Bath, Maine, USA
1895 - BEATEN AND ROBBED. Joseph Stevens of Five Islands Has Rough Experience with Highwayman.

Bath – Nov. 27. – Joseph Stevens, 65 years old, a prominent citizen of Five Islands, was waylaid and robbed Tuesday in Georgetown. Stevens, who is a large and powerful man, fought desperately and was nearly murdered by his assailant. The highwayman used a club, by which he inflicted terrible wounds about the head of Stevens. Two bank books, a good watch, and a 38 were taken from Stevens. The robbery was committed at a lonely spot on the road between Riggsville and Five Islands and some distance from any dwelling.

Terribly beaten and partially stunned, Stevens with a great effort made his way to the home of a Mr. Hogan, where he gave an alarm. He was covered with blood and presented a horrible sight.

Stevens was in Bath yesterday, when he sold a lot of poultry, leaving for home by the Boothbay steamer. He landed at Riggsville to walk to his home, and had gone about 10 miles when attacked.

Robber Arrested and Confesses.
Bath – Nov. 27. - Frank Williams of Boothbay, is under arrest here for robbing Joseph Stevens, last night.

Williams made a full confession this afternoon, giving up and telling the place where he had Stevens' bank book and wallet.

Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Maine
November 28, 1895

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