Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-28
DIscRED1rAnLE ArrAn.
= Asoeo o. Connseated Liquor Captured
BY lawless Mob


less individuals who captured a load of ron
nscated liquor. and otherwise conducted them
selves in riotous manner. The particular,
Of the affair are a follows:
Late Saturday afternoon Joshua I'VE called
on Deputy Sheriff John NJ jewell and asked
him If he would serve warrant for search
and seizure. The officer at once consented
and the two men proceeded to the storehouse
leased by Hoyts Express Co., under the
Farmer office, and near the steamboat wharf.
They found the door locked. The Deputy
Sheriff then visited Mr.. Hoyts residence on
the east side and asked for the key. He was
Informed that the key was in the possession
OF the driver of the express wagon, who was
turned to the storehouse. After waiting while
Mr.. Nye procured a crowbar. The door was
forced open, and ~ cases of beer found in
side, nearly all marked for private citizens.
BY this time the nucleus of crowd had col
ected, and additions were constantly arriving.
Wishing to remove the liquor to place OF
safety, Mr.. Nye attempted to find teamster
while the officer guarded the liquor. Awagon,
driven by man named Johnson, was pro-
cured; but, upon being told by the crowd
that it was "Nye's job. and he had better let
it alone" the man refused to have anything
to do with the matter. Mr.. Nye then made
several Intellectual attempts to find team
ster, and finally visited James n. Wade, and
bod h,rr,s H.. Al
Wade harnessed up his horse. and drove to
the wharf. This was about half past eight
O'Clock. Several hundred persons had now
assembled. who were making considerable
that he had better not take the load, and he
was offered S. if he would drive off and leave
the beer. But he could neither be bribed
nor inundated. Twenty-Five cases were
loaded on his team, and he started up the hill
followed by yelling mob which had in
creased to four or five hundred persons. Mr..
Jewell did not anticipate any serious trouble
and did not send for any assistance. Two
erty, but before they reached Water
street half the load had been pulled
off. Several brickbats were thrown, one of
the missiles striking Mr.. Wade on the cheek.
Wade drove down Water street, followed by
a stream of men and boys, and just beyond
the railroad crossing the cases remaining on
his team were pulled off. A few minutes
later a wagon came up at full speed; the
captured cases were hastily thrown on, and the
team vanished in the darkness. The throngs
gradually dispersed, although knots of men
gathered on the corners discussing the affair
until late hour. When all was quiet Dep
uty Sheriff Jewell procured team and took
the 20 cases of beer remaining, to the Jail.
1t is claimed that the beer was for private
parties and was not intended for sale. If
that is the case many of our citizens must
have anticipated Il long continuance of the
present protracted drought. But, whoever
owns the liquor, the conduct of the mob was
scandalous in the extreme, and will sully the
good name of our city. The beer was seized
in a manner provided by law; and, if owned
by private parties, it could be reclaimed. No
one had a right to take 1t by force. Such
open defiance of law and order cannot be toll
Grated, and the ringleaders in the shameless
riot should be promptly and severely pun
ished All good citizens will unite in de-
manding that this stain upon our city be i'm
mediately eifaced.
The fourth annual convention of the deaf
mutes of Maine was held in the Congrega-
tional chapel Saturday and Sunday. About
GO persons were present from all over the
State At the first session Saturday after
noon officers were chosen for the ensuing
year as follows:
President-Charles A. Brown. Belfast.
Secretary-George A. Wakefield, Brown
field.
Treasurer--James Andrews, Paris Hill
In the evening there was social meeting
in the chapel, which apparently was as
ENJOYABLE to those present as similar gather
ings are to those who have the power to
articulate speech On Sunday three religious
services were held, conducted by Rev
Samuel Rowe of West Bedford, Mass. who
is employed as missionary to the deaf mutes
throughout the state. In TIE thotHins NV
Clarence Logan of West Bedford, Mass
preached an excellent sermon in the sigr
language. Holy communion was celebrated
in the afternoon, and in the evening prayer
meeting was held, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Rowe. Miss Clara Wright of Lowell Mass
interpreted the various services for those
who were present who were not deaf ane
dumb. The next session of the convention
will be held in Belfast in August, 1888.
The Methodist Sabbath school from Brack
ett's Corner, North Augusta, visited the Sol
diers' Home on Tuesday last. They spen
the earliest part of the day in the Hom'
cemetery. where they were entertained will
music by the Home Band. After acollation
in which the Band took prominent part, tn
school mustered themselves together ant
| gave the musicians three cheers and
| tiger. The school then repaired to tn
| grounds and buildings ~here they enJoye'
| themselves in looking about. The choi
| connected with the school gave some ver
fine singing in the hall.
| HALLOwELL.