Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-12
tive and prosecuting officers, but adj
mitted nothing that would tend to in

tive and prosecuting officers, but adj
nitted nothing that would tend to in
eliminate himself.
The prisoner was the only witness
examined. All the other testimony in
the case had been concluded weeks ago,
but the inquest was held open, in the
hope that the suspected man would be
captured.
Crellin declared that he never heard
of or saw Ivory Boothby, and did not
know that murder had been commit
ted in North Saco till the warrant was
read to him. He admitted that he had
worked in the North Shapleigh woods
and had walked from there to Bar
Mills, but denied that anything was
said there about Saco.
On the pages of a small blank book
that he took from his pocket he pro-
ceeded to draw a crude diagram of the
route he took from Shapleigh to Port
land. He denied that ne lost his way
at and cross roads. A first he said
that Monday was the day he left the
lumber camp, but afterWard he chang
ed it to Tuesday.
Coroner Bradbury and ex-Mayor j.
o. Bradbury, one of the members of the
July Il leu lIltIt iJCSt ~ III can dpN II tut
witness, but failed. An adjournment
was taken till Monday, when other wit
nesses will be brought here to identify
Crellin, if possible
Crellin was photographed for the
Boston Herald in the corridor of the
council chamber, where the inquest
was held. He was not only willing to
pose before the camera, but seemed
81.
was told that, as the light was not very
strong, it would be necessary for him
to stand for a time exposure. All
right" he replied I'll stand for you as
long as you say"
When the prisoner was taken back to
the Jail, after the inquest. he began TO
cry, and asked Marshal Burns not TO
lock him up
Coroner Bradbury and the city mar
shall called at the Jail, in the evening,
and had a long talk with the suspected
criminal, but We're unable to get from
him any admission in addition to his
testimony before the inquest. His stoid
demeanor had changed great Geal,
and he showed a disposition to argue
the case with the officers
"All | can say to you is that 7 didn't
do it he repeatedly remarked
Where did l get the gun to shoot nm
with?" he asked, and when told that
evidence of that nature would probably
be forthcoming at the proper time, he
replied: Il guess it will be Il hard mat
ter to find that OUT
Coroner Bradbury said he di1 no,
wish to urge the prisoner. but if he ha1
anything to say in addition to his testi.
mony at the inquest. it would be ac-
ceptable.
Il can't say anything more than
nave already said was the response
Il didn't commit that murder, ana
don't know who did.
Then YOU want to leave the matter
there over Sunday. do you?" said Coro
ner Bradbury.
Il want to leave it there for all time.
was the reply.
Crellin claims to be only 90 years o
age, but he looks all of So. He ha
grown full beard since he left tn
shapielgh lumber camp. He will b
shaved in order to give the government
witnesses better chance to identif,
MN. In place of the ponted-Toe
shoes he is said to have worn the da,
AFTER the murder, which were believe
e2rth near where the dead body wa
round, he now wears a pair with bun
toes
no razor or revolver was found in hi
grip. The long sack coat which he ha
on IN Portland, and which led to hi
.uei,oheatlon there. was found anon
MS belongings in the camp in Vernon
at the time of his arrest.
lie Claims that he had s. in hi
psession when he left Shapleigh. an
Rt he walked from Portland over y
md Trunk Road to place near tt
ada line.
0aef Bradbury expects to be alb