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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

a wild scream of grief and agony
rang out and the sound of falling
form followed in almost second.
The sheriffs and Journal man then
entered. The sad scenes there witnessed
cannot be told. The sisier. who had not
fully lost consciousness, half supported
by her weeping brother. who. had told
her the news. crying and siirieking in
her wild sorrow. the brothers. just
learning the horrible story from AL
fred, with the low cries and meanings
of the aged mother, who, attracted by
the sounds from the kitchen, had made
her way there to learn that her
youngest and dearly beloved girl had
been foulIy murdered, and with the
outspoken VOWS of vengeance by the
young man, half crazed i'm their grief,
made a scene so affecting and sad that
the visitors could but stand with
barred heads and endeavor to control
their own emotions.
Ii was some time before the family
could compose themselves enough to
talk When they did. each and every
one were so bitter in their denunciation
of the murderer. and SO emphatic in
their story of his following, annoying
and bounding Mamie. through his In
fatuation. it seemed strange that steps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

bors they beheld for themselves the aw-
DR.. s. Il. Strickland was among the
early arrivals. and found HeySler sitting
in the bedroom beside his wife's body.
holding two butcher knives anu a razor.
Strickland. who then discovered that
Heysler had tried to kill himself. The
doctor found in another room evidences
that Heysler had taken a large quantity
of Paris green. He gave him morphine
injection to relieve the intense pain. and
since that hour Heysler has been lost to
the memory of his double crime and the
fact that he had been formally placed UNI
der arrest.
A search WAS made for the other
weapon which Hcysler had used. but no
trace of it could be found. A stove in
which Heysler had built wood fire in
the early morning offered the probable
solution to its disappearance.
\ MILESTONE on which he had tried to
sharpen the knives, was also found. The
knives were comparatively dull. and DR..
Strickland states that SlaShing was the
only method by which they could have
been used with such deadly effect.
DIR. Strickland says that Heysler was
sick with the grip, about a fortnight ago,
and that once, when Mrs. Heysler came
into the room. he arose and started to-
wards her in a furious manner. lie did
not offer to harm her at that time. tieys-
Ter recovered from his attack of the grip
and has since been out of doors.
Previous to attempting suicide, Satur-
day forenoon. he asked Mr. Light to care
for his daughter Alice. and also made
some remarks about the care of his
cattle. Deputy Sheriff Il. w. Farrar and
First Selectman Stephen j. Gusbee are
now i'll charge of the prisoner, and the
coroner's jury is going through lengthy
and formal examination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
weather Condition. and Genera, Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The low area
which was central. Saturday night, in
Western Ontario has continued east
ward with Increased intensity and is
central, tonight, off extreme North
western Canada. Another of equally
marked character has moved in from
the northwest and is central, tonight.
over Lake Superior and the barometric
depression covers the entire country
east of the Rock Mountains except the
Gulf and South Atlantic states. Fairer
weather has been general except in the
Lake regions Middle and North Allan
tic states where there We're SHOWS and
rains followed during Saturday night
and Sunday by clearing weather except
in the Lake regions where the SHOWS
and rains have continued.
The temperatures have generally ris-
en- except in New England, Florida. the
Northern slope and on the Gulf coast
and are everywhere moderate. Gener-
ally fair weather is indicated for all
districts, during Monday. with high
err temperature northwestward from
the Gulf through the Ohio valley and
Middle Atlantic states. On the Allan
tic coast fresh to brisk southerly winds
will prevail.
Storm signals are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
DOUBLE MURDER.
Albert HysIer Murders His
Wife and Stepdaughter
By Cutting Their Threats at Home
Appleton, Early Saturday.
Takes Paris Gree" and Cuts Ms Throat, and
Dies, Saturday Night.

Appleton, Me, Feb. 19.-(SpeciaD.-
One of the most cold blooded, premedi-
tated murders which ever was commit
ted in this State occurred at Burkett-
vile, part of this town, early Sat
urday morning. Albert Hysler. a we'll
to-do farmer, killed his wife and step
daughter and then committed suicide
Hysler died, Saturday night at II
O'clock
The murder was much worse than
was first reported here. Mrs. Hysler
had five bruises about the head re-
ceived from a club breaking the skull
throat one on each side. 1t seems she
never knew what happeded.
The daughter had three bruises on
her head and one on her hand showing
that she made a hard struggle for life
Hysler had four gashes, three on his
neck and one on his wrist. 1t is
thought that all the cuts were made
with butcher knife.
The coroner's jury which sat at the
inquest of the two murdered women
decided that they came to their death
by the aid of blunt and sharp weapons
in the hands of Albert Hysler. They
brought in a verdict to that effect
The same jury was notified of the con-
dition of Heysler and they remained
until after the death for the second in
quest. They decided Heysler died from
an act Of his own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

She is lying down, having a very
bad sick headache" was the answer.
rs it anything very important?
Yes, very" said MIR. Newell and his
tone indicated that it was also so very
sad. there being none of the brisk,
straightforward manner usually shown
by an officer when on ordinary legal
business.
What is it? Is there anything
wrong asked the young man, and he
showed plainly that he feared the
answer.
Yes, l fear So replied Mr.. Newell,
and his voice broke, Il must tell you
that your sister Mamie is dead"
"Oh. my God. Has he killed her?"
cried the young man and he burst into
tears
Yes. Do you know who did it?' said
Mr.. Newell.
"Of course do" was the instant ans
wer, his whole manner, changing to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
B0wo0IM COLLEGE.
The Seniors Speaking Tor the SO Prize-1he
Junior Assemblies.

Brunswick. Me. Feb. 1S-(Special.)-The
IS prize speaking. the class of 80. Bow
doin, took place last evening in Memo
rial hall. An unusually large crowd lis
tened to the speaking which was of uni
versal excellence. The articles were writ
ten with exceptional brilliancy and force
and it was with great difficulty that the
recipient of the prize was decided upon.
The programme was as follows
Music.
The Abuse of Party organization.
Drew Bert Hall, BRUNSWICK
The Extent of National Obligation,
Fred Raymond Marsh, Eustis, Fla.
Music.
Our English Cousins and Ourselves.
Harold Fessenden Dana, Portland
The Dominant Power of the Future,
Arthur Huntington Mason, Augusta
Music.
Frank Leslie Dutton, North Arson
The Significance of the College Settle
Byron Strickland Philoon, Auburn
Music.
The Judges were absent for some little
time and when they returned. Prof
Woodruff who presided in President
Hyde's absence, announced that the prize
was awarded to Frank Leslie Dutton
The mIsic for the evening was luf-
pished by the Bowdoin College Orchestra
which was secured by the committee on
arrangements. D. B. Hall. f. r. Marsh
and A. f. Dana. ,,,.oo,
The second junior assembly took place
E,r;dav evening in the town hall. quite
a large number of out Of town no young l Mn
9 9no7, Patb a few from Freeport, and IL
number from Lewiston. The out Of town
nuasts returned on the midnight train.
Ths assembly was not quite ute as ays iarg ons
ga most ENJOYABLE time. Music was
f haa mof BY the the College orchestra m
d ieI 'I the leadership of Mr.. Moulton. The "a
third and last assembly viii proppapi y
take place during the secoho "een ~
March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

combined and the expedition started
within Is minutes after arrival at
Richmond
The ride out into the country was
not particularly pleasant. 1t was cold
too cold for comfort The travelling
was bad. very bad. There are a few
spots of good sleighing; there are miles
of poor. Bare ground alternates with
drifts of s. s and 10 feet and the crop
of ''Kiss-me-q uicks'' is excellent.
Sheriff McFadden decided that he
would first visit the home of the MUIR
dered girl. which is about 81. miles
from Richmond, on the Cushman road.
which runs from the post road from
Richmond to Litchfield. through to
Bowdoinham, and is about a mile from
the home of knight. Accordingly the
party proceeded directly to the Small
farm, where the aged mother and three
sons live.
The father. Gilbert Small. died about
: years ago. Inc famlly IS a most re-
spected one and now consists of the
mother, four sons, Reuben. who lives
in Brunswick, Alfred, Merton and Will
bur, who live at home, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Angie Knight, wife of the
murderer and Miss Lizzie, who works
in Gardiner. Mamie, the dead girl, was
the youngest daughter, and would
have been q years of age, May 4, 1899.
AT THE DEAD GIRLS HOME.
. The party had sad and most un-
pleasant task to perform. one from
which each member shrank, that of
breaking the news of the death of their
beloved daughter and sister to the
family. Who should do 1t? No one
wished to. but finally Deputy Sheriff
Newell said if he must he would. and
he tapped on the farm house door
while the others stood near. dreading
that which they knew must follow.
A young man answered the sum-
mon. and Mr.. Newell asked for Mrs.
Small his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
pIescE's WIFE.
Mrs. George N. Pierce Called 10 Lewiston 10
Testiiy-Had Sought Police Protection.

Mrs. George W. Pierce. the wife of the
day afternoon, on two charges of at
tempted murder and seven of criminal
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Pierce has been
stopping in this city for the past two
weeks with her brother. Silas Ellis and
family. who live at Pettengin's Corner.
Her presence in the city was known to
but very few, as it has been her desire to
keep out of the way of her husband,
who. Mrs. Pierce states, has threatened
to kill her if he found her
She had not lived with her husband for
year or more. having left him, as she
states, because he treated her abusively
and she could not stand it any longer. AS
before stated in the Journal. she has sued
for a divorce, asking $4,000 alimony. 1t
was by the advice of her counsel Judge
Mitchell of the Auburn municipal court
that she kept her whereabouts secret
from Mr.. Pierce. and it was on account
of a telegram from Judge Mitchell that
she went to Lewiston, Saturday after
noon
Mrs. Pierce seemed 10th to talk with the
Journal man. as she said she would rather
see her counsel before she said much
When she read the account OF the mis-
deeds that are charged to her husband
she appeared greatly surprised. as she
said that though she knew her husband
was charged with many bad deeds and
HAD given cause for many, she had never
realized how great they We're. She was
also very much surprised when she found
in the headlines an account of a woman S
being mixed up in the case. She has been
away from Lewiston for a year or more,
having been in Boston during the time
since she left her husband, and had not
heard of his connection in any way with
the woman who was arrested with him
charged with being an accomplice.
Mrs. Pierce knew that the police We're
CONTINUED on page e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
G. W. PIERCEsHELD
Under $4,000 Bonds for
Attempted Murder
And Crimina|Iy LibelIing Lewiston Citi-
zens--Maude Warren Also Held.
wife, Who HAS Been hiding i" Augusta,
Tells Her Story.

lewiston. Me-, Feb. 19.-The one
great topic of conversation here has
been the arrest, Friday, of George w.
Pierce, on two charges of attempt at
murder. and seven charges Of criminal
libel
Pierce was arraigned, Saturday. in
represented by Tascus Atwood of that
city. The time for the preliminary
hearing of the case was fixed for, Mon
day, Feb. q. The bail in the cases
was fixed at $4,000. being $4,000 on
each of the charges Of attempt at muir
der. and $1,000 on each of the criminal
libel cases.
Pierce, who claimed to be very sick,
Friday, was looking well, Saturday
and pleaded mot guilty" to the charges
in firm voice. 1t is not thought he
can get ball. but great effort has
been made to secure it. Pierce and his
mother are said to be worth 100000 or
more. and they are said to have
wealthy connections.
Pierces safe, which was opened at
A. NJ. Saturday, contained what is
believed to most damaging evidence
against him. At his house on Howe
street was found a still for distilling
whiskey. There was also found a
strong room, which had before escaped
the search of the officers.
The bottle of poisoned whiskey which
was sent from Boston. last November
70 ex-citv Marshal Teel wis n certain
sealed brand. In the strong room was
found a bottle of This same brand of
whiskey. which has never been opened.
1t is alleged that this is also a brand
of whiskey which Pierce formerly sold
in this CITY.
Since the arrest of Pierce. new cases
of alleged criminal libel against him
have been discovered. The Hon. Will
liam D. Pennell, the agent of the Hill
mill, received a letter recently, which
is most ibellous. Ed Roy. contractor.
received a letter which purported to
have come from the Hon. d. J. McGilli-
cuddy. written on a letter heading of
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had not long ago been legally taken to

had not long ago been legally taken to
stop them.
The devoted sister. Miss Lizzie, was
SO overcome that she could hardly
talk, though repeatedly moaning "Oh.
why did l leave her. Why did I come.
felt that he would harm her.
Sheriff McFadden was soon busy in
questioning the family in regard to
such evidence as he was in search, and
the Journal man had talk with Reu-
ben Small, the Oldest brother
Mr.. Small said that they had long
feared that Bradford Knight would do
some harm to Mamie. He said that
Notwithstanding Knigh. was married
to her sister, he had been infatuated
with her for years, had followed and
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
Dancers Of The Grip.

The greatest danger from Ia grippe IS
of it's resuting IN and # r ena,n
able is gses nsEey ysken ana all danger
be ,r IN S svoided Among the tens of
i Ia grippe We vet learn Of sn
which shows conclusiveiy an nf mat dan
edy is a,e cessaih If viii cure la grippe in
fess time than any other Fnr nae py
is pleasant and safe to take. fof sac W
John Coughlin, druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
FAIR AND WARNER.

Washington, Feb 19.-New England:
Fair weather; warmer i'm the interior;
fresh to brisk winds, becoming south
erly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts. bruises, stings,
sprains. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil relieves
the pain instantly. Never safe without Il.
mon, wed, friGwky.0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

DIR. Balls Cough syrup cares az
throat troubles. Why wear out your
reliable remedy can be bought tor ONLY a
cents a bOttle2 aA-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

The Journal, Saturday morning gave
an exhaustive account of the horrible
murder of Miss Mamie Small at Gardi-
ner, and showed that every circum-
stance pointed to Bradford p. Knight
of Richmond, as the murderer Every
clue as to the whereabouts of Knight
were run down by the Journal three
of whose men worked all night on the
case, but his whereabouts could not
be ascertained, or even the direction in
which he went. beyond the fact that
his course from the scene of the muir
der to the Talbot ice houses near
where he left his overcOat. might indi-
cate that he was intending to take the
course of the railroad.
knowing that his home was down
river and judging that he would not
be likely to evolve a very elaborate
plan for escape, but would seek shelter
with relatives or at least acquaint-
anceS, q journal man started iOT Rlcn-
mond on the $50 A. NJ. train Saturday,
to locate, if possible. the murderer.
Sheriff McFadden was also passen-
ger on that train, bound for the same
section, to search for evidence that
might show knight had, by threats.
words or deeds, premeditated@ the
crime. He hardly expected to find trace
of the man himself, but that he did
will be shown.
The Journal man was after Deputy
Sheriff Newell of Richmond, for the
search for knight. and Sheriff Nc
Fadden was after Mr. Newell Tor the
search for evidence, SO the forces We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20

There is much of interest in the
story of the capture. Many rumors
have been spread and many stories
published but the journal. this morn
ing, is enabled to give the only authen-
tic story of the capture, the sad tale
of breaking the news to the aged
mother. brothers and sisters of the
murdered girl, and the only interview
yet granted by the murderer. other So
called interviews notwithstanding. The
Journal was the only paper to have a
representative at the arrest of knight
and at the home Of the murdered girl,
and to the Journal alone did Knight
tell his story confessing the crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
= N. HAYES d SON, augusta.
Domestic Bakery.

Cream bread wrapped. 1Oc. ) loaves. DC.
Crimped crust bread, moist and sweet Sc.
feb20, eod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-20
AUGUSTA. MAINE. MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 20. 1899.
"CraCk-A-JaCks, !"

Our new style fancy worsted. and all
wool made-to-order trousers at $500 are
Crack-a-Jacks: We cut pattern for
every pair and keep the same for future
use. Now Is tine time to leave your or
der before the best styles are closed.
The Huntington Clothing Co.,
Tailors, Clothiers and Furnishers,
22l Water ST., Augusta, Me.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-05-18
MONDAY.

III A Greer and f T Booth, the
Benson speakers in the joint de-
bate between the Excelsior and
Benson Societies which took place
at Lost Mountain on the night of
the 18th, and r L Benson, Ben
sons Judge, Miss Kate Fowler, b
III Booth and A w Brazleton, all
Of whom attended the joint de-
Fate, returned home on Sunday
Tuvening last. They report live
ly discussion and a hot time at
the mountain that night, which
resulted in an equal victory for
both societies, the decision being
a tie. They also report a large
crowd present, the band rendered
excellent music, and all enjoyable
time was had while there, ana
that they met many generous and
amiable people of that place DUR
ing their stay. ]
B H Carrie, of Kennesaw, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H Reid
last Monday afternoon.
Let all come out next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock to the Ben
son school house and help organ
ize Sunday school.
Just purchased several REVEALS
No. 2, and the young men and
young ladies of the western part
of our community are enjoying a
while very pleasantly on Sunday
evenings in assembling and sing
ing and singing. The singing was
at J w Browns last Sunday eve-
ming, ana it is certainly getting
in a progressive form. The mex
singing will be at the Benson
academy next Sunday afternoo1
after the organization of the Sun.
day school,. Klondike.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-05-18
OAKLAND.

Master Virgil McCleskey, Misses
Matte Bryrn and Emma McCles,
key visited relatives of Mars Hill
Saturday and Sunday.
A c White, of Atlanta, visited
relatives here Monday and return-
ed home Saturday. a.
The prayer meeting ut Ebenezer
Sunday evening was conducted
by Mr.. Bolton. Services next
Sunday evening at the academy.
All are invited to attend and take
part i'll this great work.
The farmers are done planting
their crops. Some of them have
their corn worked and replantad
Rain is needed.
Miss Maggie McCandlish,. of
Gainesville, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. S R McCleskey. She has Sc
cured a music class and will re-
main a month. TRILBY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-05-18
NICKAJACK.

Our farmers have availed them
selves of the fine weather to push
forward their work. As far as we
have observed there are good gar
dens and good stands of staple
crops.
Wheat is disposed to bunch
where 1T was thinned by stress of
cold weather. Oats look we'll.
W M Gill, U. S. mail clerk,
whose run is from Augusta to At
lanta, spent Saturday and Sunday
at Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E Pyron, of.
Millen, Ga, spent several DAYS
last week with relatives in Ac-
worth.
Rex Ruff is convalescing from
a very stubborn attack of chills
and malaria.
Work is progressing on the ap-
proach to the Nickajack bridge.
The Rev. Mr.. Gable, of Mariet-
ia, will preach at the Methodist
church here Sunday, 18th inst.
Among other losses it has devel-
oped that the scuppernong grape
vines are about all killed in this
section. q
Homer Moss had quite novel
experience recently. He is the
proud possessor of a fine lot of
Berkshire pigs which he looks af-
er himself. The other morning
the carried to them their usual
treat of buttermilk, and sat his
pitcher down as it was emptied to
admire their increasing proper
lions and, perhaps. indulge his
fancy in the fine prospect before
him for choice ham and sausage
in the sweet by and by. However,
hearing disturbance near by, he
was aroused from his reverie by
seeing his pitcher making sundry
and divers gyrations, caused by
his dogs head being held fast in.
side of it. Taking in the situa-
ton he quickly laid hold of the
Edog with one hand and the pitcher
with the other and gave some Wig
orous pulls, but of no avail. He
then raised the pitcher and pen
dant dog ''head high" and tried
to shake theimprisoned head out,
but the harder he "shuck" the
faster he (the dog) stuck. He
finally broke the pitcher and saved
the dog, but his mother is not ex-
actly calm and serene over it yet.
KoN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-05-18
CAPTURE OF BANDITS.

A band of seven bandits who
attempted to hold up an American
and three Cuban travellers we're
captured by a clever Yankee trick.
Maurice Baldwin, native of Bos-
ton, and the three Cubans. were
journeying from Mon2anillo to
Santiago. They had reached a
point near Bayamo without ad-
venture, when suddenly the BAN
dts appeared in the road and de-
manded all their valuables and
money.
Baldwin kept his wits about
him, and instead of giving up his
property he turned around and.
pretending that soldiers were APP
preaching, called out: "Come on,
boys, here they are" With that
the bandits. attempted to escape,
but Baldwin told them in Spanish
to halt and drop their arms or
they would be killed The BAN
dts did as they were ordered,
whereupon the four travellers, af-
ter securing their arms, marched
them into Bayamo, whore they
were turned over, to the authori-
ties and lodged in jail. One of
the prisoners, disgusted by the
trick that had been played upon
them, made a dash for liberty,
but he was stopped by getting a
bullet in the leg.
1t was subsequently learned
that two of the bandits were men
who had been recently dismissed
from the government service at
Santiago.