Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-08
HalloWell Local News.


Tranps.
The tramp nuisance seems to occupy a
prominent place In our police records. filing
page 50 frequently as to excite grave apprc-
tensions that a certain drunken, vagabond
class oflazy loafers are conspired together to
plumber their way through the country by
begging, borrowing or stealing, with an oc-
casional attempt ut highway robbery. On
Thursday afternoon last n company Of hard
looking specimens of the tramp persuasion
were arrested by our police and placedin the
lookup for safe keeping during the night. On
Friday morning they were arraigned before
Judge Knights, and sentenced % Augusta Jail
for thirty days-apparently the kind of SEN
tence they were anxious for at the commence
ment of cold weather. No doubt three
months or more would have suited them bet
ter, as they will probably enjoy living at
the expense of the county, with
comfortable quarters and plenty to eat.
One of the number, who said he belonged in
Auburn. was charged with assaultiBg Mr..
John Bishop, quiet and respectable citizen
of Chelsea, who was walking down from
Augusta on the railroad track. When he
had proceeded to u point between "Britt's
Gully" and wilders oil cloth factory,
he was confronted by these eight
tramps: but it seems that only
one of them participated in the assault on
Mr. Bishop. This fellow demanded money of
Mr. Bishop, and after being informed that
he had no money about him, the villain, who
is powerfully built man. gave him blow
in the face that felcd him to the ground
All the man could say in his attempt to ex-
cuse himself for such high-handed ruffianism
was that he and his companions had
drinking heavily and were about ''full'
as they could well carry, having drank two
bottles of liquor since leaving Augusta
rather poor apology for such brazen at
tempt at highway robbery. The Judge Aned
him ten dollars and costs, amounting to
about twenty dollars; and for want Of the
spare funds, he was committed with his asso-
ciates to the County Hotel At Augusta. They
departed under escort of the police, in = jolly
mood. and after serving out their sentence
they will be well recruited in strength and
cussedness to start out on another raid upon a
suffering community.
A fine musical enterta inment was given by
the teachers and scholars connected with
Hallowell Classical and Scientific Academy
on Friday evening, which was greatly en-
jo, ed by the members Of the institution and
invited guests.
The first meeting of the season of Halo
well Benevolent Society was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Judge Knights on Friday after
noon.
Our old and valued friend, c. I. Richard
son, Esq. the veteran pioneer Of "Indian
Rock" sttlement at Rangely Lake is spending
few days with his family and friends in this
city.
Our Gardiner neighbors who desire to at
tend the opera of "Pinafore" in this city, on
the evening of the 18th inst, will come up on
the o'clock train, and return on the Pull
man. A veay convenient arrangement.
Now is the time when our coal dealers are
driven with orders that require the utmost
exertions on the part Of extra men and teams
TO all. With reasonable prices for coal, as at
present most families prefer coal to wood for
most uses. The coal trade has increased
many fold within the past few years.
We do not despair Of brief touch Of "In-
dian Summer" before winter sets in, notwith-
standing present frigid indications.