The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-24
BuekspOrt Seleetnan Doesn't Believe
Pogg's Latest.
CHAIRMAN HALL MAKES STATE
MENT FOR THE PUBLIC.
Says He Did Not Threaten Joseph, Jr.'
to Produce the Retraction-He Il
Now shielding Murderer and Has
Done His Best to Find Out who II
Was.

Was.
Buoksport, March 23.-The news of the
second retraction of the story told by
Joseph Fogg, Jr.. In the Sarah ware
murder case. has had little effect on pub
lie opinion here. 1t is generally believed
that Fogg's mind Is weakening under the
strain and as witness he will be out OF
the case altogether. AS there have been
allegations that Fosg was under pressure
when he retracted his lrst story which
caused the arraignment and imprisop-
ment of W. I. 1rsworsy upon the charge
of murdering Sarah Ware. Chairman s.
K. Hall has made the following state
ment. MIR. Hall being citizen of unim-
peschable integrity and to whom Fogg
made the first retraction upon which be
was arraigned and bound over for psr.
jury: %
~ have taken . great interest In sthis
case from the first, personally and il my
oificial position. heard the testimony
of Fogg in the hearing when be testified
to helping Treworgy move body to the
spot where the body of Sarah Ware was
afterwards found. 1t Is my opinion that
his testimony was false, but / was first
led to believe that Fogg would confess
through what his father-in law. Charles
Bonsey said to me- He said: Poor Joe is
almost scared to death. Tracy, Taplsy
and Haywood lave been up to the house
and Joe hasn't eaten or slept much for
four days
AFTER learning this made up my
mindlJoe Fogg had something unpleasant
on his mind. made an appointment
with Fogg to come to my office which he
did the Tuesday morning following tho
hearing.
ave went into my private office and we
had quiet, pleasant talk. l made NJ
threats. promises or offsys Of reward.
said to him: Joseph, do you know the
nature Of an oathf He replied. mo
then said when you take the witness
stand and testify under oath to false
things then you commit perjury. he
said, perjury. what's that stuff. am an
ignorant man.
~ then showed him a copy of the re.
vlB6u eLttutcS 0bo Iodu W VIC pSboiuy
for perjury. told him to. go home and
think the matter over and that Detective
Odlin was in town and would probably
call on him. said: Joseph. want you
to tell him the truth.
'In the afternoon Of Tuesday. Mr.
Odlin and myself went to the Fogg house.
/ introduced MIR. Odlin. Joe aud his wife
were present. remained about five
minutes and then came away and left
Mr.. Odlin there. About $50 Joseph
| came to my store. called him into my
office and he said. Mr.. Hall. l am goinl
to tell the truth now. lied before at the
hearing.'
"He then made a full confession.
state positively that made no threats,
promises and offered no reward. Any
statements that l have attempted tc
shisld the real murderer are false. My only
motive in obtaining Fogg's confession
was my desire to get at the truth. as dc
not want to see any innocent man
punished. have worked earnestly day
and night on this case in the hope of find
ing the murderer Of Sarah Ware, 20 the
ruin of my health and business. have
been honest In my efforts and my only
desire is to bring the guilty one tc
justice.
AS far as can be learned the last re-
traction of Fogg will not be recognized
officially. Fogg will remain in Jail tc
await the action of the grand jury and
Treworgy, who is out on bail will remain
| at his home In town.