Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-10
Telegraph News in General.

Portsmouth, N. H., 8. The bodies of the
murdered girls were brought to this city this
afternoon and medical examination was
made BY Drs. Parsons, Whittier and Rogers
Of this city and Buell. of the navy. The
handkerchief found knotted around the neck
OF one of the women has been identified as
one given Wagner by person in this city
recently. The bodies will probable be buried
Sunday. Wagner still remains in the station
house and an eager crowd is watching to see
him. He will probably be taken to Portland
tonight for examination and arrangement.
LATER Wagner was taken to Portland in
the night Pullman train by sheriff Warren,
deputies Durgin, Philbrook and Kicker and
attorney \ eaton. crowd of thousands of
men followed the officers and prisoner through
the streets to the depot, and it s reported
that Wagner was bit In the head by a brick
bat. The crowd shouted, but marshal John.
son and his assistants kept them at bay by
using their billies little. There has been
great excitement all the while, but very little
disorder.
Portsmouth, Q. Mrs. and Miss Chrsten-
son, Wagner's victims at the Shoals, were
buried here to-day fro m St. Johns Episcopal
church, Rev. j. L. Bingham, the rector read.
ing the regular service for the dead only.
The large audience present were much dis
appointed tina, there was no discourse or re-
marks and that they could no. see the bodies
on account OF the objections of the family.
The faces showed marks Of great violence,
but both wore q pleasant look ard were very
tastefully arranged for the grave. Wagner
was carried to Saco last night, the officers
naming Portland only to keep things quiet
Mr.. eaton, attorney Of York county, is col
lecting evidence here and visits Boston to-
day. He has found some strong links to add
to the chain of evidence.
A boy named White while handling gun
to-day accidentally discharged heavy load
of buckshot into the breast of his older
brother, killing him almost instantly. They
were aged IA and l6 years, and sons of Sam
uel White, who had just forbidden them to
have loaded gun in the house.
lad, the son Of Albert Caswell, jumped
or fell from an Eastern freight car last night
and fractured a leg.
Fortress Monroe, 8. Brig Ida c., from
San Domingo for Boston, put in here to-day
in distress. She reports that she was seven
miles from Boston Light when she was driven
off the coast with loss of her sails and deck
load, and German was lost overheard. She
put in here tor provisions and sails.
Philadelphia, 8. Tive men have been ar
rested in this city and held for further hearing
upon the charge of dealing in counterfeit
monty. A secret service detective found in
possession of one of them $50 in good money
which had been given him for purchase of
cou nterfeits. In q stable occupied by the
other defendant, so cent counterfeit plate
was found. also quantity Of metal CORE
spending with nickel ) cent pieces.
An attempt to rob the Corn Exchange
bank was discovered early this morning. and
two of the three burglars arrested.
Albany, 8. The seizure Of Central rail.
road property yesterday at West Albany
comprises II locomotives, valued at over
5000, 900. 1t is believed that the governmen.
tax will be paid promptly. The seizure
makes no trouble With the business of the
road unless it should be very prolonged.