The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-11

connection with the murder was
esday night cleared of any connec-
o was considerably in the limelight
With the crime when he was To-
ed BY Sheriff Mooers and his depu-
b between Newport and Dexter in
nobscot County. The man was thor
shly examined and stripped before
bright lights on the front of the
GERS car. There was no signs of
blood on his clothing or marks on
body to indicate that he had in
way part cipated in the crime.
e man admitted that he had been
king a story as to his having been
R. F. d. inspector, saying that he
)nted people in the locality, some of
om he knew, to think that he had
Ided a good job. Sheriff Mooers
ted to the Reporters representative
sterday morning that everything had
en eliminated as to any fleeing fug-
Ne SO far as the officers can inyes-
ate.
As !. 8z Al in tile case in mystic
Fns murder. "a country districts the
np theuI, gas bcei advanced and
Der # Mooers yesterday was con
|cting an investigation for a stran-
sal to be of peculiar look and
inner who was seen by farmer
|med ThurstOn in the vicinity of
Mixer Pond Monday night. Thurston
Is after his COWS when he saw the
hanger come out of the woods He
hrted to approach him but the so
led tramp went back into the for
and disappeared. A Mrs. Chase
Ping across the + yer from the Kent
ace is understood to have said that
e saw Mrs. Towle in the yard o.
e Kent farm at an hour which mu I
I've been after Mr.. Kent's departure
his visit in Harmony, the day of
murder. Any connection Of man
med Brown with the murder has also
Zen eliminated.
The scene of the tragedy where
rs Mary Lowell Towle was murder
Saturday last is an old farm house
Pen as is frequently seen in the re-
Ote rural localities of Maine. 1t
Ands close to the four corners and
Farer the schoolhouse at Corson 8
brner than any other dwelling. The
fplement used in assault ng the dea d
oman was apparently an ordinary
fmmer. When found at $50 Sat
fday even pg she was lying on the
oor of her bed room in the home f
lIliam Kent, where she was acting
honsekceper She was hardly alive
the time altho her heavy breathing
uaeled the attention of Mr.. Kent
Fst upon his return home. A trail
adng thru the three rooms, bat
red rifle, and a shattered broom
cb told story eveidently of the
ufdered wOman's fight for life. Mr..
ent had left home early in the MORN
and so far as the officers had de-
frm m'1ed Tuesday forenoon no one
ne mad seen her alive after his de-
Hr'ure He at first told the officers
Pa ne had left home Immediately al
arising from the breakfast table.
aser his recollection seemed to
nshge as he stated that lie changed
s Clothes after breakfast before he
enl 10 visit with the Brown family
E'eh m les away. He covered the
Surhey both ways on foot and took
nhers and supper with his friends
poh his return finding no lights at
nome he was attracted by the
Ldy breathing in the sleeping room
as housekeeper and began inves-
ss'ohs. He found the woman ter
MY beaten aud a trail of blood lead
~ IRON the kitchen thru the living
Wi and into the bed room. The body
~ Plhg close to the woman's trunk
u nlood was plentifnlly scattered
e' tne room. The theory Of rob
C'y was almost Immediately elimin-
'eu IRON the fact that the trunk Gov
| apparently had not been lifted and
wallet containing s35.53 was lying
"p unmolested. Mr.. Kent at once
,os .''eu some of the neighbors and upon
IMP notification the Sheriff John A
rOOefs and County ATTORNEY Thorne
Is'e soon on the scene. They were
uipdhied by Deputies II. W. Lowd