Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-02
MAINE NEWS by TELEGRAPH.

Fire.
FRYBBURG, October l. The barn owned by
William A. Mansfield in Brownfeld, was burned
Monday night, with four cows, a yoke of oxen,
hay, and farming tools 1t is sup posed it was an
ucendiaiy fire; partially insured.
Williams Forgery Trial.
RockLAND, October l. The case of Charles II
Williams indicted for forgery OF q check on the
German American Bank, went to the jury Tues
day foreu Don. who returned verdict of guilty at
the opening of the afternoon session. The case
for the government rested upon crcumsta ntia
evidence, but this was very strong. Williams was
shown to have previously obtained a genuine
check from which the forgery was doubles uni.
tated; that he and Andrews ordered rubbe r
stamp in Pro, idence, which wa. delivered to Will
ams aud was shown to be fac simile of the sig
nature of the certifying teller; that be was with
Andrews i'll Rocklsnd on the day of passing the
check etc. The case has been ably worked up
by detectives. A. 2 Dearborn caused Williams
arrest
Burglary.
SKowHEGAN, Octaber |. There was Q bold
obbey committed at Hsrtlsnd Monday evening.
Between seven and eight o'clock some one enter.
ed the house of Joseph johnson, while the fam ly
were up stairs, aud took two hundred and seven
teen dollars belonging to a Miss Lesdbeiter, q
sister to Johnsons wife, and a watch. The mon.
ey was in the bedroom hid under some clothing
johnson heard a noise below and went down the
stairs. He says he thought be saw a man 10 the
bedroom. and went in towards him. 1t was the
last he knew until be came to his senses, for be
saw struck on the head with something that cut Q
large cash on bis scalp and stunned HIM.
Court n alters.
PORTLAND October l. In the United Stat s
circuit cou,t, the jury have just rendered a YER
dict Of guilty against Frederick l.. Hall, late
postmaster Of Waldo station, for embezz ement OF
a letter.
AndrOscOggIn County Fair.
LEWISTON. October |. The Androscoggin
| county fair opened to-day with very large ex
hbt, at City Hall, and at Lewiston Driving Park
there is the largest display of cattle for years, and
it promises to be the most successful exhibition
ever held by the society. There are one thousaut
entries at the hall.
Knox County show.
CAMDEN, October |. The Knox Agriculture
| and Horticultural fair opened to day wth q ful
| attendance. The exhibition on farm products arc
home made articles has never been eQuslled il
Knox county. and is pronounced by some supe'
rior to the exhibit in the State FAIR Cattle Sd wv
| to- morrow.
North Franklin Fair.
| PHILLIPS, October |. The twen,y-seventh an
nusl show of the North Franklin Agricultuis
Society opened here to-day The attendance i
good and entries large. In the three minute rae,
Kelsey's Detective Patcben won the first money
| time 3 3.
Oxford Cattle Show and Fair.
NORWAY, October |. The annual Oxford Co
| agricultural cattle show and fsir opened at thei
grounds to-day. The entry of stock, fruit, man
ufsctures and misce lsneous articles is larger thai
| on any former occasion.
( No Term Of Court.
| MAcHIAs, October l. No Judge appearing to
day to hold the October term of court the clerl
adjourned until to morrow, when by agreement o
the bar the term will he adjourned without day
This gives widespread disappointment.
1 Captured.
Two of the prisoners who escaped from jail las
evening, were captured and returned this morn
| inc