Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-27
sANDFoRD ARRESTED.
sHILoH LEADER CHARGED WITH
MANsLAUGHTER.
ALSO ACCUSED OF CRUELTY AR
RESTED ON SIX INDICTMENTS
GIVES BAIL FOR APPEARANCE.

Among the indictments reported by the
grand jury fori Androscoegin county is
one charging the Rev. Frsnk w. Sand
ford, leader OF the Holy Ghost and Us at
Shiloh, In the town OF Durham, with
granddaughter, 10 causing the death Of
Leander Bartlett, q fourteen year old boy,
who was . member OF his colony, and who
died from improper care and treatment
during sn Illness in. January, 1903.
Six indictments were found against Mr..
Sanford, the charges were preferred by
the Androscoggin county humane society
and the Cumberland conference OF Con-
grcgatfonal churches.
Sanford was arrested at Shiloh, Satur-
day forenoon, by Sheriff Charles 8. Cum
mings and Deputy Sheriff James Hurley
] on the warrant charging him with man
slaug Sanford didlnot expeess much
surprise, and seemed to regard the pros
sccution against him In the light OF per-
secution for his religious belief aud work.
He said he should make no resistance,
but treat his prosecutors In the same way
that Christ treated his enemies.
The colony at Shiloh is much excited
over the event, although there has been a
feeling there for several days that some
thing unusual would come from che in
vestigation by the grand jury OF Sand
ford's methods.
Sandford's co-workers appear to have
perfect faith in him, aud express the be-
lief that he will come out of the present
ordeal triumphant over hts enemies.
They say 1t IL only In the line OF persecu-
tion which they have been Obliged to
undergo ON account OF their persisteucy
In serving the Lord according to the
precepts OF the holy scriptures.
The news OF the arrest OF Sanford
quickly spread and caused much excite
ment. While II was generally known
that an investigation of sandford's con-
duct OF affairs was being made by the
grand jury, It was almost the universal
opinion that nothing would come OF 1t.
This case has been thoroughly investi-
gated by County Attorney Shelton, who
has been at work for weeks on the matter
and has made his Investigations with
great care.
dence was gathered from those who have
been members of the colony. Much Of
the evidence is reported to be OF most
sensational character, and the case when
tried Is expected to reveal condition OF
affairs at Shiloh little dreamed OF by the
public.
When Sheriff Cummings and Deputy
trk Ia,
sight around the buildings. The sheriff
walked up the long steps to the gate and
entered. He rang the bell, and Mr.. Hol-
land answered: 81 want to see Mr. Sand
ford said the sheriff. He was invited
into small room. where he was told to
watt. Soon Mr.. Sanford came In. He
wore an overcoat. Sheriff Cummings
told him be was under arrest-that an in
dictment had been found against him for
manslaughter
MIR. Sanford asked for particulars,
which could not be given him.
He asked what he would need for cloth
ing II he should be Obliged to stay in
Jail. The sheriff told him everything for
his comfort would be provided. II want
" see my PooPio 10" h"1', oN
Mr.. Sanford. Permission was given him
to DO this. He left the officers and vent
into an adjoining room, where score or
more persons were copgreeated. Mr..
Sanford remained with them three or four
minutes. They were greatly grieved over
the circumstances in which their leader
was placed, and wept. When the sheriff
and MIR. Sanford reached Lisbon Falls
tho latter asked permission to see his
counsel, II. E. Coolidge. This was
granted him, and 1t was arranged that
Lawyer Coolidge should go to Auburn.
Late In the afternoon, Sanford was ar
rsigned before Judge Savage In the su-