Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-02
And Her Lover Is Under
Arrest at Bangor.
Sad Death Of Maud Taggett
From Criminal Operation.
Arthur {. Rosie Of Lakeriew Is HeId.-.The
Girl Was From Masardis.

Bangor, Me, March las the result
of an alleged criminal operation said
to have been performed in this city
some three days ago, Miss Maude B.
Taggett, a pretty girl Of % years, a
resident of Masardis, lies cold in death
at the undertaking establishment of
Rosie, of Lakeview, formerly of Smyr-
ma, is locked up at the police station.
Thursday morning the police received
the information that a young woman
of about - years had died at a place
on Main street under suspicious cir
cumstanceS and that her body had
been removed to the undertaking rooms
of Abel Hunt. Coroner Hunt upon ex-
animation of the body decided that
there were grounds for the belief that
death had been the result of criminal
operation and Thursday forenoon the
county attorney was notified.
The police at once investigated the
case and decided that a crime had been
|committed. The forenoon was spent by
the county attorney in securing what
evidence was Obtainable and the police
under Chief White were also busted
with the case. 1t was expected that
one or more arrests would be made
during the day.
The young woman is said to belong
to a prominent family in Masardis and
is believed to have come TO this city
several days ago, to submit to a crimi-
nal nnpr1finn pf har nd of
physician. The operation it is believed
was performed at this time and that
death followed as a result of acute
peritonitis, caused by the operation.
When the remains We're brought to the
morgue of Mr.. Hunt he at once sus-
pected something wrong and notified
the police.
There was an air of great activity
about the police station all the fore
noon and about II o'clock Chief of PO-
lice White came to the station accom-
panied by 4 young man who was later
ascertained to be Arthur +. Rosie of
Lancview. Rosie was question: as to
his part in the matter and broke down
and made Il full confession to the Off
GERS.
a little after 1.30 Rosie was locked
up at tie station where he was seen
by a representative of the Commercial.
The prisoner is young man of excel
lent app earance and was evidently
very much overcome by the trouble in
which he now finds himself.
Il don't know that / have very much
to say" he said. except that l wish
someone would take me out and shoot
me. l certainly never expected to be
III such scrape as this and l can
| hardly collect my thoughts.
My name is Arthur E. Rosie and l
ain % years of age. l am a clerk in the
| store of f. Chase and have been there
foi a couple of years. l was formerly
resident of Smyrna i'm ArOostook
county.
Il came to Bangor on Monday as
Miss Ta2gart wished to see Il physi-
clan. She submitted to treatment and
thought all was going we'll until last
night, although | have been afraid all
Tie time. Oh. | don't know what l shall
do. / don't mind so much for myself.
but Tor the poor girl. 1t is simply aw-
full.
For a moment the young man seemed
to be entirely overcome by his feel
ings and he broke down and sObbed
like child. Recovering somewhat he
stated that he and Miss Taggart had
been engaged to be married for some
four months.
He said that he had never been
locked up before and wished to know
if he would be obliged to remain in
the station all night.
Rosie is tall and rather slender and
is well dressed and has the appearance
| of prosperity. He talks well and evil
IDENTIFY has a good station in the COM
munity in which he makes his home.
He had about $3.50 on his person when
arrested.
Miss Taggett. the victim Of the ter
rible affair. was % years of age and is
said to have been a pretty girl of excel
lent physique. rather under than over
average height. She was the daughter
of David Taggett, of Masardis, her
father being a widower.
The unfortunate girl had, it is under
stood. been away from her home for
some time and for the last year had
been employed at Lakeview.
Thursday afternoon the Commercial
was in communication with Masardis
and it was learned that the people
there had not heard of Miss Taggetts
death. 1t was also learned that a few
days ago Miss Taggett sent for her
sister to come to her in Bangor. The
sister was unable to do so but Mrs
Pollard. a friend of the girl, did come
to the city at her request.
Coroner Hunt. after hearing the evil
dence collected by the chief of police.
decided at once to hold an inquest COM
menclng at o'clock. Thursday after
noon. and Chief White at once set
about summoning witnesses.
A. S. Leonard of Milo. was in Ban
gor, Thursday. and when seen by a
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