Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-11
Trio's Fate Today
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lights were lighted on his train. 1t
was rule to slow down going by a
flag station, as possibly some one
might want to get on, even II the flag
was not out.
Entrekin was usually there.
Reuben Case, 81, who lives 30 rods
north of Emblem station was then
called
II was coming down the road to
my home when I heard voice say
get out CT here, get out of here, and
1 heard three blows Of a club. 1t was
about quarter of six in afternoon. The
train light was then in sight. 1 went
into the house. I thought our young
dog had gone down there, but the
dog was at home. Tried to get En-
trekin on telephone but got no an
swer."
Il and my boy went to station alone.
First saw some blood, right by the
north west window. We had an old
lantern. Saw also the cap
81 put my head to the window and
hollered Entrekin three times. / told
. my boy to run back and notify the
sheriff.
LAS I started back. heard a russ
ling i'll the bushes rear the main
highway, 20 rods away
"Entrekin had lived at the station
six years.
MY wife telephoned the sheriff. He,
identified the cap as Entrekin's."
On cross examination, Mr.. Case de-
clared he heard the crack of the
club. He was afoot when he heard
the cutlery. Went into house and
about fifteen minutes after started for
station. Stepped on TO north end Of
station platform.
Turns Lights on Purcell
Harry Pippin of Embden testified
that he was cutting wood afternoon
of murder. Had supper at camp four
miles away. Stepped off crossing as
train went by Walked on and heard
some one say II don't believe there's
more than a hundred bucks there"
Soon two fellows came by on bicycles.
Il turned my flash light on them and
Joined them. Recognized Purcell by
his white stockings. He said they'd
been at Kineo and were going to
Portland. Purcell said they took
turns riding. When he got home it
was q minutes of seven. Then noti-
fed of murder"
Deputy Sheriff Scott came in about
started off. Mr.. Treat and Mr.. Palm
er were in car with witness and fol-
lowed Scott,s car They took Purcell
to North Arson where he was placed
in lookup. Purcell was overtaken
about mile from North Arson.
e. w. Scott of North Arson, mer-
chant and deputy sheriff last Novem-
Der, said it was about $50 when he
was notified by Mrs. Reuben Case.
who said 1--WE think there's been q
murder committed at Embden sta
ton" Mr.. Andrews and his two sons
left with Scott in Ford car for station.
When about a mile and a half from
North Arson, isaw two fellows on
wheels. Kept on and about 1-3 mile
further saw white stockings on an
other fellow. We kept on. drove into
station yard. Stayed only few seconds
at station. Got information to look
for two men on bicycles and one ON
foot. Turned round. Three miles
from station toward North Arson,
came over hill and saw those same
stockings. Called fellow to car, asked
his name. etc, but couldn't under
stand him, motioned to him, saw he
had nothing on him. He was put in
Henry Treats car. and taken 70
North Arson. Didn't see men on BIZ
cycles this time. Recognized Purcell.
he testified.
Next day at Skowhegan jail, Scott
saw the club or sled stake which
Sheriff John A. Mooers had brought
down. Brown asked: us that the
club?" Spurlock answe, ed "Of course
it is" This testimony was admitted
in spite Of objections by counsel To-
cCfeuse.
Charles Clifford Clark of North An
son. machinist, testified he saw two
bicycles by side of road from glisten-
ing of light on them. They were one
half mile above North Arson village.