not get home until after To o'clock that
night, and told her it must not occur
again
Did she ever leave ,our home and 20
away with the intention of staying away"
"She did once She left bundle with
the ucop!e in the house downstairs and went
away. | learned that she had gone to work !
| in "A certain place. | found her IN church /
in Auburn and took her home. She seemed !
glad to 20. evidently not liking the restraint
under VIII, h she had been held since she i
hal been away from home,
49, ou 40 not occupy iile Houet a'ohe, u"
you:' |
| No. another family has the downstairs /
nart and oi.e room IN the chambers
"po they have to pass through your
rooms 10 get to the one they occupy in the |
chambers!
"Yes. They so right through our rooms,
light past the door of the sleeping room We |
occupy"
| Have YOU ever had any trouble with the
| tenants dosbstslrs:'
| I'pan th;s subject Talbot was dumb, but
he admitted thar bis daughter, Maud, was
"very thick with the people downstairs.
| T,loo. intends to keep his mouth closed on
things that would tend 10 show where the |
| information first came from that led to his
| arrest.
The frst published statement of the affair |
| gave the information the daughter Maud |
| told "A LADY, and the lady told the city |
| marshal, who went To work on the ease. |
Talbot SAYS he has no ilea VII, she il. He |
thinks ihar his ~ife is of such determined |
.i.posll,un hat had she known the crime |
! IA a bses committed she you'll have Killed |
| him and h., lhiuss it IS pseposterous that II
| nad carried ON such Infamous work for two |
years, his wife had not discovered.
He also thinks 1t is singular that his