The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-03

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1t will be remembered that few weeks ago
the Ladies' Crusade of this city held fair,
and dressing gown was awarded to the physi-
clan who received the most votes The sue
eessful candidate was DR.. Brown, our eelored
physician. The contest was spirited and at
the time created some feeling as we'll as fun.
1t seems that the dressing gown is destined to
become historic. The ladies of the crusade
say that the result of the voting was not ac-
cording to their wishes, but they were willing
to "let the majority rule" and therefore
gave the gown to DR.. Brown, who had received
1885 votes, five more than any of his COMPETE
tors. They further say that on the night of the
voting young man who had cast the votes for
DR.. Brown, instead Of paying in cash $1195O
(the price of 1885 votes at ten cents each) gave
due bill, which he said he would redeem the
next morning; that the following day he gave
them sum of money, mostly in silver, and
took the bill. The ladies received the money
and without counting it put it with the rest of
the cash which had been received for votes
for the gown.
In due course of time the money was count
ed, and much to the surprise and CONSERVATION
of the custodian it fell short about 500 of the
amount she supposed she had 1t was con-
cluded that the money had been stolen, the
matter was looked into and suspicion fell upon
coachman who had driven the lady about
town, and had had an opportunity of taking
the money as the satchel containing it had
been left in the carriage while the lady made a
call. He was accused of the theft.
At this stage of the DrOceedinDa the voun n
man who had paid the money for DR.. Brown 8
votes went to the lady who had the money in
charge, and said that he only gave $28. and
this OF course explained the discrepancy in the
money. This explanation, however, only
added another complication. The ladies
wanted to know why he didn't give them the
full amount. They had trusted to his honor
and supposed he had paid the full amount.
He anewered that he had paid all he had
promised. He says that the plan of giving the
gown to DR. Brown was started as Joke, that
money to the amount of 1923 was collected and
he was delegated to buy votes for Dr. Brown.
providing he could get the gown for the money
which had been collected. He says that he
interviewed one of the ladies of the crusade,
and explained to her that he had 1928 which he
would spend for votes, providing that his can
didate should be awarded the prize. After
consultation this was agreed to by the man.
ayers of the fair. He says that at the proper
time he put in votes enough to give the gown
10 LIZ. broWD. mat night ne gave the man.
ayers the due bill for $11950. In the morning
he paid $685. took the paper away, and sup
posed everything was satisfactory
The managers of the fair Indignantly deny
that they entered into any such agreement as
asserted by the YOUNG. man, and say they
bad faith with the public. They say the only
talk they had with the young man was in re-
gard to taking due bill for $1195O, with the
understanding that it was to be redeemed in
the morning.
Is that suit will be brought for the balance of
the money. A lady Of the crusade informed a
Commercial representative that nothing
definite has yet been decided as to what will
be done in the matter DR.. Field, il he will
accept it, will be presented with dressing
gown.
The young man says he is not afraid of any
law, and that if he should be sued he would
prosecute the crusade for running lottery.