Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-29
HARvARD's ROBBERS.
One Arrested at kennebunk-One Con-
fesses-One Denies 1t.

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Boston, June 2S-The identity of the
young woman who accompanied spec
| ial officers Hurley and Mcbride from
kennebunk, Me-, after they had taken
| Floyd r. Rich, one of the Harvard stu
dents arrested on the charge of break
| ing and entering the Harvard cooper
ative store in Cambridge. is carefully
guarded by the Cambridge police.
The latter also deny positively any
knowledge that she and Rich are mar
ried. IF they are married, it is UNI
known to us" said Chief Inspector
Murray. yesterday II understand they
are engaged, but l do not believe there
is anything in the story that they are
married.
Il do not know what the girls name
is as | did not trouble to ask Special
Officer Hurley. If l did know I would
not tell as she is innocent of all con-
nection with this case and l don't think
it should be given out"
officer Hurley when seen spoke in
like manner. 81 know her name, but
can see no reason why she should be
dragged into this affair."" he said.
Yesterday, Supt. Thomas of the Har-
ward cooperative store, called at Cam
bridge police headquarters and for
about an hour was kept busy IDENTIFY
ing the property recovered by the po-
lice. This included hosiery, necllties,
raHors. fob chains. stickpins scarf hold
crs, collar and cuff buttons, in all val
ued at $500. This includes nearly all
of the property taken. Every bit Of it
was identified by Supt Thomas by the
private marks.
Inspector Murray says that there is
about SIS worth more to be found and
he expects that his men will locate that
before the case is called in the district
court, July Z.
Most of the articles were found in a
hiding place in Boston which the police
refuse to divulge Some of it was To-
Gated in the room formerly occupied Ivy
Guy F: Root, the first student arrested,
The police say, that all of the, goods
with Hunt. They have. admitted that
the hreal1Fwas made by means of n eel
lar window. which was connected directly
with one of the salesroomS of the store.
The stories of Hunt and Rich differ.
however. Hunt has told the police that
Rich was with him when he forced the
window and took the goods and brought
them to his room in Matthews hall, 1Ot
feet away
Rich says that he was not with him
that he knew nothing about it until he
got back to his room that evening and
found Hunt with the goods. Hunt told
him where he got them and gave him
some of the articles.
The story that Hunts father is 4
wealthy ranchman in oregon is secuted
by the college authorities. who have told
the police that from letters received they
believe that Hunts parents are not nj
all wealthy.
Hunt is far from being in good health
His face. which is drawn and wan
showed plainly that he was suffering the
day he was first brought into court He
has an allment that threatens to Gauss
the loss of one of his limbs ii he is not
careful.
Kennebunk. Me, June 2S.-Floyd E
Rich. one of the Harvard students
charged with breaking and entering tho
Harvard cooperative store and the lar
ceny of 800 worth of goods therefrom
has resumed his visit at the summer
home of Mr.. Hyde of Reading, Mass.
The Iydes live on the old Littlefelt
farm on Jones Hin, Il mile from kcnnc
bunk village. 1t is the homestead o.
Mrs. Hyde's parents. Mr.. Rich has Wis
tied here several summers. He was ;
guest of the Hydes Thursday when ar
rested. -.. b..