Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Being personally acquainted with him. ]
know whereof speak. You might ex.
haust the English language in an en-.
deavor to paint this most consummate OF
infamous and vile men, and you could
not then overrate this walking and run
ming missionary of his Satanic majesty u
Another letter from the same party,
dated Oct. 4, 1895, says: II believe he
has wife somewhere in New Hampshire.
He also did devilment in Indiana, (some
where) many years ago. Also, l am in
formed. that he did what was equal tc
numbering some of his own children, a
good many years ago, in California, travel
ing with them, and refusing TO let them
eat. Finally they disappeared, MT to be-
found"
Extracts from letter dated Macon,
Fla, Oct. I, 1895. says: His whole OBJ
jcet was money, and he did not care how
it came. He was of very nervous dispo
sition and always on the move. He
claimed to be Baptist here and preached
once at Dade City. I think some of his
jaw teeth are missing. He is scoundrel
OF the deepest dye. He is not wanted here,
as all the old cases are thrown out of court,
and bonds are settled for
The following is a copy of letter
claimed to have been sent by Hammond
to +. B. Hudson, NJ. d. who, 1t appears, had
answered an advertisement inserted in
some Boston or New York papers for an
assistant. 1t is dated Hallowell, Sept 80,
1895.
Dear Doctor-Before sending you the
last telegram, received one from Dr. Brady
saying that he missed the boat and could
not come before Saturday. That was the
third time he disappointed me. l, there
fore, wired him and also wrote him not to
come, that had arranged with DIR. Hud-
son. l did not like so many disappoint-
ments.
son Jan. /, 1896 all medical men must
register. This is a new thing for Maine.
| do not think you will be asked to pass
an examination. Your diploma, 1 am
confident, will be all that will required
For this reason alone, viz, any person
may, according to the law, practice medi-
cine in this State and doctor as much
as they please, but, if they are not an NJ
d., they are amenable to law for signing
themselves as such. am anxious to have
you come as soon as possible. 1 am not
able to stand heavy practice, and l have
more work than any two physicians here.
Have you a wife and family? If so, do
you desire me to look up suitable house?
Ship your goods to your own address, via
boat. to Hallowell Me. The boat at Bos-
ton leaves for Augusta at Lincoln S wharf
That is the wharf adjoining the Portland
wharf"
A map accompanied this letter, show
ing the lay of the land The river is rep
resented, and location of Richmond, Gar
diner, Hallowell and Augusta designated
The letter then continues: when you ar
rive at Gardiner, you can let all your
things come up on the boat, and, for 5
cents, take the Electric car to Hallowell
Get off at the City Drug Store, adjoining
post office. My office is on one side of the
post office and the City Drug Store on the
other. Come prepared to pitch into work.
Il am the family physician of the prcsi-
dents of both banks, the leading mer-
chants and retired gentlemen. On your
arrival | will take you to their homes, and
try and make you feel at home.
You can feel confident that, after
March l, 1896, you will have clear field
so far as 1 am concerned. My home and
property is in Central America, and lam
attack of pernicious fever.
The Police News of Aug. 90 1892, says
in effect: "Rev. William Hammond, the
preacher, doctor, lawyer, odd Fellow
Mason, bigamist and world renowned con-
fidence man, was in Melbourne, Australia
for several months, last year, and, at pre-
sent, is understood to be In Japan.
1.-The following communication was re
ceived by J. NJ. Coulter of the Boston
police, Aug. 10, from j. e. James, chief
Of police of Melbourne, Australia, in
effect: We have received an extract from
the Police News of Sept. %, 1887, and Of
June 5, 1886, referring to a DR.. William
designated as pigamist. |
preacher, etc, etc. We have been visited, |
In the past two or three years, by doctor |
of that name.
He came here from England, gave
out that he was a converted Roman
and brought his wife with him, |
whom he had married in Malta, and who |
is very estimablc lady. He went to New
Zealand and preached there. In 1889 he
went to New Haven, CT. where he practice1 |
as doctor. There his wife died, as
claimed by him, from an internal tumor. |
He returned to Australia, and at Mel |
married New Zealand young |
lady, who had property which he at once
into money. Honolulu was the |
next place visited. We had no reason to |
suspect him beyond the fact that he was
Of a restless, speculative, nervous DISPOSE |
ton. We have been assured by someone
passing through Honolulu that he has |
good reason to believe that he is the self |
same man who is referred to as having |
married Mrs. Brockway Of Franklin |
Falls, n. II. He has been an Odd Fellow, |
Knight of Pythas and Patron of Hus
bandry. He settled down as pastor in
Pultncy n. Y, where he got mixed up in |
a dispute with his church over $50, and |
fled. He was arrested in Boston, April /, |
1885, on telegram received from Frank
lin Falls N. H., being then wanted on |
charge of being fugitive from justice, |
having been convicted Of the larceny of a |
amount.
I'm 1855, he lived in California, where
he was pastor of Baptist church. He mar
ried one of the flock, and had $1,000 in |
surance placed on her life. Soon after
this she suddenly died He disappeared, |
and next showed up in Indian Valley, |
Ind, where he married. He again worked |
the insurance racket, and this wife died |