The Portland daily press., 1884-05-21
MAINE.
Sad Accident at Mechanic FalIs-A Lady
Killed by N Locomotive.
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Killed by N Locomotive.
Especial to the Press.l
MECHANIC FALLS, May 2O-AsMrs JOS De-
Coster was walking down the Grand Trunk
railroad early this morning, near the Buck
field switch, she saw train coming up towards
her, and not noticing that the switch was
open she stepped across on to the r. f. & B.
track, and was struck by the engine and killed.
She had child in her arms, two or three
years old, a daughter of her brother, Ads B.
Morrill,, lately deceased at Portland, who was
visiting Mrs. DeCostef for week or two. The
child was badly bruised, but is expected to
live. DR.. Holt attended it, sewing up bad
cut on its head. Mrs DeCoster was an en-
ploye at J. A. Bucknam & Co. 8 clothing es-
tablishment, and was dearly beloved by all the
employees. Business is generally suspended at
the shop today, and a general gloom pervades
the whole community. Mr.. DeCoster is near
ly paraly zed with grief, and has the heartfelt
sympathy of everyone. The deceased was
about 40 years of age, and leaves no children.
Coroner Keen is holding an inquest.
LATER
The verdict of the coroner inquest, held
today, found the death to have been caused by
accident, and without any fault lof those in
charge of the train.
York County q. J. Court.
Special to the Press.)
ALFRED, May 20.-The May term of the S.
J. Court opened here today, with very large
attendance of the bar. Judge Haskell is pre-
siding justice, and the other officers of the
court are James E. Hewey, clerk, Frank NJ.
Higgins, county attorney; George Getchell,
sheriff; John A. Hayden, stenographer; Rob-
ert M. Stevens, crier; Luke HI. Roberts, Off
Ger in charge OF grand jury. s. G. Strout, W.
f. Lunt, and George Townshend, Portland
lawyers, are in attendance. Hon. l. S. Kim
ball, the venerable lawyer from Sanford, now
81 years old, is present. The forenoon was ec-
cupied by calling the docket, organizing juries,
etc., and the term promises to be busy and of
short duration. Many questions are asked
about the Barrows murder case, and it is safe
to say that Mrs. Blaney will not be tried. as it
is said her husband, Oscar D. Blaney, will not
testify against his wife. The cases of Mrs.
Barrows and Blaney will be argued at the July
law term in Portland, and If new trial is not
granted they will be sentenced at our Septem-
Der term.
War ON Telephone Poles in Augusta.
(To the Associated Press.)
AUGUSTA, May 20.-The contractors in
charge of the telephone line between this city
and Lewiston, recently planted Winthrop
street with poles. Although their charter al
lowed the company to erect their poles on any
of the public highways, yet there was city
ordinance which prohibited the placing, per-
manently, in the streets any objects which OBJ
structed travel or marred the good looks of
any portion of the city. This gave the city
government the right to order the poles re-
moved, which they did. The contractors de-
cided to remove the poles today.
Patrons of Husbandry--Dedicaf OF
Their New Hall i'm Farmingtan--An
Able Address by Gov. RObie.
FARMlNGToN, May 20.-The Patrons of Hus-
bandry dedicated their new hall this forenoon,
with appropriate ceremonies, under the direc-
tion of Gov. Robie, who also gave an opening
address and an address to the order. A large
number were present, representing every
town in the county, and a bountifal collation.
was served at the close of the exercises.
At 2;p. m. large audience OF Patrons and
citizens generally gathered in Music Hall and
listened to an able and eloquent address by
Gov. Robie.
The dedication..and meeting have created
much interest and enthusiasm.
To be Retired.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Lieut. D. G. Nc
Richie, of Maine, has been recommended for
retirement.
William Fosters Death.
BANGOR, May 20.-It is reported here that
the coroDer's jury at Oldtown found verdict
holding the Maine Central railroad responsible
for the death of William Foster, who was
killed while shackling cars Sunday, and that
the cars had shackles of different patterns,
causing one to slip over the other, and result
ing in his death. 1t is impossible to substan-
tiata tha rannrt. as the Yardict has not been