Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-06-09
Had Threatened Not to Be Taken A|ve--Shot in
Leg by Marshal Adams and Surpnders After
Long Chase and Almost Escape He Will Re-
cover--Date Of Hearing Not Set-- Charged With
Criminal Assault on |4-year-0|d Girl.

Watcrvillc, Ne, June S.-(SpeciaD.-
Bert o. Chamberlain, one of the police
men Of this city, for whose arrest a
warrant had been issued, Wednesday
year-old girl. was captured after a
most desperate and dangerous chase,
Thursday afternoon. by Marshal Mort
imc. f.. Adams, assisted by Deputy
Marshal Edward Toulouse.
After Chamberlain, who had been
hiding in the vicinity of his house on
Edward court. had, in some way. dis
covered that his whereabouts had be-
come known TO the marshal. he lay in
wait in one Of the upper rooms Of the
building, prepared to resist capture at
any cost.
Indeed, he had made n statement 10
one "f his neishbors that he would not
be taken alive, and, if his threat was
not fulfilled, it was through the mercy
Of the city marshal, who directed his
Shot which brought down the man. to
onr Of the legs. possibly at the risk of
hIS "Wn life.
The story Of this capture is one of
the most sensational which has fallen
I" the lot of this city for years. At
about noon, yesterday. the marshal re-
cciv"d the Information which led to his
thrilling experience, and, III company
with the deputy. rode in Il public car
riaac to Chamberlain's house. Stopping
the team III front of the house, the two
men cautiously approached the build
Ing meanwhile having stationed men
ah"gt to see that the man did not
jump from the windows.
I'll" marshal entered the front door
but, knowing the determined charac-
Ter nf the man, who has, more than
once. in the capacity Cf policeman,
faced danger with perfect nerve, he
halted at the foot of the stairs. and
called for his deputy. To ascend the
stairway in the dark, with an armed
ANA desperate man watching him from
ab"y" ana preferring death to capture.
would have shown less Judgment than
courage.
While Deputy Marshal Toulouse was
approaching from his post without,
Chamberlain jumped thruuGh the wire
screen window over n shed ut the rear
If the hous, and sprang from the roof
t" the ground. Il distance of about -
feet. H. WAS Immediately seen by s.
Erwin. who WAS standing Il short dis
tan'' from the building and the alarm
hlHG given. the chase began.
Chamberlain. carrying a loaded re-
N"lvrr. turned more than once as if in
tn" act of firing, but. concluding that
fight WIS the wiser course. bounded
over fences. across Edwards court.
Kelsey street and High street, and
with such remarkable rapidity, consij-
"rns his weight. that before his pur-
SurrS could reach the brow of the hill
h' WAS seen going up the rise of land
Just behind the stable of Martin Bart
lett oil Upper Main street.
The deputy marshal and Mr.. Erwin
vent around the building in order to
prevent their man from reaching the
woods, which lay short distance to
the northward of the house.
Meanwhile. Marshal Adams being
nearly exhausted from the long chase,
hearty half Il mile which had brought
nm nearly to the top of the long hill.
emerged ut Main street. and was
agam taken into the team of George
lhyng. The horse was driven at a rap
~ gallop along the road, and. all of the
hSt Of the way. Chamberlain could be
S'tn from the carriage, making his