Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-21
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ready lost a good deal of blood. 1t IS
UNLIKELY that bloodpoisoning Will set
in, despite the fact that the injuries
were caused by piece of tin. The IA
cilities at the Jail were very good ana
we took the greatest precautions TO
prevent bloodpoisoning. By Jan. 10 ne
should be entirely well, unless compli-
cations. which are rather unlikely, set
in.
Although Richesons counsel would
not give any intimation as TO whether
the defence would seek a postpone
ment of the trial or would take any
other action because of Richeson's act,
they did say definitely that the ac-
eused clergyman had Wounded him
self in an attempt at emasculatior.
1t was about A. NJ. when jail at
tendant heard sounds as of man in
pain coming from Riehesons cell
Then words became distinguishable:
Doctor! o, doctor, come, doctor
quieki.
The attendant summoned two others
and the three entered the clergyman's
cell. The prisoner lay on the floor,
bleeding and evidently undergoing IN
tense main. The attendants asked him
what the trouble was and~he gasped'
'Fve cut myself-I'm bleeding to
death!''
AS quickly as possible the prison.
doctor was brought to the cell.
When he saw the nature or the,
wound he said that an immediate op>
Grafton was necessary. Three outside .
surgeons were sent for The prisoner $
cries and Rroans and the nnsisnal
hustle and hustle about the. Jail by
this time had aroused other prisoners
in the same section of the builapg
and there was much suppfessed'seS
element Gradually the news of Rich
esons act spread among them
II was through a short time pris-
oner, who was released early TINS fore-
noon, that the news of Richeson's act
first became known to the public. the
Jail officials had made no announce
ment in the matter until they were
questioned about the reports brought
out by this man.
William A. Morse, one of Richeson's
counsel, had been summoned by tele-
phone shortly after the discovery of
10 the Jail and accepted the assurance
OF the surgeons that there must be
an operation. Richeson was removed
to the intirmary within the Jail and
given an anaesthetic. The operation
occupied considerable time, and at HSsl
conclusion it was announced that -
had been successful and that the pris-i
oner was expected to make spec
recovery.
Before the operation Richeson made
no statement as TO the motive for his
act After he came out from under the
influence of the ether he was not al
lowed to talk, today. Mr.. Morse, who
remained at the jail for long time,
said that he had visited the prisoner
every day for more than month, un-
Ill yesterday.
The instrument which Richeson
used to intiiet his wound had been
ingeniously shaped from piece of
tin can in the semblance of a huge
knife. One edge had been brought to
a keen edge, supposedly by filing it on
the stone floor Of the cell.
Fc- two months Clarence Richeson
has occupied his cell in the Charles
Street jail. 1t was on oct 20, last, that
he was arrested.
During his confinement iii the jail,
Richeson has had little conversation
with anyone save his counsel. Mr..
Morse. and the other attorneys for the
defence. including John l., Lee of
Lynchburg, Va, who has just return
ed South and who was notified. today.
of Richeaons act. Both Mr.. Morse and
others who had seen Richeson in Jail
said, To-Day, that he had appeared gem
snraily cheerful, He always had ap-
peared confident. said Mr.. Morse, that
he would be acquitted when his case
came to trial What thoughts have
come 10 him in the long hours that he
has been alone in his cell no one
knows. Through what mazes Of rea.-
soning he wandered TO reach the de-
termination TO mutilate his person on
Is the man himself can tell Tonight,
he was silent.