The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13

hoothby the Night of the MurueT--
quest.
fs7EcIAL 20 THE FREss.I
Saco, December 12.--some important
Developments and several picturesque in
cidents figured in today's investigation of
the North Saco murder case. The
coroner's inquest held forenoon session
and adjourned till Thursday without
having drawn up verdict George R.
Creliin, the suspected murderer. was ar
raigned, entered plea Of not guilty and
his hearing postponed till Friday morn
ing.
Coroner B. G. Bradbury. who had
guaranteed the detectives salary in work
ing up the case, and had acco panied the
detective ON trip into tie lumber cam ps
of northern Vermont in quest of the sus-
pect, had taken general charge of the in !.
vestigation. 1t has Iongteen we'll known
to Saco people that the best of feeling had
not existed between Coroner Bradbury
and County Attorney Emmons since their
disagreement as to the method of pro.
cedure in tina Parsonsield murder case OF
two years ago. The county attorney had
taken no part in the arrest or examination
of Crellin, his first appearance in the caee
being at the arraignment in he Municipal
court room this forenoon.
Coroner Bradbury was met on Main
street, early in the forenoon by Lawyer
George B. Haley, who asked the privilege
of visiting the prisoner at the jail The
coroner was not inclined to grant the re-
quest. Thereupon lively debate ensued.
City Marshal Burns joined them and up
on him the lawyer made demand for a
permit to interview the alleged murderer.
Something was said about hunting up
thescity solicitor to get his opinion on the
matter.
A little later Lawyer Haley and County
Attorney Emmons, engaged in earnest
conversation, were seen to enter the court
room. Mr.. Haley had made the discovery
that the prisoner was "on the rack" in
the coroner's jury room, and he insisted
that the young man be arraigned at once
Judge Burbank sent Marshal Burns to
bring the prisoner into court The coroner
and his jurors took a brief recess when
relieved OF the attendance Of their i'm
portant witness. When the marshal ap-
peared in oourt with Crellin in his Gus ody
Lawyer Haley asked the privilege of a few
minutes conversation with the prisoner
The marshal doubted the wisdom of
granting the request, but County At
torney Emmons. remarked that he APP
peared in behalf of the state and he had
no objection to MIR. Haley's interviewing
the respondent. So the lawyer and his
prospective client were brought together
and after few minutes whispered con-
versation Mr.. Haley announced that the
respondent was ready for arrai 4nment.
Judge Burbank proceeded to read the
warrant. which charges Crellin with
numbering Ivory BoothDy at North Sa'
on the night of Wednesday, September IA.
In clear voice, and with apparent COOL
ness, Crellin responded. 'tNot guilty.
Then the county attorney, holding the
warrant in his hand, said he wished to
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advantage might be taken of this re-
spondent, who had been arrested upon
warrant dated DeceIn her s, and upon
which he was entitled to speedy arraign
nent 'sThere is decent way to conduct
8 h ses,' he continued, "and there is
also a way that is not decent. He had
been told that somebody had informed the
prisoner that it would be unnecessary for
him to have counsel. But when man is
under arrest on a charge OF murder he
ought to have somebody to advise him.
Il would be well for the court TO IS ign
counsel.
Judge Burbank read quotation from
the statutes, to the effect that in capital
cases when a respondent has not the
means to employ counsel, competent
counsel should be assigned by the court.
He then announced his appointment OF
Lawyer Haley to act as counsel for Crellin
in the preliminary proceedings.
Mr, Haley said he had been requested to
look after the prisoners rights and he
had no other object in view. He had
heard from good authority that the men
who were holding this respondent did not
intend to have him arraigned till Janu-
ary.
Marshal Burns stoutly denied this
accusation. Ex-Mayor j. o. Bradbury.
q member of the coroner's jury, said he
did not want the impression to go out
that the inquest was not beint conducted
in regular form. and in strict compliance
with the law. AS d member of the jury
he could assure the court that the rights
of the respondent had been in no way en-
croached upon. The respondent had been
duly cautioned bsfore he gave his testi-
mony at the inquest.
Lawyer Haley said his reference was