Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-01
Shows Evidence Of In
tense Nervous Strain.
Protests Innocence, Saying He
Knows Nothing Of Page Murder.
Counsel Has New Evidence Which Ne Be.
lieyss Sufficient 10 Secure Communication.

Boston. May 3l.-For the first time,
Charles l.. Tucker. under sentence TO be
executed during the week of June 10.
for the murder of Mabel Page, today
displayed evidences Of weakening UNI
der the severe strain. Rev. Thomas w.
Bishop Of Dorchester, formerly pastor
of the Methodist church at Auburn
dale, where Tucker one attended Sun
day school, talked with the condemned
man at the Cambridge Jail today, and
tonight the minister said that Tucker
showed emotion. Rev. Mr.. Bishop has
called at the jail number of times at
the request of fuckers father, but on
the previous visits the young man did
not appear at all nervous. Today, Mr..
Bishop said, Tucker talked very rapidly
and appeared to be quite nervous.
Tucker still maintains his innocence
strongly, but Is not as hopeful as for
merly.
ARRANGEMENTS We're perfected at the
Jail today for the removal of Tucker 10
the state prison at CharleStown, where
he will he electrOcuted unless the hear
ing which Gov. Guild will grant to the
lawyers for the defence on Tuesday
next should result in a Communication Of
the death sentence to a term of life in
priaLnInent. Under the laws of the
state, the Jail officials are forbidden t"
aunu,,nce the tim" of the transfer Or Il
murderer under sentence of death. but
II vas expected that tonight that
would be the last night which Tucker
wnul! be at the Jail
Rev Mr.. Bishop talked with thu con-
,elnned man for an hnur this after
room Tucker asked the minister 10 see
Warden Bridges of the state prison
and request that the clergy man be per-
lnittcd TO act as the young mans Spir-
ituai adviser during his stay in
chcrlestOwn. Tucker was notified that
he would be transferred to the state
p;is on u few days ago.
Rev. Mr.. Bishop says that Tucker
cave him no intlmation that he would
CONFESS to the Page murder. Tucker
said that lie knew nothing whatever
of the murder and that he never saw
Miss Page but once in his lie ANA that
wa- On the day he called on her broth
or. Harold, TO purchase dog. Mr..
bishop said that Tucker told him he
had forged Il check for $50, but that
he never realized the enoI.nity Of the
offence until later.
Mir. Bishop saw Gov. GUILD this week
concerning the ease. The minister said
that the governor promised to do all in
his power to see that Justice was done.
GOV. Guild, late today, Informed
fuckers lawyers that he could not
grant their request that a number of
persons who signed the petition in ia
tor If communication be permitted To
appear 1T Tuesdays hearing and speak.
The governor said that if he should
consent 10 hear some of those who
signed the petition he would be obliged
to grant Il like privilege to those who
were opposed to a communication. lie cX-
pressed his Willingness 10 consider all
communications hearing on the case
which might be sent To him.
james II. Valley. fuckers senior
counsel. expressed the opinion today
that he had sufficient new evidence tn
warrant a communication Of the death
sentence.