Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-13

market of Hill & Dew, that would bring 10y
to the palate of an epicure, consisting of a
display Of beef that showed good feeding,
and Discrimination in selecting for the wants
81 the bcec-pating public.
At the Sunday School Convention this af-
tcrnoon, Illustrative Teaching will be pre-
>ented by Rev. O. NJ. Cousens OF Hallowcll,
in which children will be especially interest
ed, and the children are invited to be present
and in the front pcws at the Free Baptist
church at 30 O'Clock.
As Messrs. Means ( Butter were driving
town Rines' hill, yesterday noon, in "Sun-
down." with one of their hes, horses, the
preaching slipped, letting the carriage on TO
the heels of the horse. The animal kicked,
- might be supposed. the forward wheel was
crampcd round, tipping out the gentlemen,
bat not injuring them. The horse, without n
scratch, continued on to the stable and grace
fully surrendered The '.Sundown" looks &
though it had been knocked 'tsky-high."
Many of the friends of Mr.. Daniel l.. Al
zen, The faithful and fficient foreman OF the
journal pressroon., gathered al his boarding
house last evening, in remembrance Of the
fifth anniversary (wooden wedding) Of his
marriage. An easy-chair, a handicapped
centre table, and other beautiful and useful
gifts were among tie presents. A pleasant
season enjoyed with the happy couple,
though the elements without were disturbed
d type Of the blessedness OF married life
while that of bachelor and olA-msil hood is
stormy and discordant.
The :nctndiary Examination Veal tc-
quilted.
The examination OF Andrew Neal, charged
with setting fire to Stacy's shoe factory, in
this city, was continued in municipal court
yesterday forenoon:
FRANCIS Skllings sworn and testfed-Liye
n house co feet east OF factory; Browns
house west in sight. Worked for Stacy Sat
urday at new boarding house; got home az
quarter past Gve found Neal. Flanagan and
Brown there Flanagan left three or four
minutes after that Saw Neal leave; don't
know where he wcut from there; did not
speak to him; Brown lift five or ten minutes
after that. After Neal left saw Hammond
loading wheelbarrow. Branch came along
and asked Hammond for piece Of board.
Assisted him in gettingit. No one could 'vc
gone between engine house and factory with
out his seeing him. Heard no noise. Ham
Taond left two or three minutes after. Went
INTO house, put tools away, took off overals,
and seated himself at supper. Browns girl
came in on an errand. Heard alarm of fire
fifteen or twenty minutes after went into the
house, while eating supper. After gong ont
first persoh saw was Dunn both went up
stairs in factory, first time without water;
other persons were behind with water. Saw
thinner between matched boards OF attic;
tr;ed 10 punch hole through to get A. fire.
Cross exam ined-Fannigan left my place
Nrst. Neal next. Neal picked up the TOOLS
IA not know here he went; Brown remain
I'd perhaps three minutes after flanagan and
TenI lett. When went round south nj factory
.,.ter alarm, could see liardens light, and
thorQh, at first the fire was there. Had gone
ncrhars twenty feet when met Dunn, near
engine hou,, o.niag towards door OF factory.
Dunn had nothing IN haha' hns '""S "u''
Bring on your water
Mr. Rrown vas recalled aud testified anew
10 Meals working for him Saturday after
noon: knocked off about the time Shillings
came home. Neal went home going by north
side of factory.
Tibbets Branch ccrroboratrd tie previous
testimony in rccard to his coming after the
board. .-...,,., AGO.,
Andrew Neal. the PRISONER, was ctii.i "t"
TOLD his story-Left of work at Skiliings,
went to Brown - rom snea u PM anu
,hcrce 10 house and washed up. Brown came
in and they all sat down TO supper. When
.I,rn, wos riyen said ''We had better take
yrater." Pumped water and carried II to third
story of the factory and handed IL 10 some
s,andinr on the ladder. Alarm was CIV
=, that shingles on south side OF factory was
an fire and went round there; saw no htt'
Witness here gave detailed account Oh MS
part in putting out the fire. Brewn' fiahhi'
nnn and myself went out alter hrei hearu re-
mort that il was thought the factory ha'i oeeh
GO, on fire. After returning 10 the mousse
hoard that we we're to be arrested tor setting
~. Are We were thankful that we had been
tooethtr during the evening. went 10 okii-
};np's tn mt him in mind to remember the
circumstances. Soon Stacy and { ty Marsh
al came in to measure boots Fouhu thal
mine fitted into tracks that had oeen ui'coV-
cred on south side. | said very likely 1t was
my track, as hao ptN" "''""' ''"9
20 get through.
Drnn was recalled, and repeated with some
additions his part in helping TO eAunsu'sh the
flames. ,,..,,4,. ,,.or.
nov Whitehouse stated that in his judgment
Tho evidence adduced was not suih lent 10
warrant the holding of the prisoner 1or lrlai'
lie knew Mr.. Stacy Woulu ue INV i"'' w
deprive an innocent man OF his hoerty anu
he was certain there was no other ieeilhg on
the part of government. The guilty man,
whoever he may be, ought not to 90 Tree, cut
certainly the innocent ought not TO be pun
shed. He was satisfied that the person ac-
onitted was entirely innocent, and regretted
that he had been held at all.
The Judge, under the circumstances, did not
ciye his opinion as to whether the fire was the
sgork of an incendiary. He thought from the
evidence there was no proper cause TO hold
the prisoner, and he should order his dis
charge. ,.,., T.. H.. o,o..
Joy.
Uennebec County sabbath school ton'eh-