Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-15
Bold Hddup Of Percy A.
Crosby Near the LEDGE
Relieved Of Change, Gloves and
Ring--No Clue 10 the Robbers.
Sheriff Brophy Makes Seizures on
Island and at Express Office.

Percy A. Crosby, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
AL Crosby, lower Main street, was held
up and robbed, about S.35 Friday eve.
ming, when returning to his home. The
holdup took place directly opposite the
ledge in front of Lorenzo Judkins'
house, lower Main street. The robbers
escaped.
Mr. Crosby tells his story as fol-
lows: II went up to Halls ton High
street) and was coming home. came
down across by Spearin's and got just
opposite Judkins' as the $50 car went
down. just came by the opening in
the ledge and some one grabbed me.
thought it was some Of the boys.
turned around and it was two men. The
one who grabbed me was short, thick
set man, with a long overcoat, cross
eyed, about two days growth of beard
on his face. black slouch hat. The 9TH
er one was a little shorter, wore a
small cap and a dark suit with a
dark shirt open at the neck. They
didn't say anything, but just proceed
ed to so through my pockets, took all
my change, took off my gloves and
took ring off my finger. didn't have
my watch with me-
Upon his arrival at his home a doc
tor was summoned. as Mr.. Crosby suf-
fered a nervous shock.
Chief of Police Harrington was no.
titled by telephone and he, in COM
pany with Al Crosby and another man.
were at the scene of the robbery in
Iacsy
robbers were found.
Several people living at the lower
part Of the town, remember noticing
two men answering the description of
the robbers, in that vicinity, Friday
afternoon.
The place where the holdup occurred
Is In the main thoroughfare. but very
dark. Six holdups have taken place
there within a few years. The ledge
affords fine hiding place.
Percy Crosby was at home on a few
days vacation from his studies at
Kent's Hill. There is possible theory
that it was the intention Of the rob-
bers to waylay a certain party and
that crosby's holdup was a case of
mistaken identity.
Sheriff Henry D. Brophy seized three
quarts of whiskey, Friday, at the
dwelling house on the Island owned
by the United Paper Board Co. and
occupied by William Swencitzky. Ap-
pearance will be made, Dec. %. at the
off1ce OF Judge n. H. Brazzell. Sheriff
Brophy also made seizure, Saturday,
at the office of the American Express
and probably deprived some one of his
Christmas cheer. The seizure consist
ed or two 1-gallon Jugs of whiskey,
one quart bottle of port wine, one
pint Rock and Rye. The liquor was
| assigned to Mike Pute, Fairfield. Me-"
Appearance will be made, Dec, %. at
the Office Of Judge H. H. Brazzell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Pitman left,
SUNDAY, for a few days trip to Au-
gusta and Gardiner
Principal Gershom B. Rollins of Bel
grade High school and Mrs. Rollins are
guests for two weeks Of Mrs. Rollins
| parents Mr. and Mrs. George d. Rich
ardson.
Miss Mildred Williams will leave, on
| Monday. for Salmon Lake, near North
Belgrade, where she will teach school.
The Queen Esther Society Of the
Methodist church will meet, Monday
evening. with Miss Hazel McCauley,
Rev. G. o. Perry has offered a gift
| to the Methodist Sunday school schol-
ars, who write the best outline to his
five sermons before Christmas. One
gift Is offered to scholars between the
ages of and Is and another to scflol-
| ars between Is and 20. The Judges
Will be Miss Bertha Smell, Chairman,
| Mrs. F.. L. Tozier and e. l.. Smith. The
gifts will be awarded Christmas eve
at the Christmas concert.
The ladies of Good Will Rebekah
Lodge, No. so, will serve Baked Bean
| supper, Wednesday, at their hall.
The Social Neighbors will suspend
| meetings until after the Christmas
holiday.
Miss Helen Clark, a student at
Colby Academy in New Hampshire, is
a guest Of her father. Rev. John L.
Clarke. during the Christmas vacation
Mrs. William Morreou is confined
to her home by illness.
| Mr.. Butterfield of Brunswick Is
guest Of his cousin. Eugene Jewell.
| Merrymeeting pool on the Shawmut
road affords good skating to lovers Of
that sport.
Mrs. Clara Pilsbury Of Unity is a
guest Of her son. E. T. Pilsbury.
Miss Ruth Nelson of Skowhegan is
guest of her brother. Abbot Nelson.
Claude McClellen will soon leave for
his home at Nova Scotia, after q 10
weeks visit with his aunt. Mrs. Leland
Miller.
| Mrs. Ernest L. Savage of Skowhegan
was calling on friends in town, Sat-
urday.