Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1894 — A Remarkable Criminal Record. [ARTICLE]

A Remarkable Criminal Record.

If Edward Folsom, aged 20, under arrest at Ham mondsport. N. Y., is as black a villain as he is painted he is easily the wor-toutlaw that ever lived. T t is charged that Folsom within the oast two week planned three murders, tried to rob a bank three times, passed half a do. en forged notes, attempted to wreck a train, tired eleven buildings, eloped with -the prettiest girl in the village, and when arrested he twice attempted suioide. His companions obtained money for him on forged checks. When one was refused payment he plotted to kill the bank cashier. The scheme fell through, as the “pal” engaged for the deed lost his nerve. Un Friday last ho placed an iron rail on the Bath and Hammondsport track, but the obstruction was seen in time. Over thirty fires have occurred in Hammondsport within the past two months. On Monday last five houses, four barns and a grist mill were destroyed. When the officers appeared at Folsom s house the young man grabbed a butcher knife and tried to cut his own throat He then dashed to the street and threw himself into a pond near by. He was nearly drowned. Folsom s wile is the 17-Viar-old daughter* of the wealthiest man ia tho village. The ceremony was pet formed bv a minister who had previously baen adjudged insane.—St Louis Gfobe-Demo crat.