Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-09

way to the rear of the stable before
mentioned. He was soon seen to cross
the road. on the arrival of the team
at the house of his uncle, Charles
Chamberlain, the fugitive was found in
the act of mounting a horse, which he
had taken to the stable preparatory to
making his last dash for liberty. 1t
was his last.
After three vain attempts to mount
the horse, which his exhausted condi-
tion would not permit him to do. he
turned abruptly about His eyes
eleamed with Il dangerous and deter
lnined light. but it was met by the
Sleam of the barrel of a revolver and
a command to throw up his hands. This
Chamberlain had no intention Of do
ing.
With the words: "YOu won't take me
alive" he quickly reached toward his
| hip. Another command from the mar
shal made him consider his action. but
| only for a moment. AS he had grasped
the butt of his pistol. the report of the
marshal's revolver was heard, and his
man fell to the ground.
| 1t was Il most critical moment for the
| officer. According to Il statement made
| by the teamstcr. Mr.. Thyng, another
moments delay by him would have
been fatal.
Finding further resistance utterly i'm
| possible. Chamberlain. making an at
| tempt to arise, said: 81 surrender" He
WAS taken into the carriage and driven
| to the city.
The news that the capture had been
successfully effected spread through
| the business section Of the town, even
! before the man had arrived in the Gus
| tody of the marshal. The streets were
| filled with the angry populace, all
| eager to get n glimpse of him while
| being taken from the wagon.
| Chamberlain was taken to the Office
| of Drs. Goodridge and Townc and the
| wound. from which there had been a
great loss of blood, was examined and
| dressed. The bullet had entered the
right leg about three inches above the
knee and had torn its way down for
about four inches on the outside Of the
leg. where it was located by means OF
| the \-ray.
| Chamberlain is the husband Of a
| quiet and lovablc wife. who is the
mother Of two small children. After the
| t:t1'I lllt 1iu I'''il anu 'i' '''''.A'
| tion of the nci9hbors had turned once
| moro to the house. it was found that
| the woman had disappeared. The mousse
| WAS locked and within was on" OF the
| two small children, asleep where ne
| had been left. The other, q boy of iiVe
wears Of age, was without, wondering
| at The. strange proceedings. The moth
| er's absence caused much anxiety
among the neighbors; but she was al
| forwards found to have gone To the
| surgeons room, where she remained
in the most pitiful anguish beside
| the nrostrrte form of her husband.
| Chamberlain was taken, at about .
| o'clock back to his home. accompanied
nv Constable Carl Weymouth. VINO
| acted as guard at the house during the
| night.
| Chamberlain was member OF the
| roIice force of the city. being appoint
ed as a special officer at the beginning
| of tEe nrescnt administration. His efti-
| cient service to the city in the capdc-
itv of special liquor deputy up 10 'he
| time when this office was discontinued
had won for him reputation when
seemed n sufficient recommendation 10
tbe office which he has been or late
| holding.
| Tho date Of the hearing has not ye'
| been determined.