Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-03
THE MINK CASE.
Prisoner Will Await the Action
Of the Grand Jury.
Further Particulars Of Case Mink
Seems to Be Unconcerned.
Early History Of The Family Shows a Career
Of Crime.

Wiscasset, Nov. 2.-(SpeciaD.-T
Mink murder which was committed at
North Waldoboro. Friday afternoon. is,
aside perhaps from the arrest of Henry
c. Soule. for the murder of Edwin
Moore. in 1891, the all absorbing topic
for discussion in this village, today,
and considerable information concern
ing the history of the Mink family has
been brought to light. Their book of
life does not contain an untarniShed
record by any means, and perusal of
its pages from year to year will show
to the reader succession of blots of
crime that cannot fail to dispel all
wonder that the youthful murderer
Orrin, is a captive behind the bars.
In fact, he came into the world and
first saw the light of day from the
grated windows of the old stone and
brick Jail on the hill where he is now
confined for killing his brother. His
father and mother We're married in the
Jail in 1866, they being at that time
confined there as accessories in burg
larry case at Cooper's Mills. Here they
passed their honeymoon. and here, be
fcre their liberty was regained. the boy
was born.
An uncle of Orrin. on his fathers
side was the principal in the burglary
and served six-years term at the
State prison at Thomaston.
The woman Cora Green, alias Spear.
who was housekeeper for Edwin for
six years past, is reported to be hard
character by some of the officers. and
is notorious throughout that section.
She came from Rockland. but claims
to be a former resident of Portland,
and to have lived also at Camden and
Green's Landing. Not long ago she
left Mink for few weeks. and soon
after her return to his home an un
known woman one day left a small
child with her. which has since been in
her care. Miss Green claims to have
no knowledge of the baby's parentage.
but existing facts are very significant.
Edwin Mink was reported by his en-
ployer. Mr.. Walters. to be smart.
active workman. and one of the best.
He was naturally Of quarrelsome dis
position, and whenever intoxicated was
determined to pick trouble and abuse
lHt ldlIlis IIiS SBltc StIltIdily NtflttU
itself upon Warren, but on several oc-
casions in public places he soundly be-
labored his housekeeper
Owing to the pretended ignorance OF
some of the witnesses at the coroner's
inquest, none of whom would admit
having seen the deed committed, many
circumstances that were common talk
around the premises at the time were
not brought out. AS nearly as can be
ascertained the facts of the case are
that Orrin had been drinking hard for
several days, and on Friday Ed joined
him. and a regular tout ensued, parti-
eipated in to greater or less degree
by most of the members of the house
nold and faniliars. The liquors were
hard cider and a species of black cher
ry wine. The latter had been manu-
factured in large quantities by the
murderer On Friday but one barrel
remained. Orrin gave his victim some
and both got beastly drunk. On such
occasions it was Eds favorte pastime
to visit his fathers house where Orrin
lived and beat his brother. and here
comes in the only extenuatng circum-
stances that the assassin can offer for
iii.' hitCVts NliIllf. II - SuDBuSSu lIdl
the thrashing was given Orrin as
usual. and Edwin. feeling more ugly
than al other times had determined to
repeat the operation. That when he
was told to go home or he would get
shot he made a rush for Orrin and re-
ceived the fatal charge.
Orrin, in conversation regarding his
crime, says: Il don't know what made
me shoot him. He always abused me
when he was drunk. and did that af-
ternoon. About 10 minutes before the
occurred we had a fight up
stairs and he threw me down the
stairs"
At the Jail, today. Orrin maintained
the same demeanor as when seen by
the Journal man, Sunday morning
There was no remorse or sadness, or
the faintest indication of grief either |
for his crime. or the death of Edwin
1t is apparent to those who have seen |
the prisoner that his calmness is not
forced, but due rather to inability to |
realize the enormity of his crime. no
doubt resulting from life of ignorance
and degradation.
Mink was arraigned. today, before |
Justice c. T.. Knight. He pleaded not
guilty, and was committed, to await |
The action Of the yl.a nd i,,cxy +ho |