Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-17

well dressed man entered Mitchells car
rage shop on the east side Friday, and offer.
ed several carpenters tools for sale. Mr.. I.
ii. Chandler, who was at work there, pur-
chased them, the man taking his departure.
Saturday noon MIR. Chandler, on returning
from dinner to his work, discovered that a
dozen bits which he had left in a
drawer had disappeared An investigation
resulted and workman was found
who saw the fellow who sold the tools
Friday, standing near the shop about noon.
1t was Immediately concluded that thi, man
was the thief and about three o'clock Satur
day afternoon, he was arrested on
Court street BY Officer Bruce
after a severe chase. tie gave his
name as Henry A. Norcross of HallowelI,
He made a clean breast of the affair and
confessed that he stole the bits,
selling them to one John Wing. His case
was continued until this afternoon, and be-
ing unable TO get bonds he went to jail He
was slightly under the influence of liquor,
and carried bottle OF whiskey in his pocket.
The case Of Geo B. Lenzarder vs. inhabi-
rants OF Monmouth, now on trial in the Su-
preme Judicial Court is one of tue most
important which has been tried here for sew
eral years This is but one of II other suits
brought against the town of Monmouth for
amounts aggregating in all some SIS, 900.
One of the cases was tried several years ago
and the one now on trial is the second which
has ever come before the court. The suits
are brought to recover on notes given by VIM
q. Brown, while treasurer of the town. He
gave the notes, signing them civilian G.
Brown, Treasurer" Brown never paid the
notes and the question is whether the town is
holden for the payment. The case has now
been on trial four days and will probably be
sent to the jury TO day. There are some tif.
teen witnesses in all, and quite an array of
talented legal counsel have the case in hand.
runner came near losing his valise one
day last week. He was at the depot awaiting
the train, and as he had few minutes to
spare, took n stroll up street, leaving his
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near the soldiers monument, he spyed two
men standing on the street, with valise
resting on the g"urd by their side.
The cJmm,rciai nan thought the
valise looked strangel, familiar and on close
inspection, discovered dent in its bottom
exactly like mark on his own property. He
questioned the men as to the ownership of
the valise. One said that it was not his and
the other turned and fled. The drummer on
still further examination, identified the sachel
as his own, and leaving it in place of
safety. found an officer and started after the
fleeing man. They were unable to find him.
however, although making thorough search
through the city.
Friday, Rev. ID. B. Randall of Kent's Hill,
brought the remains of William Trafton to
this city for burial, who died in West
Baldwin on Wednesday oil last week, at the
advanced age of 81 years. Mr.. Trafton was
formerly of this place, and is remembered
BY many of our older citizens For twelve
years he was secretary of the Senate, serving
in that capacity for the last time in 1854.
Twice he filed the position of clerk of the
electoral college of Maine and for fou
years was Clerk of Courts of York county.
The deceased formerly resided in Shapleigh
where he was prominent citizen. He was
member of the Methodist church for 60
years and has been one of the leading men,
beers of the society in the State.