Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-12
SKOWHEGAN.
A BAD CANADIAN.
Henry Perry Twice Steals Team from Show.
heqan Livery Stable.

BY the arrest of Henry Perry of
Point Lewis, Que, Tuesday. L. w.
Chase the proprietor Of the Hotel Co
burn livery stable. thinks he sees the
end of an affair that has caused him
considerable inconvenience the past
week.
Perry, it appears, is a very smart
Frenchman who struck this town, Sun
day. July 2, having had the good luck
to have ride given him from Bing
ham, where it was later learned that
the custom house officers had taken a
team from him which he had brought
with him from Canada and which was
proved that he had stolen. On Sun
day. he visited the stable of l.. w.
Chase and after considerable talk hired
a team. Perry is a remarkably easy
talker and Mr.. Chase had no doubts
about letting him a team, which he
said he wanted for only a few hours.
The day passed, however, and as no
evidences of the man were seen, Mr.
Chase began to telegraph for him,
early Monday morning. Traces of Per-
ry We're found in Waterville. later in
Augusta and Gardiner. A team was
soon sent for Perry, who did his best
to escape. but he was captured and
brought to town, Tuesday morning.
Steps were taken TO have Perry ar
rested but he pleaded so hard not to
have this done and old such a straight
story that considerable confidence was
restored to his hearers. Mr.. Chase's at
torney bought him fresh linen and gave
him what assistance he could. Perry
had the misfortune to lose both feet.
several years ago, in a railroad acct
dent but gets about remarkably well
with cork substitutes. He explained
this to Mr.. Chase and his attorney
who telegraphed to parties in Water
town. n. Y. whom he said would be
surety for all the money he could
spend. A close watch was kept on
Perry until the answer came that he
had $4,000 as he claimed. Mr.. Chasc's
fears were somewhat set at rest and
when, in the next few days, he wished
for a team for a few hours to take
friend to ride Mr.. Chase readily let
him have it and thus week passed.
During this time Perry was at the
Skowhegan house. where he was taken
when he returned from his down-river
trip.
Mr.. Chase advised Mr.. Washburn to
trust him for board which ne did. By
the last of the week all doubts were
dispelled. Perry was again given
team Saturday forenoon, for a short
trip up river. When Perry did not re-
turn at night Mr.. Chase's fears were
aroused and he at once began to tele-
graph for his team, giving full
description each time.
He finally succeeded in locating him
at Jackman. and now, fully aroused,
Mr.. Chase took a team and started on
a rapid chase. BY changing teams twice
he was enabled to go to Jackman,
thence back two miles to Pat McKen-
neys, distance of so miles in seven
hours, arriving at.this place just before
twilight Perry was attempting to
reach the Canadian lind and had made
his brags that no man in Skowhegan
could catch him.
Mr. Chase brought him back to town,
however. without difficulty and ar
rived in town, Monday evening. The
next morning Perry was arrested and
is now in the county Jail awaiting a
hearing which will be given him in the
near future. Further inquiries have
been made concerning Perry's possess
sions which have been found to be in
trust and the holders say that none of
the money can be furnished to settle
this scrape. The orders are to furnish
him with only sufficient funds for his
board and clothes. Perry admits of
being in such scrapes before and is
looked upon as being very clever
rascal. At first he was thought to be
insane but views have been changed
since first he made his appearance and
his past history partially learned.