Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-17

liSS uHcdtiucu, say lib tiidt SHC Hiu
left them there the week before, but
when the Journal man said:
You told me just now that you had
not been In this house, until today,
since Aast February.
| Sheriff Viles concluded to take
| everything that came his way and
there was a lot of It,
| During all this time Nelson was out
doors in charge of Deputy McNally
| When the house had been thoroughly
searched and large amount or goods
| got together, the Journal man was sent
| cut to ask Nelson question. he
| found the greatest excitement prevail
| ing among those assembled for pistol
shots were heard in direction Of the
| woods, and ii was seen that Nelson, who
| had been taken out behind the barn
| for purposes best known to McNally
| had "lit out" and was streaking it for
| the timber for all he was worth. and
| in fact had reached cover 400 yards
| away. when the Journal man got out
| behind the barn.
| The people about there were wild
| and some claimed that it was a put up
job between Nelson and McNally. The
ldtIcT came Udth lIoIil tIlt u1IttllDH VI
the woods, and said he thought he had
| hit Nelson. Sheriff Viles was in the
house all Of the time, having left his
prisoner in the hands of McNally, a
deputy sheriff, and was in no way re-
sponsibe for the escape
Sheriff Viles was mad all through,
and at once decided to put Mrs. Nelson
under arrest, and set q watch for Will
liam II. Kelly, younS man who has
been with Nelson on all his raids and
who had gone to Fairfield with a load
of wood This was done, McNally be-
ing sent down to intercept Kelly and
hold him until morning.
A harness belonging to Mr.. Hunter
was found secreteu in barrel of oats.
Then Sheriff Viles started with Mrs.
Nelson for 5kownegan accompanied by
the Journal man.
Arriving at the jail in Skowhegan. in
an interview, Mrs. Nelson told the
Journal man that the amount of goods
found on the premises and turned over
to the charge OF Constable Hall Of
Canaan. We're all stolen by her husband
and Kelly. This is just what is wanted
the evidence that will convict Nelson
before the grand jury.
Continuing the interview, Mrs. Mel
son said that Kelly had lived with them
a year. and had been engaged in steal
ing with hcr husband since last spring.
and that her husband was more to
blame than Kelly. Her husband had
told her to keep quiet about what he
brought home or he would kill her.
Il never went with him on a raid in
my life. | know that it has been said
that / went with thin. but ii is not so.
don't know where there are any more
goods"
rs there any reason why McNaliy
should desire 10 let Foster get away
was asked
Il don't know"
Did McNally ever go into your house
10 search without a warrant. did you
attempt 10 stop him aud he drew
revolver on YOU. and and say: There
is my warrant d you and / am going
TO use it?'"
Yes sir. he did, and l was sick Will
heart trouble at the time"
Foster made considerable Of boast
ing about the "gange" on McNally ana
that he did not dare to serve the capia.
that he had out against him?"
Yes sir, he did
Mrs. Nelson was willing TO talk ali
right, for she said she did not want (,
suffer for what someone else had done
Deputy McNally arrested Kelley at
Clinton village. at $50 o'clock. this even
ing.
Foster Nelson, the man wanted. is
"a years old, six feet tall. 2f2 pounds
weight, ilorid complexion. brown nous
tache blue eyes. dark hair. He wore
large brogan shoes. faded blue overalls
patched and sewed with white twine
an old froch and vest considerably torn
It is believed that he has gone in the
direction of Moosehead lake.
Although Foster Nelson is not in ar
rest, the residents feel satisfied with
todays work and also feel that there
IS peace in store for them.
Kelly and Mrs. Nelson will be ar
raigned in court in the morning