Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-19
One of Two Bold Burglars
Caught at Orono.
Arrest May Clear Up Robberies for
Past Years.
Man In Custody Known as Hermit Of
Chemo. .Ii:.l'

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Rond and Rich & Co. were entered by
burglars, Tuesday night, and a GUAM
tity of goods, the value of which is not
known exactly, were taken. Henry
Myers of Bradley, commonly known az
the Wild Man of Borneo," in company
with another man, who is unknown,
we're caught in the act of leaving the
store of G. +. Nichols laden with plum
der, by Deputy Sheriff Powers and Con-
stable Smith of Orono. Myers was Sc
cured. but the other man escaped. At
the preliminary hearing at the Old
Town municipal court, Wednesday
morning, Myers pleaded guilty and was
placed under $1,000 bonds for his appear
anoe at the August term OF the supreme
court.
Deputy Sheriff Allie A. Powers went
to Mattawamkcag, Tuesday, to make
search and seizure and returned to Oro-
no on the midnight train. Constable
Smith met him at the station to help
carry the wet goods to safe place and
both went up to Durgin's store, where
Powers opened the door and together
they set in the liquor seized. After the
talking on the steps of the store. which
is separated from Nichols drug store,
only by narrow and dark alley. While
there Constable Smith called Powers
attention to a glimmer OF light In the
cellar of the Nichols store, which
shone for moment and then disap-
pcared. Both watched closely and then
the light appeared again and went out.
The officers were aware that no one
should be in this cellar at this time o.
the night and proceeded to investigate
Smith went down the alley and around
to the rear of the store, while Powers
remained in front. Smith had no more
than disappeared around the. corner
than two men emerged from the cellar
door on the side nearest Durgin's, with
their arms full of plumber.
Without an instant's hesitation Pow
crs sprang forward and pushing his re-,
vover into the face of the foremost.
man, ordered him to throw up his;
hands. The order was obeyed instantly.
and Constable Smith turned his atten-.
ton to the other man who had taken
to his heels in mad dash to escape.
The constable opened fire and as the
burglar flew by he dashed his dark lam
tern full in the officers face, knocking
him down. Blinded by the blow the
constable staggered to his feet ana
cmptied his revolver at the fleeing man.
None of his shots took effect, however,
and the man escaped. Returning the
constable handcuffed Myers whom both
men had recognized and VINO was
standing; with his hands high above his
head and thu. muZZle of the deputy's re-
l.; /,
snl" of the handouts about his wrist
the man fHiutcd and lay prone upon the
;,r@;Iud while the officers searched him.
revolver, a bottle of chIoroform, n
stout chiycl which had been used to
Try open the door and a dark lateru
were taken from him besides the plum
dr. which he had gotten from the
store Evidently he was no novice in
III" art and was prepared for every
thing.
Myers was taken up on the 10
o'clock train from Bangor to Old Town
on Wednesday morning where he APP
Feared before Judge Dunn at the Old
Town Municipal court for 4 preliminary
hearing.
A large crowd Of people. who had
heard vague rurnorS of the occurrence
was gathered in the court room when
the prisoner was brought in and the
nHn certainly presented a villainOuS
appearance when led into the dock. A
notly collection of articles, the spoil
"f the nights work laid on the judges
desk and included: A Partisan syringe
"f the value of S1.2a: one Sterling
Leader syringe of the value of 20
cents; 30 Marguerite cigars, each of the
value of ten cents and all of the value
Of s.: so Capadura cigars. each Of the
value of five cents and all of the Of
S2.50: % Brunswick cigars, each of the
value of ten cents and all of the value
OF $500; five 1T cigars. each of the
value of two cents and all of the
value of ten cents: one Marine Band
harmonica of the value of 80 cents; one
package Seidlitz powders of the value
of five cents: one shaving brush of the
value of % cents; one razor of the
value Of $500; sundry silver and cop
per coins and divers national bank
bills, treasury notes and certificates of
the aggregate value and amount of
$500. besides several packages of flow
or and vegetable seeds with which it
IS presumed the burglar intended start
ing n garden. all to the value of $3.50.
The man had a sense of humor, for
asi the list OF his unlawful possessions
was read from the bench he was seen
to smile at the list of his booty. He
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
pf4ted in $1,000 bonds for his appear
isrce at the August term of the
4 Sunrene court.
n. Henry Myers is well known in Orono
81 where he has a reputation, If not
savory, at least romantic He came in
to the town from 10 one knows where
nine years ago, wearing his hair long
and with villainous cast of counte-
nance and slouching step. He said that
he was q veteran of the Confederate
army, and no one doubted him. He
took up his abode over in Bradley on
Chemo stream in a camp, living alone
ana secluded. He came to the village
often and made his few purchases, and
departed as silently as he came. ask
ing no questions and receiving nc
answers.
He always had plenty Of money and
never seemed to be in want. At the