Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-30
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Sentenced.
PoRTLAN D. September 2s. In the superio
court Edward Canary was sentenced to two year
Imprisonment IN jail for compound larceny.
Arrived.
The United States steamship Plymouth arrive,
from New York at noon.
Trial for Forgery.
RocKLAND, September %. The trial of Charlie
IL. William on an indictment for the forgery Of
check for eighteen hundred and sixty -four dollar
on the German American Bank of New York
begun in the Supreme Judicial Court to-day. The
check purporting to be drawn by Doane & Gott o.
New York and to have been duly certified BY the
bank, was offered at the counter of the Rocklsnt
National Bank by w. b. Andrews, who obtained
the money on it rs we'll as on two other similar
checks at Thomaston and Georges National Bank,
and escaped. Williams was at once suspected at
confederate of Andrews, having been in his EN-
ploy, and after few days was arrested. The
theory of The prosecution is that he forged the
checks which Andiew passed, and very strong
circumstsncial evidence Is being introduced in
support of It. 1t will be shown that Williams
procured genuine certified check of Doane &
Gott on the same bank some time previously, and
that instead of going where be represented be
went to Providence where he had fac simile OF
the signature of certifying teller engraved and
stamp made from it, representing that it was a
trade mark. linking pads, etc., were also found
st the house where w llisms boarded in this city.
The case will occupy all Monday and is conduct
ed L. M. Staples. county attorney for the State,
and d. n Mortland of defence.
Murder Trial.
The Hart murder trial will begin next Tuesday.
Launched.
WALBoBoRo', September 2s Successfully
launched to-day from the yard of II. Kennedy &
Co., bark named Fannie l.. Kennedy, of seven
hundred and ffty-eight tons, length of keel one
hundred and ffiy-one feet, breadth thrty-three
feet four inches, between decks eight feet. The
frame and keel Of white oak, ceiling plaukng
and decking Of hard pine, square fastened, copper
fastened from keel to gunwale, locust tree nails
half driven through. She is frst-class in every
respect, and one of the best vessels ever built on
this river, and has the hig rate French Lloyds
Owned by the builders pr rites in Boston and New
York and BY Capt. +. s. Hayden of Brooklyn,
who commands her.
Suicide.
NORWAY, September %. Austin Buck of South
Paris, committed suicide Saturday forenoon, by
arsenic. No cause is known. He leaves . wife.
Fire.
KENNRBUNK, September %. At 10 80 Friday
night iuccndisry fire destroyed q large barn at
the residence of John Roberts at Kennebunk,
which, together with thirty-fve tons of hay. the
winters supply of grain, farming tools and ma
chimes, arriage house and most of the contents,
also a slaughter house and large hennery, wood
shed and the ell of the main house, were consum.
ed The house and furniture were saved, but
badly damaged by fire and water. Loss about
$4,000 partly insured.
Vessels Launched.
BATH, September %. Goss q Sawyer launched
Saturday brig Of two hundred and forty -four
tons, named Cameo, owned by parties in New
Haven, to be commanded by Capt. John Neal of
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
RoCKLAND, september Is. Launched Satur-
day by A. F. Ames & Son, q 6ne three masted,
double decked schooner, named C. Hanrahan.
She is commanded by Capt ]. T. Whitmore, and
is owned by the builders. master and others.
In Memorlam.
PORTLAND. September %. In the United States
Circuit Court Saturday morning. District Attor-
ney Lunt moved resolution in memory of the
late Judge George F. Shepey. He WAS followed
by Hon. Nathan Webb, A. A. Strout and VIM. L.
Putnam, and was replied to most impressively by
Justice Nathan Clifford.
Sentenced.
In the superior court, Owen G. Bryant, for
breaking and entering, was sentenced to two years
in states prison. Edward l.. Wilson, for arson,
four years in states prison. Joseph Marks and
George W. Vernon, for larceny, eleven months in
jail.
Serious Charges Against a Maine Man.
PORTSMOUTH, September 2S. George Bowden'
of York, proprietor Of the Bowden House. York
Beach burned some time ago, has been brought
into the supreme court at Alfred, on three indict-
ments-perjury, arson, and assault and battery.
He plead not guilty. The cases are exciting in
tense interest.