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Photographing Crime in Maine, 1920-1940

James P. Kelley with counsel and police station turnkey, Portland, 1927

James P. Kelley with counsel and police station turnkey, Portland, 1927

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Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media

Eventually, he was sent to Central Maine Sanatorium in Fairfield. In July of 1929, Kelley escaped the sanitorium, which surprised many because of his deteriorating health.

After a short struggle, police captured him in East Deering the next day, near the house of his victim's family.


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