Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-01
10 PORTLAND.
Continued from page S.

me t"o oiHCerS took tn Aur,,Sto
with them Ernest Douglass and .Ios
Champagne, both of whom have hao,,
committed to the Insane hosn;to, far
observation. Having nearly an non,
to spare before the departure of IA
noon train for Portland. tho port,.,,,,
officers were shown through tho IN
sane hospital, visiting most of ia
wards.
lhey ana not so into the ward where
braihard mas been undergoing obser-
Vation. When they returned TO tho
superintendent office Brainard was
lhere' ready to accompany them to
portland. How do you do Mr. Pear
son ne said. in pleasant tone and
extended his hand to the sheriff. He
also pleasantly greeted Deputy Dunn
who had been his custodian on tho trim
from Portland to the asylum.
Deputy Dunn unwrapped n nack,ge
and took from it a PAR of handcuffs
and pair of ankle irons. Brainard
without word or a look of disn,eas-
ure' heid out his hands for the irons
to be adjusted. When the ankle irons
Iiu peen fastened the deputy handed
Brainard the string attached to the
connecting chain and told him to hold
it, to keep the chain from dragging.
Branard took the end of the string
gathered up the slack, and silently ac-
companied his custodians down the
steps to the carriage in waiting at the
door.
lie spoke very little on the way To
the train but after the trip was wen
under way. and he had partaken OF
the sheriff's lunch Of peaches. pears
and peanuts, he became more talka-
tive.
They did not deem it prudent to say
anything to him about the murder
case. but talked with him about other
matters and he chatted freely with
them. Once he asked the sheriff how
they happened to come for him, today.
and the sheriff replied: Because the
county attorney wants to see YOU"
Docs he?' said the prisoner. when
will the trial begin?''
The sheriff replied that the trial is
to begin. Tuesday
Deputy Dunn occupied the seat with
him and Brainard several times men
toned the case to him. 1t was difficult
to understand Brainard because he
naturally talks in a mufIled tone. He
was looking toward the window most
of the time when talking and the noise
of the train prevented his being under
stood.
But Deputy Dunn gathered from the
Cccas ional snatchcs of conversation
that Brainard still believes he was the
victim of conspiracy. They meant
to do me. he said. mot only to make
me lose my job. but TO kill me. 1t was
all cut and dried. "
They reached Portland at 1.20 and
carriage conveyed them to the jail.
Miss Pearson, the sheriff'S daughter
was standing on the lower fight Of
stone steps in front of the Jail talking
with a friend when the carriage drove
up. She had not expected the arrival
Of the prisoner until late in the after
noon. AS Brainard passed her he re-
turned her cheerful greeting.
His mounting Of the long steps was
necessarily slow. for the chain con |
Meeting the ankle irons was hardly |
long enough to permit his walking in |
the ordinary way. He attempted sew |
eral times to get his right foot onto
the next step above his left but fad |
to be content TO ascend one stair at . !
time. putting up one foot first ana then |
bringing the other up to meet it
Entering the Jail Office. he carefully |
scanned the faces Of the persons thert. |
He recognized Turnkey Grover and spoke
TO him. Directed to take a chair, Brain
ard sat down and patiently awaited the f,
removal of the irons.
He was neatly dressed in dark suit |
and light oVercoat. was cleaniy shaNth |
10 has
flesh considerably during his confinement
but has also lost his coat of tan when |
he had when arraignod on the charge 81
murder.
here" the turnkey asked. addressing the !
sheriff. :,
mo. you may take him to the cell |
room now and give him his dinner, the
sheriff answered. ,
Brainard stood up and started toward
the cell room door.
WYATT a minute" said Turnkey Grover. |
Let's see If you have an ;tni1g III Ho"t
rockets that ought to lie left out mere" |
The prisoner smiled as he unbuttoned |
his coat and opened II Tor lnspecti".h::.
guess | haven't anything you want. II, |
said. II have only my PIPE ana : ASSES
Won don't want those.
He was escorted to the cell room and
locked up in cell in the east wing near
thar which he occupied after his arrest !
When the turnkey was locking MN W ne |
asked Brainard if he had been well since
he left the jail.
NO / haven't been very well down
there: | have been having rather y TAT"
time was the reply. .
The trial Of Branard will begin IN n.
sunerior court Al 10 o'clock TUESDAY !.
il anticipated that the lmpannc,inG 81
the iurv will take less time than in the
ust,al murder case because the facts 81
thc shooting are not denied by the g.
Tense. Probably the jury will be con. com
pleted and the case opened ny the stat
no forenoon session.