Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
MARI COMMITTED.
The Clinton Murderer LODGED
in Augusta Jail.
Realizes Now What He Has Donc and
Expresses Great Sorrow.
Inquest Evidence and All Reports Tends n
Show His Insari.y.

Waterville, Me. March 22.-,Spcc,ap
Jacob u. Mari. who IS accused ~
killing his three children with an axe
and who was brought to this city from
Clinton, Thursday night by the Off
GERS. and lodged in the police station
here, passed very restless night.
sleeping scarcely any, He had no APP
petite, yesterday morning, but express
cd a strong desire for smoke. He
WAS closely watched all through the
night by the officers. and there were
several other prisoners in the station
with him 50 that there was little
chance OF his doing himself any in
jury.
He was given preliminary hearing
during the forenoon, his brother. Coun-
~ Attorney Leigh of Augusta. Hon. w
G. Philbrook. Judge F. X. Shaw. Shcr-
if McFadden and City Marshal Ear
rington being among those present.
The county attorney appeared for tie
state. and Hon. w. G. Philbrook for
raigned on the charge Of the murder
OF Alice Nj. Mari. Hearing was waived
and the respondent bound over with
out bail to await the action of the
grand jury, at the April term OF the
supreme court.
The prisoner was apparently a little
brighter and was able 10 talk rational
" with his counsel and apparently un-
dcrstood his instructions. He talked
some with City Marshal HARRINGTON
but avoided speaking of his crime He
remained in the same dazcd condition
that has charoct erized him since his
arrest. although perhaps not 50 pro
nounccd as Immediately after the deed
Front street in the vicinity of the sta
ton waS crowded with teams during ;he
forenoon ana there were crowds of men
and boys aN tbout waiting for 4 chance
TO get glimpse IF the prisoner. There
were people about the place al the af-
terno1n ana although the arrangements
were made quietly there was rush FIR
thc station when lG was supposed tnat
IN. prisoner would bf taken 70 the train.
Although the scene OF the murder was
some 10 miles away las unusual nature
han aroused the city ana there was a
II was known that he was in the city.
y Mite after > O clock. Deputy Sheriff
t,iotcheH with Mari and City Marshal
harrington with two men Who had bccn
sentenced for drunkenness INIT the STA
ton for the train. going up tie track
alongside Front Steeet. Mari wore irons
on his wrists and The other prisoners
were shackled together. Mar and the
deputy took the lead Mari went along
a. quietly as could be desired. apparently
enjoying the walk after his confinement
una taking some interest in his surround
InGs. crowd of men and boys in teams
and on loot followed but Mari was ap-
PATIENTLY oblivioUs to these
The station platform was crowded hut
ne prisoner quietly made his way
through and took his scat in the rar.
turning his back to the crowd outside
Coroner Smell returned To the scene -
the crime. Yesterday forenoon. and ON
oannelled 4 jury as follows: Elijah L.
McNely foremam. Grin g. Holt. Daniel
Mason. Frank NJ Clifford. Edwin Mason
and Fred Mason. Five witnesses Were
summoned. Mrs Mari was not asked to
csiify. The burden of the ties 'imony was
IN the action of Mari during tho past
'ew months and on the day Of tho muir
things had been noticed about him of
ate. one morning he went over to his
,rother's to see him on business and go
nE into the barn cazed steadily at the
lc paid no attention and after standing
4 few minutes walked out without a
word.
1t appears that he has been brood'ne
or some time over the fear thai his fam
~ would some day come want. and
turing the past winter had strictly econ
,mzed in the household in order to pre-
'ent this. ne has been heard to express
he belief that the present generation
vas to come to want and be utterly an
Inflated. He had been apparently brood
ng over this for some time. He had eN-
PRESSED no threats of any violence to his
afttr.. f shnr IN
lis children and a good husband
The jury brought in verdict that Alice
Iarr. Helen Mari and Edwin Mari met
heir death by the use of an axe or somc
imiiar instrument in the hands of Jacob
J. Mari and said Jacob ID. Mari was in
ane a the time he committed the act.
Although Mrs MARI did not testify Il
he inquest. it was learned that she was
n the room with her older daughter Alice
when her husband came in from outside
With the axe. and that he struck n,i
aughtcr before she could Interfere. tie
hen started to so up stairs where the
Their children were at play and his wife
ricd with all her power to dissuade him.
finding that he was determined and tina
he had not the strength TO resist him
he fled from the house to the home OF
he older Mari, some 100 yards distant. t.
ct his assistance, hoping that they
hight he in time to restrain the then dcs
crate man.
Iarr seemed SaliSncd when he had killc !
II his children. His idea evidently was
. put them All ont nf the way hefor"
hev should fan victims to the want and !
nnihilation which lie believed that was /
estined for the generation After he ha / |
ccomplished his purpose he seemed to
Q calm and co!ftent When his mother |
anne into the house he took her gently |.
V the arm and led her to the door say
~ that il was no place for her. lie then !
tired to a room by himself and settled |
ITO the condition in which the officers |
Dund him.
There seems to he general opinion 7
mon= the n"ighbors that Mari was crazy /
hon nc committed the deed. They can !
Two no other exclamation knowing him
! they do and can now remember many ,
rculiarfticS about him.