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Wilmington Daily Commercial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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In Concord, NH, on Oct. 24, suspect LaPage tried to escape jail while held for murdering schoolgirl Josie Langmaid. His violent history surfaces, including assaults on relatives and connections to another girl's murder via birch withes found at scenes.
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LIGHT BREAKING IN UPON THE DARKNESS—SOME TERRIBLE STORIES ABOUT THE SUSPECTED MURDERER NOW UNDER ARREST—ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 24.—LaPage, the suspected murderer of the school-girl, Josie Langmaid, made another desperate attempt to escape from the jail at this place, last night, and was placed in irons. The conviction of his guilt is deepening and it is desirable to hold him.
Terrible stories are told of the past life of LaPage. Three young girls have stated that they were chased by LaPage previous to the Pembroke murder. His wife, who is described as a woman heart-broken and worn out by grief, says that about five years ago he knocked down, severely beat, ravished and left for dead his sister-in-law. Previous to this he was arrested for desperate fighting and escaped while his legs were being tied. About two years ago he is said to have gone fifty miles and outraged a cousin and fled with a horse.
Strong evidence has been gathered to connect LaPage with the murder of the Ball girl, and birch withes, such as he is an expert at making, were found beside her body and also that of Josie Langmaid. LaPage has been known to chase girls in St. Albans, and his wife says that he has made attempts to ravish his daughter, fifteen years old, since living in Suncook, but was prevented by her interference. She states that they have all been afraid of their lives.
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Concord, N. H.
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Oct. 24
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lapage placed in irons after jail escape attempt; strong evidence connecting him to murders of josie langmaid and ball girl; past assaults on sister-in-law, cousin, and attempted on daughter.
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LaPage, suspected murderer of school-girl Josie Langmaid, attempted to escape from jail in Concord, N. H., and was placed in irons. Terrible stories of his past include chasing three young girls, knocking down and ravishing his sister-in-law five years ago, arrest for fighting and escape, outraging a cousin two years ago, and attempting to ravish his 15-year-old daughter. Birch withes he makes were found near bodies of Josie Langmaid and Ball girl.