Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-07
MEDFORD BURGLAR
Shoots and Kills Young Lady
in Parents Residence.
Thought that Father Had Large
Amount of Bank Funds with Him.
No Definite Clue, but One Arrest Made
at Boston.

Medford. Mass, May 7.-As Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sturtevant and their
daughter Nellie were about to enter
the gate at then home, Is Chester av-
nue.. at 11.30 last night, an unknown
man jumped out and holding a revolver
to Mr. Sturtevants head demanded
money, which he evidently thought Mr..
Sturtevant, who is treasurer of CO.
operative bank, had with him. Miss
Sturtevant assailed the man with her
umbrella and the latter turned and
grabbed her bag in which there was
SO At the same time the man fired,
the shot entering Miss Sturtevants
head and killing her instantly. The
man then rushed down to the gate and
jumping on a bicycle fled down the
street.
The police We're at once notified and
word was received shortly after that
an Italian had been arrested by the
Boston officers. The Italian arrested
answers in some degree the description
which Mr.. Sturtevant was able to give
of the assailant and when arrested gave
evidence of having ridden some dis
lance on n bicycle.
Mr. Sturtcvant is the treasurer of the
Medford Cooperative Bank and as
usual on Wednesday, kept the institu-
ton open until a late hour, this even
ing, to receive money. He closed up ms
accounts shortly after 10 o'clock and
about that time his wife and daughter
called at the bank and the three start
cd for home about IL o'clock. Mr.
Sturtevant's house is some little dis
lance from the bank and the little
party arrived there about 113O. Mr..
SturteVant had q small bag in which
were Il number of books connected with
the bank, but no money as all the
funds had been left at the bank in the
safe. Miss Sturtevant had on small
&. chatelnine bag in which there was q
SO and Il small amount of change.
Just IS they were about to enter the
gate an unknown man suddenly con-
fronted them and presenting Il revolver
told them to hold up their hand, at the
same time making a grab for Mr..
Sturtevant's bag, which he evidently
thought contained the bank funds. AS
he did so Miss Sturtevant attacked him
with her umbrella and the man in his
rage turned to her and grabbed her
chatelaine bag. At the same time he
1eveied his revolver at her head, and,
The bullet entered the girls temple and
she fell dead.
Her father and mother were Mortified
as they saw their daughter fall almost
at the fash Of the pistol, but before
they could recover themselves the man
jumped to the gate where it appears he
had 4 bicycle waiting. He threw him
self upon it ard darted down the street
u, Il ,,Iy,, Ctt1,.t nv anil
saw aim for few seconds and was un~
able to give any very minute descrip-
ton OF him. He reported the matter.
however. Immediately to the police and
al the nearby towns We're notified by
telephone within half an hour.
At 1.30, the LEGAL police Were gratitied to
hear that the Boston Office had arrested
an Italian. whose name they Were unable
to give but who answered in some re-
spects to the description given by Mr..
Sturtevant oc the murderer He was nd
ing a wheel when accosted by the officers.
Although the affair occurred at late
hour it soon be came known in the imne-
ed Il sensation.
Miss SturteVant was very wei krUWn iE
society circles, while her father l2@ ben
treasurer of the cooperative BANK lor
many years.
The alarm was quickly spirad t" II, AZ b.:
cities and towns and as good q d"scrip-
ton possible of the murderer wa Sc
out About 1.3G this morning, officers OF
the Boston police force saw Il man ri u! Z;
n bicycle on Commercial stree, who La
apparently com" lrcm a long diStanC' a"d
w no answered the description of The r7Hi
wanted. They took him into custody C1
suspicion. The man stated that he lived
on Commercial street and was on his Wy
home. having made two calls orc on
CauScway street and one on Clral street
in that city. MCdford authorities will send
an officer for him in the morning.