The Republican journal., 1882-05-04

Maine Matters.
TWO CHILDREN STARVED AND BEATEN NEAR
LI To DEATH.
Two human monsters by the name of Bean.
living few miles up the river above the village
of Fort Fairfield. haze. for two wears past, had
in their custody. two little girls. now seven and
ten years of age. The parentage OF the children
has been and now is a mystery. but it is known
that the children came from some place outside
the county. For some time past rumorS have
been current that these children We're being
abused by their cuStOdianS. and several DAYS
since the Overseers of the Poor accompanied
by an officer, went to the residence of the Beans.
and arrested the male and female brlItes. The
children We're found TO be in terrible condition,
being subjected TO neglect and abuse of the most
cruel nature. They were nearly naked. their
bodies covered with sores and bruises and their
emaciated forms andidiotc IMPRESSIONS of coun-
tenance showing that starvation had supple
mented the work of exposure and blows. ON
being brought before Justice Perry, the excite
ment among the citizens who had gathered 10
learn the facts of the case. and whom the bare
reports. and the sight Of the poor children.
wrought into Il frenzy Of feeling, was such.
that it was thought advisable TO forego an eN-
animation, which was prudtntlv waived by the
respondents. They were placed under heavy
bonds and are now in Houlton ia. awaiting the
action of the Grand Jury. Unless public opin-
ion, based upon what seems to be positive evil
dence. i greatly at fault. legal investigation
of this case will develop an amount OF cruelty
and wickedncs> towards TWO poor helpless or
phan children. which viii make de ent human
lily >huddcr with horror. Aroo>t0ok Republic
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MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
AUGUSTA. April y. The Executive Council
had busy day TODAY and have adjourned 10
meet on the first Monday Of juno. They re
lectcd the nominations of Nathan Clc:Nc>. Of
Portland, for Justice Of TIN supreme Court Of
Maine. of John q. scammon for Judge Of the
Municipal Court of >Aco. and that of Charles :.
Lcmont Register of Deeds for >agadahoc
County. The other nominations Were not pre-
scented.
The Governor submitted the following propo-
>iion to tia Council. which WAS decided IN the
negative:
l. il the pleasure Of the Council that Mrs.
sarah :. sampson. ii Bath. be employed a> the
pension agent OF clerk in the pension depart
ment:
After thi> the Council passed the following
"tlfterod That HE ple>"At arrangement Of
the Pension Department With the Secretary Of
state. meets with the iGdgu ut Of ana j. ap-
proved by the members OF the Council. and we
further adN i>y its cOulnuanc..
Tho pension business Wa then hy mutual
agreement left with the Governor and Comc-
lur amuh bell. hartman of Ia, committee on
Pensions. tn arrange.
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the Telegraph telnpanis doing business in This
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western mon, S-,''V: ih'glh1qohai. Sl.29o:
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GUBrENAroNIA1 GOSSIP,
The Republicans OF Maine are well of III the
lnattcrof cub rnatorial timber. II i understood.
however. That the next nominee viii br taken
from ne western section OF the STATE. ana
@ih"hT '9r names mtnt'onrd We NOTICE tho>e Of
'IVn; |. W. liHIg "l Baih. Nol- J.. W. Rope Of
IF'IIltln' non W; W. homa>. il. and Gel.
fF,d r. l'GW OF cortland. me last mentioned
son "l non. Neal DOW. a member OF the
state C"mmlttef. and Wldc-awakc clrar-head-
rd young man. he party VIII max" no mis-
lSht i II confines II selGGtlon OF candidate to
''i', III olgoru' y. ~, M"hipr.
ianIIn i beng grooned IN spain for use a>
me Ozark h0rsC III The Maine gubcrnato rial
authority. Brldgton News.
The Gardiner Home journal mentions the
name OF Judge Danforh a. Il candidate for
induced to accept nomination.
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