Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-29
A Base aud Cruel Rumor.


Base aud Cruel Rumor.
We are sorry to notice that the loose talk about
Policeman Morrill's recent midnight encounter
with burglar, being farce, put up job. has
at last found expression in one of our most valued
State exchanges We know the editor would new
er had penned the unfortunate paragraph had he
been conversant with the facts in the case. We
Jeliers Charles morrill, when he says that he en-
gagged in a hand-to- hand encounter with de sper-
ate fellow, whose physcal strength nearly equal
led his own believe the details of the AFT ,ir as
heretofore given at length in our columns; and
the marks of the iron on Morrill's forehead, the
two made by the burglars dirk knife pene.
trsting to the SKI H. the male in The ear and also
upon the breast where the presence Of q suspen-
der buckle prevented fatal issue are facts tina,
are not calculated to shake our faith in the cir
cumstances narrated. lfthese all feigned,
simply put up" together. with the bullet that
came crashing through tie widow, within an
inch Of Morllfs head, bury ing itself ia the oppo-
site wall, the knife, hat, iron bar or billy" and
the handful Of hair from the head Of the burglar,
then Morrill, should have the credit of being
the most expert deceiver in the world. But these
rll. People with small souls hate to feel he fan.
nngs Of the breath Of praise il, passes over them
and brings another into conspicuous notice. We
hardly credit the report that Mr. j. S. Ileald, the
well kno wn Portland detective, has peddled this
unjust story against Morrill,. If so, he has lower
ed himself a man and detective and we will
ask him how he woull feel, if put in Morrill's
place, with a murderous knife penetrating his
breast within an iuch Of his heart should such
doubts he thrown out, and he had 10 way Of
answering them If with his great acuteness and
scknoW ledgeG skill he has failed to ferret out the
burglar. he should understand that nothing can
be gained in the interests of public justice ny hints
that no burglar was there, just because he has not
been smart enough to entrap him. We saw this
in the interests of public decencv that the outside
world m not get the impression that the police
force of Augusta are expert rascals, and all our
people credulous idiots
Personal.
Mr. G. A. Roberts class of 1877, Bosdoin Col
lege, has resigned his position rs principal of the
Brunswick High School on account of the state Of
his health. Mr. Robert S. Stanwood. clis. of 1877.
Bowdoin College, has been appointed to FL the va
cancy.
Hon. f. c. Burleigb, Land Agent, ha. returned
to the city. lie has recently brought from Aroos
took to the Penobscot valuable aud lively pro-
duct of the latter County.
The Free Press says that G. w. Kinbali, Jr.
Esq, has accepted his appointment and forwarded
his official bond as postmaster OF Rockland. He
has also designated as assistant postmaster, Lieu
tenant Kendall II. Rankin.
The Earminuton Chroniple Hon II II
Cushmsn recently Of Augusta, at the Forest
House. has the sympathy of the entire comnuni.
ty, in his long continued and dis ressing illness.
We are glad to extend greetings to Mr.. George
y. Page Of the Skowhegsn National Bank, who
has been spending few days with friends 10 this
city.
China Locals.
In just fortnight from the time the first timber
wa, hauled for the new blacksmith shop of c. III
johnson, to take the place of the destroyed
by fire, the new shop was erected;and completed
ready for work. The building is % by 80. With
basement same as the old one, shinglei on sides
md rca'. and the front clspboarded aud painted a
drsb color. The FORCES are SET benches in place,
aud to morrow Charleys anvil will ring again.
large share of the famrg and work on the
building was given bv patrons OF the shop, AMI
no finer weather could have occurred for tae
building. The promptne-s aud generosity o
those who have assisted Mr.. johnson in repair
ing hi l)ss. is cr,ditsble to them, aud sig
nifcsDt of the regard they have for a worthy me.
chanic. who is al avs ready 10 accommodate.
The Christmas tIee at Branch Mills a de-
cided success. The church crowded to its
utmost, and many valuable presents, among
these gold watch was bestowed. We also lesan
that the ore at Albion Corner, was also the occa-
sion of large gathering.
Mr.. l.. Copeland OF China, has swapped farms
w III Mr.. iiartwell T b ,ker o, AlbIon. As no b
gentlemen are cs,imabie citizens We shall be
comp.llrd to enter the case for the two towns. a
the courts sonnet mes do, "neher party" We are
sorry to lose the one. and happy TO gain the
other.
Ia the account Of the session of the Kennebec
county Lodge. recently held here mention should
have oeeu IL lie of the TACT that hon. Joshua Nye
OF Augusta, was recommended to The q. W. {. r.
as suitable person to act rs ID. ID. W. c. L. for
the new Dist, let Lodge.
The fine weather at this time OF year, i, almost
without parallel.