Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03

wife. ''wouldn't harm anybody" SAY
people here.
Great excitement RACES. and the no.
tells are crowded. The body has been
| removed to Union In the custody OF
Irelatives9 1t Is the first murder for
many YEARS. The jury reports tomor-
row.
/ Waldoboro. Oct. 2. - (SpeciaD.-
The coroner's jury has adjourned,
though not finally, as more testimony
may be needed before rendering a
verdict. Opinions are divided as to
the cause of Edwin Moore's death.
the theory OF murder being the one
most freely expressed.
Some fresh facts concerning the
tragedy are given by the Rockland
Opinion. 1t appears that the coro-
ncr's examination OF the body dis
closed bruises and scratches on the
face and neck. the marks on the throat
indicating that it had been grasped by
strong hand, of which further proof
was obtained later. 1t was found that
the chest had been crushed and the
ribs on the right side fractured. great
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leg, below the knee, was a severe cut
extending into the bone. This may
have been caused by a kick or blow
with club.
On opening the throat. the tissues
were found to be broken down, show
ing that great violence had been used.
And the condition of these parts, and
that OF the lungs, enable the physj-
clans to speak positively that death
was caused by strangulation. All the
ribs on the right side were broken
close TO the breast bone, and portion
OF the vital organs showed marks of
violence. The liver was ruptured in
five places. Appearances indicate that
the murderer got his victim down and
jumped on his chest violently, and
ehoked him until life was extinct The
injuries about the chest would no
doubt have caused death alone. though
perhaps not at once.
The stomach contained no solid food
but about a pint Of liquid of the con-
sistency of Cruel. The man had prob
ably taken no food for several hours
before his death. The contents of the
stomach smelled strongly of rum. the
peculiar odor of that particular liquor
being plainly discernible. The exter-
aal marks on the body indicate that
something OF a fight occurred before
The man was thrown down and the in
juries that caused death were inflicted
Moore was a vigorous man, and it is a
theory that he may have
fought for his life, and in that case
may have Inflicted some injuries on his
assailant or assailants.
This opens up line of inquiry which
has been followed up. with the result
hat 1t has been found that at least
-wo men in Waldoboro had blackened
yes. Monday morning. and are unable |
. give satisfactory explanation as |
how they came by them. This is
cry unfortunate for them under the
circumstances. Moore was we'll liked
4 the community. despite his lapses
rom sobriety. Yet, it is now said
hat there were those who harbored re-
'ertain matters: and the Whereabouts
those persons on Sunday night is
cling carefully inquired into.
One of them. who was reported to
ave made threats against Moore, is
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venine. and his family say he came
ZONE and went TO bed at an hour suf-
icientiy early to clear him of suspi-
ion. After Moore left his boarding
,lace. Sunday evening, he was seen at
he Exchange hotel and high jinks
as going on about that hosiery that
light. This is certain. Quite a num-
'er of men were about the house,
thinking and playing at dice. There
gas at least one quarrel early in the
light. though no blows are known to
ave been struck; and there was some
Their funny business that does not now
.ppear to have any relation to. the
ragedy. The general opinion is that
ioore was not killed at the spot where
e was found: but there is strong
resumption that it was done in or
bout the hotel The proprietor of the
Exchange is Mr.. George F. Bracket.
Ie is young man, about 25 years old.
native Of Union, and son of Mr..
handler Bracket. He had engaged
fr. Henry Soule to run the house on
sunday, and that gentleman had
barge all day.
Soule says that shortly after nine
clock that evening. Bracket had a
ispute with boarder named Nc
'arty about a board bill. in Brackets
DOM. He went up and while he was
here saw Moore in the room. He says
.e tSoule) went home shortly after
hat Soule was arrested Wednesday,
N complaint of Sheriff Patterson, for
he Illegal sale of liquor on Sunday,
nd was arraigned before Trial Justice
William Ii. Levensaler. He pleaded
ot guilty, and had W. H. Miller. ESQ.
or counsel. After a hearing he was
ound guilty and appealed and fur
ished bonds in the sum of $500. Four
f the witnesses We're put under 5000
'onds each, namely, James w. Nc
'arty. Isaac Rogers. John Burkett,
ohm higgins. All got sureties but
lcCarty, who was committed to Wis
asset Jail.
On the discovery of the body, Mon
ay morning. a report was put into
REGULATION that Moore had accident
lily fallen from a window and been
illed. This Is not only improbable,
avs the opinion. but it was seen to be
impossible as soon as the body was
ound. Did the murderer or murderers