Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-12

Tucker ana his relatives maintain,
thar the former Will be able to eSta5-
lisn a satisfactory ali'i ana the number
of witnesses in support of his claims
will appear in court when the prclim-
mary hearing is held.
Waltham. Mass, April 11.-Not
guilty was The plea of Tucker when he
Was called before Judge Luce Monday.
to answer to the charge Of numbering
Miss Page. No examination was held.
At the request OF Thomas H. Valley.
counsel fer Tucker, ten case WAS con-
tinued until April y. The defendant
was ordered to be committed TO the
MiddlescX county jail at East Cam
bridge. without bail. The postpone
mc:lt Of the hearing il the case was
sanctioned by the government
The prisoner i'll charge of state Of
iiccr J. II. Whitney reached the court
house just before 10 o'clock. They
we're admitted at the side entrance and
in 4 moment or two Tucker was in the
dock in the court room. At one side
near the prisoners enclosure sat his
father and mother and brother. As
Tucker passed them he nodded in rec
|osntion. He seemed very calm and
gave nc evidence Of being disturbed
ut his position. In the court room were
James II. AMI Thomas II. Valley. coun-
sci for Tucker.
At about two minutes past 10 O'Clock.
Judge Luce came from an ante room
and took his position. Thomas II.
Valley addressing the court asked If
an arraignIGent was desired. The judge
replied in the affirmative ana ordered
tho complaint against Tucker to D..
read. The rrisoncr was directed to
stand. He arose without apparent hes
itation. As ne did so he seemed to lie
hardy n?ore than q youth. with smooth
IL Sh"V"n face bright ewes and health
fUl cClOr. although 4 little pale. He
wore Il blue serge suit and in spite Of
rather low stature appeared 10 be
rather athletic. with broad shoulders
and deep chest. The clerk road:
'Jol.nanus Whitnc: of Medford COM
plains ihat Charles l.. Tucker Of WeS-
ton, on the 31st Of March. 1904. at
Weston. did assault and beat Mabel
Page with intent 10 murder her by cut
ting ana stabbing her body With 4
knife or other Srnrp instrument. 1T1
hy such assault aTI betting did XIII
ana inlrGer said Mabel Page contrary
10 III" peace Of The commonwealth ard
III" laws ana statute; therein mo-
vidc,;." The signature to the complaint
vla thlt of F.d Poitcrts. clerk Of the
Naitham rolit" court.
Mh.lc the complaint was being road
Tucker apparently paid little attention
to tn" proceedings. Occasionally he
locked at the clerk, hut most Of tn"
ti1.lr his eyes wcrc roaming about tn"
room. As soon as Tie reading was fin
iGhcd. in clear voice, Tucker plaldcl
Net guilty" Counsel then asked for
continuance. requesting that the de-
,cndant he committed to the house of
correction at East Cambridge.
You mean the East Cambridge Jail ."
asked The judge.
YES. Your ionGr," was the response.
The court then asked to what date
rostponcment was desired and counsel
sail for IN interval Cf 10 days. The
the case to April =.
Til" olH:k formally announced the
continuance by turning to the prisoner
and saying:
The court holds you without bail
and you are committed 10 the county
Jail at East Cambridge until April a."
The entire proceedings consumed less
than five minutes AMI before 10.f5
Tucker had been led from the court
room by Officer Whitney. In an ante
room Tucker was permitted TO hold 4
conference with his counsel.