The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
MAINE.
A Defeated Defendant i'm a LAW Suit
Hangs Himself.

A Defeated Defendant in a LAW Suit
Hangs Himself.
SACo, Jan. 9.-In the Supreme Court here yester-
day the case of Charles W. Ross, administrator of
the estate of Alonzo L. Berry VS.. Nehemiah W
Day, to balance of 1922, claimed to be due
Berry for services in defendants store was taken up.
This has been before the jury twice before. At
the January term, 1876, Mr.. Berry, the plaintiff,
died soon after leaving the witness stand and the
case was Withdrawn from the jury. The case was
tried again in the May term last year, and the jury
disagreed. To-day jury went out al 1890 o'clock
and about O'Clock rendered a verdict of $293
for the plaintiff The defendant, Day, left the court
loom Immediately after the verdict was given, drove
home, and at half past four discovered hanging
from beam in his stable. He had driven in, taken
the reins from the harness and hung himself with
them from beam, and when di scovered was dead,
Mr.. Day was an old citizen of Biddeford, and the
Of considerable real estate, but was probably
rendered temporarily insane by the cares OF this
trial.
The Grand Jury came in this forenoon and
reported only two ndictments-Daniel Munday and
Daniel Donovan, burglary; Joseph Chase, aggrava-
ted assault on his wife at North Berwick. the
smallest number of indictments any term for
many years.
Maiue Board of Agriculture.
LEWISTON, Jan. "a branch meeting Of the
Maine Board of Agricult ure was held at Grange
Hall, Poland, Wednesday. large number of
farmers and others present, and an interesting
meeting resulted. Sheep husbandry was well pre-
sented by papers read by MIR. George Flint of North
Arson and d. j. Briggs of Turner, followed by a
general discussion. In the afternoon saving and
application of manures was ably presented in papers
by Mr.. W. w. Harris of Cumberland, President Of
the State Board, and remarks by j. R. Nelson of
Winthrop, followed by general discussion. Music
and refreshments were generously furnished. Hon.
a. A. Gilbert gave an able address.
Crushed by Machinery.
DAMARIscoTTA, Jan. 9.-Daniel Emerson had his
leg badly crushed by machinery in the KICKER
booker Ice Compapy's works, Boothway, this mcrn-
ing.
FRANKFORT, Jan. ga house owned by Rufus
West was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss $500;
insured for $1,000; cause unknown.
Fire in Phillips.
| PHILLIPS, Jan. "a house belonging to Chas
Hewey ofthis town was burned yesterday afternoon
A small part of the furniture was saved. Cause
defective fue. Loss $500. No insurance.
Maine Pedestrians i'm Lawrence.
| LAwREsCE, Mass, Jan. 9.-Considerable interest
| is manifested in the walking match between Frank
| c. Dole of Brunswick. Me-, and Miss Helene Free
| man, which takes place Friday in City Hall. The
match is tor 500 side. Dole to walk so miles ant
| Miss Freeman Al. Twenty-t laps constitute
mile. The betting is about even, though slightly il
favor Of the pedestrienne The contestants will star
at O'Clock p. M, and propose to finish at IL a
night.
Postmasters Whose Commissions Soon
| Expire.
| WASHINGTON Jan. 6-Amonp the LIST of Presi
Dental post office commissions which will expire tn
I'd OF March thus necessatating either reappoint
ments or new appointments are Biddeford, Gardine
| and Hallowell, Me.
The Commandant mt Kiltery Ill.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 9.-Commodore John Guest
eommandant ofthe Kittery Navy yard, is dangerous
ly ill with gastric fever combined with an affection
OF the heart. Slight hopes are entertained of hi
recovery,