The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-30


yesterday recalled that Kelley bought the
ribbon OF her, and her cash book shows
that the purchase was mads Friday,
January II, the day before the murder
Kelley says that on this occasion
GRAHAM staid only little while. and
called on q friend. IL Is thought GRAHAM
came to Portland on the 420 train for
Portland.
Gardner NJ. SkiIlings, harness maker,
ana former special police officer, fur
nished the clue which resulted In the
gathering of evidence in Saoo. lie says
he saw a negro pass his shop. January II,
but when shown picture OF Hands, yes
terday, he could not positively identity
It The officers are inclined TO believe
that the negro and GRAHAM had parted
company before Ssoo was reached and
that the negro came straight tn rough to
Portland, while GRAHAM stopped over a
train TO call on Saoo friends.
Mrs Harmon and Edward Kelley both
identified pictures OF Gradam shown
them by the sheriff. All OF the Saco per-
sons interviewed by the sheriff were sum-
moned to appear before the coroner's In
quest tomorrow. II was the Intention OF
the coroner and county attorney to ad-
iourn the inquest till Saturday when Joe
Kelley, the state prison convict, will tie
brought here to testify, but the discovery
of this Saoo evidence decided them in
favor of holding another session tomor-
row.
Edward Kelley was not quite himself
when Sheriff Pearson located him. The
excitement Of becoming connected with
SO important a case had overcome him,
ana In the endeavor to steady his nerves
he had taken one or two drinks too many.
That was his explanation to representa-
tive of the PRESS who came in on the
train with the sheriff and the witness.
Kelley was willing to accompany the
sheriff, after being assured that he would
receive regular pay during the period OF
his confinement.
Kelley's interest in the case increased
as he neared Portland, and when he ar
rived at the jail, little before six
o clock, he was as enthusiastic as real
sleuth.
"I tell you what to do, George" he
said to Turnkey Grover, whom he had
met many times before, In an official ca
pacity "You chuck me In there, just as
II had been sent up for thirty or sixty
DAYS. Put me into Graffam's cell. III
make a big boiler, and call you feileIs all
the names l can think OF, and swear and
howl. Then you II go oil and leave ne.
I'll stay with him all night, and II
don't pull out of MIN more Information
than you've got In this case, Ill eat my
hat. Great scheme, old man. SeeF'
But Sheriff Pearson preferred to bring
about the meeting In his own way, after
Kelley had sobered of. II want you to
see him In daylight" he explained to the
Saco witness, and Kelley, despite his pro-
testation that there was no time to be
lost. and that be was sure hs could idsntl-
fly GRAHAM by gaslignt or electric light,
as well as by daylight, was led through
the big door OF the east wing and given a
bunk with two poor debtors In one OF the
big cells.
| AS he disappeared through the doorway
he waved his hand to the sheriff and said
"Better put me In his cell, old man. My
scheme's the best. 1 II get u confession
out OF aim IL youth take my advice.
THE INQUEST.
Quite number or witnesses were ex-
anined st the inquest yesterday. The
only new evidence brought out was the
testimony OF stephen W. Mason. who saw
the negro and VIII te man on their way
out from Libbytown, Saturday afternoon
shortly after they had passed Riee's store
} where Hands bought the doughnuts. MIR.
Mason spoke TO them, and 1t is said h'
has positiv ely identified them.
1t is said that the examination o
Gratfams clothing has failed to revea
J any bloodstains. MIR. True, counsel fol
J GRAHAM, yesterday notified the officer
. that unless he receives statement re
garding the examination Of the clothing
he shall order a chemical and microscope
examination of the garments.
The inquest will be resumed this after