Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10

| cents. Druggist also sell larger pack
ages. Aspirin is the trade mark of
Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetica-
cidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
jury earlier in term.
The indictment of grand jury
against Brown, Spurlock and Purcell
was then read to jury by Clerk of
Courts w. T. Seekins.
Chief Justice Leslie C. Cornish then
thanked all other jurors for their SER
vice and excused them
County Attorney Opens
At Hos, County Attorney James II.
Thorne began his opening for the
State. In detail he related the story
of the murder of Asa Entrekin, Maine
Central Railroad agent at Embden at
about six o'clock on the afternoon of
Nov. 4, first describing the lonely To-
cation of the station where Entrekin
made his home, entirely apart from
any settlement. How a neighbor
heard cry of you get out of here
and the falling of heavy blow. Later
ne failed to get the agent by telephone
and went to the station where he dis
covered the cap, glasses and teeth of
| Entrekin with much blood on the sta
ton platform. Officials were informed.
Deputy Sheriff Scott of North Arson
went to the station to investigate,
passing as he went two men on bicy-
Gle and one afoot. After investiga-
ton at the station, he turned round
and found the man afoot and arrested
him and took him to North Arson
lookup. This was Purcell
The other two were arrested by
High Sheriff John A. Mooers and
Deputy Sheriff George Nash of Jack
man in the Curtis restaurant eating
supper. Brown, the mulatto and Spur
lock were searched. One had s26 and
the other 1924.
They were also taken to North An
son. Leaving them there, County At
torney Thorne took the jurors back
TO Embden station in his story, say
Ing woman at lockwood would iden-
tify them as coming twice to get
checks cashed while they were work.
ing at Camp 8, of American Realty
Company.
Sells Hunting Knives
The three were together in her
store. She sold to two of the men
hunting knives.
A railroad conductor will also iden-
tify the three as being on the train.
They told him they wanted to 20 10
a place to work. They paid fare to
Bingham and got off there. This
was Nov. 3. t'' 80
Next they were seen at Embden
station, IL miles below Bingham be-
tween and in the morning by Mrs.
Ed Gilman.
Next seen by Mr.. Shaw of North
Anson Manufacturing Company.
There being no work they left. They
purchased food at a grocery store.
That afternoon two bicycles were
taken from Arson Academy.
Next they were seen in Embden
near the station. RAYMOND Gilman
saw Purcell opposite his house alone
and afoot. The other two arrived
soon on bicycles. They were seen go
ing up to the station.
Edward Hebert came to station be-
tween and $50, to see old man En-
trekin. Entrekin followed him out as
he left. This vas the last seen of the
murdered man alive.
Between and $50 a witness saw two
, men on bicycles pass him and Purcell
caught up with him. Purcell said 1--WE
came from Kineo and are going to
Portland. We have only two bicycles
and take turns riding"
Mr.. Case heard cutlery and blows at
same time he saw headlight on train
due at $40.
Admission to Sheriff Mooers
At North Arson. Sheriff Mooers talked
with these three men. They admitted
their guilt then and in the Office of Ell
mer w. Sawyer that night They said
Spurlock then called Morris, struck
Entrekin over head with sled stake and
Brown struck him with the knife. Pur-
| cell watched. They admitted they
struck the blows on the station plat
form. The body was dragged into sta
| ton while train went by.
Purcell talked freely to Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Tuscan of Scion while in lock-
up at North Arson. Joseph Shaw was
present.
! On third finger of Morris right hand
was cut corresponding to that on cot
! ton glove found on station platform
that night. 90
Mr.. Palmer will testify he identified
the body of Asa Entrekin. The medical
examiner will also tell of cause of death
due to fracture of skull. which was G
| inches in one place.
I We will dog the footsteps of these
men from Kineo station to commission
of crime at Embden.
| Closed opening of case at 1855
Names of "a witnesses for State were
then called and they were sworn.
William l.. Corson Of Waterville. was
called to the stand as first witness at
exactly noon. Stated he was a photog-
rapher. Took four views of Embden
station Nov. rs which county attorney
sought to have as States exhibits. Mr..
Halves objected, but the court said
they would be allowed If evidence
showed the conditions at station were
the same as on Nov. 4.
DR.. w. s. Stinchfield of Skowhegan,
county medical examiner. serving his
third three-year term, testified to being
called to Embden station to investi-