Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24
KING is pENIrEnr.
Says He Has All AIono 1houoht Of civ;o,
Himself Up.

harrington, May 23.-After the un-
usual excitement of yesterday, caused
py the arrest of Albert NJ King, the
messenger of the Boylston National
Bank Of Boston, who ran away with
$4,000 of the banks funds, today, as
sumed the ordinary quiet of Sunday.
Inc Associated Press representative
called at the county Jail, early this
morning, and was cordially received by
Deputy Sheriff Dyer, who is also the
jaior. Mr.. Dyer departed from his
usual custom and did not attend Divine
service. in the anticipation of possible
business calls regarding his important
prisoner. King enjoyed practically the
1rst nights rest since his hasty fight
from Boston, last Tuesday, with funds
OF the Boylston Bank in his pockets
He was considerably refreshed this
morning, but still his looks betrayed
WEAKNESS and anxiety about his posi-
BILE future
King in an interview made some ad-
oitional statements besides repeatine
the story of yesterday, and divulged a
few new points of interest. He says he
left Boston, Tuesday at 1150 A. NJ, for
Lowell, but does not remember the ex-
act time of his arrival there. He did
not buy milage ticket to any place
and did not use one in his whole wan
derings. He did not go to Rangeley
With any conceived idea that he might
reach Canadian soil; did not know
where Rangeley was, and found out for
the first time when he got there that
II was tho terminal otio, e t],.a ,.o,5
In Auburn, where he registered under
the name of Sam Higgins of Saco, at
the Stetson boarding house, he settled
his bill in the morning for IS cents for
supper, lodging and breakfast.
When asked how many miles he rode
from Lowell into New Hampshire on
his bicycle, he said:
/ don't remember; / rode until /
could go no further from fatigue. l
never owned a bicycle before myself
but was a fairly good rider. l figured
quite prominently in two local races
and in one 1 had a narrow escape. The
pictures in my wallet of two ladies in
theatrical costume are of parties from
AuburndaIe, and the pictures Were
taken some weeks ago when we had a
performance by local talent there
When pressed closely as to the date
when he first conceived the idea of max
ing way with the banks money, King adj
mitted with some hesitation but with
perfect frankness that it was about two
weeks ago previous to actual flight last
week. Said he:
Il began to stay away from home until
very late nights. Ny father found fault
with my conduct. saying that | must
either comply with the rules of the house
or stay away entirely. [ knew it was
from no harsh feeling on his part that
he spoke to me in this way. He wanted
to impress me, but | paid no attention TO
his admonitfon then. My pride was hurt
and / stayed out more nights. One night,
on getting home at midnight was locked
out and had to get a policeman IN order
to enter the house. My mother let me in.
about that time / confided to one of
my chums that | might have good
chance some day TO skip with a large
amount of money. My friends persuaded
me not to do anything of the kind as
would surely be caught and punished.
This friend admonished me again about
this conversation, the day previous to
my departure last week.
..The Kelley bank robbery had nothing
to do with my plans in any way. | have
left a kind father, a good mother. a good
home kind employers and no one else is
to blame but myself. The thought of
giving myself up was uppermost III my
mind from the time | reached New
Hampshire, but hardly knew what
to do.
King is thoroughly repentant lie Went
to bed last night, at o'clock, but couid
not sleep till II, He slept IN a cell ) by .,
on the west side of the jail, IN the cen
orce occupied by the notorious Fred
Lake of Boston. King thinks President
Torrey will be pretty severe on MN.
Sheriff Dyer had Kings picture taken
fhis forenoon. the latter being taken 10
the photographers handcuffed.