Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-11

Pedu SAID tndt Wnen Kelley was taken
from the house ne gave the girls to
understand that he was sure to have
his neck stretched. Mr.. Gotta had
charge of him that night. On the day
following his arrest, Kelley was taken
into the country to get the silver-he
had left there. Mr. Campeau slater
| that he accompanied the other officers
| when Kelley was taken back to New
Hampshire, and was present when the
preliminary hearing was held, and he
| pleaded guilty but was not represent
ed by counsel. Mr.. Campeau said he
| was claimant for the $500 reward
! offered for the arrest of Kelley and the
| recovery of the property.
| After short recess. James O'Keefe
| Of Montreal, was called. He said he
was member of the detective force
in that city, and in company with Mr.
| Campeau, arrested Kelley in the Aggie
Ashton house, where he was enjoying
himself. He said he asked Kelley
what he had done with the razor that
he used in killing Mr.. St;ckney. when
he replied that his pal. Jack, commit
| ted the murder. Kelley also told the
| officers that he guessed they had got
| the right man.
| On cross-examination, he said KEEL
| ley was smiling when he left the house
and he appeared to wish to represent
| to the girls that he would have his
| neck stretched. Kelley wore the hood
to the police station that he had worn
| to the house where he was arrested.
The witness admitted that he thought
the appearance Of Kelley was peculiar.
Silas H. Carpenter. chief of detec-
tives of Montreal. wa sthe next wit
ness. He said he first saw Kelley in
his office at about midnight, after the
arrest. After the money was counted
and it was found there was a shortae
Kelley said the remainder had been
taken by his pal. Jack, when they
separated just before reaching Mon
treal The next morning. he told MIR.
Carpenter again. about Jack" but
later informed him that the missing
money was hidden at Polycarpe juno
ton. Kelley agreed To accompany
the officers to that place. where $50 so
was found in pillow slip under a cul-
vert.
Upon his return to Montreal, Kelley
confessed to Chief Carpenter that he
alone killed Mr.. Stickney. saying he
was in debt and wished the money.
On cross examination by Mr.. Edger-
ly, the witness said that upon being
notified of the murder he visited sever
al places and informed the keepers of
the houses that Kelley was wanted for
murder and that he might be in the
city during the evening. He received
word from the house where Kelley was
found that there was mysterious per-
son there. Detectives Were sent there
and the arrest was made. Kelley was
questioned for about an hour at the
station and he was placed in a cell at
o'clock at night. The next day when
he made the confession witness said
he put his hands to his head and cried
He seemed distressed.
kelley's dress suit case was found
in field where the silver was hidden
in the culvert. Kelley told the witness
he had always had desire to do what
was wrong. He said he was in debt
The witness said two letter We're found
in Kelley's pockets when arrested.
They We're at this time produced, bug
the counsel for the defence asked for
time to read them.
Mr.. Carpenter testified that Kelley
told him that on the day of the murder
he placed his overcoat in a piece of
wrapping paper so he could have an
excuse to get access to the bank. ami
asked Mr.. Stickney to be allowed to
place the package in the vault. In
that way he gained an entrance and
came face to face with the cashier.
Kelley said he intended to do the job
the day before, but when he entered
the bank he found woman there ami
he abandoned the idea Mr.. Car
penter said Kelley was as cheerful on
the night he first saw him as he is to-
day. but at other times he was dis
tressed.
At 1890 a recess was taken until $50.
The afternoon session opened at $50
with an increased attendance. every
seat being occupied. while a large
number of people were unable to Sc
cure accommodations
Charles Cote of Montreal, was the first
witness called. He said he is a detective
and watched over Kelley two nights after
his arrest. He did not see Kelley before
he was placed in his charge Early in
the morning. Kelley told Cote that Mr..
Stickney was nice old man and he ought
not 10 nave committed the deed. He had
the job planned for long while. but the
girl in the bank prevented him.
He said he put his coat in paper on
April Is and went to the bank and asked
the cashier TO put the package in the
vault, and when Stickney opened the
door he struck him with IA blackjack and
Stickney fell to the floor. He struck him
several times and then it looked to him
that the cashier was about to get up. |
when he took his razor from his pocket |
and cut the old gentleman's throat He
then emptied the vault and carried the |
money in a bag to the orchard, and soon |
after returned for 1t and started toward !
the northern country.
When he started for the bank on that |
day he had revolver in his pocket, but |
he returned to his room opposite the bank |
and left it on the table. Mr.. Cote said |
he also told him this story. Kelley did |
not lie down, the first night he was ar |
rested. Kelley was excited and smoked |
ard walked during the night A mattress |
was brought into the cell, but he didn't /
use it to sleep on.
At this point the prisoner whispered to
Counsel Edgerly, when the latter immedi-
itely asked the witness if Kelley did not |
nave to walk on the mattress for the rea-
son that 1t covered the cell floor Mr..
Cote replied that the mattress did not
cover the floor
Mr.. Cote said he accompanied the off,
,ers when they went with Kelley to get
he money in the culvert Kelley told
Cote that he had got good neck to be