Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-03
KIDNAPPING CASE.
Sol GiIIey Makes Walking Tour Of
Several Miles With Child.
n.our Sheriff Morse Captures Him in Night
at Haskell Homestead.

SO-N~
and wife were not able to live amicably
together, last summer, and came to the
conclusion that it was best to live apart
Col took the child and it is said that the
little one was boarded at Is different
nlaces. It's mother then procured it and
a hill of divorce was entered. At the
ceptember term of the superior court a
brief hearing on the case was held before
Judge Hall and continued till the Deem
her term that will convene tomorrow.
In the meantime the little girl was to
remain in the custody of it's mother who
took the child to her home at Church Hill.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Gilley walked to town,
a distance of three miles. When upon the
street she was told by Sol, that he was
going out to get the baby. In few
minutes he was vending his way toward
Church Hill to perform the act that he
had told Mrs. Gilley he intended to do.
She paid little attention to what Sol
Sllu, Dub WIG dlIlNCo III JIlc
afternoon it was discovered that his inten-
tions had been carried out. He went to
the house and took the little girl as he
found her playing in the kitchen. Taking
her in his arms without any hat or cloak
on, he started..out to a neighbor's where
wraps were procured and then he went
from Church Hill to the Belfast road and
thence to the Bolton Hill road, stopping
along and getting warm when the little
girl grew cold. When away down on this
road about dark he sought shelter with
a family named Haskell, who lived about
a quarter of mile from the main road.
When Mrs Gilley learned what Sol had
done she walked back to Augusta and
saw Attorney Southard. A writ of habeas
corpus was procured from Judge Hall and
placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
Morse who left here that night about
o'clock to find the girl and Sol. He went
to Mrs Gilley's home, ascertained the
time the kidnapper had been there and
then started on the trail. By inquiring
at the houses as he went along Mr.. Morse
was able to trace the father and child to
the Haskell homestead, where he arrived
about o'clock and when passing the win
dow going toward the front door he saw
Sol seated in rocking chair beside the
fireplace with the child upon his knee.
Capt. Morse knocked at the door and Mr..
Haskell responded and invited him to-
come in The officer walked into the room
and Informed the parent that he was in
possession of the necessary papers to take
the child and requested thati it be wrapped
up Sol was also notified that his appear
ancc before Judge Hall was wanted We'd
nesday, on which day. a. brief hearing was
held, Whitchouse & Fisher appearing for.
Sol, and F. f. Southland for Mrs, Gilley.
The Judge said Sol would be obliged to
pay the costs and not to trouble Mrs.
Gilley and the girl again. The divorce
case will be tried at this term of court.
Later.
The journal has been informed by good
authority that Mr.. and Mrs. Gilley have
made up and intend to again live togetherI
The Christmas number of 1.-The Maine
Central which will be issued on Decem-
Der 10, will be by far the best issue of this
interesting periodical which it's publishers,
Messrs. Bosworth & Manley, have ever is
sued. The number will be especially de
voted to Portland, and will contain an in
tcresting sketch of Names metropolis,
illustrated by beautiful new illustration
Of the views from the Eastern Promenade,
especially photographed for his occasion
by Artist Gay of the Longfellow Gallery,
vews'o Lincoln Park, Longfellow monu-
ment, City hall and the Union station +,
and portraits of Hon.. Fred Il. Richards,
Hon. William G. Davis, Ex-Governor
Robie, Governor Cleaves, Mayor Baxter,
G. r, Milliken, Esq, f. b. Winslow, Esq,
J.'W.- Deering Esq, j. II. Drummond,
Esq, and A. l.. Bates. Esq. In addition
there will be beautiful half tones OF the
Christmas Chimes, "My Loves Like
Red, Red Rose, " " Psyche at the Brook,
Mary's Song" and cat the Church
Gate" Mr.. C. o. Baker, well known to
every Maine Central employee. will bc the
railroad official whose history and por-
trait will be given to the public. Hon. j.
II. Drummond will continue his history
otthe Maine Central Railroad Company
some interesting figures and comparisons
Will be taken from the Maine Central
annual report; ely Rod" will contribute
an article of interest to every sportsman
and an abundance of sweet poems, bright
Jokes and witty sayings will enliven the
pages. A special design for holiday
cover has been secured, which, printed
on heavy calendered paper, will prove
highly attractive with its mistletoe leaves
and gay holly surrounding the figure OF
gay young Christmas maiden. All IN all
The Maine Central for December VII
be the most interesting and beautiful