Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09


left the Cony High school. where she
is a student, and for the time being
dropped out Of existence. she was re-
stored to her home. and the family
circle which had been broken and the
members saddened by her absence,
was once more complete. 1t is hardy
necessary to say that her nome
coming brought with 1t happiness that
quickly dispelled the sadness ana
anxiety of the preceding night. Mar
ion was found at the house OF one r
II. Reed of North Nassalboro. ny 'itS
Marshal Harwood he being acconipa-
MED by Officer A. H. McCausiand OF
the police force and George T.. Cay
the latter being close friend OF the
Mosher family, and was brought 70
Augusta on the Lewiston
car reaching Augusta at II a. NJ. Mt
Gav accompanied the little girl to her
home at 81 Grove street
Following a night portion OF "h'ch
had been devoted to j persistent eHofl
on the part Of the police to gee some cue
to the girls whereabouts and during
which telephone messages had been sent
far and wide. at about o'clock Tuesday
morning the first authentic word was re-
ceiyed regarding the direction which Ma
rion had taken after leaving the Hlsh
school building This was when Mrs
William Benson, who lives on Riverside
Drive, telephoned her brother. City Mar
shal Harwood, that she had seen the
missing girl pass her hous- at about /!
O'Clock Monday forenoon gong toward
Waterville-that she was positive as to
the identity Of the child, because Of the
garnet dress which Marion wore. also the
brown raincoat and the brown Tam o
Shanter hat.
That gave the marshal a clue to work
upon ard one that would have been fell
lowed by the automobile squad which
1t was proposed TO organize for the pur-
pose Of searching for the girl and would
have been followed had not Marshal Har-
wood received message at about 6
o'clock from North Eassalboro stating
that the missing girl was at the house of
{. II. Reed. and also stating that when
a party from the city should go to North
Nassalboro after the girl q man would
meet them at that place.
Having thus acquired definite nforma-
ticlI Dis ~ .'lii itil > "lttltdDOElS, 'ilt
Marshal HARDWOOD lost no time in making
plans to secure the girl and bring her
back to her home. The Moshers were
made acquainted with the glad news and
when as the O'Clock for Waterville
left Augusta there went on it 70 North
Nassalboro Marshal HARDWOOD, Officer
McCausland and Mr.. Gay
on arriving at North Eassa lboro the
party was met by Constable Richardson
and told by them that the little girl was
at the house of F. II. Reed. d short dis
lance from where they left the car. Here.
however. they were given a surprise, Tor
when they approached the Reed house
And rang the bell their summons met
with no response although it was known
that the occupant of the house was with
in. City Marshal Harwood tried several
times to attract the attention of the par
~ inside and at last Reed made his APP
pearance. although very reluctantly.
When Reed opened the door to the
house Marshal Harwood asked him if the
girl was there. to which Reed answered
No" and in response to further ques-
tionng he said that she had stopped at
early car, but when asked which way
the car went he said he did rot know
Marshal Harwood refreshed Reeds mem
DRY by telling him that the first car in
the morning went to Waterville and the
latter agreed that it did. Impressed with
the belief that Reed was not telling the
truth. Marshal HARDWOOD told him of the
excitement any anxiety which the young
girls disappearance had occasioned in
Augusta, and then accused Reed of hav-
ing the girl in the house. but Reed stout
ly denied that such was the case, where
upon the city marshal told him that he
was going to search the house. To this
Reed remarked IAN right and then sain
the girl was in closet in the bedroom,
whereupon he went to the room in ques-
ton and. opening the door, revealed the
girl to view.
She then came out and shortly af-
terward the searching party with
their little companion took a car for
Augusta. reaching here as stated
above at IL o'clock The man Reed
had no excuse to offer regarding his
behavior Tuesday morning except in
response to a strict examination by
City Marshal Harwood he admitted
that he had made mistake in not
notifying the girls people for he had
ascertained who she was and where
she belonged. That the girl was treat
ed kindly there is no doubt, and City
Marshal Harwood is inclined to tho
belief that Reeds motive for acting
as he did was possible shope that a
reward would be offered for the young
girls return to her home.
When the girl was found at the
Reed house and came out to make the
journey home it was seen that she
was suffering. and she complained of
her head. Mr.. Reed said that she had
slept soundly Monday night and al
though there is coal stove in the
room adjoining the one in which she
slept and he shook down the stove and
replenished the supply Of coal the
noise did not awaken her. When the
marshal and his friends were at the
Reed house as far as was ascertained
the little girl and Reed were the only
ones about the house.
With the recovery of the child the
story Of her experiences after leaving
the school building Monday morning