Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-15

previous TO the remains having beef,
discovered, and, moreover that no at
tempt at decapitation could have been
made. unless by scientific hand. with
out making marks upon the bones of
the head and neck
| Mr.. Lowelfs own statement was sub
united. He said his Wife was Of a
jealous disposition, the cause of differ
| ences between them. 1t was while
| some such alteration that. on that
fateful ride, she flew at him, presume
bly, to attack him in the face. He
| pushed her back onto the seat beside
him. in SO doing, accidentally pushed
her from the team. She fell between
the wheels and broke her neck. He
continues: | placed her on a blanket.
MY only thought was TO get her where
assistance could be given her When
| found that she was dead, L hid her
remains, for l feared that | should be
accused of numbering her"
A letter was read from Mr. Otis of the
Rockland opinion, who resided in Au-
burn at the time of the trial, and who
wrote newspaper account of the casa
He expressed hope that Lowell would
be pardoned, as he had always believed
him innocent of murder.
Judge A. X. p. Knowlton. who pre-
sided at the preliminary hearing of
Lowell, wrote a letter, addressed to the
Governor and Council, speaking favor
ably of the prisoner. George Wing,
who assisted in the prosecution. wrote
that he trusted that all advisable elem
ency might be shown. ,x-Warden
Samuel H. Allen Of the states prison.
wrote that, after eight years expert
ence with Lowell, he was CONVINCED that
the latter was not a man who did or
could commit murder. He stated that
the "a years of Imprisonment had inn
paired Lowell, mentally and physically.
EX-Deputy Warden Huxley prior to
Mr.. Allen. had known Lowell for seven
years, and found him well behaved
able in the harness trade, and expressed
an earnest hope for his pardon. A let
ter from Hon. John b. Cotton stated
that he was assured in private con-
versation by Mr.. Pillsbury. years ago,
that the latter, Lowelfs counsel, had
been assured of Lowell's innocence OF
murder. He believed that Lowell should
stood the position of the defence at the
time which combatted merely the
States allegations; and, moreover, in
IN Of 10,
so many times contradicted himself by
the many stories he told, frightened as
he was that he would be hung. Mr..
Cotton strongly urged that clemency
be shown Edward Berry of Lisbon,
one of the jurors at the time, wrote.
and stated that at the time the matter
of Lowell's guilt was put to them Who'll
iy on the question OF the remains
whether they We're or We're not those
of Mrs. Lowell. Nc
Senator w. 4. Frye, having heard of
the petition of pardon, wrote the Gov
ernor, stating that he had never been
convinced Of Lowelrs guilt and gave
the opinion that Lowell's pardon would
not be harmful to the public.
DR. Sleeper of Lewiston, appeared at
the hearing, ana said he had known
Lowell since they were boys together,
in school He had always thought it
impossible that Lowell could have COM
mitted the alleged murder. He was
quick tempered. but not malicious. DR..
Sleeper stated how he had seen Lowell
once in prison, and had an earnest talk
with HIM. AT the conclusion, he said
10 Lowell: Nov. jim, | want you to-
tell me just how that happened-right
between us two
Then" continued DR. Sleeper, he
told me the story, much as it has been
given here, and in such a way that
believed him."
Colonel A. b. Nealley of Lewiston,
testified that he had known Lowell and
always found him man of good tenn
per. Even that" he said. lin the face
of his then occupation, that of driving a
corn and meal wagon, with all the
loading and unloading of sacks. That
would have made him ugly if anything
would"
Mayor Judkins of Lewiston, as the
county attorney for Androscoggln
county, said in part: This question
arises in regard to the pardon of Low
cliff not guilty, he should have been
out long ago If he is guilty, the ser
vice of 20 years or more has nothing to
do with the case, strictly speaking.
There is doubtless in the minds OF
many a pity mingled with the belief
in the mans innocence. An alibi was
presented at the trial. You are asked