Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-24

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Master J. Milton Thayer, of Sidney while at
work recently with an adze, accidenty slipped and
fell on the tool, nhcting a severe wound on the
knee, nearly severing the cap. DIR. Bessey was
summoned who dressed the wound, and the patient
is doing WELL although fears are entertained he
may have stiff knee.
The Portland Advertiser says these tranps are
refusing So day, in the country to assist in hay
ing. They will not work at any price. In Deer
ing one Of them stole roast out Of kitchen and,
on searching for the lost meat, the remains Of it
were found in lane by the side of the tramp who
had gone fast asleep. In Yarmouth the other
night, number Of them nearly raised ariot in
that quiet village by refusing crackers, cheese and
fish that were offered them and demanding meat.
The bank robbery at Winthrop startles some Of
o,H people into state of nervousness these dark
nights But there is no danger at all to be appre-
hended. We wish all professional bank breakers,
tramps and enemies to society generally to dis
tinctly understand before they come to our city,
that our police are numerous, that our streets are
brilliantly lighted and that it is impossible for
them to do any mischief without being caught in
the act, and swift justice mcted out to them.
The county commissioners held an adjourned
session at their office Yesterday; several items of
routine business were acted upon. The steam
heating apparatus now being put into the Court
House, was examined by the board. The boiler
has been put in position in the basement, and
the heating pipes put into the Court Room.
Every room is to be warmed by steam and tho
roughly renovated. 1t is proposed to have the
work done before the August term Of court.
Sheriff Libby and Marshal Harrington, arrested
Jacob Bolton. one Of the burglars who entered the
house of Judge Williams in Readfeld yesterday.
They found him secreted in an old barn on the
premises of BENZ. Copp. Wood was undoubtedly
in or near the vicinity of the barn, and on the ap
proach Of the officers made his escape to the
forest, which was only few feet from the barn.
1t was raining very hard at time, making the
bushes so wet, that search was almost impossible.
They returned with Bolton who is now in jail,
with Brett one of his former associates. Wood al
so will undoubtedly he taken within a few days.
We understand the Messrs. Hobbie, Ayrault &
Co. are preparing to relay the water main of the
Augusta Water Co., on Water street The above
Company manufacture wooden water pipe-Wyc-
kof Patent-and with their experience Of the past
eighteen years are prepared to guarantee their
pipe TO water consumers. They are determined
to furnish a standard main to citizens ant.
without extra expense TO the water company. We
are glad to learn that several Of first class
houses are being pped for water. The reservoir
and ground OF the Water Company will repay ex
animation by those of our citizens who contemp
late into thpir
Personal.
Rev. H. c. Leonard who has been for several
terms, Professor of Belle Lettres at Wes,brook
Seminary, has resigned his position and on sun
day last preached his valedictory sermon.
Mr. Boardman, the able and industrious agricul-
tulal editor of the Farmer has Just returned from
weeks vacation spent in Massachusetts.
Gen. COnnor's Opponents.
Before getting four miles into Ellsworth, met
four men who are very anxious to have jefferson
Davis for our nations next President. They seem
to be good men only they "want jeff Davis for
President and will not vote for Gen'l Conner for
Governor of Maine" They are sorry the Genl
had not got his head, instead of his leg cracked.
They believe in war, if war doesn't have "nigeer
in it." can't see any way for an other war, can
your One of these men keeps a gun loaded for
"niggcr war" men. BrRNHAM WARDwELI,
WEST ELLSWORTH, July %, 1875.
Bold Bank Robbery.-Two Banks Broken
into by Professionals.
A gang of professional bank robbers has again
invaded our State, this time striking the village of
Winthrop. Yesterday morning the safes OF the
Winthrop National Bank, and the Winthrop Saw
ings Bank. blown open by niro-glycerine
and the contents carried away by expert but bold
professional bank breakers.
The building in which the banks are located is
of brick, near the hotel on the main street of the
village. The ground floor of the building is
used as a store, the third story hall, and
the second story as the banking rooms of the
above named banks.
Thursday evening the officers Of the banks
locked their safes and the doors of the banking
room, and retired to their homes usual, little
dreaming that before morning the skill and daring
of men then hiding about the village would
effect an entrance to the safes and rob them of
their valuable contepts.
The afternoon previous to the robbery three
men, sh Anglers, were seen to alight from the rear
car of the Boston train and walk down the track
out Of sight They were noticed by several per-
sons, and if seen again by them can be identified.
One was large, thick-set man, and another was
small, and of thin build.
1t appears that the bank door was opened
probably about o'clock A. M.-by iron bars OBJ
tanned from the section Toulouse near the depot.
After obtaining entrance to the banking rooms,
the robbers, having II complete kit of tools pecu-
liar to profession, began to try to force open
the safes by means of nitro-glycerine, or dualin,
no smut or stains being discernable to show that
powder was used. 1t seems that the villains ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in ehfecting their
object, for it is a singular fact that no less than
three, and perhaps four, explosions were heard
at different times in the night by different persons
in the village, who supposed the sounds to be re-
ports of muskets.
The last explosion was so heavy that it not only
forced open the safe, but shattered windows, con-
siderably mutilated the surrounding objects, and
tore into hundreds of pieces and ruined a lot of
greenbacks and currency inside of the safe.
Before the last explosion was heard, men were