Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-02
Store Breakfng-Thief Caught.

The store of Mr.. j. J. Bond Of East Jefferson,
entered Friday night, the 2st inst, the money
drawer robbed Of its contents and goods taken.
Strong suspicion rested upon notorious charac-
ter named Walter s. Cunningham Of Someryille
The entering was kept quiet from the public and
no move made with the exception Of few
confidential friends who were put on guard to
watch the movements of the suspected thief. No
trace Of proof was obtained until Saturday last,
when by very judicious management a pair Of
boots was obtained bearing Mr.. Bonds trade mark
from the suspected Walter s. Cunningham. A
warrant was Immediately served the thief arrested,
and the house of Enoch d. Cunningham, father
of Walter S., was searched and most of the stolen
goods found. Considering the character this
criminal has borne in the past and the interest Mr..
Bond has for the public welfare, it is not probable
that any settle ment short of the extreme penalty
Of the law will be satisfactory. The above named
Walter S. Cunningham tried before Justice
Peter Dunton, plead guilty and was required to
recognize in the sum of 100000. Failing to OBJ
tain bonds he was taken to Wiscassct by constable
L. S. Weeks to await the October term of 5. J.
Court
Kennebec County Medical Association.
Pursuant to previous notice, the annual meet
ing of the Kennebec County Medical Association
was held in Augusta, on Monday last The day
being the one set apart the nations holiday"
for the purpose OF attending to the services of
decoration, many of the physicians were hindered
from being present, although a goodly number
succeeded in getting together. The meeting was
called to order by the Secretary, and DR.. Silas
L., M. m Il
to the chair. The DR.. thanked the Association
for the honor conferred, IN most fitting terms, and
signifed his readiness to proceed to business. The
records of the Secretary, for the past year, were
read and approved. The Trcasurer's report
presented showing that the Association is free from
debt and 4 balance left in the treasury.
Ca motion of Dr. Snow, committee was ap-
pointed to nominate officers for the ensuing year,
and subsequently made the following report, all
of whom were unanimously elected:
| l.. j. Croker, Augusta President.
d. E. Marston. Monmouth, Vice President
J. Q. A. Halves, Hallowell, Sec. and Treas.
I. lIildreth Gardiner, }
| J. q. Webster, Augusta Standing Com.
Is. +. SaEborn,
| The hour of dinner having arrived, the Assoc-
alton was invited to dine with DIR. l.. j. Croker,
at the Mansion House, where was found one OF
Thayer's best dinners, to which ample justice
done.
At O'Clock the association met and resumed
hour, in remarks of most practical and interest
ing character, after which, the time was occupied
in the discussion Of Medical and Surgical subjects
which have presented themselves since the last
meeting. All present participated and seemed
much interested in their methods of treating dis
ease.
Before adjournng the following vote was unan-
imously passed
Voted That the thanks of the association be
presented to DIR. L. ]. Croker for the courteous
q N ami MAJ in h,ph hn haa ror
tanned this society upon the present occasion.
The usual vote Of thanks to the President. and
to the city government were passed.
Voted that The Standing Committee, with the
approval of the President, be authorized to call
special meetings at such time time and place as
they in their judgment may deem for the interest
of the association.
Adjourned.
In February last, collections were taken in the
Winthrop street Cniversalist, Congregationalist,
First Baptist and Free Baptist churches, for the
relief of the destitute poor Of this city, and the
duty Of distributing the money thus collected was
assigned to member of each of the above parish
es. The sum placed in their hands was 1927 Sc,
and the families to whom timely and necessary
relief extended numbered about sixty. In
all except very few cases, the assistance Afford
ed was in the shape of provisions and fuel, and
the coIuni'tee, from personal investigation,
from the represe nations of reliable persons, were
satisfied in regard to the needy condition of all
those to whom relief was extended. The aggre-
gate amount contributed was small, but it was the
means of doing much good at time Of unusual
destitution and distress among the poor, from the
severity of the season and the lack of employ
ment The experience of the committee in dis
charging the duty assigned them, has suggested
the necessity of some permanent and effective or
ganization for the relief of the unfortunate and
deserving poor in our midst With the exception
of the Howard Benevolent Society, whose special
work it is to make up supply of clothing to
those in need, and whose united resources are
often taxed beyond the means Of meeting the de-
mands made upon them, we have no organiza-
ton in Augusta, to make useful and efficient the
benevolent desires and impulses Of our people.
Individual charity is dispensed with liberal, but
often an indiscriminating hand, and the persons
who are helped by it, are not always those who
most need or most deserve 1t. 1t is hoped that
some timely movement will be made in an,icipa-
ton Of the advent of another severe winter, for
the organization Of a society and the raising of
funds for charitable purposes and that all the be-
nevolenly disposed will join heartily in the work.
By THE COMMITTEE.
ATTENTION, THIRD MAINE:
The surviving members of the Sd Reg't of In
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