The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-15

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Tallman at eleven o'clock this forenoon and
pleaded not guilty. Waving examination,
they were bound over to await the action of
the Grand Jury at Bath this month. They
were photographed, and placed in the lookup
to await removal to Augusta Jail this after
noon.
Lint has been permitted to go at large, no
evidence having been brought up to show that
he had any hand in the murder.
Hussey, Wellmsn and Wyman, the saloon
keeper who sold the liquor to Hopkins, Turner
and Lint, plead guilty this morning without
trial to second sale and were fined SS1 and
costs each.
ITO the Associated Press1
Lorenzo Turner one OF the men concerned in
the murder states that on the night of the
murder he, Hopkins and Lint were in Rich
mond having good time. They procured IL
quor at the saloons of Geo. Hussey, Fred Well
man and W. G. Wyman. Turner further
states that when his party reached Old Joes
house they were induced to stop by the laugh
ter and evident enjoyment of the parties with
in, and had no intentions beyond general
good time. After being in that room a while
the liquor went to his head and his recollec-
tions Of succeeding events are not clear. He
admits criminally assaulting Old Joe's squaw
but declares he had no hand in the murder of
the Indian. He states that when he left the
house he had no idea that murder had been
committed, and learned that fact only when
arrested. Turner appears to feel his position
keenly, but declares he shall tell the whole
%rufh Oh 10 .;a1 taa
ed this morning. and pleaded not guilty and
waived examination. They were bound over
to await the action of the grand jury at Bath.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 14.-This afternoon the
criminals Lewis E. Hopkins who murdered
Indian Joe" at Richmond Thursday night
and his accomplice and companion Lorenzo FL.
Turner we're brought to this city and incarcer-
ated IL jail. At each station crowds collected
to get glimpse of the criminals. When the
train arrived here an excited throng of men
and boys gathered at the station and surged
around the prisoners. AS they alighted cries
OF "shoot them, ''lynch them," and chang
them," were frequently heard. A crowd fol-
lowed the officers and prisoners to the jail
Governor and Council.
The governor aud council were in session
yesterday. Routine business was transacted
for the most part. The council adjourned to
meet on the Oath inst.
Governor Robie went to Bath this afternoon.
Bonds Purchased by tl,e Grand Trusk.
MONTREAL, Dec 14.-It is stated that the
Grand Trunk Railway company has purchased
$15O0000 worth of bonds belonging to semi
cal syndicate. The price paid is supposed TO
be about 80 cents
Knox County Criminal Matters.
The Grand Jury of Knox county court today
reported indictments against Robert Anderson
for assault; Raymond D. Robinson and Delora
Smith for larceny of a horse; Charles Dennis
Choples and Patrick alias Tookry, Welch for
burglary; Eugene Blockington for attempted
arson, and six persons for keeping liquor nui-
sances.
A Blaze i'm the Village of Canaan.
SKowHEGAN, Dec. IA fro Thursday
night in Canaan village destroyed stores and
contents owned and occupied by Albion Chase
and Henry Kicker; a stable owned by L. Nor
rill, and the blacksmith shop OF L. f. Hub
bard. Chase and Kicker were partially insur
ed. The cause of the fire is unknown. The
loss is not yet estimated.
Married am African URwittingIy
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-Emma j. Harrington
this morning filed bill of complaint in court
against Robert Fearing, her husband. The
bill recites that they were married May 8,
1871, in Csstine Maine, and since that time
she has discovered that Fearing had negro
blood in his veins. The laws of Maine, where
the ceremony was performed prohibited mar
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can descent, and therefore she prays that the
marriage may be declared void.
Found Dead.
BANGOR, Dec. 14.-Martha Black was found
dead nesr Pushaw Lake, Tuesday morning
She probably fell intot the water during Mon
day afternoon and after getting out was
chilled to death.
Singular Accident at West Baldwin.
WEST BALDWIN, Dec. 14.-John Barney, a
Frenchmsn in crew at work removing the
grade at West Baldwin, was peculiarly injured
today with steam gravel digger. The wire
rope attached to the engine and gravel plow
was slack, and as he was lifting it up over the
track the train started forward tightening the
rope suddenly and throwing him into the air
ten feet In descending his head struck the
rail seriously injuring him.
The Shaw Failure.
| BANGOR, Dec. 14.-The examination of
| Thaxter Shaw in the case of It. Shaw & Bros,
is continued open. The parties adverse to
placing them in insolvency will file their OBJ
| jectons next week. The final hearing is set
down for January Be next.
i BosToN, Dec. IA.
| IS un1arctood hot fho ffo; c,f
| & Bros, are likely to be settled up in few
days. Brackley Shaw has been in Boston this
week and the committee of creditors have re.
| ceived an offero of 40 cents on the dollar which
the committee will recommend the creditors to
accept. B. Shaw has returned to Montreal
His whereabouts here were kept from the pub
lie for fear legal proceedings would be institut
cd against him, but he had several conferences
with the committee.
AUGUSTA.
Howard Owen was presiding judge at al
| Augusta baby show, Thursday. The show
was success. The climax came when the
presiding judge kissed the black-and-tan baby
FRYEBURG.
The Academy opened on Wednesday with
seventy scholars, larger number than usua
increase, the two other terms will soon reacl
the normal number of a hundred or more
The school will be represented by severa
teachers and students at the West Oxfor,
Teachers Association.
HALLOwELL
Mr.. Joseph S. Clark who was born in Hal
lowell Oct 25th, 1899, and has lived there al
of his life time died at his residences on Secon
street Thursday afternoon at one o'clock. III
was an upright, kind hearted man, respecte
and beloved by the whole community and vii
be greatly missed-especially as he was thol
ougbly conversant with the early history G
Hallowell and always took an interest in i'm
parting any information desired. He was
Carpenter by trade.
sAco
Mr.. Diamond Littlefeld, of Saco, who lei
that city for Florida on Monday OF last weeI
was a little unfortunate on arriving at hi
place of destination. He arrived at jackson
vile Saturday night about twelve O'Clock an
immediately retired to his room. On arsin
in the morning, ne found his door open an
his pa0ts aud vest gone. At the foot of tb
stairs he found his papts, but the pockets ha
peen riff d. The thief had taken his wat
mon Y, railroad ticket and a check Il
considerable money. The thief will mah
: but title out of this haul as payment OF IL
check has been stopped and the ticket is n
valid unless countersigned by its owner.