The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-05
MATTERS In MAINE.
THE CHELSEA MURDER.
Page Committed to the Insane Asy'
lum for Examination.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l


AUGUSTA, April Page, the wife murderer
was arraigned this morning before Judge True
of the Municipal Court, on the charge of "wil-
full and malicious murder" He appeared
considerably agitated. He listened attentively
to the reading of the warrant, and responded
II am not guilty, for know nothing about it;
thought they were after me; that they were
coming to take me. and 1 was protecting her
and myself" He said he had been in
this condition for year and the people knew
it. He blamed them for not taking care of
him and thus saving his wife and children and
himself. He was fully committed for trial at
the August term, upon which application was
made to Judge Libbey at the S. j. Court for an
order of commital to the Insane Hospital for
examination as provided by the statutes when
plea of insanity is put in. Judge Libbey
granted the order, and he was accordingly COM
mitted, where he will remain until further
order of the court. County Attorney White
house appeared for the state, e. F. Pillsbury
and 6. G. Vose for the prisoner. S.
ITO the Associated Press.l
1t. Croix River Clear of Ice.
EAsTPoRT, April 4.-The ice has goDe out of
the st. Croix river. The steamer Belle Brown
arrived here to-day on her first trip from St.
Andrews, N. B., and Calais to connect with
tn International Co.'s steamers from here.
The Storm.
DAMARIscorTA, April A snow storm
commenced falling here last night and has coz
tinued through the day, some three inches hav.
ing fallen. A. brisk wind has prevailed.
Supreme Court At Bangor.
BANGOR, April 4.-The April term. civil, of
the Supreme Court, opened this morning, Chief
Justice Appleton presiding.
Not Prosecuted.
RoCKLAND, April An the Supreme Judi
cial Court this forenoon the indictment against
City Marshal Mitchell, as common seller, was
not prosecuted, the evidence, it is understood,
being of an entirely unreliable character. MIR.
Mitchell was ready for the issue and demanded
trial.
The Hardy Machine Co.
BIDDEFoRD, April 4.-The annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Hardy Machine Co. was
largely attended. John Fl. Burnham, Geo. A.
Emery, Charles Hardy, Luther Bryant, Rish-
worth Jordan, Fred A. Day and r. M. Chap
man were elected directors; Charles Hardy,
agent and treasurer; and r NJ. Chapman,
clerk.
The card grinders manufactured by this Co.
are IN use all over the world. The Co. will
make good display of cotton machinery at the
Centennial.
Gas Shnt OF.
BANGOR, April AIN accordance with the
Secretary of the Treasury's order received to-
day, the gas was entirely shut off from all the
United States offices in this city this evening.
The order affects the custom house, post office,
pensiona gency, bankrupt court room, and in
ternal revenue Office, in all of which lights are
required for late afternoon work. Postmaster
Farnham has temporarily fitted up the post
Office with kerosene lamps at his own expense,
to enable the public to obtain the evening mail.
Buoy Adrift-Disasfers Feared.
PORTSMOUTH, April 4-The buoy on Boon
Island Ledge was carried away during the re-
cent gale, and Collector Howard has notified
lighthouse inspector Pickering of Portland.
The lighthouse on the same island was consid-
cred strained also. A strong easterly gale
with binding sleet and snow now prevails and
many disasters are feared as there is heavy
sea. Many vessels have sought refuge in this
harbor