The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-27
Tramps Go Through a Fellow Wand
erer at GOrham.
THE HIGHWAYMEN CAPTURED BY
CHIEF OF POLICE LAMBERT,
Who CONDUCTED the Pursuit for Fred La
vasseur-It is expected that the Wound
ed Man Will Recover.
Especial to the PRESS. J

| Especial to the PRESS.)
Lancaster, N. II. :, April &C. Might before
last two brothers, Fred and George Carda-
rett, claiming to come from Aroostoo1
county, in Maine, waylaid a man by the
name of William Everett on the main road
just below Gorbam village, and ordering
"hands up," shot him at the same time.
The bullet entering his shouldersin naicting
bad, though probably notssfatal wound, and
afterwards taking from him what money he
| had. which proved to be only few dollars.
They then fad through orham village and
directly to Berlin, where they were
captured about 10 p. m. by Chief of Police
Joseph Lambert, assisted by some of his
| officers, and yesterday, after hearing in
the Police court. and full confession of
| the crime they were taken by Odicer LAM
bert here. and last night landed in Jail,
thus adding two more desperate characters
to the number of prisoners thus confined te
await the action of the grand jury at tho
| next term.
This time none of the parties are citizens
of New Hampshire, all being travelling
men, better known as 'tramps." though the
| one assa ulted was different from the rest,
being lame beggar. and gathering the
means of support through tho country from
BILE people. The facts in the case
are briefly these: These two brothers in
their tramping met Everett and travelling
friend of his in Gorham village during the
day. Wednesday, and all drank together at
Evere.t's expense. When he paid the bill
the fact that he had some money was dis.
closed, and the brothers, Codarett, at once
decided to get it. Learning the course he
was to pursue from the village, they set out
in advance, and just outside the village
concealed themselves beside the road and
waited his coming. Everett soon came
along accompanied by his friend, AMI
when opposite the villains, they sprang up
on them, one covering each with revolver,
with the result as before stated. They then
ordered them TO remain where they were
for fifteen minutes if they desired to save
their lives, and with the fear upon them
| they dared OF move until the tine was up.
Then they returned to the village. gave tho
alarm. The Berlin officers were notified by
| telephone and their capture was soon
| effected after their arrival later in the eve
ming. The revolvers were found upon them,
and also property evidently not honestly
obtained. They are young men of french
parentage. aged 10 and q years, and this
desperate attempt 10 secure money, armed
as Iney were. proves them dangerous
characters, and their capture before more
| serious crime was committed is source of
qualification. 1t was quick capture and
the officers are to he congratulated upon
their work. DR.. Williamson at Gorham, at
tended the. wounded man, but at last ac-
counts the bullet had not been found.
though he was able to be taAen to Berlin
yesterday morning, where he entered his
complaint and was able to identify his
assailanf
LavasseuI. the would-be girl murderer, is
in close confinement in his cell. He talks
freely of his crime, charging II to rum, and
still claims that he remembers nothing after
they lett the carriage. This is not credited,
however. and only .Rggravates the fearful
crime for which he is sure TO receive The
full punishment. The little girl is slowly
improving, but will long suffer from the
terrible night of agony.