Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-19
REPORTED NEAR ToGUS.
Continued from Page One.)

Joseph Hoyt was stopped in the road
near his place between the Cooper
store and Henry's and was asked if he
had seen or heard anything of the fugi-
tive. He replied that he had not. but
that he was awakened about 1880
O'Clock Saturday night by a rustling of
the paper and leaves in his shed He
was expecting a neighbor to do some
business and he thought that il was
him, but when he went into the shed
no one was to be seen. A dog was in
the leanto, but as it was only puppy
he paid little attention to his yelps.
All the surrounding country was
secured thoroughly by the two officers.
but nothing new developed and they
returned to the city about 8 o'clock.
Bernes q. Norton, warden of the
state prison at Th0maston was reach
ed by telephone last night and all the
facts in connection with the incidcn,
made known to him. After hearing the
description, Mr.. Norton said that with
the exception Of the shoes and over
coat, the description was perfect one.
The short "vercoat might have been
stolen, or otherwise obtained to replace
the long black one he wore when last
seen. The shoes took the place of rub
Der boots. Ii this connection Warden
Norton WAS very anxious to know
whether there hal been any rcoorts
of breaks in this vicinity or along the
road that Francis would have travelled
in coming from R0ckland to Togus.
None have been reported at this Office
The time question was carefully gone
over by the warden. According to his
figures. Francis could have reached
this neighhorhood between O'Clock.
Friday afternoon when he WIS las
definitely located on Bnauvha!nD
point in Rockport and 90 Saturday
afternoon. if he had been given Il ride
or had stolen rig. No reports of such
u theft had been made public
ouc thing that Warden Norton con
Sidcrcd rather significant was the fact
that on the map that was found Sat
urday afternoon, but four cities in the
State of Maine were located. They be-
Augusta, Waterville. Bangor and Bel
fast, showing that he has. at some time
at least had all four Of these places in
mind. while planning his escape
The guarding of Bcauchamp point
has been abandoned after it has been
swept thoroughly by a rossc of $50 men.
This does not mean the abandonment
of the search by any means. Simply
that phase Of the matter has been
cleared up.
Immediately after Warden Norton
received the facts in regard to tho To-
gus incident. he requested that the
police department of Hallowcll. Garii-
ncr, Richmond and Randolph and
Sheriff j.. J. Ham if Ncnncbec county
he notified of all the particulars. The,
search from this end will be pushed
with Vigor and every possible clue u
the fugitivc'S whereabouts will be
ScrutniZcd closely.
The only conclusion to be reached
from the clues now AT hand is that th..
stranger. whoever he NAV be came
along tn" Thomaston road and nearly
to ToguS and then turned down through
Chelsea to Randolph. unless he doubled
on his tracks and it was he whom Joe
HOvt heard in his leanto
At Jones store and at other houses
in the vicinity. nothing was seen Of tho
stranger. and il is unlikely that he
went in that direction. The clue at the
Henry house strengthens that idea
also.
The officers closed the days hard
work with trip through the Mud Mill
road. so called. but further than hear
say. nothing new was learned. They
returned to the city 10y the South Bel
fast road.