Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-26
THIRD VICTIM
Will Soon Be Added to MUIR
derer Brainerd's List,
James Wadsworth, Hospital Doctors
Say, Has No Chance Of Recovery.
Braiacrd Rests and Eats Wci!.-Hc Makes ;
Damaging Remark.


England Telephone and Telegraph
Company's building here, today. there
WAS little 70 Indicate that. Only yes
te"I2y afternoon, the place Was the
scene Of one of the most appalling
tragedies in Portlands history. All
marks OF the deadly struggle between
the infuriatcd superintendent of con-
st:uc ton, George III. Rraincrd. and
the dozen or more men employed with
him at the time, had been removed.
and work on the big now exchange sys-
tenn which had been interrupted. had
been resumed. Several men had been
sent from the Boston Office of the COM
pany to take the places of those ircap-
2Cit3tcd ard the woi X will be con-
tinucd for time under the supervision
of Mr.. Howell, who succeeds Superin-
tendent Erainerd, now held at the 20
lice station. here as a murderer.
Reports from the hospital, today, in
dictate that within a few hours another
name Will be added to the list of dead
James WadSworth of Maiden. Mass.
who was reported fatally wounded
from the first. was very low, this af-
ternoon, and the physicians at the hos
pital said there was almost absolutely
no chance for recovery.
The other wounded man at the hos
pital. Elmer Lane of Mechanic Falls,
also is in very serious condition, but
he has an even chance.
George II. Brainerd. the murderer
in his cell at the police station said
| no Ia
good a night as possible under the cir
cunistanceS. He rested but little. how
ever. and spent hour after hour pacing
up and down the narrow space in front
of his cell bunk. He paid no attention
to- the many curious ones who took &C.
casion to look in upon him. and appar-
emily was not aware of their presence.
Whatever Brainerd's mental condi-
ton may be. his physical strength has
not deserted him. When the morning
meal, very substantial one, was serv-
ed to him in his cell. he ate with relish
and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the re-
fpast. -
r Bra:nerd will be arraigned in court.
tomorrow morning, and at that time
| the formal charge of numbering Farm
ham and Buxton will be preferred
against him. 1t is probable, however.
| tlS2t a. poetponement for few days
RiH boSfquested by the prisoner S
1.-The h6dy Of Mr.. Farnham, Brainerd' S
E4st viGtim, was taken to his late home
Ell Wellesley. Mass. on the train lcav-
ling here at noon, today. 1t was ac-
J'coM15anied by Mr.. Munson of the New
ESfand Telephone and Telegraph Cos.
Boston office, who came here for the
purpose.
Buxton's body is still at the hospital,
but arrangements have been made to
take it to Springfield. tonight. His
| father. mother and sister came here
from Springfield last night, having
started Immediately upon receiving
| news OF the shooting, and they were at
| the young mans side whom ne died.
They will accompany the body to their
home.
i The report from the hospital. late to-
night, was that while Lanes tcmpcra-
| ture mad risen somewhat his chances
/ for recovery are yet good. Wadsworth
is still lingering between life and
| death with but faint ray OF hope II
any.
| Constable w m. j. Dyer was, touit
busily engaged in summoninS witness
ses for the inquest upon the body of
Isaiah II. Farnham to tell when, where
and by what means he came to MS
death. The time is set at 10 O'Clock
next Monday morning. at the office of
| the county attorney in the court house.
Mr. Dyer said he had summoned f6
| witnesses who We're picked from among
those who were on the spot at the time
the shooting occurred. The inquest
will be private, following the custom
| in this county.