Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-13
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not long ago for a misdemeanor and
can identify him on sight. Mr.. Lang
believes that Champion will go back
to Maiden, Mass, where he formerly
belonged. and if so he will be caught
there or in Boston. Lang accordingly
acting under instructions from County
Sheriff Thompson, left for Boston
at $50.
On the way up he told The Associa-
ted Press correspondent that he believ-
ed Champion spent Monday night at
the home of niece, Mrs. Nat Heath
who lives on the outskirts of Union,
and that he was within speaking dis
tance of the officers several times when
they went to the house, for twice that
night the officers searched the next
house that of Leonard Hill.
Mr.. Lang also told of how a stranger
boarded a morning train and told Con-
ductor Goliath that he did not have
time to get a ticket, paying his fare to
Portsmouth from roll of bills. This
early morning passenger however. has
proven to be John Saunders of Wen
ham, according to the latter's own
statement.
Matters at the Goodwin place are
unchanged, except that a bunch OF
keys was found at the spot from which
Bertsch's body was taken, and this Is
taken to prove that he had not un-
dressed for the night when he was
murdered. The robbery in the house
between the time of the murders and
the setting of the fire probably did not
net the murderer very much money. as
an inquiry of relatives in SacO, Me,
indicates that Goodwin banked $4,000
received from the sale of a woodlot, and
which has been held up as the great
prize for a burglar and murderer.
The coroners inquest into the muir
ders has been adjourned, and although
several witnesses have been examined,
its is generally accepted that actual facts
bearing upon the murders are lacking.
The autopsy of the bodies when the
official report is made will show that
mutila ton of the bodies was so mark
ed that it would indicate almost that
the murderer was insane in his passion
or vindictive to an abnormal degree
in inficting the death blows. In fact,
the condition of the bodies was such as
to give rise to a question whether the
four victims were killed in their sleep
or fought for their lives and were over
powered.
The bodies Of George Goodwin and
his adopted son. Scott Goodwin. We're
taken to Springvale, Me, today, for in
terment.
Saco, Me, June 12.-GeOrge w. Good
win, one Of the victims of the West
Newfield tragedy, was well-known in
this city where his brother, Munroe
Goodwin has lived for years. The lat
ter disposeS of the theory that the
murderer got much money from the
Goodwin house, as the $4,000 which was
received by George Goodwin from the
sale Of a woodlot was deposited in
banks in Saco and Biddeford. Ten
days ago. George Goodwin came here
with $4,000 and made deposits in local
banks. 1t is thought likely, however,
that from his habits Mr.. Goodwin may
have had 5000 in the house, as he fire.
quently kept sum of money ready for
business transactions.
Boston. June 12.-The news from
West Newfield. which shows that the
authorities are anxious to find George
Champion. who was said to have been
near the Goodwin place, which was
burned, it is believed. to conceal the
murder of four persons, Saturday. has
aroused deep interest in police circles
here, as a George Champion is wanted
here for examination in connection
with a mysterious assault case. 1t is
generally believed that the police of
Boston and Of West Newfeld are try
ing to trace the same man.
The man wanted in Boston left here,
June ,, the day when Harold Poole, Il
sailor boy, was found unconscious from
a fractured skull in Brookline. Cham
pion was with Poole when he was last
seen before he was hurt.
Poole was employed on the schooner
Nellie F.. then lying at the Curtis &
Pope wharf Champion is painter by
trade. but had gone to work on The
vessel. helping to unload the cargo.
Champion and Poole left the vessel
together. on Thursday, May 81, about
noon time. Poole had just drawn his
wages.
Until he was found in the vacant lot,
two days later. nothing was seen of
Poole. Champion. on the other hand,
was seen several times, the latest being
on Monday afternoon, June 4. He then
left his wife at their home on Parnell
street, telling her that he was going
out or town IN Searcn Of employment.
Champion did not. his wife stated, tell
her to what place he should go.
Since that time the police have been
looking for him but up to this time in
vain.
Yesterday. Mrs. Champion moved
away. Where she went is not known.
Neighbors of Mrs. Champion say she
told them before the Poole assault case
became known that Champion had
written to farmers in Maine for work.
Deputy Burrill said, today: The
officers have learned something about
Champions past which does not re-
fleet to his credit" While they have
no evidence that he assaulted Poole.
II is probable that If caught he would
be held on suspicion until Poole is in
condition to talk.
The Boston police believe that Mrs
Champion has gone to Join her hus-
band at Wakefield, n. H.. which is
Champions home. and which is not
many miles from Ncwfeld.
Wenham. Mass, June 12.-After the
arrival of the noon train from Conway
n. H., and for some hours of the after
noon and early evening there was a