Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-19
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Mrs. Woodbury., as not a word had
been heard from her or any clue found
which would seem to lead to her where
abouts. 1t became apparent. today,
however, that Mrs. Woodbury's peo-
pie had determined to solve by every
means possible the mystery Of the dis
appearance. Eearly in the day City
Marshal Leader Of Lewiston. employed
by Mrs. Woodbury's father, John
Henderson, of Northern Maine juno
ton, appeared in Foxcroft, accom-
panied by Edward Henderson of Milo.
a brother of Mrs. Woodbury., High
Sheriff ]. NJ. Knowles of Dover, Of
| ficer Mcguire Of FoXcroft and Helen
Woodbury.. aged 90, of Dover, a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Woodbury. by his first wife,
and the party proceeded to the Ex-
change hotel.
The officers were admitted to the
hotel by Miss Woodbury., who had a
key The officers started in the base
ment and every room up through the
three floors of the vacant house was
thoroughly and carefully searched,
Miss Woodbury. accompanying the Of
ficers and assisting in the search.
When the top or fourth floor was
reached, nothing was found until the
party had reached Room No. II. Here
the officers were unable, for some I'M
accountable reason, to open the door.
A consultation was held and as it
was found that to complete the search
the door would have to be broken in,
the officers questioned if they had the
authority so to act A stay in the pro-
ceedings was therefore called until Of
ficer Mcguire could seek out the au-
thorities and secure properly made
out warrant
Armed with full authority, High
Sheriff Knowles and Marshal Leader
then forced an entrance to Room Is.
When the door had been sufficiently
opened the party entered one by one
through the narrow aperture, Miss
Woodbury. following close behind. In
side the room horrible sight met the
eyes of the searching party.
The frozen body of Mrs. Woodbury.,
badly decomposed, lay stretched upon
the floor, the head raised barely two
inches from the floor and suspended by
small cord twisted about the neck
and fastened to the door knob on the
inside of the door. The body was fully
clothed, there were no marks about the
room to give evidence that any strug-
gle had ever taken place in the room,
and1as far as could be discovered from
the condition of the body there We're
no signs upon it to show that any vio-
lence had been committed, other than
from the twisting of the cord about the
neck.
Of ha he
at last solved the party retraced their
steps will. the exception of Officer Ma
guirc. who was left to guard the body.
and word was dispatched to Coroner II.
A. Holt.
This evening the body was removed
and taken to the undertaking establish
ment of g. K. Hall, where it now re-
mains waiting coroner's inquest, which
will be held tomorrow night.
Mrs Maude Woodbury. was the third
wife of Herbert Woodbury.. She was con-
slde-ed to be a remarkably handsome
woman. Her home was ir Milo. where
she lived with several sisters and
brother. her father being employed at
Northern Maine Junction. At the age of
Is Phoebe Maude Henderson became the
bride of Mr.. Woodbury., the wedding TAX
place III MILO, stitu Mis-. NFOoOouly
imme diately came to Foxcroft to take UP
her duties at the Exchange hotel.
Mr.. Woodbury. had been twice married
previously. His first wife was Lowell
woman with whom lie lived for 3 num-
Der of years until she got divorce. SHE
now lives with her two daughters, who
reside in Dover. His second wife was
Miss Matte Lander of Dover, who was
reputed to be wealthy when she married
Mr.. Woodbury. and who, like the first
wife. eventually secured a divorce some
10 years ago.
Herbert Woodbury. is a native OF
F'oxcroft, and has lived here all his
life. amassing a considerable prop
erty and being we'll known as the pro-
prletor OF the Exchange hotel and
local livery stable and the owner Of
several houses. No charge has been
preferred against him, but High Sher-
if Knowles stated that he considered
in view Of the circumstances attend
ing the long disappearance of Mrs
Woodbury., the condition in which the
body was found, and other facts. that
he should order Mr.. Woodbury. detain-
ed until the matter had been consider
ed by a Coroners jury.
Deputy Sheriff Weymouth Of Sanger
Vile was therefore given charge of
Mr. Woodbury. and remained with him
at the home of his sister tonight.
Mr.. Woodbury. would make no state
ment in connection with the case.
The Chinese people are great users
of candles. or rather what used to be
known in America as "tallOw dips"