Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-24
MASSACHUSETTS.
4 Fugitive From Justice Accidently
Shoots Himself.

Springfield December %. Melvin Marcy of
Charlemont, in fleeing from Deputy Sheriff Gould,
who had warrant for his arrest, fred Gould's
barn, which was burned on Wednesday, with the
to the mountains, armed with loaded gun, which
accidently went Off as he was getting over a
fence Tie charge entered Marcy's side. He
was captured in critical condition.
The Gas Explosion.
Boston, December %. No further discovery of
bodies at the of the gas explosion last night,
have been made and several Of the missing per-
sons have appeared. it is probable that the actual
loss of life will be narrowed down to three and
possibly five. George Elwell has lost his life be-
you'd question, and one Or two of the wounded
may die. There is nothing additional TO the
cause of the explosion, which may be explained in
the coroner's inquest about to be held
LATER.
The body Of John kells was taken iiom the
water at the scene of the gas explosion, this p.
also the body Of George Elwell.
Failures and Suspensions.
The business change lists Of the Boston Com
mercial Bulletin OF tomorrow, will contain among
others, the following failures and suspensions:
George Viles, provisions, Fanuel Hall market.
Liabilities, 81, 900; assets, 81 600.
At meeting held to-day, of creditors of Z. d.
Peters & Co., lumber dealers brief statement
was submitted, showing liabilities to be Sjl2 900,
consisting of SIG, 600 in deposit accounts with
Eastern parties, 100000 in their own paper, most
of the balance being made of Endorsements. As
sets of the firm and individual members of partner
ship are about $780, 900.
George Frost & Co., fancy drv goods, Boston,
reported failed. Liabilities SS3 900; not including
SS000or $4,000 in Endorsements, which will pro-
badly be paid Assets about S64 900, consisting
Of Sil 900 merchandise. 500 900 IL 9estaants a:l
jii. receivable
Accident.
Robert Melen, teamstcr, fell from = load Of
hay this evening and received injuiie, resulting
in death two hours later.
Railroad Accident.
Vim. ii. Valentine was run over by a gravel
train, this evening, at the Ruggles street crossing
Of the Boston X Providence railroad and killed
instantly.
A Big SWindle.
In the Supreme Criminal Court, Charles NJ
Strauss was arranged and held in 5000 on in
dictment charging hun with perjury.
About year ago company was formed at
bingham, under the name Of the bingham Man
uiacturng Co., and after being duly organized en-
tered into the manufacture of trimmings. Ey
the laws Of the commonwealth all corporations
are required to make oath that their capital stock
has all been paid in, and in conformity with this
statute, it is alleged that the majority Of the drec
tors, including Mr. Strauss, went before a justice
of the peace, and made oath that the capital stock
of the company was 100000 and had all been
paid in and that the treasurer held the funds.
the company failed, and on investigation it was
found that not dollar of the capital stock had been
paid in. The liabilities were about $4,000, with
hardly any available assets. OF the liabilities
SloO 900 were on notes which had been given for
individual accommodation OF the directors.